Bayer Ballet Academy

Bayer Ballet Academy offers Pre-Ballet, Upper Division/Academy, a Day Program for homeschooled students, Summer Programs, a Young men's program, Summer Intensive, Summer Camps, Weekday Afternoon Summer Classes, Saturday Summer Classes, and Master Classes & Workshops. The listed activities include joyful introduction to dance, music, movement, and performance; comprehensive classical ballet training; rigorous pre-professional Vaganova training; specialized classical ballet training following the Vaganova method; and summer camps, intensives, workshops, and performance opportunities.

Programs

• Pre-Ballet — 3–9 · Joyful introduction to dance, music, movement, and performance.
• Upper Division / Academy — 9–18 · Comprehensive classical ballet training following a structured Vaganova curriculum.
• Day Program — 9–13 and 14–18 · Specialized program for homeschooled students; rigorous pre-professional Vaganova training.
• Summer Programs — 3–18 · Summer camps, intensives, workshops, and performance opportunities.
• Young men's program — 7–18 · Specialized classical ballet training following the Vaganova method.
• Summer Intensive — 8–18+ · Rigorous training grounded in the Vaganova method.
• Summer Camps — 5–8 · Summer camp program.
• Weekday Afternoon Summer Classes — 4–8 · Afternoon summer classes.
• Saturday Summer Classes — 3–9 · Weekend summer classes.
• Master Classes & Workshops — 9–18+ · Series of master classes and workshops throughout the summer.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Inna Bayer is the Artistic Director, and Anton Lukovkin leads the Young men's program. The page states that Bayer Ballet Company was formed in 2008 and also says, "Bayer Ballet Academy Vaganova Ballet Education Since 2005." The mission is to enhance the cultural well-being of the community by creating equitable accessibility to the Vaganova method through educational and interactive events and world-class performances. Students have gone on to train at Paris Opera Ballet School, Académie Princesse Grace, John Cranko Schule, ABT JKO School, and San Francisco Ballet School, and competition recognition includes Prix de Lausanne, Youth America Grand Prix, California Dance Classics, and Moscow International Ballet Competition.

Ages are a general guideline and vary by level of experience. The student must be the stated age at the start of the class to enroll. Division placement is based on level and determined by the Artistic Director. Summer Intensive audition information is provided. The page states trial class and open registration for 2026–27.

Last updated September 14, 2026.