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The Studio, School of Classical Ballet
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tel: (831) 479-1600
fax: (831) 464-1219
Fall Session begins September 7.
Scroll down to bottom of page for current schedules and calendar.
Summer Office Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30 pm.
(Closed Sat/Sun/Tues/Thurs)
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The Studio, School of Classical Ballet, is the official academy of Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre. Founded by Jean Dunphy, the school has been directed by Diane Cypher and Robert Kelley since 1998. Its goals are to prepare the ballet student for a career in dance and to instill each student with discipline, physical prowess and balletic artistry, which they will carry with them throughout their lives, whether or not they become dancers.
The Studio has three programs: Preparatory, Professional and Adult/Teen. The Preparatory Ballet Program (for children ages four through eight) introduces the discipline of ballet through games, stretching and coordination exercises. Here students learn how to follow and carry out simple instructions.
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In the Professional Training Program, students train many hours each week to achieve the lofty goal of professional dancer. Here, the rewards of attaining long term goals are experienced and savored. Students who choose other careers are empowered by a love for the art form as well as physical grace, agility and heightened learning skills.
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The Adult/Teen Program features a flexible schedule of beginning through advanced classes for recreational study.
The Studio has a proven record of success in training dancers. It graduates have continued on to careers with Ballet San Jose, Cincinnati Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Ballet Frankfurt, Sacramento Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet, Netherlands Dance Theater, Miami City Ballet, State Street Ballet, Utah Regional Ballet and the Broadway touring company of "Movin' Out".
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Linda Lock instructs a Level III class.
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Faculty:
Diane Cypher, Director
teaches Preparatory Pointe through the advanced level as well as Teen/Adult classes
Robert Kelley, Director
teaches all levels in the Professional Program plus Teen/Adult classes
Linda Lock, principal instructor
has been teaching at The Studio since 1998 and excels in the attainment of the basic through intermediate syllabus
Jeani Mitchell, Pre-Ballet instructor, is a longtime favorite of our youngest students
Lindsey Groth, Modern instructor, joins The Studio faculty in the fall of 2010. She will bring her expertise of Horton, Limon, Graham and other modern dance techniques to our most advanced students.
Accompanist: Chris Pratorius
Registrar: Jocelyn Whidden
The Studio, School of Classical Ballet
2800 South Rodeo Gulch Road, Suite C
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 479-1600
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Town with other pieces including an original piece with a live vocalist was simply breathtaking."
- Todd Tsukushi, Owner, Santa Cruz Photographics
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