California Dance Theatre

Eligibility requires Ballet 3B or higher, 12+ years old, and 2 Ballet Technique classes weekly.

Eligibility requires Ballet 4B or higher, 13+ years old, 2 Ballet Technique classes, and 1 Jazz or Modern class weekly.

Eligibility requires Ballet 3A or higher, 10+ years old, 2 Ballet Technique classes weekly, and 1 Jazz class weekly.

Eligibility requires Ballet 3B or higher, 11+ years old (upon teacher approval), and 2 ballet technique classes weekly.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 3 Ballet Technique classes per week, 1 Pointe class per week, 1 Variations class per week, and 1 Modern class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 3 Ballet Technique classes per week, 1 Pointe class per week, 1 Variations class per week, and 1 Modern class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week, 1 Pointe class per week, 1 Variations class per week, and 1 Modern class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week, 1 Pointe class per week, 1 Variations class per week, and 1 Modern class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week, 1 Pointe class per week, 1 Variations class per week, and 1 Modern class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week and 1 Pointe class per week (per teacher approval).

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 2 Ballet Technique classes per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 1 Ballet Technique class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires a minimum of 1 Ballet Technique class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires 1 class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires 1 class per week.

Students must meet the ballet department and elective class requirements for each respective level. This level requires 1 class per week.

New Students age 3 and up are invited to join a complimentary dance class to determine proper level placement before completing registration. To schedule your trial assessment, please fill out the frorm below. We’re excited to welcome you to the CDT community!

Click on “2025-2026 Drop In Classes” for Adult Classes and “Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Class Schedule” for dancers 7 and under. Click on the class you would like to enroll in.

Click on “2025-2026 Drop In Classes” for Adult Classes and “Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Class Schedule” for dancers 7 and under. Click on the class you would like to enroll in.

A ballet and/or jazz assessment is required for proper placement in a ballet/jazz level before completing the registration process. One free assessment per student.

A ballet and/or jazz assessment is required for proper placement in a ballet/jazz level before completing the registration process. One free assessment per student.

You are never to old to learn how to dance or rekindle your love for dance! CDT's Adult Division offers daily classes in ballet, tap, and jazz. Our instructors promote the love of movement, music and the arts not to mention a great work out!

Those who are serious-minded in dance and performing can expand their curriculum by enrolling in co-ed classes to further their training in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acro and musical theatre. Performing opportunities are available and the sky is your limit!!

CDT's High School program offers a diversity of classes. From the teenage student who loves to dance recreationally to the serious minded student who wishes to pursue a college or professional dance career, daily classes in ballet, pointe,variations, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theatre and hip hop are offered. Taught by world class instructors, CDT's faculty has a passion for dance and a desire to pass on their dance expertise to the upcoming generations.

While instilling the love of dance and music, structured classes in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, modern and acro are offered, growing the young student into an accomplished dancer. In our classical training, California Dance Theatre is proud to include the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.

A more structured yet age appropriate program for the 4-5 year olds. These Young Dancers will learn the different forms of dance such as ballet, tap, and jazz. Students will explore these areas in a creative and fun environment.

This is a class, for the young 3 year old, is devoted to the freedom of movement while letting children add their own spark of creativity. Props and special equipment are used to challenge kids with problem-solving situations while moving their bodies. This course is perfect for curious young ones!

These courses are an introduction to dance for 2-3 year olds and mommy, too! In this gentle environment, mother and child can learn together the basics of ballet and the magic of dance. This builds confidence in young ones and keeps mothers in shape!

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

California Dance Theatre’s Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) is a supplemental ballet curriculum for the career/college minded dancer. This 10 hour/week program provides the additional training necessary that is achieved in an accelerated environment.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

This class is part of CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule.

California Dance Theatre’s Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) is a supplemental program for the career/college minded dancer. This 10 hour/week program provides the additional training necessary that is achieved in an accelerated environment. Combined with the standard 10 hour/week training program and the 7 hour/week rehearsal process, the additional 10 hour PTP will give each dancer a 27 hour/week training regime.

California Dance Theatre’s Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) is a supplemental ballet curriculum for the career/college minded dancer. This 10 hour/week program provides the additional training necessary that is achieved in an accelerated environment.

Experience exclusive workshops at Pacific Festival Ballet, where with a $15 registration fee, dancers elevate their craft through refined technique and innovative choreography under the guidance of world-class instructors.