International Academy of Dance Santa Cruz - Home of Santa Cruz City Ballet

Don't Miss Teacher Paris's dance class and movement games, at the Family Education & Entrepreneurship Showcase, this Saturday 7/18 from 11:00-1:00 PM, at Abbott Square!

The Family Education & Entrepreneurship Showcase brings together youth-serving nonprofits, arts organizations, and community partners for a unique event that combines art, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Join us for a fun and inspiring event where families can discover some of the best educational, arts, and enrichment opportunities available for children in Santa Cruz County.

Story time at our Summer Dance Camps! ✨🌱💕 Imagination soars through dance, art, and creative play.

We still have a couple weeks of summer. Don't miss the last two weeks of our Summer Dance Camps: https://iadance.com/summer-2026/

DANCE and SING the day away! Imagination thrives in the magical world of storybook adventures! ENCHANT and DELIGHT as dance steps unlock doors to new lands. DRAMATIZE and TRANSFORM while leaping through pages. CREATE wands, tiaras, crowns, coloring pages and more! PLAY, SING and DANCE to the music of your favorite characters. WRITE your own story! Everyone has a BALL and lives HAPPILY ever after!

ONE DAY ONLY: POP-UP COSTUME EXTRAVAGANZA

📅 Friday, July 24 | 12:30–3:30 p.m.
✨ International Academy of Dance
📍 320 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz

We opened our costume storage—and discovered a treasure trove too wonderful to keep hidden!

For three hours only, shop costumes, leotards, tights, dance shoes, accessories, and unexpected theatrical treasures, with proceeds benefiting the IAD Scholarship Fund.

You’ll find:
• Costumes and dancewear in a variety of styles and sizes
• Brand-new tights, leotards, and shoes in limited sizes
• Great finds for the upcoming dance year
• Easy, imaginative Halloween looks
• Dress-up treasures and creative pieces for anything your heart can imagine

Find what you need for the upcoming dance year, create a one-of-a-kind Halloween look without the last-minute stress, refresh the dress-up collection, or discover something wonderfully imaginative.

Many items are one of a kind, and once they are gone, they are gone—so come early for the best selection!

Have something wonderful to contribute?

We are accepting donations of gently used costumes, leotards, dance shoes, tights, and dancewear through Wednesday, July 22. All donations must be clean and in good condition.

Shop early. Find something magical. Help make dance possible for another student.
Shop, donate, discover something wonderful—and support the IAD Scholarship Fund!

Liliana at San Francisco Ballet summer 2026 and Liliana and friends summer of 2019. We are so proud of you! From a tiny dancing bear to beauty in motion. We can't wait to dance with you again this fall! Photo credit: Liliana & Reagan

We had so much fun at our Dance Party Cruise Camp! 🛥🌞💃🕺

It's not too late to join us this summer for Dance Camps, ages 4-9.

More information + sign-up here: https://iadance.com/summer-2026/

Spend the summer dancing!

Tonight's show is officially sold out! ✨🦢🩰

Don't sleep on purchasing your tickets to the Friday, 6/5 at 2:00 PM show—it's the last show with tickets still available for purchase, and it's filling up fast!

📍 The Landing, Scotts Valley ()
📆 June 3–5, 2026
🕛 5:30 PM (Wed–Fri) + 2:00 PM (Friday matinee)
🎟 Tickets on sale now!

Secure your seats today: https://iadance.com/swan-lake-2026/

Classical Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, Lyrical/Jazz, and Acro Dance classes come together to tell a story. One weekend only—don't miss it!

We had so much fun at our Opening Night of Swan Lake! Today's show is 99% sold out (eek!) so if you want to see it today, don't wait to buy your ticket!

Experience a breathtaking reimagining of a timeless classic, brought to life by extraordinary artists in a magical, stardust-filled performance you won’t forget.

📍 The Landing, Scotts Valley ()
📆 June 3–5, 2026
🕛 5:30 PM (Wed–Fri) + 2:00 PM (Friday matinee)
🎟 Tickets on sale now!

Secure your seats today: Link in Bio!

Classical Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, Lyrical/Jazz, and Acro Dance classes come together to tell a story. One weekend only—don't miss it!

Two shows already sold out, and the final two are filling fast! Don't miss Swan Lake at The Landing in Scotts Valley, starting tomorrow through Friday.

Experience a breathtaking reimagining of a timeless classic, brought to life by extraordinary artists in a magical, stardust-filled performance you won’t forget.

Swipe for some behind the scenes shots at our dress rehearsal before the show!

📍 The Landing, Scotts Valley ()
📆 June 3–5, 2026
🕛 5:30 PM (Wed–Fri) + 2:00 PM (Friday matinee)
🎟 Tickets on sale now!

Secure your seats today: Link in Bio!

Classical Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, Lyrical/Jazz, and Acro Dance classes come together to tell a story. One weekend only—don't miss it!

✨ National Tap Day ✨
Celebrating the rhythm, passion, and joy of tap dance today and every day! 🖤👞🎶

From shuffles to wings, every step tells a story. Here’s to the dancers who keep the beat alive and inspire us with every sound on the floor.

Interested in Tap? Come dance with us!

We have dance classes for ages 2.5 to 250, from tap to classical ballet to hip-hop, musical theater, lyrical/jazz, and more!

More information: https://iadance.com/classes/

Happy from all of us at IADance4Joy! 💫