DANCE

State Street Ballet Young Dancers presents Celebration of Dance on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 6 PM. State Street Ballet Young Dancers is the apprentice company to State Street Ballet, comprised of dancers ages 11-17.

The Santa Barbara Dance Arts and The Arts Mentorship Program presents
CONFIGURATION 2023

March 11 - 18, 2023

See Santa Barbara’s premiere youth dance company at the annual sell-out smash, Configuration. Featuring high-energy hip-hop, evocative contemporary, and entertaining jazz numbers. Performing at Center Stage Theater. For tickets, visit www.centerstagetheater.org or call 805-963-0408.

This empowering portrait by acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa looks at the divergent legacies of Eva Perón, one of the most iconic women in South American history.

Old Spanish Days - Fiesta presents 2023 Spirit & Junior Spirit of Fiesta Final Auditions on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2 PM. The pageantry of Old Spanish Days Fiesta will be on full display when 22 talented young dancers step on the stage on the historic Lobero stage, where Fiesta began in 1924. The community is invited to share in the excitement of the day and watch the talented dancers perform. The show will culminate with the announcement of the 2023 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta.

Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Dance presents La Escalada (The Climb) on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 7 PM. The debut of their newest, evening-length aerial dance works, unveiled in three acts, distills the power and beauty of this ancient art form into a fresh melange of kinetic movement that transitions seamlessly from floor to air. Part dance theatre and part performance art, this breathtaking production will feature abstractions and compositions on trapeze, corde lisse, lyra, and aerial fabrics set to a heady soundtrack of strings and percussion.

Grandeza Mexicana is L.A.’s premier folk ballet company, preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past and promising present. A nonprofit performing arts organization founded by Jose Vences in September 2003, the company was formed to advance the field of Mexican folk ballet and to enhance the public’s appreciation for the diversity and depth of Mexican culture. Backed by careful research, Grandeza Mexicana’s work is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico.

Grandeza Mexicana is L.A.’s premier folk ballet company, preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past and promising present. A nonprofit performing arts organization founded by Jose Vences in September 2003, the company was formed to advance the field of Mexican folk ballet and to enhance the public’s appreciation for the diversity and depth of Mexican culture. Backed by careful research, Grandeza Mexicana’s work is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico.

State Street Ballet presents "The Space In-between"
State Street Ballet's Professional Track Trainee Program Final Presentation 2023. Join us for State Street Ballet's Professional Track Program final presentation for the year at Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. Thursday, April 27, 2023. For tickets and information, visit www.centerstagetheater.org or call 805-963-0408.

Inspire Dance Santa Barbara presents
Peter Pan a Storybook Ballet
Join student Performing Groups from Inspire Dance Santa Barbara for a magical telling of Peter Pan on April 30, 2:00 pm at Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. For tickets and information, visit www.centerstagetheater.org or call 805-963-0408.

An homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach, this collaboration from Mark Morris and Ethan Iverson features original choreography, lush new arrangements and a live musical ensemble.

State Street Ballet Academy presents Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Join Alice on her journey into the magic of Wonderland! Featuring Academy dancers of all ages and State Street Ballet Young Dancers, this new ballet is an imaginative portrayal of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The performance will showcase the talents of our ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip-hop dancers. Fun for the whole family!

State Street Ballet Academy presents Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Join Alice on her journey into the magic of Wonderland! Featuring Academy dancers of all ages and State Street Ballet Young Dancers, this new ballet is an imaginative portrayal of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The performance will showcase the talents of our ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip-hop dancers. Fun for the whole family!