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California Ballet’s Swan Lake – The Names Behind the Steps
California Ballet is presenting our full-length Swan Lake on May 18 and 19, 2013 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Swan Lake is one of the world’s most loved ballets, filled with romance, sorcery, betrayal and deceit. It’s the… Continue reading
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and the Arts
The arts are an important part of everyone’s life, whether they realize it or not. From something as basic as advertisement photography and doodles on cereal boxes, to the refined music of the Symphony and the movement of ballet, arts… Continue reading
The Nutcracker: Cracking the Shell
Decembers come and Decembers go, and for most ballet companies it is a hectic time of ticket sales, rehearsals, and performances. Most ballet companies produce an annual production of The Nutcracker, which brings in more revenue than any… Continue reading
Blood, Fangs, and Death . . . No Tutus: California Ballet’s Dracula
California Ballet Company will present its full-length Dracula at the San Diego Civic Theatre on October 27 and 28, 2012. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of blood, fangs, and death, but no tutus! This is no… Continue reading
The Arts’ Influence in San Diego
Cities across the United States provide funding for their resident arts and culture organizations. The shape of the programs vary from city to city, but one thing they all recognize, from New York to… Continue reading
The Wear and Tear of Ballet: The Dancer
We’ve talked about the wear and tear of ballet on sets, scenery and costumes, but what about the heart and soul of the art form? What about the dancer? From twisted ankles to torn hamstrings, ballet is tough on the… Continue reading
The Wear and Tear of Ballet: Costumes
Last time we talked about the wear and tear of ballet on sets and scenery, but what about those lovely tutus the ballerinas are wearing? How do those costumes hold up against such rigorous man-handling? How do we get them… Continue reading
The Wear and Tear of Ballet – Sets and Scenery
We are now two weeks into our 45 in 45 fundraiser, and while we’ve had lots of interest and people creating fundraiser pages, there’s always room for more growth! The current tally is at $1,395. Let’s not stall-out… Continue reading
California Ballet’s Complete History, Abridged!
So far in our 45 in 45 fundraiser, we’ve raised just shy of $1,000. It’s a start, but we’ve still got a long way to go! If you’re wondering what we’re raising money for, take a look at this… Continue reading
California Ballet’s 45 in 45
California Ballet needs to raise $45,000 in 45 days,
and we need your help to do it.
California Ballet Company is turning 45! Can you believe it? We have special needs this year and in order to make… Continue reading