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"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 throughly 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!



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