I n d i a n a B a l l e t C o n s e r v a t o r y
Is Back at the Barre This Summer Writer // Janelle Morrison • Photography // Submitted
Carmel’s own Indiana Ballet Conservatory (IBC) is pleased to have students returning to its Summer Intensive—an eight-week program designed to give serious students a well-rounded dance education and exposure to the Vaganova-based curriculum provided by IBC.
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aught by world-class instructors in a professional atmosphere, IBC’s Summer Intensive program will allow students to experience the training that has consistently won awards and recognition in the ballet world. IBC’s Summer Intensive program has quickly grown into one of the most well-regarded and sought-after summer programs for career-minded students.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF IBC IBC was founded in 2010 by Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall. IBC’s
able to keep the school’s operations running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Swan Software Solutions, Harlan Foundation, the Griskie Family Foundation and the Wildshore Foundation are some of IBC’s most committed donors who have helped to keep IBC’s mission moving forward with little pause but a great deal of innovate thinking and flexibility on the parts of both the instructors and students. With safety at the forefront of its classes, IBC was able to transfer from online Zoom instruction back to in-person instruction in its studio. Yakovleva-Randall emphasized that she and her staff continue to work with county and state health officials as the pandemic restrictions become more relaxed and as more people become vaccinated. IBC continues to regularly test for COVID-19 among those who have not been vaccinated and follows all of the current recommended social distancing and disinfecting protocols.
INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRED THINKING mission as a preprofessional ballet school is to be committed to providing the best classical ballet training to its students and launching the next generation of dancers onto the world stage. IBC students continually place in top positions in national and international competitions and pursue professional careers in dance throughout the globe.
SURVIVING THE UNEXPECTED With the generosity of its current students’ and alumni’s families, as well as supporters from throughout the community, Yakovleva-Randall shared that she was
IBC proudly presented its annual Summer Gala in 2020, safely outside on the Connor Prairie stage, and is excited to be returning to Conner Prairie for this year’s Summer Gala 2021 at the conclusion of its Summer Intensive program. Devout fans of IBC’s performances may recall that prior to 2020, IBC had collaborated with the Center for the Performing Arts and presented its beloved “The Nutcracker” in the majestic hall of the Palladium. Obviously, with the pandemic numbers surging last fall/winter, IBC was unable to perform in that venue but pivoted its programming so that it could per-
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