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The Bossov Ballet Theatre finds its home on the grounds of
Maine Central Institute.
The self-contained mid nineteenth century campus contains our studios as well as boarding and dining facilities.
Located in rural Pittsfield, Maine, we provide a safe, wholesome environment away from the distractions of more urban settings.
Learn more about Bossov Ballet in our two-part introduction video:
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Part 2
We can accommodate five four more packages, discounted at 16.6%, tuition, room and board,
at $3000 for a savings of $600. Purchasers of these packages can, if they choose, reside in the dorm and pay the discounted tuition
plus full fare room and board.
Call 207-487-6360 and ask for terms of contract;
or email Pvt57@aol.com.
We will contract by fax or email. The standard price for our 2011 Summer Intensive
is $3600 for tuition, room and board.
Dancers who successfully met Andrei's standards participating in 2010 need not audition again.
Monday, 27 June 2011 through Saturday, 30 July 2011.
Instruction continues through the Fourth of July.
Dancers normally arrive Sunday before the syllabus begins the following Monday.
Ages 10 and up. Dancers should have at least two years’ experience in classical ballet.
Typically, our summer troupe includes a few professional dancers on off season. Most populous
age-group is 14-18; however, younger and older dancers at each end of the spectrum have plenty
of company and are very much part of the team!
We limit the program to 64 dancers. They are divided up into 4 separate ability levels. This
enables us to keep class-size down to 16 per studio. Every dancer, every level, receives
instruction from all four faculty members. As Ballet Master, Andrei Bossov will personally
know and place every dancer — down to the youngest 10-year-old.
Dancers are in the studio by 9:00 AM every morning. There are two classes before lunch, one
class after lunch, and a rehearsal period as last period ending the day at 4:30 PM.
Classes include: Technique, Pointe, Men’s Class, Partnering, Classic Pointe Variations,
Character, Acting, Face Make-up, Pilate, Floor Barre, Stretch.
A classic story Ballet, directed by Andrei Bossov, will culminate the program.
The final week, 5th Week, 26 July through 29 July 2011, is devoted entirely to
rehearsals and performances. Dancers travel by bus to the performing venue in Waterville
Wednesday and Thursday for dress rehearsals on stage. Cost of transportation is included in
the room and board fee (quoted below under the heading “Cost”).
Performances in Waterville Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, 29 and 30 July 2011.
Dancers will be bussed to performances. After the final performance Saturday night, parents
can pick up dancers after the show, or, dancers can return to the dormitory by bus for one
more night on campus and depart the next day, Sunday 31 July 2011.
Andrei Bossov, Natalya Getman, Vladimir Karpov, Anna Karpova.
$3600 is the total, tuition, room and board.
The above figure represents a tuition cost of $1700 and $1900 for room and board.
 
3 full nutritious meals a day and brunch and supper, Saturdays and Sundays.
We are extremely proud of our unique, nutrition-oriented food service. We make special
provisions to accommodate special dietary needs. Lots of choice offered every meal,
including for vegetarians. We are careful to ensure that every dancer eats a healthy diet.
We place emphasis on being strong, not thin. Our theory, a well-balanced nutritious diet
and a well-fed dancer who takes our rigorous regimen of classes will, over the long term,
develop the best body for dancing.
Dormitories are supervised 24-hours by well-screened employees whom we have known for years.
A thorough check of attendance is completed each night before “lights out.”
Dormitory Regulations
1. Letter of Application:
Write us a brief letter stating your desire to attend. Includes age, address, names of
sponsors (typically mother and father or guardian(s)). Include also at least one phone
number and, if available, email address. For dancers who are minors, there should be a
signature of a parent or guardian indicating knowledge of and permission for application.
The letter itself or an attached enclosure should provide a resume of your dancing
experience to include teachers, approximate weekly frequency of study, and significant
performing roles, if any.
2. Audition:
Audition can be by video or in person. Keep videos inexpensive and brief. Here is what — in fact all —
that Andrei needs to see:
At the barre: plie, tendu, adagio
At the center: adagio, turning combination, jumping combination
Andrei does not need to see you en pointe on the video. He will have you en pointe his way while you are here and when you are ready.
If you come in person, however, definitely bring your pointe shoes so he and Natalya
can look at you and give you a few tips to work on between now and summer.
To audition, just take class with us. We teach every afternoon and evening, Monday
through Friday, and every Saturday morning. Also you will receive a “cook's tour”
of our campus and the surrounding village. Advantage: You will get to know us at
the same time that we get to know you. Also we accept dancers without delay as we
move along through the sign-up season; so the longer you wait, the more competitive
it gets.
3. Letter of Recommendation:
We would like at least one good letter of recommendation from a teacher who is familiar with you. Especially important are comments about your work ethic and good citizenship.
Also, ability to learn, performing potential, and stage presence. Please ensure that we know how to call the teacher back in case we would like to discuss the dancer by phone.
We pick up dancers arriving at the Bangor, Maine, International Airport, free of charge.
Dancers are picked up in a van large enough to easily accommodate luggage. Upon Pick-up, dancers are transported directly to our dormitory.
Monday, 20 June 2011 through Friday, 24 June 2011
Ages 9 and up. Dancers should have at least one year experience in classical ballet.
Dancers are welcome to take both the one-week and the 5 week programs "back to back" if desired.
Dancers are in the studio by 9:00 AM every morning. There are two classes before lunch, and
two classes after lunch, ending the day at 4:30 PM. Classes include: Technique, Pointe, Men's
Class, Partnering, Classic Pointe Variations, Character, Pilate, Floor Barre, Stretch.
 
Andrei Bossov, Natalya Getman, Vladimir Karpov, Anna Karpova.
$575 is the total, tuition, room and board.
The above figure represents a tuition cost of $275 and $300 for room and board.
Same as comments under “Boarding” for the 5-week program.
1. Letter of Application:
Write us a brief letter stating your desire to attend. Includes age, address, names of sponsors
(typically mother and father or guardian(s)). Include also at least one phone number and, if
available, email address. For dancers who are minors, there should be a signature of a parent or
guardian indicating knowledge of and permission for application. The letter itself or and
attached enclosure should provide a resume of your dancing experience to include teachers,
approximate weekly frequency of study, and, significant performing roles if any.
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