Featuring Ava, 2024 Summer Intensive Dancer & Clara in The Nutcracker When Ava enrolled in San Jose Dance Theatre’s Summer Intensive, she was looking to strengthen her ballet technique and grow her confidence en pointe. Having started pointe later than many of her peers, she was determined to challenge herself—and SJDT gave her the opportunity […]

San Jose, CA – San Jose Dance Theatre (SJDT) is proud to announce the appointment of Nicole Haskins as its new Artistic Director. A dynamic force in the world of ballet, Haskins brings an inspiring vision, extensive experience, and an innovative approach to her new role, promising to elevate San Jose’s ballet scene to unprecedented

Ballet is more than just dance; it’s a journey of dedication, dreams, and countless memories. For one of our own aspiring professional ballerinas at San Jose Dance Theatre, this journey began at the age of five, alongside her two sisters, with all three enrolled in ballet classes. Being part of a trio has its unique

San Jose Dance Theatre’s impact on my daughter has been immeasurable. Her first introduction to SJDT was when she was a toddler, we walked past a mini-performance with young dancers they had at a city holiday event. Katie was enchanted. Skip forward a few years – I took her Girl Scout Troop to the SJDT