Mission
Civic Dance Center focuses on developing well rounded dancers through exposure to a variety of styles with an emphasis on classical ballet technique. All perspectives and individual talents are welcome to work constructively to achieve our shared values of discipline, imagination, and collaboration elevating our behavior both in and out of the studio by treating each other with professionalism, kindness, and respect.
History
1968
Cindy Trueblood began teaching and established what is now Civic Dance Center.
1978
Civic Dance Center accepted the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra’s invitation to be part of The Nutcracker Ballet which began an annual Bakersfield Christmas tradition that continues to this day.
1998
Awarded the Bakersfield Centennial Dance Award for outstanding contributions to the cultural heritage of Bakersfield by the Arts Council of Kern.
2002
Honored for 25 years of commitment to the enhancement of the arts by the Arts Council of Kern.
2017
Celebrated the 40th year of a Christmas party that ends in a dreamy adventure to the land of sweets with Clara, a magical Nutcracker, and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
2022
Cindy and Kevin Trueblood retire after 54 wonderful years at Civic Dance Center.
2022
Erica Ueberroth named as Executive Artistic Director with Ann Conrad as Associate Artistic Director and Alicia Angelini as Director of Jazz.
Civic Dance Center is located at 7840 Brimhall Rd. in Bakersfield, CA. Civic Dance Center houses three state of the art studios. All three of our studios’ wood floors are sprung from their concrete infrastructures by a system of rubber wedges on a wooden frame. Our floors are engineered in this fashion as a safeguard against injuries.
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