AWARDS & HONORS
awarded to Bayer Ballet for artistic excellence and outstanding community service.
2024
BEST DANCE STUDIO IN MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW THE VOICE
We are honored to have been named Best Dance Studio in Mountain View for two consecutive years (2023 & 2024)
PRIX DE LAUSANNE
4th Prize Winner
OAK FOUNDATION
Contemporary Dance Award
MINERVA KUNSTSTIFTUNG
(2) of Bayer Ballet dancers represented the United States in this prestigious international ballet competition. 425 applicants from 43 countries auditioned, 88 dancers were selected (44 girls & 44 boys), 10 girls were selected from the United States (2 from Bayer Ballet)
SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION
Grand Prix
YOUNGARTS
Winner with Distinction / Finalist
Dance/ Ballet
Participated in YoungArts Week
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (NEW YORK, NY)
We had 13 soloists ( 4 pre-competitive, 6 junior, 3 senior)
Final Round (2 dancers - Junior & Senior Divisions)
2nd Place (Final Round) / Senior Division
Shelley King Award for Artistry / Junior Division
1st Place Classical Ensemble "Coppelia Friends"
SCHOLARSHIPS
Alberta Ballet School (Canada) Full Year Scholarship
Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin (Germany) Short Term Scholarship
John Cranko Schule (Germany) Short-Term Scholarship
John Cranko Schule (Germany) Summer Program Scholarship
Elmhurst Ballet School (UK) Summer Program Scholarship
Mosa Ballet School (Belgium) Full-Year Admission
ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School (USA)
Short Term Scholarship
Nashville Ballet (USA) Full-Year Admission
TAMPA
Grand Prix
CHICAGO
Youth Grand Prix
SAN FRANCISCO (JANUARY)
Outstanding School (2018-2024)
Overall Ensembles - 1st Place & Cash Prize
2nd Classical / Senior Division
2nd Classical / Junior Division
2nd Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Junior Division
3rd Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Pre-Competitive
Top 12 Small Ensembles
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (3)
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive (2)
Top 24 Classical / Junior Division (2)
HUNTINGTON BEACH
1st Place Classical / Senior Division
AUSTIN
1st Classical / Junior Division
PHILADELPHIA
2nd Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
SAN DIEGO
3rd Classical / Senior Division
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division (2)
SCHOLARSHIPS & EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Colorado Ballet Academy
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Summer Intensive, Partial Scholarship
European School of Ballet
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Internship Program, Scholarship
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Summer Intensive, Scholarship
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Summer Intensive, Acceptance (4)
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Summer Intensive, Partial Scholarship (2)
Harid Conservatory
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Summer Intensive, Full Scholarship (3)
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Summer Intensive, Partial Scholarship (3)
John Cranko Schule U.S.
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Summer Intensive, Scholarship
Kansas City Ballet School
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Short Term, Full Scholarship (2)
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Short Term, Acceptance
Nashville Ballet
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Contemporary Intensive, Invitation
Oklahoma City Ballet
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Young Dancer Intensive, Full Scholarship
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Short Term, Full Scholarship
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
GRAND AWARD - Highest Scoring Ensemble (out of 62 ensembles)
CATEGORY 15-16 years
Classical Ballet Solo
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Honorable Mention
National Character
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Gold
CATEGORY 13-14 years
Classical Ballet Solo
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Honorable Mention (3)
Neoclassical Solo
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Gold
Contemporary Solo
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Bronze
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Honorable Mention
CATEGORY 11-12 years
Classical Ballet Solo
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Gold
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Special Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention (3)
Contemporary Solo
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Bronze
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Honorable Mention (3)
CATEGORY 17 & Older
Classical Ballet Solo
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Silver
Contemporary Solo
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Silver
CATEGORY 9-10 years
Classical Ballet Solo
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Silver
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Special Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention (2)
Contemporary Solo
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Silver
CATEGORY 8 & Younger
Classical Ballet Solo
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Honorable Mention (3)
ENSEMBLES ~ CLASSICAL
CATEGORY 14 & Older
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
CATEGORY 11-13 years
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Gold
CATEGORY 10 & Younger
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Gold
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Bronze
ENSEMBLES ~ OPEN
CATEGORY 11-13 years
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Gold
ENSEMBLES ~ CONTEMPORARY
CATEGORY 14 & Older
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Bronze
DUO/TRIO - CLASSICAL
CATEGORY 14 & Older
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Gold
CATEGORY 11-13 years
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Silver
SCHOLARSHIPS & EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Ballet Rosa Product Sponsorship
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Gaynor Minden Gift Certificate
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Dance Arts Foundation $1000 Artistic Excellence Award (2)
ADC | IBC
SAN FRANCISCO
1st Place Classical / Senior Division
1st Place Contemporary / Senior Division
1st Place Classical / Junior Division
1st Place Contemporary / Junior Division
1st Place / Ensemble
2nd Place Classical / Primary Division
2nd Place Contemporary / Primary Division
3rd Place / Ensemble
3rd Place Classical / Senior Division
3rd Place Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Place Classical / Junior Division
3rd Place Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 10 Classical / Primary Division
Top 10 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 15 Classical / Senior Division
Top 15 Classical / Junior Division
2023
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
The prestigious Outstanding Organization honor was awarded to a single organization for exceptional contributions and service to the community.
BEST DANCE STUDIO IN MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW THE VOICE
PETIPA AWARD
CERTIFICATE OF HONOR
PETIPA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (TAMPA, FL)
We had six participants
Final Round (2 dancers)
Top 24 (Final Round) / Junior Division:
(1600 dancers qualified, 35 countries, 216 soloists chosen from the Junior division for the Finals. 50 performed in the Junior Final Round)
Top 12 / Small Ensembles Division
SCHOLARSHIPS
John Cranko Summer School Scholarship
Oklahoma City Ballet Short Term Scholarship
The Rock School Summer School Scholarship
Alberta Ballet School Canada Full Tuition Summer Intensive Scholarship (2)
Alberta Ballet School Canada Full Year Invitation and Summer Intensive Scholarship
Alberta Ballet School Canadá School Acceptance and Summer Intensive Scholarship
SAN FRANCISCO (JANUARY & MARCH)
Outstanding School (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Youth Grand Prix
Hope Award
Overall Ensembles - 1st Place & Cash Prize
1st & Cash Prize Classical / Senior Division
1st & Cash Prize Classical / Junior Division (2)
3rd Classical / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Junior Division
3rd Contemporary / Junior Division (2)
3rd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
3rd Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (5)
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (8)
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division (4)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive (6)
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive (3)
Top 24 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 24 Classical / Senior Division
SCHOLARSHIPS
Harid Conservatory Summer Program Scholarship (2)
The Rock School for Dance Summer Intensive Acceptance & Scholarship
Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive United States Scholarship
Next Generation Ballet's Summer Intensive
CHICAGO, IL
Youth Grand Prix
READ MORE (Blog - January)
READ MORE (Blog - March)
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
GRAND AWARD - Highest Scoring Ensemble (out of 62 ensembles)
Gold Classical / 17 & Older
Gold Classical / 15-16 Years
Gold Classical / 9-10 years
Silver Classical / 17 & Older
Silver Classical / 13-14 Years
Silver Classical / 11-12 years
Bronze Classical / 15-16 Years
Bronze Contemporary / 11-12 years
Special Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years
Special Honorable Mention Contemporary / 13-14 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 17 & Older
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 17 & Older (2)
Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years (3)
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 13-14 Years (2)
Honorable Mention Classical / 11-12 years (2)
Honorable Mention Classical / 9-10 years (3)
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 9-10 years
Gold Ensemble - Open / 14 & Older
Gold Ensemble - Classical / 14 & Older
Gold Ensemble - Classical / 11-13 years
Gold Duo-Trio / 14 & Older
Silver Ensemble - Classical / 10 & Younger
Silver Duo-Trio / 14 & Older
Bronze Duo-Trio / 12 & Under
SCHOLARSHIPS & EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Dance Arts Foundation - In recognition of Excellence in Dance $1000 Monetary Scholarship Award
$250 Gaynor Minden Product Sponsorship
Ballet Rosa Product Sponsorship
$150 Covet Dance Product Sponsorship
Kansas City Ballet Summer Intensive
Orlando Summer Intensive
Ellison Summer Intensive
NY Dance Project Summer Intensive
READ MORE (Blog)
ADC | IBC
FINALS
4th Place / Junior Division
SAN FRANCISCO
1st Place Classical / Junior Division
1st Place Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 7 Classical / Senior Division (2)
Top 7 Contemporary / Senior Division (2)
1st Place / Duet Trio
1st Place / Ensemble
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Washington School of Ballet - 2023 Summer Intensive Acceptance into Upper Level (no audition fee) with consideration for Full Year Elite Professional Training Division
Oklahoma City Ballet - Partial Tuition Scholarship for Summer Intensive 2023
Sarasota Ballet - Summer Intensive 2023 $1000 Scholarship
READ MORE (Blog)
2022
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (TAMPA, FL)
Natalia Makarova Special Award for Artistry
(only one awardee 700 soloists and more than 1,500 dancers from 30 different countries)
Top 12 (Final Round) / Junior Division:
(15,000 dancers auditioned worldwide, 180 soloists chosen from the Junior division for the Finals. 65 performed in the Junior Final Round)
Top 12 / Ensembles Division
SCHOLARSHIP
Full Year Scholar: Princess Grace Academy (Monaco)
READ MORE (Blog)
SAN FRANCISCO (JANUARY & FEBRUARY*)
Outstanding School (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Best Choreographer (Erin Micek)
Youth Grand Prix
1st Classical / Junior Division
1st Classical / Junior Division (*)
2nd Classical / Senior Division
2nd Contemporary / Junior Division (*)
3rd Classical / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Junior Division
3rd Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (5)
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
1st Place Ensembles
SCHOLARSHIPS
Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (8)
Harid Conservatory (5)
Pacific Northwest Ballet School
International Summer School, Italy
Moscow IBC Summer Intensive, RUSSIA (8)
READ MORE (Blog)
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
Highest Scoring Ensemble (out of 61 ensembles)
Gold Ensembles Classical / 11-13 Years
Gold Ensembles Classical / 14 Years + Older
Gold Ensembles Open / 14 Years + Older
Gold Contemporary / 15-16 Years
Gold Contemporary / 13-14 Years
Silver Classical / 15-16 Years
Silver Contemporary / 13-14 Years
Silver Classical / 13-14 Years
Silver Contemporary / 11-12 Years
Special Honorable Mention Classical / 15-16 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 15-16 Years (2)
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 15-16 Years
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 13-14 Years (2)
Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years (2)
Honorable Mention Classical / 11-12 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 9-10 Years (2)
SCHOLARSHIP
$1000 Dance Arts Foundation - In recognition of excellence in Dance
$250 Gaynor Minden High Achievement Product Scholarship
Colorado Ballet Summer Intensive Partial Tuition Scholarship
Kansas City Ballet - Partial Tuition Summer Scholarship
Orlando Ballet School - Full Tuition Summer Intensive
Orlando Ballet School - Summer Intensive
The HARID Conservatory - Full Tuition Summer Scholarship
READ MORE (Blog)
2021
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (TAMPA)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division
Finalist Classical / Senior Division
SAN FRANCISCO (MARCH)
Outstanding School (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
1st Classical / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Senior Division
1st Classical / Junior Division
2nd Classical / Junior Division
3rd Classical / Junior Division
3rd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (Denver)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
1st Place Ensemble
SCHOLARSHIPS
Academie Danse Princesse Grace - Full Scholarship 2021-2022
Academie Danse Princesse Grace - Summer Intensive
READ MORE (Blog)
WORLD BALLET COMPETITION
Bronze Medal
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
Gold Contemporary / 15-16 Years
Bronze Classical / 15-16 Years
Gold Classical / 11-12 Years
Silver Contemporary / 11-12 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 15-16 Years (2)
Honorable Contemporary / 15-16 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 13-14 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 11-12 Years (3)
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 11-12 Years
SCHOLARSHIP
$500 Gaynor Minden High Achievement Product Scholarship
New York Dance Project Summer Intensive
2020
PRIX DE LAUSANNE
(2) Bayer Ballet dancers were selected to participate among 10 dancers from the US and 48 world-wide.
VIDEOS & READ MORE (Blog)
YOUNGARTS
Winner with Distinction / Finalist Dance/ Ballet
Participated in YoungArts Week
READ MORE (Blog)
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
SAN FRANCISCO (JAN/FEB)
Outstanding School
Grand Prix
1st Classical / Senior Division
1st Contemporary / Senior Division
1st Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
2nd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
3rd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
3rd Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (3)
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Div. (3)
2nd For All Ensembles
3rd Place Ensembles
Top 12 Ensembles
READ MORE (Blog)
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
Highest Scoring Ensemble
Gold National Character Ensemble
Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years
Gold Classical / 11-12 Years
Silver Contemporary / 11-12 Years
Special Honorable Mention Classical / 11-12 Years
Special Honorable Mention Contemp. / 11-12 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 11-12 Years (6)
Honorable Mention Contemporary / 11-12 Years
2019
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
SAN FRANCISCO (JAN/FEB)
Outstanding School
Outstanding Teacher, Inna Bayer
2nd Classical / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Senior Division (2)
2nd Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Classical / Junior Division
1st Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
2nd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
3rd Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (3)
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (5)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Div. (3)
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Div.
1st Place Best Ensemble
3rd For All Ensembles
VIDEOS & READ MORE (Blog)
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
Silver Classical / 15-16 Years
Special Honorable Mention Contemp. / 15-16 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 15-16 Years
Honorable Mention Classical / 13-14 Years
Gold Classical / 9-10 Years
Gold Contemporary / 9-10 Years
Silver Classical / 9-10 Years
Silver Contemporary / 9-10 Years
Bronze Classical / 9-10 Years
Special Honorable Mention Classical / 9-10 Years
Gold Classical Trio / 11-13 Years
Silver Classical Trio / 14+ Years
2018
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (NEW YORK)
Finalist - Final Round
SAN FRANCISCO (FEB/MAR)
Outstanding School
1st Place Classical / Senior Division
2nd Place Classical / Senior Division
2nd Place Contemporary / Senior Division
3rd Place Classical / Senior Division
3rd Place Classical /Junior Division
3rd Place Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division
Top 12 Classical / Senior Division (3)
Top 12 Contemporary / Senior Division (3)
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (2)
2nd Place Ensembles
CALIFORNIA DANCE CLASSICS
SAN FRANCISCO
Honorable Mention Classical / 15-16 Years
2017
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (NEW YORK)
Finalist
SAN FRANCISCO
2nd Place Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (2)
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division
2016
WORLD BALLET COMPETITION
Gold Medal
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
SAN FRANCISCO
Outstanding Teacher, Inna Bayer
3rd Place Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division (2)
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
3rd Place Ensembles
2015
WORLD BALLET COMPETITION
Gold Medal
2014
WORLD BALLET COMPETITION
Gold Medal
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
SAN FRANCISCO
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division
New York Finalist
2013
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
SAN FRANCISCO
2nd Place Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Classical / Junior Division
Top 12 Contemporary / Pre-Competitive Division
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division
New York Finalist
2012
YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP)
FINALS (NEW YORK)
Finalist
SAN FRANCISCO
Top 12 Classical / Pre-Competitive Division (3)
Top 12 Ensembles
TESTIMONIALS
" This is a top notch school where your son or daughter will receive the proper training that a dancer needs. We have been thoroughly impressed with the professionalism of the school...The teaching faculty is devoted to giving the students excellent instruction. I recommend this school for any child that wants to work hard, and takes their ballet training seriously."
— Michelle R., Belmont, CA