Ballet in East Bay

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Berkeley ballet theater (Berkeley)

This ballet is a teaching school that provides professional classical ballet training and performance opportunities to people of all ages and abilities. The performances are student performances with separate adult and childrens performances. Ilona McHugh is the artistic Director. Performances are in December and May.

Berkeley City Ballet (Berkeley)

This ballet is a teaching school that provides professional classical ballet training and performance opportunities to people of all ages and abilities. The performances are student performances with the leads being played by professionals. The Artistic Director is Elizabeth Godfrey.

Company C Contemporary Ballet (Walnut Creek)

This contemporary ballet company is led by founder and Artistic Director Charles Anderson, a former member of the New York City Ballet. Performance locations vary and are in Mountain View, Walnut Creek and San Francisco.

Diablo Ballet (Walnut Creek)

Diablo Ballet was founded in 1993 and consists of ten international dancers who have performed soloist and principal roles in such distinguished companies as the Bavarian National Ballet, the Ballet De Cali in Colombia, Ballet de Caracas in Venezuela, the Miami City, San Francisco, and the Houston and Colorado Ballets.

Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (Fremont)

The Center offers ballet performances.

Mark Foehringer Dance Project (Walnut Creek)
This professional contemporary ballet company is led by founder and Artistic Director Mark Foehringer. Performance locations vary and include Walnut Creek and San Francisco.
Oakland Ballet Company (Oakland)

Performance locations vary but are all in Oakland.

Smuin Ballet (Walnut Creek)

Founded by Michael Smuin and debuted in March 1994. They have fall and winter, holiday and spring performances at four different bay area venues.