Silver Barkes
Silver received most of her training with the Marin ballet in the SF Bay Area and San Francisco Ballet School. Joining State Street Ballet in year 2000 was a "stepping stone" to her career at Ballet West in Salt Lake City UT from 2004-2011as a Corp de Ballet member. In her years at Ballet West she was fortunate to work with the Balanchine trust and many esteemed Choreographers. As a Corps de Ballet member she did many soloist and demi soloist rolls over the years. She continues her work at Ballet West volunteering as a Ambassador of the Ballet and consultant for fund raising events.
Not only has she had a Ballet career she also is an accomplished Professional Makeup Artist, receiving her degree in 2012. Also this year she was a featured dancer on BBC hit reality series "Breaking Pointe". Silver is excited to share her knowledge and love of Ballet with "our" students.
Silver received most of her training with the Marin ballet in the SF Bay Area and San Francisco Ballet School. Joining State Street Ballet in year 2000 was a "stepping stone" to her career at Ballet West in Salt Lake City UT from 2004-2011as a Corp de Ballet member. In her years at Ballet West she was fortunate to work with the Balanchine trust and many esteemed Choreographers. As a Corps de Ballet member she did many soloist and demi soloist rolls over the years. She continues her work at Ballet West volunteering as a Ambassador of the Ballet and consultant for fund raising events.
Not only has she had a Ballet career she also is an accomplished Professional Makeup Artist, receiving her degree in 2012. Also this year she was a featured dancer on BBC hit reality series "Breaking Pointe". Silver is excited to share her knowledge and love of Ballet with "our" students.