Society of Classical Ballet (Vaganova Method) Awards

The Society of Classical Ballet (Vaganova Method) presents awards to students who display outstanding technical merit and exceptional artistic development in the Vaganova style. Following the annual examination season, members of the Society’s Examining Committee put the names of potential recipients forward for consideration for each of our three awards:

• The Marijan Bayer Award – for students in Levels Intermediate through Pre-Professional
• The Nesta Toumine Memorial Award – for students in Levels Eight through Elementary
• The Dorothy Carter Memorial Award – for students in Levels Five through Seven
• The Ann Vanderheyden Memorial Award – for students in Levels Primary through Four
• The Victoria Carter Service Award – for members in recognition long-standing membership & service

The Marijan Bayer Award

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The Nesta Toumine Memorial Award

Nesta Toumine was a charter member and examiner for the Society of Classical Ballet. She was a Canadian-born dancer, who performed with the prestigious Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In the early 1960’s Madame Toumine started the first professional Canadian ballet company in Ottawa called the Classical Ballet Concert Group of Ottawa. Numerous former students have continued on to highly visible positions in the Canadian and international dance community. This memorial award was created after Madame Toumine passed in 1996.

For further information about the life of Nesta Toumine may be found in Canadian Dance: Visions and Stories edited by Selma Landen Odom and Mary Jane Warner

The Dorothy Carter Memorial Award

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The Ann Vanderheyden Memorial Award

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The Victoria Carter Service Award

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SCBVM Award Winners