Outreach Program
Ballet Arts offers a program of dance appreciation for local school children that we call Introduction to Dance. This program has been an annual event since 1996. All second grade students in the Conejo Valley Unified School District attend a special private performance at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza - Kavli Theatre. At this performance, the students are introduced to different forms of dance from around the world including a ballet selection from the Conejo Civic Ballet Company's repertoire. If your child attends public school in the Conejo Valley, chances are that he or she will attend or has attended one of our special programs. Ask your school principal if your school is connected to the Ballet Arts' Introduction to Dance program.
In addition, some of Ballet Arts' faculty participate in various school programs and community centers providing services, such as dance instruction for small student groups and career guidance. We are dedicated to promoting an interest in dance and dance education throughout our community. Ballet Arts offers pre-performance lectures to community organizations such as Girl Scouts and Brownies and demonstrations to local groups.
Below are some photos from one of our latest Introduction to Dance performances.
Irish Dance
Folklorico
Chinese Dance
Indian
Hungarian
Square Dance