San Jose Dance Theatre

Professional ballet company and San Jose ballet school performing classical favorites and innovative new works from leading choreographers. Performances include "The Nutcracker", a San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley family tradition since 1966. Our leading school offers youth and open drop-in ballet training for children and adults. Our focus is bringing classical ballet performances and training to the community.

Summer Intensive
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Take your training to the next level with SJDT's three week Summer Intensive. No audition needed, accepting all dancers!

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To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful… This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking
Agnes De Mille

Academy
Artistic Director
Linda Hurkmans

San Jose Ballet Classes

Now is a great time to start! Schedule a placement class today by emailing [email protected]!

Class Schedule

ENROLL

Casual & Adult Dance Classes

Join our fun program of casual classes. Meet new people and get fit!

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Community
Engagement

San Jose Dance Theatre’s programming engages students, teachers and the community in a range of artistic activities.

Join Our Team

Professional Dancers Wanted – Auditions July 19th 2020. Currently seeking six professional dancers to join the San Jose Dance Theatre Company.

SJDT stands against racism and injustice

A Statement From San Jose Dance Theatre.

A Statement From San Jose Dance Theatre Like many other organizations across America and the world, we are horrified by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and

A Bold New Look for SJDT.

A Bold New Look for SJDT San Jose Dance Theatre is excited to announce a new look for the organization. Now entering the 55th year of operation, SJDT is reinventing

A Professional Ballet Company for San Jose.

A Professional Ballet Company for San Jose San Jose Dance Theatre (SJDT), its Board of Directors and Artistic Director, Linda Hurkmans, are excited to announce the establishment of a new

Welcome from Linda Hurkmans
Artistic Director

As the Artistic Director, it is my pleasure to pass on the legacy of San José Dance Theatre, founded in 1964, to the next generation. I realize that students have different talents and different goals concerning their dancing. I honor all of them and want to encourage their love of dance.