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Updated June 1, 2009
The Contra Costa Ballet Foundation offers Scholarships to Young Dancers. Jo Tao Memorial Scholarship Competition Sunday, June 14 - 2:00 - 4:00. Students who are between the ages of 13 and 18 and who are at intermediate and advanced levels in ballet are invited to compete for scholarships offered by the Contra Costa Ballet Foundation. The competition will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the Contra Costa Ballet Centre at 2040 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek. Winners will receive partial to full scholarships for a year of training at the Contra Costa Ballet Centre beginning in the fall of 2009. Students will be judged on their class work and a classical or contemporary dance solo of their choice by Patricia Perez of the San Francisco Ballet and Zola Dishong and Richard Cammack, Artistic Directors of the Contra Costa Ballet. To enter the competition, students should register by calling 925.935-7984 or emailing Nikki@ContraCostaBallet.org.
Rachel's Ballet is auditioning students for enrollment into the Royal Academy of Dance professional training program. For consideration into the program students should be at least 11 years old with a minimum of two years ballet training. Saturday, June 6, 2009 2:30-4:30 PM Mission Valley Shopping Center 40057 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA. 94539 Reservations required Rachel's Ballet Royal Academy of Dance Training Training and inspiring dancers and teachers of tomorrow rachelsballet.com Rachel@rachelsballet.com (510) 656-0920.
WHO: Boys only, age 5 and up
WHEN: June 22 – 26, 2009
WHERE: Ballet San Jose School, 40 North First Street in downtown San Jose
Ballet San Jose School is offering free boys class this summer for new students. For boys who have always wanted to give dancing a try – this is the opportunity! Classes will take place Monday through Friday, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. for 5 to 7 year olds and 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. for 8 years and up. Both classes will be taught by company member and school ballet instructor, Mads Eriksen (see Mr. Eriksen’s bio here: http://www.balletsanjose.org/dancers/meriksen.htm). No previous dance experience necessary.
The required dress code is a plain white t-shirt (not too long, or baggy – must fit well), black shorts, white socks, and black or white ballet shoes.
To register, please call the School Registrar at (408) 288-2820 x223 or email registrar@balletsanjose.org.
Scholarships & GrantsMoving Arts DanceMoving Arts Dance is offering scholarships to advanced dancers who wish to perform with Moving Arts II. It is a comprehensive training program that features both ballet and modern dance, partnering, improvisation, repertory and choreography. Classes are taught by Michael Lowe, Anandha Ray, Holly Morrow and Adam Aicher. MA II members on occasion have the opportunity to perform and tour with Moving Arts Dance. For information contact: (925) 825-8399, info@movingartsdance.org, www.movingartsdance.org. Moving Arts Dance Center is located in Concord, CA
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Dance Schools
Dance Mission, San Francisco
Diablo Ballet Instruction, Walnut Creek
Flyaway Productions Classes & Workshops, San Francisco
Harmony Dance Center, Sunnyvale
San Francisco Dance Center (LINES Ballet)
Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School, San Francisco
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Berkeley
Shely Pack Dancers, Half Moon Bay
Stapleton School of the Performing Arts, San Anselmo
- Yu Xin Ballet School, Saratoga and Palo Alto
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