✨ Ballet Ball Tickets are now on sale! ✨
Join us on Saturday, May 16th at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center for an unforgettable evening of celebration, dance, and community in support of Berkeley Ballet’s sustainability and growth.
Our annual Berkeley Ballet Ball is an all-ages fundraiser and party, with performances featuring dancers from our Youth Division, Adult Division, Dance for Parkinson’s disease Program, Studio Company, and Company. It’s a perfect night out for families and friends-with plenty of fun for adults too!
Tickets at BerkeleyBallet.org and in our bio.
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Give the gift of dance this Season: Participate in Berkeley Ballet’s Fall Fund Drive for Tuition
Assistance!
We’re excited to launch our annual Fall Fund Drive with a goal of raising $85,000 before year’s end to fully support our 2025/26 Tuition Assistance Program. Together, we can ensure that no dancer is turned away from training at Berkeley Ballet for lack of funds.
Link in bio to donate!
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The Berkeley Ballet Ball and Spring Showcase features a world premiere by Artistic Director Robin Dekkers. ‘Folk’ is a powerful tour de force uniting 65 performers from the Youth Division, Studio Company, Adult Open Division, Dance for PD® program, and guest artists, set to music from the Kronos Quartet’s “Long Time Passing” album honoring Pete Seeger’s music and exploring our shared role in crafting a better world.
Tickets at berkeleyballet.org
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Rehearsals are in full swing for the Spring Showcase and the Berkeley Ballet Ball!
See works by Sally Streets, Robin Dekkers, and the BBT Faculty on May 16 (Ballet Ball) and May 17 (Spring Showcase).
Link bio to purchase your tickets!
Video of rehearsals for Jumps Celebration and Modern Progression.
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Announcing the Berkeley Ballet Ball Program!
✨ See these works on May 16th ✨
✨La Mazurka by Sally Streets: Experience La Mazurka, a new work by Artistic Director Emerita Sally Streets and her first choreography for Berkeley Ballet since 2018. This new ballet is set to the elegant music of Strauss and performed by a refined trio of Adult Open Division dancers.
✨Folk by Robin Dekkers: Experience Folk by Robin Dekkers, a powerful tour de force uniting 65 performers from the Youth Division, Studio Company, Adult Open Division, Dance for PD® program, and guest artists, set to music from the Kronos Quartet’s “Long Time Passing” album honoring Pete Seeger’s music and exploring our shared role in crafting a better world.
✨Jumps Celebration and Modern Progressions: See the Level 2-9 Youth Division dancers in an inspiring showcase of the Berkeley Ballet modern and ballet syllabi in Jumps Celebration by Sandra Chinn, accompanied by Lucy Hudson, and Modern Progressions by Colin Frederick, accompanied by Daniel Berkman.
✨Walpurgisnacht by George Balanchine: See the Berkeley Ballet Studio Company perform an excerpt from Walpurgisnacht by George Balanchine, renowned for its exuberant, high-velocity choreography and joyful revelry, showcasing dazzling virtuosity and bold, spirited ensemble work.
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The Ballet Ball is Next Week!
Join us Saturday, May 16th at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center for our annual Berkeley Ballet Ball.
This all-ages performance, fundraiser, and dance party is a perfect night out for families and friends! Wear your most fabulous formal outfit inspired by the changing seasons and join us for a program featuring new works by Sally Streets and Robin Dekkers, an excerpt from George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht, and an inspiring showcase of the Berkeley Ballet Youth Division dancers’ ballet and modern training!
Tickets in bio.
Berkeley Ballet Studio Company with Berkeley Symphony in “Music in Motion,” photo courtesy BSO
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Free Summer Boys’ Classes on JUNE 8, JULY 6, AUGUST 10!
Join BBT this summer for tuition-waived classes for boys and male-identifying youth interested in movement, music, and self-expression.
Summer Boys’ Classes are available to dancers of all levels ages 8–14, visit BerkeleyBallet.org for more!
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Join BBT this summer for the Junior/Senior Summer Intensive!
From June 15 - 26 immerse yourself in a technically challenging, artistically enriching program for dancers ages 12-18.
The summer program features Guest Teachers Kyra Nichols (Former Principal Dancer Of New York City Ballet and Courtney Henry (Former Principal Dancer Of LINES Ballet)!
Register today at BerkeleyBallet.org
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Come celebrate the joy of dance at our Spring Showcase, featuring Berkeley Ballet’s Youth Division!
Inspired by this year’s theme, Seasons Change, the performance highlights dances created by our renown Faculty, showcasing all that the dancers have been learning this Season.
May 17th at 5pm, Oakland Scottish Rite Center.
Tickets in bio!
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Join us May 16th for Berkeley Ballet’s annual Ballet Ball!
Here’s what to expect for the evening:
✨ Wear your most fabulous formal attire! This year’s theme is Seasons Change, so pull inspiration from your favorite season to celebrate Berkeley Ballet’s 45th Season Anniversary.
✨ 5:30-6:30 Mingle in the lobby with drinks, Hors d’oeuvres, and a photo booth!
✨ 6:45-8:30 enjoy performances of Walpurgisnacht (excerpt) by George Balanchine, New Work by Sally Streets, Folk by Robin Dekkers, and Jumps Celebration and Modern Fortifications by the Berkeley Ballet Faculty
✨ 8:30-10:00 Dance Party! All-ages Dance Party featuring DJ / Live Band Hybrid Golden Bell Music!
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Thank you to those who joined us for Youth Division Observation Week! It was a joy to have your supportive energy in the studios.
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