News- Find out the Latest!
The Academy Of Classical Ballet - CALIFORNIA To Perform at sjDANCEco Festival @ Santana Row. (Formerly Dancin' Downtown) Come see us!
We are excited to perform at the 2012 sjDANCEco Festival and hope you can join us.
The festival takes place at Santana Row near the Park Valencia. (Located on the Maggiano's side, on Olin Avenue.) The cross streets are Winchester/Stevens Creek and our performance is at 11am. Admission is FREE. Click for more information.
Buy Tickets Now For Our Upcoming Performances of "Peter and The Wolf"!
The tickets for performances of "Peter and The Wolf" are now on sale! We expect it to sell out pretty quickly, so pick up your tickets, ASAP. We can't wait to see you. Here is all the information.
The official flyer.
When: May 20th, 2012 (3pm & 6pm) - Two great shows!
Where: The Campbell Heritage Theatre located at 1 W. Campbell Avenue
How Much?: $15 dollars
Where do I buy tickets?: The Campbell Heritage Theatre Website or Call 408.866.2700
Who is AOCB -California and why should I come to your show?: It's a tremendous bang for your buck, given that the tickets are relatively cheap and you will be supporting the local arts community - while being thoroughly entertained. Our performance will be top-rate, and it will be a great night out for you, your family, and your friends.
For more information, please contact us via our website or call 408.355.3767
Summer Workshop Announced. Sign up for an Early Bird Discount
Summer isn't too far away and we have our workshop ready to go and open for enrollment. If you sign up before March 31, the Academy is offering a 10% discount off of tuition. Yes, you read that right! We look forward to having you dance with us. Click here for the information. Happy Dancing!
We invite you to join us at our Winter Wonderland Performance in Campbell
The tickets for our original ballet, "A Winter Wonderland" are now on sale! We expect it to sell out pretty quickly, so pick up your tickets, ASAP. We can't wait to see you! Here is all the info.
When: December 11th (3pm & 6pm) - Two great shows!
Where: The Campbell Heritage Theatre located at 1 W. Campbell Avenue
How Much?: $15 dollars
Where do I buy tickets?: The Campbell Heritage Theatre Website or Call 408.866.2700
Who is AOCB -California and why should I come to your show?: It's a tremendous bang for your buck, given that the tickets are relatively cheap and you will be supporting the local arts community - while being thoroughly entertained. Our performance will be top-rate, and it will be a great night out for you, your family, and your friends.
For more information, please contact us via our website or call 408.355.3767
Come See Our Upcoming Performance
We are pleased to be performing at Iam Ministries Third 2011 Ballet Salon - Ballet in The Afternoon. Our students will be performing a few snippets from our last show "A Music Box Dream". The show is on Sunday, August 28th at 3:00pm and we would love to have you join us. Here is all of the information.
New Adult Class Schedule
We have a new round of classes for all adults:
Intermediate
Level: Monday 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Beginning Level: Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:00pm
(Both Classes are in Studio A)
Tuition for the semester (August 22- Dec 17):
One class a week: $270
Two classes a week: $500
Please contact us for more information/enrollment. We can't wait to see you!
Studio A Has a New Floor
Studio A has a newly installed, brand new marley surface! Marley is dance-speak for "awesome", meaning that it's slip-resistant and allows for much more controlled movement and security. Some students have claimed higher-jumps and bigger-turns as a result, but we think they may be overstating it. ;) We invite you to try out the brand new floor during our upcoming Fall Semester - we would love to have you!
The 2011 Fall Schedule is announced - Enroll now
We are excited for the upcoming Fall Semester and we hope you can join us! To find out more information, click here for the schedule and all the details.
Please join us for our Summer Performance on July 29th
Our students have worked hard this Summer putting together a great production of "Peter & The Wolf" and you're invited. Please join us on July 29th at 6:30pm for this event. We hope to see you there! Here is all the information.
Our upcoming 2011 Summer Performance Workshop has been announced.
Click here for the schedule and contact the Academy to enroll for the upcoming Summer Intensive. Students will learn all of the in's and out's of producing an actual ballet and more. We look forward to having you dance with us for the Summer!
Come see us dance at the Santa Clara Convention Center
M Productions has invited the Academy to dance at their 2011 "Spring Showcase | Today's Young Talent" production and we couldn't be more happy to be dancing there. The show is on Saturday, April 1st @ 1:30pm. Click here for all of the information.
We will be performing at Dancin' Downtown 2011 on May 1st @ Santana Row
The Academy always looks forward to this great outdoor show. You get to see us and a myriad of other local dance studios perform - and the best part is that it's free!
"Dancin' Downtown" is an annual dance festival set for May 1st, 2011. during National Dance Week from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. This years event will take place in Valencia Park at Santana Row (in front of Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant). Click here for more information about the event.
Dancin' Downtown is intended to showcase the wealth and diversity of South Bay dance artists. All dance companies, choreographers, studios, performing groups and cultural organizations are eligible to apply. We are especially encouraging participants from all across the Bay Area to participate, including San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay regions. We hope to see you there.
"A Music Box Dream" Tickets Are Now On Sale!
Our last few shows have sold out very quickly and we expect this to be no different. Pick up your tickets, ASAP.
Here is all the information:
When: May 21st (2pm & 7pm) 22nd (1pm & 6pm)
Where: The Campbell Community Center, Located @ 1. W Campbell Avenue - Building N-76
How Much?: Only $10 dollars, plus a nominal service charge.
Where do I buy tickets?: EventBrite Online Ticketing
Who is AOCB -California and why should I come to your show?: It's a tremendous bang for your buck, given that the tickets are relatively cheap and you will be supporting the local arts community - while being thoroughly entertained. Our performance will be top-rate, and it will be a great night out for you, your family, and your friends.
Click on the image below to view the official postcard/flyer. As always, if you have any questions and need more information, please contact us, or call @ 408.355.3767.
2011 Winter Enrollment is Officially Open - Check out the Schedule
Our Winter Schedule for 2011 and Spring Series Schedule for 2011 are up! Enroll by contacting the Academy - Classes are filling up quickly. We look forward to dancing with you.
Come see us at The 2011 Winter Showcase
The Academy has been invited to the 2011 Winter Showcase @ The Campbell Heritage Theater on Jan. 22nd, 2011 and we cordially invite you to come and watch us perform exceprts from our upcoming performance of "A Winter Wonderland". Here is the info. Tickets are on-sale now.
It's Official - Crystal Petzel is now ABT Certified!
Academy director, Crystal Petzel recently spent a week in New York City at the famed American Ballet Theatre to become an "ABT-Certified Teacher" by enrolling in the ABT® National Training Curriculum, and guess what? She made it out alive and is now 100% official!
Specifically, Crystal is certified in levels: Primary To Level Three. Congratulations to her and her successful completion of the grueling course. (She hasn't stopped smiling ever since hearing the news...but don't let her know we told you so.)
"A Winter Wonderland" Tickets Now On Sale!
Our Winter performance tickets for the original ballet, "A Winter Wonderland" are now on sale! Our last Spring show sold out very quickly and we expect our Winter show to sellout even faster! Pick up your tickets, ASAP. Here is all the info.
When: December 11th (2pm & 7pm) & 12th (1pm) - That's three great shows!
Where: The Campbell Community Center, 1. W Campbell Avenue - Building N-76
How Much?: Only $10 dollars, plus a nominal service charge of a $1.24. (Talk about affordable.)
Where do I buy tickets?: EventBrite Online Ticketing
Who is AOCB -California and why should I come to your show?: That's easy! It's a tremendous bang for your buck, given that the tickets are relatively cheap and you will be supporting the local arts community - while being thoroughly entertained. Our performance will be top-rate, and it will be a great night out for you, your family, and your friends.
Click on the image below to view the official postcard/flyer. You may have even seen a few of these around town. As always, if you have any questions and need more information, please contact us, or call @ 408.355.3767
Summer Showcase 2010
Come and see our wonderful dancers perform on July 13st. They have worked hard in putting together a great performance for you and we would love you to join us! Click here for more information
Summer Performance Workshop/Flex Classes Announced
Our 2010 Summer Performance Workshop/Flex classes have been announced and will take place between June 21st - July 30th. The schedule is available here. You can contact us anytime if you would like to enroll. We hope to dance with you this Summer.
"Thumbelina" will be performed in Downtown Campbell @ The Community Center on May 15th & 16th. Come See Our First Feature Length Ballet!!
We graciously invite you to our official debut performance featuring the wonderful dancers from The Academy of Classical Ballet - CALIFORNIA. "Thumbelina" is a beloved story by the late and great, Hans Christian Andersen that we have thoughtfully adapted into a feature-length ballet. The Academy can't wait to put on this great performance for you, as our dancers have worked hard to make this performance truly special. We hope to see you there.
When: May 15th (2pm & 7pm) & 16th (1pm & 6pm) - That's four amazing shows!
Where: The Campbell Community Center, 1. W Campbell Avenue - Building N-76
How Much?: Only $7 dollars, plus a nominal service charge of a $1.17. (That's about a large coffee these days.)
Where do I buy tickets?: EventBrite Online Ticketing
Who is AOCB -California and why should I come to your show?: That's easy! It's a tremendous bang for your buck, given that the tickets are relatively cheap and you will be supporting the local arts community - while being thoroughly entertained. Our performance will be top-rate, and it will be a great night out for you, your family, and your friends.
Click on the image below to view the official postcard/flyer. You may have even seen a few of these around town. As always, if you have any questions and need more information, please contact us, or call @ 408.355.3767
Click the image to view the official invite.
Dance Injury Prevention lecture on January 29th
On January 29th, Ariel Lehaitre will give a dance injury prevention lecture in Studio X. Ariel's resume is extensive as both a dancer and a Rehabilition Pilates instructor. Here is more information about the lecture and we hope you can make it. Everyone is invited to attend. Please contact the Academy to reserve your spot today.
AOC Ballet to Perform at the Winter Showcase 2010
Come check us out at this year's Winter Showcase 2010! We had a time there last year and this year is sure to be even better. We'll be performing excepts from Cinderella and you can buy tickets now. Click on the flyer for a larger view of it, or click here for all of the details. We hope to see you there!
Winter Open Class Schedule Announced
AOCB is pleased to offer open classes during the winter break. Feel free to drop right in! Click here for the schedule and contact us if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you!
Our WINTER/SPRING 2010 Schedule is up - Enroll Now
We've just posted our schedule for the upcoming Semester. Click here to view it. We're very excited and we look forward to seeing with dance with us in New Year.
Support AOCB students in their upcoming shows!
Here's a listing of what some of our students are up to for the Holiday season. There are a lot of great shows that we encourage you to check out:
Katy Patil and Emily Peneun
Performing in The Great Russian Nutcracker with The Moscow Ballet
The Flint Center in Cupertino
November 28 at 3pm One performance only, don't miss it!
Abigail Moody, Hannah Moody, Jaden Steinbock, Catherine DiNapoli, Caroline DiNapoli, Lilja Gudmunsdottir, Elisabet Gudmundsdottir,
Claire Cottingham, Amy Baylis, Ryley Collard, Sarah Sides, and Emily Blythe
San Jose Dance Theatre's Nutcracker
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 4-6
Amie Schneider and Elissa Humfield
Can be seen in Ballet San Jose's Nutcracker
The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
December 10-27
Claire Cottingham
Will be featured with the Margaret Wingrove Dance Company
January 7-10, more information to come.
Congratulations to Gabbie De Leon for winning the All-Around state title at the 2009 NorCal State Gymnastics Championships! She has been ranked number one in the Child E Division. Gabbie has won the All-Around, Beam, and Floor state championship titles in back-to-back seasons. We are so proud of Gabbie and happy to be a part of her success.
Fall 2009 Schedule Posted! - Come & Dance With Us
Our Fall Schedule for 2009 is up and ready! Our school is growing like crazy and we can't wait to have you dancing with us soon. Please contact us if you need more information and we encourage you to check out the rest of site to find out why you should be dancing at The Academy. Spaces for the Fall will fill up quickly, so get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Ballet & Pointe Fitness Lecture/Demonstration
We're pleased to announce that on Tuesday, July 21st, Dr. Chris Chung M.D., and Kim Gardner, Dance Therapist, Pilates Instructor, will be giving a lecture/demonstration about ballet and dancing on pointe. The discussion will include physical issues affecting pointe readiness (growth spurts and the closing of growth plates, joint flexibility and stability). Students will be lead through some exercises to address these issues. Here is the invite that contains some more information about the lecture. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Media Gallery is Coming Soon
We're in the middle of compiling our great images and video from this year's shows. Check back in a couple of weeks and we should have all of the goodies up for you to see.
FALL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
Our new fall schedule is coming out soon. Check back within the next couple of weeks and we will have all of the details posted for you. Contact us about EARLY BIRD SPECIALS for students who are looking for a new, quality ballet academy to attend for the fall. The start date for the semester will be August 24th.
AOCB to perform at Dancin' Downtown!
The Academy of Classical Ballet-CALIFORNIA is excited to be a part of this years Dancin' Downtown. Come and check out all of the great dance companies and schools in the area at a free event! Click on the image below to find out more information about it and we look forward to seeing you there. The event starts at 12:00 and we will be performing excerpts from Cinderella at 3:30pm!
CLICK THE IMAGE FOR INFO
We want to say thank you to all of those who came out to see us! It was truly a great performance for us and everyone else involved. Check back soon for pictures of this exciting day!
Our New Website is up!
It's taken a while, but the new AOCB site is up! Please check out the new site and send us any feedback that you may have. We're just getting started with it, as there is a lot more to come. We hope you enjoy it!
back to top