Ticket sales open for Springtime Novelettes

SPRINGTIME NOVELETTES
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
Atherton, CA, at the intersection of Middlefield and Ringwood on the Menlo Atherton campus


ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY—SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH, 3:00 PM, $25

Bayer Ballet Company presents ...

Springtime Novelettes:
Come dream with us in a unique classical ballet showcase!

Principal Dancer Maykel Solas and Junna Ige of Ballet San Jose, who are Classical Ballet instructors at Bayer Ballet Academy, will be performing along with Bayer Ballet's Youth Company and students.

***ONLY ONE SHOW on Sunday, June 17th at 3 PM, $25 each seat.
Buy your tickets today!!*** http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/246005
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Springtime Novelettes is comprised of diverse pieces from classical and neoclassical ballet. In it you will experience the explosive joy of European character dances, take a journey through an enchanted forest, meet characters from classical ballets and see demonstrations of the training that informs the art of ballet storytelling.

Our program includes an excerpt from The Little Humpback Horse (The Under the Sea scene), variations from Don Quixote, Paquita, The Talisman, Sleeping Beauty, Fairy Doll, Sylvia and more, as well as lively folk-inspired Russian, Moldavian and Italian; Tarentella, Neapolitan (character) dances. Children will especially enjoy Little Red Riding Hood, an original mini-story ballet with an unusual retelling of this classic fairy tale.

The world of ballet is diverse and capacious for both children's dreams and adult inspiration alike. Share our world and learn some of the secrets—large and small—of creating an experience of this fantastic classical ballet style!

One performance only—Springtime Novelettes at 3:00pm, Sunday, June 17th at the beautiful Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts. $25 per seat, each patron needs a seat.
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Theatre address: 
At the intersection of Ringwood and Middlefield on the Menlo Atherton Campus, enter lot from Ringwood. Ticket both to your left as you approach the building.
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
 

Contact Bayer Ballet Academy
Phone: 650.988.9971
Email: info@bayerballetacademy.com
Web: http://www.bayerballetacademy.com/

Tickets $25

UPDATED Dance Week schedule at Bayer Ballet: Sunday classes added

UPDATED!!!!! Dance week is Sunday April 22rd - Saturday April 29th

We've added a whole new DAY to celebrate. Starting Sunday April 22, 2012 Bayer will offer Sunday classes.  New students can take free classes all week. Schedule of classes is here or see below. Class size is limited and reservations are required.You can print these files from here (JPG format) or download PDF versions on our website.

From BBA Promo

From BBA Promo

Nikolaz Makhatelli, renowned Georgian ballet master at Bayer Ballet

MASTER BALLET CLASSES BY NIKOLOZ MAKHATELI

Recipient of the "Order of the Mark of Distinction" The highest order of the Georgian Republic.

ONLY THREE DAYS! MAY 18TH, 19TH & 20TH 2012

Download pdf of complete schedule

Bayer Ballet Academy Brings Internationally Renowned Ballet Master to Mountain View.

April 6, 2012, Mountain View, CA Inna Bayer, Artistic Director of Bayer Ballet Academy(BBA), brings another outstanding Master Ballet Instructor to teach at her school in Mountain View, California. Nikoloz Makhateli will be teaching Master classes at Bayer Ballet Academy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18, 19 and 20.

These master classes are open to all ballet dancers, both enrolled students at BBA and dancers from various studios throughout the Bay Area and beyond, ages 9-18.

About Nikoloz Makhateli
Makhateli’s education in dance extends to the highest qualification as Ballet Master Choreographer in Kirov Ballet, St. Petersburg. He obtained a Master’s Degree as Teacher/Repetiteur of Repertoire/Choreographer, and is an expert in the full Vaganova syllabus, the entire Petipa repertory.

He has toured extensively as a principal dancer with Tbilisi’s National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Georgia: France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia Poland, Australia, Singapore and many others.

DANCE MAGAZINE "With an international reputation, Mr.Makhateli is one of today's top teachers of the art of classical ballet. He brings in his teachings and knowledge the purity and refinement of the traditions and heritage of the past and hands them on to students today. To obtain a teacher of Mr. Makhateli's outstanding qualifications and background is an asset to any company or school."
—Margaret Willis (DANCE MAGAZINE)
 
Cost
$30 per class
$50 for 2 classes

All Classes will be held at Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, 94043

You can reach us by email at info@bayerballetacademy.com
or by phone (650) 988-9971.


Nikolaz Makhatelli Master Classes and Workshops at Bayer Ballet

Schedule

Flyer

Boys 8-18 Class with Maykel Solas, Sundays

We are proud to offer a new "ALL BOYS CLASSES" For students 8 -18, no audition required. Contact us for more details.

This class will be taught by Maykel Solas trained in Cuba, and currently a principal dancer with Ballet San Jose.

SUNDAY 2:45 - 4:00

Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, California 94043, USA

Tel: 1.650.988.9971
E-mail: info@bayerballetacademy.com
www.bayerballetacademy.com
— at Bayer Ballet Academy.

A few videos of Maykal's dancing
La Bayadere variation
Playful Persuasion (contemporary) with Junna Ige

BBA at YAGP Regional Semi-Finals in San Francisco, CA Semi-Finals

I want to congratulate all our students who participated in the regional Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) regional semi-final competition in San Francisco this past weekend, the first competition of any kind for Bayer Ballet Academy.

YAGP is the largest and one of the most prestigious competition in the USA and throughout the world and open to dance students of all nationalities 9-19 years old. Finals will be held in New York City later this Spring.

• Alina Taratorin, Jenya Orzhekhovska, Sabrina Yap were among the top twelve in their age groups in the classical ballet division.
• "Candy Kisses" (Annette Darrenougue, Lauren Powers, Alexandra Smelyanskiy, Alina Taratorin, Jamilla Zahir, Mira Wong)  were among the top twelve in the ensemble division. 
• Alina Taratorin was invited to the finals round in NYC later this Spring. To be selected for NYC Finals, solo participants must receive a total score of 95 or higher in their Classical
  Ballet variation; Receiving a score of 95 or higher in the Contemporary Dance category does not automatically qualify a participant for selection to NYC Finals
• Jenya Orzhekhovska, Sabrina Yap, Katya Sigal and Mira Wong were invited to the YAGP Intensive which takes places during the finals in New York City.
• Results on YAGP Facebook page

Congratulations to our ballet instructor Christie Revel who for the first time participated in the competition as a choreographer (rather than as a dancer.) Christie choreographed four contemporary dances that our students executed.

There are classical and contemporary categories with three (3) age divisions. Students may compete as soloists or in an ensemble. Professional dancers are not permitted to compete.

• Senior Age Division: 15-19 years old
• Junior Age Division: 12- 14 years old
• Pre-Competitive Age Division: 9-11 years old

Special thanks to our staff, Christine Wood and Elena Zabelin for their help and support as we prepared for and competed for the first time.

Thank you all!
 Inna Bayer

More photos are available on our Facebook page

 

Alina Taratorin, Age 9 placed in the top 12 of her age division for classical ballet. 

Photo credit: Elena Zabelin

Vaganova Master Classes at BBA - Ivan Goliadin Three Days Only

ONLY THREE DAYS!
MARCH 9TH, 10TH & 11TH 2012

Bayer Ballet Academy brings Vaganova to Mountain View.
In the tradition of offering our students and ballet students of the surrounding communities a high quality uniquely diversified, cross cultural ballet dance education, Inna Bayer has invited Ivan Goliandin to teach workshops and Master classes at Bayer Ballet Academy.

IVAN GOLIANDIN
Mr Goliandin graduated with Honors as a teacher/choreographer from the Moscow Ballet Academy (Boshoi Ballet Academy) in Moscow, Russia. After he danced professionally for many years internationally, he received a Diploma of higher education with a specialization, in Classical, Character, Pas de deux and Ballet Repertoire teaching for all ages and levels. Mr Goliadin currently resides in Italy.

Goliandin’s experiences as a professional dancer and Master Teacher has both educated and inspired young dancers in Italy for years. We now have the opportunity to take advantage of his vast knowledge and experience.

We invite you to join us in welcoming our international guest by attending one or many of the classes and workshops offered below.

Master Classes and Workshops
Cost is $30 per class/workshop or $100 for 4 classes/workshops

• Classical Ballet Technique
• Character Dance Master Classes
• Historical-Home Dance* Workshops
• Variations/Repertoire

*What is Historical-Home Dance?
An integral part of cultural heritage in the area of choreography. The purpose of the subject is familiarity with the styles of dancing and manners of different ages, the development of musicality, a sense of posture and the coordination of movements.

All Classes will be held at Bayer Ballet Academy
 
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, 94043

You can reach us to reserve a spot by email at info@bayerballetacademy.com
or by phone (650) 988-9971.

Goliadin Master Classes Schedule: March 9 - 11, 2012 at BBA

Goliadin Master Classes Schedule: March 9 - 11, 2012 at BBA


Cost is $30 per class/workshop or
$100 for 4 classes/workshops

• Classical Ballet Technique
• Character Dance Master Classes •
• Historical Dance Workshops
• Variations/Repertoire

Friday, March 9, 2012
3:45 - 5:15 - (ages 9 - 10)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA - Lev III

5:15 - 6:00 - (ages 9 - 10)
Historical Dance Workshop
BBA - Level III

6:00 - 7:30 - (age 11 - 18)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA - Level IV-VI

7:30 - 8:30 - (ages 11 -18)
Repertoire/Variation
BBA - Level IV-VI


Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:45 - 11:00 (age 8-10)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA-Lev II and III

11:00 - 12:00 (age 8-10)
Historical Dance Workshop
BBA-Lev II and III

12:00 - 1:45 (Age 11-18)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA - Level IV-VI

1:45 - 2:45 - (Age 11-18)
Repertoire/Variation Class
BBA - Level IV-VI

3:00 - 4:00 - (age 11 - 18)
Character Dance
BBA - Level IV-VI

4:00 - 5:00 - (age 11 - 18)
Historical Dance Workshop
BBA - Level IV-VI


Sunday, March 11, 2012

Workshops for Younger Students:
9:00 - 10:00 - (age 8-10)
Historical Dance BBA
students Lev I, II and III

10:00 - 11:00 - (age 8 -10)
Character Dance
BBA students Lev I, II and III

Workshops for Older Students:
11:00 - 12:30 (Age 11-18)
Classical Ballet Technique
BBA - Level IV-VI

12:30 - 1:30 - (age 11 - 18)
Repertoire/Variation Class
BBA - Level IV-VI

1:45 - 2:45 - (age 11 - 18)
Historical Dance
BBA - Level IV-VI

2:45 - 3:45 - (ages 11 - 18)
Character Dance
BBA - Level IV-VI

All Classes will be held at:
Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain view CA, 94043
info@bayerballetacademy.com
650-988-9971