Ballet Master Visting From London January 7-12, 2014

Olga Semenova trained as a ballet dancer at the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Alma Mater of many international ballet stars. She danced at Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre before deciding to become a ballet teacher. After completing four years of teaching/coaching professional courses at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, she received a Diploma ( PDTC) with Ditctinction, Diploma MA With Honors.

She taught the Junior class and Pre- Graduation class for girls at The Vaganova Ballet Academy. Her former students are dancing in Leading Russian and International ballet companies. Later, Olga was invited to London by Lady Sainsbury to study at The Benesh Institute of Choreology.

Olga helped to develop a Vaganova- based Syllabus for Senior's at The Central School of Ballet. She also developed an exam based Character Syllabus for ARBTA students up to 18 years old, and trained teachers to implement the Syllabus. 

Olga has taught at different ballet schools in London, Lectured at RAD, and taught International and British Master Classes. She worked as Head Teacher of Ballet and Character dance at The Gypsy Booth School of Arts, and as Ballet Mistress for The European Ballet. 

Now Olga is teaching at The Central School of Ballet and Monica Loughman Ballet (Ireland, Dublin). We are truly honored to have the opportunity to share this talented teacher with more than  26 years teaching experience. Please join us for this unique opportunity.

Master Class Schedule:

Tuesday January 7, 2014

3:45–5:15 (age 12 and up)
Ballet tech
BBA Level VI

5:15–6:30 (age 12 and up)
Repertoire
BBA-Level VI

6:30–8:00
Ballet Tech(age 8-9)
BBA-Level III

Wednesday January 8, 2014

3:45–5:00 (age 10-11)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA- Level IV-V

5:00–5:45 (age 10-11)
Repertoire
BBA- Level IV-V

5:45–7:15 (age 12 and up)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA-Level VI

7:15-8:15 (age 12 and up)
Character
BBA-Level VI

Thursday January 9, 2014

3:45–5:15 (age 12 and up)
Ballet tech
BBA Level VI

5:15–6:30 (age 12 and up)
Repertoire
BBA-Level VI

6:30–8:00
Ballet Tech(age 8-9)
BBA-Level III

Friday, January 10, 2014

3:45–5:00 (age 10-11)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA- Level IV-V

5:00–5:45 (age 10-11)
Repertoire
BBA- Level IV-V

5:45–7:15 (age 12 and up)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA-Level VI

7:15-8:15 (age 12 and up)
Character
BBA- Level VI

Saturday, January 11, 2014

10:00–11:15 (age 10-11)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA- Level IV-V

11:15–12:15 (age 10-11)
Character
BBA- Level IV-V 

12:15–1:45 (age 12 and up)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA-Level VI

1:45–3:00 (age 12 and up)
Repertoire 
BBA-Level VI

Sunday, January 12,2014

12:15 - 1:45 (age 12 and up)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA - Level VI

1:45 - 2:45 - (age 12 and up)
Repertoire/Variation Class
BBA - Level VI

2:45 - 3:45 (age 10 - 11)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA-Level IV-V

3:45 - 4:45 - (ages 10 - 11)
Repertoire/Variation Class
BBA - Level IV-V

4:45 - 5:30- (age 8-10)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA- Level  I, II and III

5:30-6:15- (age 8-10)
Historical
BBA- Level  I, II and II

Job Opening

Bayer Ballet Academy™is seeking a motivated and personable, professional team player to serve as Director of Development. S/he will be responsible for creating a development plan to increase contributed revenue and overall growth of the Company.  The Director of Development, will establish an ambitious, yet achievable plan to meet both short and long-range fund raising and development goals. S/he will be responsible for creating and sustaining processes and procedures that support achieving goals and ensure that they are clearly defined and refined regularly.  

• Successfully acquire and steward individual donors.
• Work directly with donors and prospects to grow and increase annual giving
• Create and implement short and long range plans for development
• Create and implement direct mail and online giving campaigns
• Develop and promote highly visible donor recognition programs
• Work with the Director to ensure the highest standards and best practices in donor record management.

Skills/Qualifications

• Managerial experience 
• A natural leader with the ability to work independently, as well as a team member, and must have excellent judgment
• Mature “multi-tasker” --highly organized, detail oriented, with ability to set and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word; proficient with email and the Internet.

This is an ideal position for an energetic, experienced development professional seeking a leadership role in one of California’s up and coming Ballet Companies.

Email- resume and list of references for consideration.

Join our Staff

The Bayer Ballet Academy™, School of Russian Ballet is hiring ballet instructors.

Four Positions Available


1. Ballet teacher for ages 9 -18 
Candidates must demonstrate:

    * Classical ballet training in the Vaganova method
    * Performance experience in a professional company
    * Knowledge of the classical repertoire
    * Responsibility and reliability

2. Pre-Ballet Teacher for ages 6-8
Candidates must demonstrate:

    * Classical ballet training
    * Skills and ability to develop students' coordination and musicality
    * Ability to choreograph dances according to students' age
    * Responsibility and reliability

Professional performance experience is preferred 


3. Pre-Ballet Teacher for ages 3-6
Candidates must demonstrate:

    * Classical ballet training
    * Ability to interact with young children in an attentive and nurturing manner
    * Skills and ability to develop students' coordination and musicality
    * Ability to choreograph dances according to students' age
    * Responsibility and reliability

4. Experienced instructor to teach stretching and conditioning for dancers' classes for 3 to 18 year olds.  Relevant experience and training includes rhythmic gymnastics, ballet and basic acrobatics or tumbling.
 

FOR ALL CANDIDATES

Please send a resume and any additional material you find appropriate. In a brief cover letter, please describe where you studied, your teaching and performance experience and anything else you feel we should know. Please include information about the ages of the students you taught. Pay depends on your level of ballet education and experience.

Bayer Ballet Academy™2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA, USA 94043
Tel: 1.650.988.9171
info@bayerballetacademy.com

About the Bayer Ballet Academy™and the Bayer Ballet Company

The Bayer Ballet Academy (BBA™) was founded by Inna Bayer in 2005 to teach the Vaganova method of classical ballet instruction to young students on the Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bayer Ballet Company was launched in 2010 by Inna Bayer to provide serious, pre-professional performance opportunities for young dancers and a showcase for our unique blend of classical, character and contemporary dance. 

Miss Bayer, a seasoned professional ballet mistress with extensive teaching experience in Russia, the Ukraine, Israel and the USA, led the school through significant growth in just a few years. Ms. Bayer's students have demonstrated exceptional results. Our 2009 Winter show received an enthusiastic response from its audience of over 500 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Students in the academy range from age three through pre-professional level. For those interested in pursuing dance careers or those for whom classical training is an end in itself, the Bayer Ballet Academy™offers excellent ballet training in a warm and friendly environment. Special attention is given to develop each child by focusing on their special strengths and talents. The school produces two shows each year, one in the Winter and one in the Spring and includes a youth company which also makes special appearances throughout the year.

BBA™ Winter Fairy Tale 2013

BBA™ Adult Ballet Classes

Bayer Ballet Academy™ is pleased to offer Adult Ballet Classes with Linda Hurkmans beginning Fall 2013!

Linda Hurkmans, M.A. has taught ballet dancers and Pilates students for 18 years. She is known for her high standards and providing a supportive and professional atmosphere for dancers to reach those standards. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Cum Laude, with an emphasis in Ballet Performance, from the University of Utah, a Masters Degree in Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University, and full certifications in Pilates Mat and Apparatus from Turning Point Studios and The PhysicalMind Institute. Linda has taught at SpinOff Danseskole in Norway, Stanford University, Western Ballet, San Jose Dance Theatre, De Anza College, and Santa Clara University, where she was also the Ballet Choreographer and helped found the university’s Pilates program for dancers and athletes. Linda received scholarships to dance at Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet School, and at the age of 16, received a full scholarship to the University of Utah’s Ballet Dept. and became the leading dancer of Utah Ballet. She also danced professionally with the Norwegian Andanse Ballet, Zahkraz Dance, and as a guest of The Royal Danish Ballet and The Norwegian National Ballet in conjunction with The Year of Dance in Norway and the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Linda competed in the ITI International Ballet Competition in Helsinki, Finland, and appeared in the CBS Mini-Series “At Mother’s Request” starring Stefanie Powers. Linda’s choreography has been performed by the Norwegian State Ballet, Western Ballet, Zohco Dance Company, and Santa Clara University. In 2004, Linda completed the CD “Ballet Music with Linda Hurkmans & Pianist Luba Kardontchik”.

Class Descriptions:

Beginning Ballet 1.5 hours

No prior dance training is required. This is a class that thoroughly introduces proper alignment, use of turn out, positions of the arms, legs, and head, basic movements and sequences of ballet from the “barre” to “center work”. Students are also taught how to safely and properly stretch as well as use some “floor barre” and Pilates exercises to improve their strength, flexibility and dancing. More advanced dancers are welcome to join us to further clean their ballet technique, or to get back into shape after a break, or to take the class on pointe shoes.

Beginning Intermediate Ballet 1.5 hours

Ongoing training for students with previous ballet experience. This class continues to stress proper alignment, use of turn out and correct and safe ballet technique in a progression towards the intermediate and advanced ballet. Use of “epaulement” (the head and arms working together), musicality, and artistry are encouraged in all dancers along with progressing “barre” and “center work”. Semi-professional and professional dancers sometimes grace our class.

Pointe/Choreography 1.0 hour

Students have a choice of taking this class on pointe or not. Exercises to strengthen the foot and improve the aesthetic line of the foot for ballet will be given via Pilates theraband and Floor Barre exercises, as well as work at the ballet barre and center. Students will also have an opportunity to learn solo variations from classical ballets and learn original choreography from Linda Hurkmans.  It is advised that students take at least 2 weekly ballet classes from Linda Hurkmans in addition to this class.

Friends and Family Showings during class time 1.5 hours

Students who attend on a regular basis will have the opportunity to invite their friends and family to a free, informal, in studio showing during class time. Showings will occur in Winter, Spring and Summer each year to show progress of the ballet technique work. Students who regularly attend the Pointe/Choreography class will show material learned from classical ballet and original choreography from Linda Hurkmans. Please do not perform Linda Hurkmans’ choreography in other performances without her consent. It is completely the student's choice if s/he would like to perform in the in-class showings.

Schedule:

Tuesdays 10:00-11:30am

Beginning Intermediate Ballet

Tuesdays 11:45am-12:45pm

Pointe/Variations/Choreography

Thursdays 10:00-11:30am

Beginning Intermediate Ballet

Friday 10:00-11:30am

Beginning Intermediate Ballet

Friday 11:45am-1:15pm

Beginning Ballet

Cost: $17 Drop in Rate, $10 Professional Rate ($160 for 10 classes if purchased in advance and used within 45 days of purchase) No Refunds or Credits

BBA™Springtime Novellettes 2013 Saturday, June 8, at 2:00pm and Sunday June 9, at 5:00pm