Performances for School-Aged Children

City Ballet offers special performances for school children.  This is a great way to introduce children to ballet in a formal theater setting.  Teachers are provided with a teacher's guide structured around the State of California Department of Education's challenge standards.

Friday, November 2, 2007

The Firebird

Igor Stravinsky's score brings to life the Russian story of a mystical bird that saves fair maidens from an evil magician.  Also on the program is the comical and delightful Stravinsky Suites.  Choreography by City Ballet resident choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich.

Audience: Grades 2 through 12

Performance Time

10:30am to 11:30am
One hour program

Location

Joan B. Kroc Theatre
6611 University Avenue
San Diego

Directions to Joan B. Kroc Theater

Tickets

Title I Schools: $3
All Other Schools: $6
Home-Schooled Children: $6

A maximum of 500 seats are available.

Reservations and ticket payment must be received in advance of the program.

Reservations

December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2007

The Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky's full-length classic ballet about a young girl, Clara, who is given a Nutcracker for Christmas.

Audience: Grades K through 12

Performance Times

10:30am to 12:30pm
Two hour program, including one ten-minute intermission

Location

Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway
Downtown San Diego

Directions to Spreckels Theater

Tickets

Title I Schools: $3
All Other Schools: $6
Home-Schooled Children: $6

A maximum of 800 seats per performance are available.

Reservations and ticket payment must be received in advance of the program.

Reservations

Another Option: At-School Preview Performance

City Ballet's Ballet Goes to School education program offers a 40-minute abbreviated version of The Nutcracker for performance at your school.  The preview is available November 5-16, 2007.

Nutcracker Preview / Ballet Goes to School

Friday, March 7, 2008

Kingdom of Shades from La Bayadère

Descend into Petipa's Kingdom of the Shades where Prince Solor, a warrior, dreams of eternal love with his murdered lover Nikaya, a temple dancer.  Music by Leon Minkus.

Audience: Grades 2 through 12

Performance Time

10:30am to 11:30am
One hour program

Location

Mary Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue
San Diego

Directions to Birch North Park Theater

Tickets

Title I Schools: $3
All Other Schools: $6
Home-Schooled Children: $6

A maximum of 400 seats are available.

Reservations and ticket payment must be received in advance of the program.

Reservations

Friday, May 12, 2008

Don Quixote

Based on the story behind "Man of La Mancha," this full-length ballet has it all - emotion, humor, romance and brilliant dancing.

Audience: Grades 2 through 12

Time

10:30am to 12:30pm
Two hour program, including one ten-minute intermission

Location

Spreckels Theatre
121 Broadway
Downtown San Diego

Directions to Spreckels Theater

Tickets

Title I Schools: $3
All Other Schools: $6
Home-Schooled Children: $6

A maximum of 800 seats are available.

Reservations and ticket payment must be received in advance of the program.

Reservations

Reservations

Advance reservations and payment-in-full are required.  Reservations may be made through the City Ballet office:

  Telephone: 858.274.6058
  E-Mail: info@cityballet.org