Business Spotlight: Southern California Ballet to perform ‘Cinderella,’ host summer dance camps
From a ballet performance to camps for would-be young dancers, Southern California Ballet has a full roster of upcoming events.
The story of “Cinderella” will be performed April 1 and 2 by SCB for the first time since 2019.
Husband and wife team Toby Batley and Martha Leebolt , co-artistic directors of Southern California Ballet, first choreographed the ballet in 2018.
Southern California Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” returns for 30th year
In a sign of how skilled its older students have become, three Southern California Ballet dancers have been cast in roles often performed by professionals in “The Nutcracker.”
Misha MacGowan and Emilia Wightlin are sharing the role of Snow Queen in seven shows from Dec. 15-18. Zachary Ong is partnering with both girls as the Snow Cavalier during the Christmastime ballet at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.
SD Union Tribune: Southern California Ballet to present ‘Alice in Wonderland’ after two-year delay
For 18-year-old Lily Hofstetter, dancing the lead role in Southern California Ballet’s upcoming “Alice in Wonderland” is a dream come true.
“I didn’t expect it at all,” Hofstetter said. “I’m super excited to dance it. It is more hours in the studio learning choreography. I love it as it is so much fun.
“Alice stays on stage almost the entire ballet,” she explained. “There is not a lot of rest time.”
SD Union Tribune: ‘The Nutcracker’ is a Schultz family tradition
In what is likely the first time in Southern California Ballet’s more than 35 years, eight members of a family will perform together in its annual presentation of “The Nutcracker.”
The Schultz family of Poway said this is the first and likely only time all eight of them will be in the same show.
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Southern California Ballet presents outdoor ‘Coppélia’ in June
The Poway Center for the Performing Arts will once again have patrons on its premises with two outdoor performances of “Coppélia on the Green” on Saturday, June 5.
Tickets are on sale now for the ballet, performed by the dancers of Southern California Ballet. This is a limited-capacity outdoor event with socially-distanced pod seating.
Press Release: Southern California Ballet to Premiere Brand New “Alice in Wonderland”
San Diego, CA — Southern California Ballet will premiere a brand new production of “Alice in Wonderland” on April 4-5, 2020, staged by its co-artistic directors Martha Leebolt and Toby Batley, former principal dancers of Northern Ballet in Leeds, UK, now in their third year directing SCB. The full-length ballet will feature all new choreography set to a score by Carl Davis with excerpts of Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky, a completely redesigned and newly built set, and over 50 new costumes.
In ‘Cinderella,’ Southern California Ballet takes a classic and gives it a modern touch
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.
Southern California Ballet presents ‘Cinderella’
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.
Locally born and raised Broadway star, Victor Wisehart, returns home for final dance performance in The Nutcracker
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.
Enchanted Forest: Congratulations!
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.