Santa Clarita Ballet Academy

Santa Clarita Ballet Academy is proud to be a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) studio and the only studio in Santa Clarita offering RAD instruction to students aged three to adult. We strongly believe that to do something well, you must have the best training possible, and the Royal Academy of Dance is the gold standard in ballet instruction.

Tiny Tot Ballet utilizes the RAD’s Dance to Your Own Tune curriculum, delightful and fun lessons designed to motivate our youngest dancers. This gentle and playful introduction to the classical ballet world includes: skipping, galloping, hopping, jumping with two feet, running, free movement, using hands to express feeling, and even twirling your skirt. These elements of coordination and strength are the early building blocks of dance training that often entice our students to fall in love with ballet and inspires them to continue developing dance skills with us for years.

Marigel Salgado Roel began her ballet training at age 5 at Academia de Ballet San Angel Inn in Mexico City, affiliated with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). During her time there she participated in productions such as The Nutcracker, Giselle , and La Fille Mal Gardée , among others.

Liah Van Duren is a choreographer, performer, and educator known for her musical, expressive and grounded approach to movement. With a strong foundation in contemporary, commercial, and street styles, she blends storytelling and technique to help dancers find their unique voice.

Raquel Cordova studied with Meredith Baylis, former member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ruben Tonoyan (Kirov Ballet), and Patrick Frantz (Paris Opera Ballet). She began her professional career while attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, dancing and touring as a junior member with Pacific American Ballet Theatre.

Tawny was a member of Storling Dance Theater as well as Maxxas Dance Theatre. She has recently performed lead roles in several productions including, Butterfly, Suspended Grace, The Prodigal Daughter, and 3 Days.

Suzanne Narbonne is a SCB alumna and holds her Advanced 2 certificate. A graduate of UCSB, Suzanne has worked as a professional dancer and actor in Los Angeles for over a decade.

Carol Guidry, a native Angeleno received her formative dance training and Advanced 2 certificate with the Audrey Share School of Dance (RAD). As a soloist with the Minnesota Dance Theatre she was featured in works by Balanchine, Sir Fredrick Ashton, Glen Tetley, Eugene Loring, José Limon and Donald Byrd.

The academy also offers training in Modern, Jazz, and Tap. Today, the academy is home over to 250 students, as well as 9 faculty, whom all enjoy the luxury of working in over 8,500 square feet of studio space.

Our Tiny Tot Ballet program is specifically designed to provide a fun and supportive environment for developing a positive attitude toward ballet that encourages a life-long love of dance and a desire to grow into a confident and capable ballerina and adult.

Character dance classes are included in the Junior Summer Intensive.

Jazz classes as part of the Junior Summer Intensive program.

All students will have daily classes in Ballet.

Character Russian, Polish & Hungarian Styles.

Modern Alvin Ailey style Horton Technique.

Jazz Lyrical, Classic and Hip Hop techniques.

Pilates Dance Conditioning Mat Classes for strength and flexibility.

Ballet with world-class guest faculty. Pointe or Gr. 3 Pre-Pointe (Gr. 4 Students must have teacher approval).

Grade 1 introduces the student to the beginning of formal training. Each grade builds a progressive vocabulary in the technique of ballet, as well as character.

Each grade builds a progressive vocabulary in the technique of ballet, as well as character.

Tiny Tot Ballet students aged three and four may participate in Creative Movement class. Creative Movement students enjoy weekly classes set to playful music that emphasizes rhythm, flexibility, and coordination. Parents can observe classes through observation windows.

These upper levels are designed for students who are making an in-depth study of classical ballet that provides the opportunity to pursue a dance or dance-related career. Students achieve precision, technical proficiency, and the fluent use of the dance movement vocabulary, as well as artistry.

As our Tiny Tot Ballet students grow and learn, opportunities for further ballet exploration deepen. Children ages 5 and 6 years may join Pre-Primary level classes where their large and fine motor skills are further developed, and opportunities for performances and dance enrichment expand.

By Grades 4 and 5 students consolidate technical skills and an extended range of movements in sequences of increased length and complexity. They will acquire a clear understanding of the mechanics and techniques of good ballet training. Musicality and expression are emphasized throughout these grades. At the Grade 4/5 level, assuming students have gained enough strength and control, pointe shoes will be introduced.

After Pre-Primary, our Tiny Tot students, age 6 and 7 are ready for Primary where they will learn to perform with an awareness of space, demonstrate control and co-ordination, perform expressively, and perform a sequence of simple steps to depict a story.

These upper levels are designed for students who are making an in-depth study of classical ballet that provides the opportunity to pursue a dance or dance-related career. Students achieve precision, technical proficiency, and the fluent use of the dance movement vocabulary, as well as artistry.

These upper levels are designed for students who are making an in-depth study of classical ballet that provides the opportunity to pursue a dance or dance-related career. Students achieve precision, technical proficiency, and the fluent use of the dance movement vocabulary, as well as artistry.

By Grades 4 and 5 students consolidate technical skills and an extended range of movements in sequences of increased length and complexity. They will acquire a clear understanding of the mechanics and techniques of good ballet training. Musicality and expression are emphasized throughout these grades. At the Grade 4/5 level, assuming students have gained enough strength and control, pointe shoes will be introduced.

These upper levels are designed for students who are making an in-depth study of classical ballet that provides the opportunity to pursue a dance or dance-related career. Students achieve precision, technical proficiency, and the fluent use of the dance movement vocabulary, as well as artistry.

These upper levels are designed for students who are making an in-depth study of classical ballet that provides the opportunity to pursue a dance or dance-related career. Students achieve precision, technical proficiency, and the fluent use of the dance movement vocabulary, as well as artistry.

Each grade builds a progressive vocabulary in the technique of ballet, as well as character.

Exercises rooted in the disciplines of Yoga and weight training are utilized for strengthening the abdominals and postural support muscles, increasing body awareness, muscle tone and flexibility. A wonderful complement to private Reformer sessions.

Musical Theater classes are part of the Junior Summer Intensive curriculum.