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BBA Calendar of Events for 2011–2012 (subject to change)
September 6 (Tue)..................................Classes begin, 1st semester payment due
September 10 (Sat).................................Open House
September 11 (Sun)................................Winter Fairy Tale Open Audition for both girls and boys
Boy's Audition time (10:00–11:30 am)
Girl's Audition time (11:30–1:30)
September 17 (Sat).................................Open House
September 24 (Sat).................................Open House
October 1st (Sat)......................................Open House
October 9 (Sun)........................................"Meet the Stars" Event—Gennadi Nedvigin
Principal dancer from San Francisco Ballet (5:00 pm)
October 15 (Sat)........................................Due Date: Winter Performance Participation fee and Deposit for Costumes
October 23 (Sun).......................................Winter Fairy Tale Young Men & Boys 8–18 Audition (12:00–1:30 pm)
November 6 (Sun)....................................Parent Performance meeting (5:00–6:00 pm)
November 24–25 (Thu/Fri).....................Thanksgiving Break
*Classes/show rehearsals continue 11/26 & 27
December 3rd (Sat).................................Open House
December 17–18 (Sat/Sun)...................Winter Performance—A Winter Fairy Tale (MVCPA)
December 19–January 1........................Winter Break
January 2 (Mon)........................................Classes resume
January 7 (Sat)..........................................Classes open for observation
New Year Celebration
January 7, 14, 21, 28 (Sat)......................Open House—Free Trial Classes for New Students
January 16 (Mon)......................................Martin Luther King Jr. Day—School closed
February 1 (Wed)......................................2nd semester payment due date
February 11 (Sat)......................................Summer Intensive audition
February 12 (Sun).....................................Open House—Spring Fundraiser
February 20 (Mon).....................................Presidents Day—school closed
February 29 (Wed)....................................Summer Intensive and Summer Camp early registration
March 10 (Sat)............................................Open Classes for Levels I-V
Due Date: Registration fee and deposit for summer Intensive
April 14 (Sat)...............................................Due date: Summer Performance participation fee and deposit for costumes
April 30 (Mon).............................................Full payment due date for Summer Intensive and Summer Camp
May 1 (Tue).................................................May & June payment due date
May 6 (Sun).................................................Parent Performance meeting (5:30pm–6:30pm)
May 30 (Mon)..............................................Memorial Day—School closed
*Show participants may have rehearsal
June 2 (Sat)................................................Due Date: Balance due date for costumes
June 17 (Sun)............................................Summer Public Performance 2 shows (Pre-ballet 1 & 2) (Pre-ballet 3–Level V)
July 5 (Thu).................................................Summer schedule begins
June, July & Aug........................................Summer Camp & Intensive—TBA
1st semester: Sep. 6–Feb. 6
2nd semester: Feb. 6–June 16th
September 10 (Sat).................................Open House
September 11 (Sun)................................Winter Fairy Tale Open Audition for both girls and boys
Boy's Audition time (10:00–11:30 am)
Girl's Audition time (11:30–1:30)
September 17 (Sat).................................Open House
September 24 (Sat).................................Open House
October 1st (Sat)......................................Open House
October 9 (Sun)........................................"Meet the Stars" Event—Gennadi Nedvigin
Principal dancer from San Francisco Ballet (5:00 pm)
October 15 (Sat)........................................Due Date: Winter Performance Participation fee and Deposit for Costumes
October 23 (Sun).......................................Winter Fairy Tale Young Men & Boys 8–18 Audition (12:00–1:30 pm)
November 6 (Sun)....................................Parent Performance meeting (5:00–6:00 pm)
November 24–25 (Thu/Fri).....................Thanksgiving Break
*Classes/show rehearsals continue 11/26 & 27
December 3rd (Sat).................................Open House
December 17–18 (Sat/Sun)...................Winter Performance—A Winter Fairy Tale (MVCPA)
December 19–January 1........................Winter Break
January 2 (Mon)........................................Classes resume
January 7 (Sat)..........................................Classes open for observation
New Year Celebration
January 7, 14, 21, 28 (Sat)......................Open House—Free Trial Classes for New Students
January 16 (Mon)......................................Martin Luther King Jr. Day—School closed
February 1 (Wed)......................................2nd semester payment due date
February 11 (Sat)......................................Summer Intensive audition
February 12 (Sun).....................................Open House—Spring Fundraiser
February 20 (Mon).....................................Presidents Day—school closed
February 29 (Wed)....................................Summer Intensive and Summer Camp early registration
March 10 (Sat)............................................Open Classes for Levels I-V
Due Date: Registration fee and deposit for summer Intensive
April 14 (Sat)...............................................Due date: Summer Performance participation fee and deposit for costumes
April 30 (Mon).............................................Full payment due date for Summer Intensive and Summer Camp
May 1 (Tue).................................................May & June payment due date
May 6 (Sun).................................................Parent Performance meeting (5:30pm–6:30pm)
May 30 (Mon)..............................................Memorial Day—School closed
*Show participants may have rehearsal
June 2 (Sat)................................................Due Date: Balance due date for costumes
June 17 (Sun)............................................Summer Public Performance 2 shows (Pre-ballet 1 & 2) (Pre-ballet 3–Level V)
July 5 (Thu).................................................Summer schedule begins
June, July & Aug........................................Summer Camp & Intensive—TBA
1st semester: Sep. 6–Feb. 6
2nd semester: Feb. 6–June 16th
News
MASTER BALLET CLASSESBY 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
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Bayer Ballet Academy Brings Internationally Renowned Ballet Master to Mountain View.
Inna Bayer, Artistic Director of Bayer Ballet Academy(BBA), brings another outstanding Master Ballet Instructor to teach at her school here 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.
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)
Nikoloz's son, David Makhateli, is a Principal Dancer with the Royal Ballet, London, UK. His daughter, Maia Makhateli is a principal dancer in the world famous Het National Ballet in Amsterdam.
Master Classes
$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.
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SPRINGTIME NOVELETTESMenlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
Atherton, CA
ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY—SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH, 3:00 PM
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.
Buy your tickets today!!***
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.
www.thecenteratma.org
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
United States
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Tickets $25
ADULT BEGINNERS BALLET CLASSES8–9:15 pm
Wednesdays and Fridays
Drop-in's welcome
$15 per class, $120 per 10 classes
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