Performing Arts Education Programs for Kindergarteners to Grade 12 Students
City Ballet offers a variety of programs, from at-school programs (City Ballet comes to your school) to in-theater performances.
Special Performances for School Children
City Ballet offers a complete ballet education package for school age children, including in-theatre performances and teacher instruction packages.
PETER and the WOLF
Friday, Nov 3, 2023
Balboa Theatre,
868 Fourth Ave
Downtown San Diego
Check-in 10:00am
Performance at 10:30am
Length: 1 hour
Appropriate for Grades K-6
In 1936 Sergei Prokofiev was commissioned to create a musical symphony for children. He used different instruments to play a ‘theme’ that represents each character in the story. Follow the adventures of young Peter who lives with his grandfather in the forest and his encounters with a duck, a bird, a cat and a Wolf!
The Nutcracker
Follow Clara on her magical journey from a Christmas party to the enchanted Snow Forest and on to the Land of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier welcome magical performances from dancers throughout the world to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s score.
Concert Hall
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Thursday, Dec 21, 2023
Check-in 10:00am
Performance at 10:30am
Length: 1 hr 45 min
Appropriate for Grades K-12
Tickets
$3 each for Title 1 school children
$6 each for all other schools
Contact Jo Anne Emery at 619-846-8774 or joanne.emery@cityballet.org
Tickets only available in advance through City Ballet, not through the theater’s box office. Minimum order of 10 tickets. All reservations must be paid in advance. Limited to 800 seats.
California Standards-based study guides are provided for each teacher.
Ballet Goes to School
At-school performance by City Ballet dance artists
Can’t come to the theater? City Ballet’s “Ballet Goes to School” program offers ballet at your school with a fun and informative 50-minute assembly performed by City Ballet’s professional dancers. Special programs have been created that are geared for children, while capturing and maintaining their interest. Standards-based study guides are proved for teachers to enhance the learning experience.
PETER and the WOLF
Available January 2024 through April 2024
Appropriate for Grades K-6
Cost
$450 for one assembly
$750 for two back-to-back assemblies.
In 1936 Sergei Prokofiev was commissioned to create a musical symphony for children. He used different instruments to play a ‘theme’ that represents each character in the story. Follow the adventures of young Peter who lives with his grandfather in the forest and his encounters with a duck, a bird, a cat and a Wolf!
Email education@cityballet.org for more info and bookings.
School must provide a theater or multipurpose room to accommodate 32’ wide by 24’ deep performance space and seating for students
Discover a Dancer
30-week residency program
This 30-week residency program provides young students an in-depth exposure to ballet. Program culminates with a school assembly for peers and family members.
Available during school hours or as an after-school program.
Available October 2023 through April 2024
Appropriate for Grades 2-5
Cost
$2000 for 20 students
Email education@cityballet.org for more info and bookings.
Classroom Demonstration
30-minute in-classroom introduction to ballet
Two City Ballet dance artists come to your classroom with a 30-minute program.
Students learn ballet steps and the French terminology, plus a close and personal look into the ballet world.
Available October 2023 through April 2024
Appropriate for Grades K-12
Cost
$100 for one classroom
$150 for two classrooms (same day)
$200 for three classrooms (same day)
Email education@cityballet.org for more info and bookings.
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