From serious young violinists to top level young dancers- separated by only a staircase. The next generation of performing artists are being developed at the Colburn School
First day of dance at Colburn.
#ALUMNI
Colburn Dance Academy AUDITION 8/10/19. Details Here- http://bit.ly/2Xv34r5
As we recruit for Class 6 and after five amazing years we are reflecting on the incredible success of our alumni.
This is Sarah Gavilla performing in 2017, as a Colburn student from Class 3. After an amazing time studying with us she was accepted to Miami City Ballet School and then invited to be Apprentice and is performing with MCB now. She brings a joy to her dancing that is infectious and a perfect fit for the sunshine state.
#ALUMNI
Colburn Dance Academy AUDITION 8/10/19. Details here-
http://bit.ly/2Xv34r5
As we recruit for Class 6 and after five amazing years we are reflecting on the incredible success of our alumni.
This is Juliet Prine performing in 2015, a Colburn student from Class 1. After an amazing time studying with us she was accepted to the Pacific Northwest Ballet Professional Division and then invited to be Apprentice and is performing with PNB now. She is dancer with incredible stage presence and a gift for exciting turns. We look forward to seeing her bright light continue to shine up in rainy Seattle.
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Colburn Dance Academy AUDITION 8/10/19. Details here -http://bit.ly/2Xv34r5
As we recruit for Class 6 and after five amazing years we are reflecting on the incredible success of our alumni.
This is Jackson Bradshaw, a Colburn student from Class 1 and 2. After an amazing time studying with us he joined Nashville Ballet as an Apprentice in 2017 and was just made a full company member. In addition to dancing, he is an accomplished guitarist and performed both as a musician and dancer at the Colburn School. He is a strong presence on stage, beautiful performer and excellent male partner. He is another alumni best representing Colburn Dance Academy’s mission to develop,not only a dancer, but the complete artist.
Colburn Dance Academy AUDITION 8/10/19. Details here-http://bit.ly/2Xv34r5
As we recruit for Class 6 and after 5 amazing years we are reflecting on the incredible success of our alumni.
This is Nicholas Rose, a Colburn student from Class 1. After an amazing time studying with us he was offered a contract with a small regional company, quickly advanced to work with Dance Theatre of Harlem where he performed principal roles and is now a member of the National Ballet of Canada. In addition to dancing, he choreographs and plays cello. A beautiful performer, he best represents Colburn Dance Academy’s mission to develop not only a dancer but the complete artist.
Colburn Dance Academy AUDITION 8/10/19. Details here- http://bit.ly/2Xv34r5
As we recruit for Class 6 and after 5 amazing years we are reflecting on the incredible success of our alumni.
This is Nicholas Rose, a Colburn student from Class 1. After an amazing time studying with us he was offered a contract with a small regional company, quickly advanced to work with Dance Theatre of Harlem where he performed principal roles and is now a member of the National Ballet of Canada. In addition to dancing, he choreographs and plays cello. A beautiful performer, he best represents Colburn Dance Academy’s mission to develop not only a dancer but the complete artist.
Colburn Student becomes NYCB Apprentice
We are celebrating Colburn School Dance student, Sam Melinkov with this video from 2 years ago who has been made an Apprentice with the New York City Ballet. Congratulations to Sam who started at Colburn in our Youth dance ballet program and then spent two years in Colburn Dance Academy for class 2 and 3 before moving to the The School of American Ballet where he was then accepted into the New York City Ballet.
NEW STUDENT AUDITIONS FOR DANCE ACADEMY CLASS 6 (2019-20) ARE AUGUST 10TH. Link to details here https://bit.ly/2fnB9rv
Colburn Dance Academy Audition
AUDITION 8/10/19. Scholarships and Residences available.
Video Auditions accepted.
Colburn Dance Academy is a Pre-Professional training program rooted in ballet but focused on developing the complete artist. We are part of the prestigious Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. Alumni from our first five years now perform in professional companies including New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Miami City Ballet and more.
LInk to details- https://www.colburnschool.edu/dance-academy/apply-dance-academy/
Counterpointe performance is this Saturday, March 23 at 5:00pm. See The Colburn Music Academy and Colburn Dance Academy perform masterworks together by Balanchine Robbins, Bach, Debussy and Hindemith. Tickets are FREE. This video is an excerpt of Jerome Robbins 2&3 Part Invention.
Throwback to last Saturday when Colburn Tap Fest took Zipper Hall stage with an amazing performance featuring superstars in tap and Colburn Tap Ensemble II
Evan Ruggiero teaching “peg-leg Tap” at the Colburn School as part of Colburn Tap Fest weekend.
Colburn Dance Academy Audition March 17
AUDITIONS for the Colburn Dance Academy are March 17th, 3pm at the Colburn School. Scholarships and Residences are available. Registration, details and video audition instructions at our Audition page linked here- https://www.colburnschool.edu/dance-academy/apply-dance-academy/
Colburn Dance Academy is a competitive Year-Round program running August-June for pre-professional Ballet students open to also exploring additional dance forms. Former students have gone on to dance professionally with New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, L.A. Dance Project, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nashville Ballet or continued their dance training at Indiana University, The School of American Ballet, Boston BalletTrainee program and many other exciting opportunities in the dance field. Come Join us for Colburn Dance Academy Class 6!
As part of Colburn Dance Academy Male Dancer Training our students participate in a variety of enrichment and extension classes. Today they got into the the ring with 7-time World Champion kick-boxer Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham for some aerobic conditioning, strength training and tapping into their inner warrior at House of Champions gym.
Colburn students helped light the Los Angeles Christmas Tree this year after performing an excerpt from the Nutcracker. They are performing at the The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles this weekend with the Miami City Ballet. Tickets available here-https://www.musiccenter.org/nutcracker
November 17th is Nutcracker Prelude. Kickoff the holiday season with this family friendly introduction to a holiday classic. This event is expected to sell out so buy your tickets today at https://bit.ly/2Dg3mdH
Tomorrow is the last day of Nutcracker Summer Bootcamp. Auditions to perform George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with Miami City Ballet at the The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles will be held on August 26. Audition for Nutcracker and all of our dance programs can be found at this link. https://www.colburnschool.edu/youth-dance-programs/youthdanceauditions/
The Colburn School closes the amazing Dance/USA conference’s first time visit to Los Angeles where the leaders in dance throughout America came to improve the field and celebrate dance in L.A.
Congratulations to Colburn Dance Academy Class 4 performing their year end Pinnacle performance.
It is Tap all day at the Colburn School #tapfest2018- teaching these young talents is the super fun- Melinda Sullivan
Counterpointe performance is this Saturday, March 24th at 5:00pm at the Colburn School. Rehearsals are in full swing with both the young dancers and musicians. Here is a sneak peak at Isabel Macgill rehearsing George Balanchine's Tarantella.
The Dance Academy dancers gave our Dance Operations Manager Gavin Kelley a birthday suprise! Happy Birthday Gavin!! 🎂🎉🎈
2017 Colburn Year in Review
It has been an amazing 2017 at the Colburn School
Liturgy Bows
Maria Kowroski, Jared Angle, Felicity James and Jaemin David Shin presented one of the most intense intimate performances of Christopher Wheeldon's Liturgy pas de deux at the Colburn School yesterday afternoon. A highlight for dance in Los Angeles greeted with standing ovations.
Today at 3:00pm Maria Kowroski and Jared Angle to perform “Liturgy” at the Colburn School. Tickets available here http://bit.ly/2xPN2LZ. Yesterday they taught sections of this beautiful Pas de deux to the Colburn Dance Academy.
Janie Taylor teaching
Colburn Dance Faculty, Master Teacher and this Month's cover girl on Dance Magazine, Janie Taylor, teaching the Colburn Dance Academy ladies this morning.
Colburn Dance Auditions Round 2
Don't miss out on your chance to train with the best. Round two of auditions for Ballet, modern, Tap and Musical Theater are August 20-22. Spots are still available for most levels. Link to details here- http://bit.ly/2fIV2tf
Tap auditions are underway at Colburn Dance today with Denise Scheerer and Melinda Sullivan
Nutcracker Bootcamp- Soldiers
Nutcracker Bootcamp with our ballet soldiers on the attack. These students have worked very hard during week 1 and getting ready for week 2 starting Monday. Workshop students are preparing to audition this Fall for the Miami City Ballet performances of George Balanchine's Nutcracker to be performed at the The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles December 7-10.
Candy Cane Hoops delivery
HOOPS! Students of the Nutcracker Bootcamp get their Hoops props for the Candy Cane dance. Special delivery by faculty Carrie Lee Riggins.
Nutcracker 'Bootcamp' Summer Workshop
Day 1 of the Nutcracker 'Bootcamp' Summer Workshop. Student take a short break after Technique Class to eat lunch and watch part of the New York City Ballet Nutcracker film before rehearsals. Spots still availble for Workshop number 2 in August. Audition is Wednesday, June 21st- Email [email protected] to register. Details here- http://bit.ly/2o4kpIc
Anatalia- 2&3 Part Invention
Colburn Dance Academy Alumna, Anatalia Hordov will be performing this solo from Jerome Robbins' 2 & 3 Part Invention June 3rd at 6:00pm as part of our Pinnacle performance. Tickets available here- http://bit.ly/2qFJ8Bt
Colburn Gala Bows
A once in a student-lifetime opportunity. Performing a new work by Benjamin Millepied on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage with the full Colburn Conservatory of Music orchestra and singer from the Los Angeles Opera Young Artist Program. An amazing experience! #celebrateColburn2017
Antique Epigraphs Solo
Counterpointe performance by Colburn Dance Academy and The Colburn Music Academy is tommorrow at 5:00pm at the Colburn School Zipper Concert Hall. This video is of student Miranda Wattier rehearsing her solo in Jerome Robbins' "Antique Epigraphs". Other works include excerpts of 2&3 Part Invention (Robbins), Agon (Balanchine) and Eight Easy Pieces (Peter Martins).
Benjamin Millepied rehearsal
Benjamin Millepied reviewing his choreography on the Colburn Dance Academy students last week with Dance Academy teachers Janie Taylor running the rehearsal and Sebastien Marcovici looking on.
Michael Roberts Bow after "Patterns"
Michael Roberts is Colburn Dance Academy's Music and Technical Coordinator, Accompanist for Class and Stage Manages all of our events. If that wasn't enough, he composes in his spare time. Here is his bow after performance of "Patterns", a short Opera he created, sung by Katherine Giaquinto Powers and conducted by Michael Christ Powers with the New Valley Symphony Orchestra. Big thanks to Michael for this beautiful and touching work and all that he does at Colburn.
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