Friday-Sunday
March 29-31, 2024
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Join us for 3 days of ballet, stretching, and social events in one of America's oldest and most beautiful small cities with incredible and fun instructors!

We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our instruction where classes become revelations, but also our emotionally supportive and fun, friendly atmosphere. Take this rare opportunity to improve, make new friends, and enjoy the flavors of the Southwest! Two tracks of classes and optional accommodation. Your instructors will be global adult-ballet specialist Bianca Starr and the much sought-after Alex Ossadnik.

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- 13.5 hours of classes over 3 days
- delicious and healthful lunch included on site
Tuition:
$400 (Tax included on prices, deposits non-refundable. See cancellation policy at bottom of page.)

Group accommodation rate at the elegant and walkable
Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda & Spa:
Limited rooms available at $169 per night (w/ tax $194.67! Resort fees waived.)
Call 877-259-3409 or email stay@hotelsantafe.com and use the code "Bianca Lily Ballet" to get the rate! You'll be asked to make a one night deposit.
If there is sufficient interest we will arrange group transportation to and from the dance studios from the hotel for those without vehicles for a modest fee.

Additional add-ons like a wine tasting and a soak at Ojo Santa Fe coming soon!

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Daily Schedule (some changes pending, more details to come)
10:30-10:45am Arrivals & Check-in at Studio
10:45-11:20am Instructor Led Warm Up/Body Prep or Moving Meditation
11:20-11:30am break
11:30-1:15pm Ballet: Novice or Intermediate/Advanced
1:15-2:00pm Lunch on Site (included!)
2:00-2:45pm Specialty Class TBA (Turns, Port des Bras, Variations, etc.)
2:45-3:00pm break
3:00-3:45pm Specialty Class TBA (Turns, Port des Bras, Variations, etc.)
3:45-4:00pm break
4:00-4:45pm Stretching or Yoga
4:45-5:00pm Exit studio
5:30-7:30 Evening Social Event! (Wine tasting, soak/sauna, etc.)



Why Stay at the Hotel Santa Fe?
In addition to getting our special group rate, you'll enjoy leisurely mornings and a walkable location to many sites. Stroll 4 minutes to the famous Saturday Farmer's Market at the Rail Yards! Take breakfast at the hotel or at nearby restaurant. You can even walk to historic Santa Fe Plaza for a bit of site seeing or dining in America's oldest capital city! Plus spouses/partners/travel friends of those staying at the Hotel Santa Fe can join for our warm up/stretch/yoga classes free of charge. (Space permitting.)

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Your Instructors

Bianca Starr, MSc & MA has been specializing in Adult Ballet since 2010 and is now one of the global specialists in adult ballet, as well as a safe dance authority and an alignment specialist. Her classes are known for being fun and inspiring, as well as detailed. Her professional education includes training at West Side Dance Physical Therapy in New York City, an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and an MA in Dance Performance. She has also trained with living dance method legends Finis Jhung and Eric Franklin. Bianca is honored to have guest taught in Paris, Berlin, and at the International Adult Ballet Festival. 

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Alex Ossadnik came up through government scholarship and professional training at the prestigious Palucca School in Dresden, Germany. He performed with the Ballet Theatre de Bordeaux in France and was a principal dancer with the German National Theatre Weimar. Moving to the United States in 1995, he has worked with numerous companies as a teacher, ballet master, choreographer, and artistic director. His classes are known for being both revelatory and full of humor. Alex is a student favorite at Bianca Lily Ballet!

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Photography Credits
Santa Fe Photos: Stephanie Klepacki, Gabriel Tovar, Doni Rath, Matt Briney
Dance Photos: Andres Salazar, Ryan del Rosario

Cancellation Policy for SF Adult Ballet Weekend Programs and Events

1. If a registrant is unable to attend an event for any reason they may substitute someone else in and must provide Bianca Lily Ballet with the name, phone number, and email of the replacing participant.
2. Where the registrant is unable to attend or chooses to withdraw his/her registration, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person, then the following refund arrangements apply:
   1. Registrations canceled more than 60 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees.
   2. Registrations canceled less than 60 but more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees.
   3. Registrations canceled less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund.
3. For registrations canceled less than 30 days before the event that involve a medical or family emergency that can be documented by a third party agency, we will consider a partial refund on a case by case basis if there is sufficient enrollment. In these uncertain times we recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in the event of a last-minute illness or injury.
4. Deposits (as opposed to full payment) on Early Bird registrations are non-refundable.
5. Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda & Spa reservations will be made and paid directly from the participant to the Hotel Santa Fe and will require a one night deposit to obtain the group rate by referencing Bianca Lily Ballet. The individual must cancel their hotel room reservation at least 48 hours prior to arrival, or the one-night deposit will be forfeited. The same holds true for early departures. Attendees will be responsible for their own room, tax and incidental charges upon check out.