There are few experiences more thrilling to a small child than attending their first ballet. The elegant dancers, dramatic costumes, and soaring music inspire children to imagine worlds outside of their own and fill them with new hopes and dreams. Oakland Ballet...
Two of the East Bay’s most beloved institutions are teaming up this Fall to bring you two opportunities to appreciate the community’s diverse offerings. Both Oakland Ballet Company and the Oakland A’s each recently celebrated their 50th year of contribution to the...
One of the many joys of providing dance and ballet training for young dancers is hearing about the impact that our training programs make on these young artists. Artistic Director Graham Lustig received this lovely, hand-drawn card from a Ballet Boot Camp student...
A few dozen young dancers ages 7-17 gathered for three weeks in July for OBC's annual Ballet Boot Camp summer intensive program at Hayward's Ballet Petit studios. At the end of each week the students presented an “informance” - an informal showcase of what they had...
And stand and squat and leap and jump. And stand and squat and leap and jump. Split squad spring training workout or morning ballet class? The Oakland Athletics and the Oakland Ballet say why not both? There is a reason beyond shared geography that the Oakland...
On September 6th, Oakland Ballet Company will launch its expanded dance training program, The Academy at Oakland Ballet. The Academy at OBC has grown out of an increased interest for ballet classes at a pre-professional level in the East...
On April 7, 2014, ten dancers, from the Bay Area to New York City, converged in the heart of Oakland to begin preparing for Oakland Ballet's spring repertory production, Oakland-esque. For nearly 9 hours each day, these talented artists have been vigorously rehearsing...
Behind the scenes of rehearsal for "Oakland-esque" as captured in photos by Ashley Griffin
Patience Gordon is a young, Bay Area-raised, dancer trained at Ballet Petit in Hayward, CA. Following her participation in last year's summer intensive workshop, "Ballet Boot Camp," Artistic Director Graham Lustig presented her with the opportunity to join our 2013...
Oakland Ballet Company is pleased to bring you: "Behind Graham Lustig's ‘The Nutcracker’" as part of our “Behind Oakland Ballet” blog. Throughout December, we will be posting interviews with professional dancers, staff, volunteers, and superfans! Make sure to check...