cececinderella Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 i know of ballet pacifica, but that's it. Quote Link to comment
Memo Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Knock, knock, not a young dancer but there are lots of excellent studios in OC. There is a strong ballet contingent down there. Ballet Pacifica. Southland Ballet Academy, Orange County dance Center, Academy of Dance, Pacific Coast Academy of Dance. Long Beach Ballet (not OC but close) Classical Ballet Academy. Just to name a few. Quote Link to comment
gogators Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 A friend emailed me the website address of a brand-new ballet school called West Coast Ballet Academy in Aliso Viejo, Calif. headed by Gillian Finley, former director of Ballet Pacifica's ballet school: http://www.wcballetacademy.com Looks like they're opening for business in September. Quote Link to comment
dancetolive Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 i wanted to know if there were any pre- proffesional schools or a really good school in southern california. i live in orange county.. and my moom dosent want to drive far. any help Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 27, 2005 Administrators Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Can you list the schools in your area which are possible? That way we can try to look into them and make a suggestion. Quote Link to comment
Ed McPherson Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 dancetolive- I dont have personal experiance in SoCal and I am not too sure about the geographics but I have heard good things about South Bay (Torrance, and a member of Regional Dance America), Westside (Santa Monica), and Pacifica (Irvine) Quote Link to comment
gogators Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 If you live in Orange County, below are the ones that I have heard about, one of which my dd attends. But, you should have your mom check them out via their website or by calling them. (You can "google" them to get their contact info.) Of those that interest you and your mom, you should attend a placement class to see how you like the school & teachers. Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim Ballet Pacifica, Irvine Melissa Allen's new school somewhere near San Clemente?? (sorry don't have much info, but maybe someone else can post for this one) Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, San Clemente Southland Ballet, Fountain Valley Good luck! Quote Link to comment
pointe2perfection Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Melissa Allen's school is Danse Conservatory. It is located in San Juan Capistrano. HTH Quote Link to comment
dancetolive Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 all of them are too far my mom wont drive farther then ten minutes and (i live in los alamitos) , so irvine is way out of the question... i really wanted to go to ballet pacifica too. i wanted to know what you know about long beach ballet reputation, ect. thanks Quote Link to comment
Memo Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Long Beach Ballet has a very good reputation also Academy of Dance in Santa Ana and Maria Lazaars classical ballet Academy is very good. Quote Link to comment
MMH Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Melissa Allen's new school is called the Danse Conservatory and it is located in San Juan Capistrano. She and her husband, Richard Bowman, are wonderful instructors. They are both very dedicated to the ballet world and passing along their knowledge and training to their students. Maud Wachter just joined them this summer. She is outstanding, too, with a strong professional career and teaching credentials. My daughter had the advantage of taking class from all three of them when they taught in Pittsburgh, PA. They are missed, to say the least!!! Here is a link to the Danse Conservatory's website The Danse Conservatory Edited: Oops, didn't read through all of the posts before writing the above, therefore missed that pointe2perfection had already left this information. Quote Link to comment
dancetolive Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 ok thanks Quote Link to comment
Guest dcmel Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Try http://www.danseconservatory.com to see if this type of school would suit you Quote Link to comment
Shanynrose Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Anaheim Ballet School is great. Excellent teachers, high expectations, and company-connected. Anaheim isn't that far from Los Alamitos, particularly if you're trying to make 4:30 class. I know you have to depend on your mom for driving, but unfortunately you're not going to find a prepro school within 10 minutes of your location. If she doesn't want to drive both ways, you might be able to take public transit TO dance and just have your mom pick you up. My daughter takes the bus to dance on days I have work. Someone always picks her up, just because I don't want her busing alone after dark. Anaheim Ballet School Phone is (714) 520-0904. Location is 280 E Lincoln Anaheim, CA 92805 Click here for Bus Schedules and Information Interesting to note - Anaheim Ballet's SI usually starts the first week in August, which makes it a great choice for a second SI. The scheduling also works out well for kids who like to actually go on summer vacations - vacation with the family in June or July and attend the SI when you get back. DD said many of the kids who attended "big name" SI's first - ABT, Joffrey, etc - said the home SI was actually more challenging. More classes per day, more individual attention. In the initial interview (before the first placement class) each dancer is asked what s/he would like to get out of the program, if there's a particular skill or technique s/he'd like to improve. DD has always been very happy with her improvement. Tired and ready to sleep for two days straight, but happy. I say "sleep for *two* days" because she's ready for regular class the Monday after the program is done. Even outside of the SI - you can always request a meeting to discuss specific goals or challenges. Of course this is true for new students as well. Good luck! Shanynrose Quote Link to comment
gogators Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Update on new ballet school headed by former Ballet Pacifica school director Gillian Finley: West Coast Dance Academy 25732 Taladro Circle Mission Viejo (near Alicia Pkwy and Fabricante) ph 949-829-5911 Levels 1-7 ballet classes offered Faculty: Gillian Finley, Stela Viorica, Sheri Giller, Steven Inskeep, Shao-Pen Wang, Alaine Haubert, Francisco Gella (also listed Molly Lynch as "master faculty") Noticed school also offers tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and salsa taught by other faculty http://www.wcdanceacademy.com Quote Link to comment
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