Learning ballet offers numerous benefits for children and adults, including those that come with learning a celebrated classical dance form known the world over. This timeless art form goes beyond the grace and beauty it exhibits; it represents a journey through history, culture, and global influences.

Here are some reasons ballet can make you or your child a passionate classical dance fan and why aspiring dancers from all walks of life should be googling “classical dance classes near me.”

Classical dance, a revered art form, has captivated audiences for centuries with its grace, precision, and expressive power. Among the various types of classical dance, ballet stands out as one of the most well-known throughout the world. Understanding what defines classical dance and how ballet fits into this category helps us deepen our appreciation for these art forms and better understand our own culture and others.

Ballet is an art form that relies heavily on music to enhance its aesthetic and expressive qualities. From training classes and rehearsals to performances, the integration of music is essential for setting the mood, pacing the choreography, and deepening the audience’s emotional engagement. Here are some key things to understand about the relationship between music and ballet, offering insights into its selection, application, and significance.

“Having grown up with one of my closest friends (Claire Feth) being part of the community of individuals with disabilities, this is an extremely important program that is very close to my heart,” said Martha Leebolt, SCB artistic director. “Growing up with her was a formative part of my life, and seeing her transition into adulthood helped me understand the difficulties of this stage of both her and many others’ lives.

“This led us to create this program, which I hope will flourish to become something that can enrich everyone’s lives who want to be involved,” Leebolt said.

Martha Leebolt is the co-artistic director of Southern California Ballet, which was awarded a grant to start an adaptive dance program for adults with disabilities, beginning Oct. 9

It was around this time last year when Southern California Ballet was awarded a grant to start a six-week adaptive dance program for adults with disabilities, spearheaded by the dance company’s co-artistic director, Martha Leebolt.

It’s probably good that ballet dancer David Ward’s latest project is in San Diego. He kinda has a thing for fish tacos.

“I love them,” the 32-year-old confesses.

This week, he’s in town to play the role of The Prince in Southern California Ballet’s production of “Cinderella,” which premieres Saturday, April 6, and continues Sunday, April 7, at Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

The Southern California Ballet is presenting a new production of “Cinderella” April 6 and 7 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

Featuring the original score by Sergei Prokofiev, the show features entirely new choreography by SCB co-artistic directors Martha Leebolt and Toby Batley. The pair are former principal dancers for the Northern Ballet in Leeds, United Kingdom and are in their second year directing at SCB. Leebolt is also an alum of SCB.

The highlight of SCB's annual fundraising gala on February 9, 2019 was an eloquent, inspiring speech given by company dancer Kayla Kressin, whose words resonated with everyone in the room and illuminated the capacity that dance has to empower and enliven not only young dancers, but indeed everyone.

This year, Southern California Ballet applied for a grant from the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation for seed money to initiate the creation of an inclusive, 6-week adaptive dance education program for adults with disabilities in Rancho Bernardo. We are very excited to announce that, at the Foundation’s Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Friday, November 16, we were granted $8,000 to initiate the program.

Southern California Ballet’s 27th annual production of The Nutcracker will feature returning alumnus and Broadway star, Victor Wisehart, in the role of Snow Cavalier for his final classical dance performance.

Today, Southern California Ballet is thrilled to welcome its first artists-in-residence, Marlie Couto and Courtney Mazeika! Through its new artists-in-residence program, SCB provides support and studio space for Marlie & Courtney to develop new work. Their residency lasts from November 8–20, 2018.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added a new adult class to our programming!

The adult Bollywood/Flamenco class has been running for one month, and a few from our community have enjoyed the benefits of these amazing dance forms.

We wish to congratulate everyone involved in "Enchanted Forest!” This year’s September all-academy performance was outstanding in both production value and the level to which the dancers performed.