✨BALLET 22 CO-DIRECTORS✨
📸: @maxtphoto
We are thrilled to be gathering together to celebrate queer, trans, and non-binary ballet dancers and their undeniable contributions to ballet. This Summer Season 2025 is our 9th in-person full length production.
Ballet22 performances show reverence to the classical art form while renouncing the establishment that has upheld toxic standards in the name of tradition. These performances are both a celebration and a protest. You are witnessing ballet history as the dancers and choreographers blaze a new trail for the future for the craft.
We hope you’ll join us for our live performances this July 19 & 20 at the Cowell Theater. If you’re unable to attend, please consider supporting by reposting, sharing, or donating.
With sincere gratitude,
Daniel, Lorris & Theresa
SMITHEREENS DANCE SALON
May 23, 2026 at Paul Dresher Ensemble West Oakland
Showtimes 3:00 & 6:30pm
A mixed bill of contemporary dance featuring works by Oakland based choreographers
JANICE GARRETT | ARVEJON JONES | RYAN ROULAND SMITH
🎟️ $30
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📸: @robbiesweeny
Thank you @dncrdave and @rk61811 for hosting me at your @premierdanceartslosal@losalamitosballet Summer Intensive and Summer Classes. It has been an honor to teach at your incredible school. I admire you two so much and am so excited for you and for the Southern California ballet community for this beautiful studio you have created. Your students are gifted and work so hard!
In this moment I am feeling immense gratitude for my training and career, and all the teachers and mentors that have invested time coaching and guiding me. Thank you teachers for believing in me and passing on your precious knowledge.
|| MASTERCLASS with Theresa Knudson✨||
We are so excited for this upcoming masterclass with Theresa Knudson, the Executive Director of Ballet22!
Please join us for our Mondays with the Masters Series returning this summer!☀️
$35 Register link in bio🔗
🚨First 10 people to sign up receive $5 off!
Use code “MASTER5OFF2024”
July 1st
7:00 - 8:30pm
📍Premier Dance Arts of Los Al
|| Theresa Knudson Summer Intensive Faculty 2024☀️||
LABS is super excited to have Executive Director of Ballet22 @teese1021 teaching at our 3rd annual Summer Intensive. Led by Artistic Directors Renee & David Kim, the LABS Summer Intensive offers world class training in an intimate setting with small class sizes and personalized instructions!
☀️Join the Los Alamitos Ballet School for our 2024 Summer Intensive program with an incredible lineup of guest faculty members!
❗️LIMITED SPACE LEFT for the LABS Summer Intensive. Consideration for placement in the program will continue by video submissions or in person assessments scheduled by emailing [email protected]
Fill out our Google Form below! $25 fee required per video submission. Administrative staff will send invoice upon responses sent.
🔗Submission link in bio
@ballet22_ Summer Season 2024
Thank you to everyone that has made this company, and this dream, a reality! I love Ballet22!
Creating this company has been one of my biggest dreams, challenges, and point of pride. I absolutely love what we have made together, and I hope you all continue to see the value and continue to support!
The dancers are back in Oakland summer to present a new program August 9-11 at @odcsf in SF, co-directed by myself and the most amazing co-directors: @elorris and @dani_durrett
Please consider supporting the show by attending a performance and or making a tax deductible donation to @ballet22_ !
Thank you! 🩰🌈
📸: @maxtphoto
