Ballet School

A Legacy Dancer Celebrating Her Nutcracker Journey at SJDT’s 60th Anniversary

For Jocelyn, this year’s Nutcracker is more than a performance — it’s the culmination of a lifelong journey that began when she was just five years old. Stepping onstage as a tiny Cherub, she still remembers the bright lights, the excitement, and the feeling of entering a world she instantly wanted to return to again […]

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Celebrate 60 Magical Years with Our Themed Nutcracker Nights!

This year, San Jose Dance Theatre celebrates a milestone that fills us with pride, joy, and gratitude — the 60th Anniversary of The Nutcracker! For six decades, we’ve been honored to be a part of Silicon Valley’s holiday traditions, bringing families, friends, and communities together for a timeless story full of magic, wonder, and holiday

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From Pointe Shoes to Clara: How SJDT’s Summer Intensive Transformed One Dancer’s Journey

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

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San Jose Dance Theatre Welcomes Visionary Artistic Director Nicole Haskins

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

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