San José Dance Theatre

Learning, creating, and growing through The Ballet Alliance 🩰✨

Our advanced dancers have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming TBA showing! Participating in The Ballet Alliance gives our dancers the opportunity to work with incredible artists, experience new choreography, and continue growing beyond the classroom.

Recent rehearsals have included working with SJDT faculty member Brooke Wertwijn, as well as Alison Ramoran of Diablo Ballet, who you may recognize as our Snow Queen from last year’s Nutcracker and will be returning to the role again this year! ❄️

We can’t wait to share what they’ve been working on at the TBA Showing this Saturday, September 5 at 1:30 PM!

SJDT families, help us cheer on our dancers by liking and sharing this post! 🤍

Tomorrow’s the day! 🩰✨

Nutcracker auditions are happening Saturday, August 29! We can’t wait to welcome dancers of all ages to the studio and begin bringing this year’s Nutcracker to life. ❄️🎄

A quick note for adult dancers:
🩰 Adults with 3+ years of pointe experience are invited to the 2:00 PM Advanced audition.
🎭 The 4:30 PM Adult audition is for acting roles, primarily in the Prologue and Party Scene. No previous dance experience is required!

✨ Audition Schedule:
Ages 6–10 • 10:00 AM
Ages 8-12 Intermediate A • 11:00 AM
Ages 10-14 Intermediate B • 12:30 PM
Ages 11+ Including Adults: Advanced • 2:00 PM
Adult Acting Roles • 4:30 PM

There’s still time to register! Visit the link below for audition details. We’ll see you tomorrow! 🤍

Register Here: https://www.sjdt.org/nutcracker-performance/nutcracker-auditions/

Little dancers, big beginnings 🩰✨

Pre-Ballet classes begin soon at SJDT! Designed for our youngest dancers, Pre-Ballet is a fun and welcoming introduction to ballet, movement, and music. 🤍

Whether it’s their very first ballet class or the beginning of a new year of dancing, we can’t wait to welcome our littlest dancers back to the studio!

Pre-Ballet begins September 5!

Curious about trying a class? FREE trial classes are available!

🔗 Learn more here: https://www.sjdt.org/pre-ballet/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24049903902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnbrUBhDOARIsAKKhPpcsq59SsUPb9qn6Sp0TVmvKY7mgqQdxD28xV_iRRrgd8Po2xYgKeSMaAh7XEALw_wcB

Adult dancers, join us this Sunday! 🩰🎄

Spend the afternoon dancing your way through The Nutcracker with a ballet technique class followed by excerpts and choreography from the holiday classic!

📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
🎟️ $60

Come dance with us and get into the Nutcracker spirit! ✨

Register here: https://www.sjdt.org/open-division-workshops/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24049903902&gclid=CjwKCAjw7p_UBhBlEiwAhpIs748OGSzKiw8rz9uxhP1lTYVAHap441L1r1EENkEXhaVNpGLukCNOaxoCOGQQAvD_BwE

Your Nutcracker story starts here! 🎄✨

Open auditions for San Jose Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker are coming up Saturday, August 29!

Whether it’s your first time stepping into the studio or you’re returning for another Nutcracker season, we can’t wait to welcome you. 🩰

Our youngest dancers do not need previous dance experience to attend the first audition. The Nutcracker is a wonderful opportunity to build confidence, experience performing, and be part of the SJDT community!

Check out the audition schedule below and find the right time for your dancer!

📅 Saturday, August 29
🔗 Register here: https://www.sjdt.org/nutcracker-performance/nutcracker-auditions/

We’re back in the studio! ✨🩰

Fall classes officially start today at SJDT! We’re so excited to welcome our dancers back into the studio and kick off another year of learning, growing, and doing what we love.

It’s not too late to join us! Fall registration is still open for dancers ready to get back in the studio or try something new. 🤍

🔗 Register at the link in our bio.

Fall classes are almost here! 🩰🍂

At SJDT, dancers are encouraged to build confidence, strengthen their technique, and grow as artists in a supportive and dedicated environment.

Whether your dancer is continuing their training or ready to take the next step, there’s still time to join us for the 2026–2027 school year!

✨ Fall classes begin August 17
🩰 Registration is open now

Come train, grow, and dance with us this fall!

Featuring Ke Wei, one of our Level 6 Advanced Dancers. 💙

San José Dance Theatre | Ballet School and Performing Company San Jose ballet school offering Youth and Open Ballet Classes to children and adults; The Nutcracker San Jose; and Community Outreach Programs.