Civic Dance Center and Bakersfield City Ballet are proud to present a full season of Young People’s Concerts, designed to introduce children to the magic of live dance and music. These performances are created especially for student audiences and are
Dear Civic Families, We are so excited to share that Gala photos are now available! Thanks to the professional talent of our photographer, Lisa Wuertz, these images beautifully capture the artistry, emotion, and memories of this year's performance. https://bakersfielddancephotography.shootproof.com/civicgala2025 Lisa brings knot
Hello Everyone! There will be no classes in Studio A this Friday due to Nutcracker auditions. These classes can be made up in the following ways: Hip Hop 4 can make up in Hip Hop 3. Pointe Conditioning can make up in
Hello Civic Families! We are now accepting enrollment for 8-year-olds with at least 1 year of dance training into the Musical Theater class. The Musical Theater class teaches dancers how to tell a story through their dancing. Expression in dance can
Hello Civic Families! We hope everyone is enjoying their week off. Can you believe we start the new season next week?! We are excited to get started. Make sure you get your registration turned in and paid. Some classes will fill up,
We’re still glowing from the joy of our second annual Christmas in July celebration — and thanks to your incredible support, it’s clear this summer tradition is here to stay. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Nutcracker
We're excited to offer a special Do It Yourself Bun Workshop led by our dance school Executive Director Erica Ueberroth. This hands-on session will teach dancers age 10 and older how to style their own ballet bun for classes and
We’re excited to welcome you back for another amazing year of dance at Civic Dance Center! Our new season class schedule begins Monday, August 11th, 2025 and runs through Saturday, May 30th, 2026. How to Register: All dancers have been sent individual
Happy July Everyone! Yesterday was our first day of Summer classes. Welcome back everyone! The teachers are so excited to get started with summer classes. We will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day (we WILL have classes Saturday,
The 48th annual Nutcracker auditions will be August 22 & 23, 2025 Our beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage December 12–14, 2025, with a live orchestra and a cast of 150 dancers! Auditions are by invitation only and open to dancers