Ballet For All Bodies re-imagines the ballet class as a radically inclusive and supportive environment for a diverse range of movers. In the workshop, we will center the joy of dancing as we explore the traditional principles of ballet technique in a fun and affirming environment, set to an inspiring playlist of pop hits.
We invite you to SOUND OF LIGHT, a talk and performance introducing NIYANTRI - a singular artistic voice as music & dance. Founded by Indian Classical Musician & Dancer duo Ranjani Ramakrishnan and Divya Devaguptapu, Niyantri is a non-profit organization with a mission to enable an inner awakening and inspire a collective shift in human consciousness through the transformative power […]
Performing Arts Workshop brings you our all school production featuring PAW Studio Company in works by Rachel Dauod, and our students in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and student choreography. See our dancers and dads onstage together in Graduation Ball! Guest Artists : Natalie Matsuura and Natasha Rader from Ballet Collective San Diego
dragXDance is a high-energy dance class tailored for Drag Entertainers. Expect choreography, body isolations, splits stretching, floorwork and more. Get Ready to dance, sweat, and connect with your body in a fun, empowering environment. It’s time to elevate your performance with professional dance training—perfect for drag performers and anyone wanting to unleash their inner diva!
Blending spiritualized martial arts, queer qigong, voguing, and Afro-Asian indigenous healing philosophy, this workshop teaches self-defense disguised as a queer dance. The workshop thinks with Ball culture as a site where dance builds resilience against white cis-heteropatriarchy. Movers also learn breathing patterns and sensory awareness techniques to enter spaces with heightened confidence and courage to […]
YOU’RE GOING ON A BLIND DATE… WITH A BALLET. At this special Pointeworks event, guests will select between Ballet A or Ballet B—without knowing exactly what they’ll see. Each choice leads to a distinct rehearsal experience, revealing a different side of the creative process. You’ll spend 45 minutes inside the studio observing a live working rehearsal, then join both groups […]
Performing Arts Workshop brings you our all school production featuring PAW Studio Company in works by Rachel Dauod, and our students in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and student choreography. See our dancers and dads onstage together in Graduation Ball! Guest Artists : Natalie Matsuura and Natasha Rader from Ballet Collective San Diego
Primal Physics intertwines the physics of rope and dance, developed with the intention of connecting you to your most grounded & feral expression. This workshop begins with participants being gently guided from their DanceOfSelf to the DanceOfConnection throughout the workshop. As we connect with our bodies, we will integrate rope as an anchor and amplifier, […]
Where Stillness Grows: An Evening Celebrating San Diego’s Iconic Senior Dance Artists in a Fundraising Night to Gather and Give is a special community evening hosted by Mounarath Powell Dance on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This exclusive event brings together artists, supporters, and community members and is designed to honor and uplift senior artists, providing a platform for them to […]
For our final evening of the festival, we’re pleased to showcase a beautiful array of queer performance by local and visiting artists. Join us for a special performance of works by our featured artists, Jas Lin and Hearthealer, Andrea Muñiz, Alyah Baker, and Wilson Mendieta. There will be a brief Q & A after the […]
This beginning level modern dance workshop is rooted in Graham technique. We begin with a short warm-up to help lengthen and ground our bodies. We then introduce the codified Graham exercises, beginning with floor exercises - bounces, breathings, spirals in 3s & 6s, seated contractions, deep stretches, turns around the back, pleadings, etc. Transitioning to […]
Join Pointeworks for two special morning open classes at Ballet Arte, led by guest teaching artist Kyle Torres-Hiyoshi, Soloist with Texas Ballet Theater and original Pointeworks artist. Part of Pointeworks’ June residency, these masterclass-style classes offer dancers the opportunity to train with a professional artist actively performing across both classical and contemporary repertory. Kyle has […]
