Alumna returns for Coppélia!
Announcing Coppélia guest artist and new 2018 summer plans
Alumna returns to perform in Coppélia April 21 & 22
An alumna of Southern California Ballet, Stephanie has danced with Houston Ballet and risen to principal dancer of San Diego Ballet. She is a wonderful example of our dancers who establish successful careers, and later return as the guest stars they aspired to become when they were students at SCB.
Stephanie joined San Diego Ballet in 2007 and has performed principal roles in Suite Italian, Romeo et Juliet, Firebird, The Many Loves of Don Juan, The Nutcracker, Love 20 Cents the First Quarter Mile, Les Sylphide, Aurora Wedding pas de deux, and The Seven Beauties. Soloist roles include Mambomania, Sweet Synergy, Carnival of the Animals, Rhapsody, Arthur Murray’s Dance Secrets, Echale Salsita, and Helena in A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Stephanie was featured in the San Diego Union Tribune, Notable San Diegans.
Stephanie will be here courtesy of San Diego Ballet, We are so grateful for her to be able to dance with us!
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Discover Dance Camps | Ages 4–9
Students ages 4-9 can participate in the Discover Dance Camps offered June 18-22 and June 25-29.
The young dancers will enjoy crafts including making props for their dances and painting scenery for the ballets. Teachers will also introduce other more contemporary dance styles, freedom of movement, and dancing in groups.
Summer Intensives | Ages 10+
Students ages 10 and older with at least two years' ballet experience can participate in the Summer Intensives, offered July 9-13, July 16-20, and July 23-27.
In addition to gaining knowledge of Cinderella, the students will take part in ballet technique, concentrated classes of allegro, pirouettes and/or pointe, body conditioning, and different styles of dance including jazz, contemporary, and character.
The dancers will be coached and trained by esteemed guest teachers and SCB faculty.
Summer Masterclass Series | Company & Professional-level
Masterclasses will be taught by SCB faculty and a number of special guest teachers.
Including:
WEEK ONE JULY 9-13
- Britney Taylor - currently Malashock Dance Company
- Nancy Robinson - SCB staff, formerly San Francisco Ballet and Joffrey Ballet
- Isaiah Bindel (TBC) - formerly dawsondancesf, currently California Ballet
WEEK TWO JULY 16-20
- Jennie Morton - former dancer in English National Ballet (Festival Ballet), England, currently professor at the Colburn School, adjunct faculty in the College of the Performing Arts at Chapman University
- Stephania Rey - Artistic Director and Founder of Sabor Andaluz and India Andaluz Dance Companies
- Isaiah Bindel (TBC) - formerly dawsondancesf, currently California Ballet
WEEK THREE JULY 23-27
- Jennie Morton - former dancer in English National Ballet (Festival Ballet), England, currently professor at the Colburn School, adjunct faculty in the College of the Performing Arts at Chapman University
- Ahita Ardalan- formerly Paris Opera Ballet and Ballet de Monte Carlo, former ballet mistress of San Diego Ballet and Assist. Director of SCB