Curriculum
Ballet
Modern
Pointe/Men's
Choreography/Composition
Dance History
Adjunct classes
Pilates
Yoga
Stage Make-up/Hair
Acting
Contact Improvisation
Costume Design
“Artist in Residence” Program
The CCD also has an “Artist in Residence” program where local and international choreographers are invited for a week to teach and choreograph on the dancers. The artist works with the dancers for 15 hours of rehearsals in addition to technique classes.
Past Artists:
- Jessica Lang- Twyla Tharp, Juilliard Graduate BFA
- Lorin Johnson-Former ABT, Asst. Professor in Dance at CSULB
- Melissa Hale-Coyle-Former ABT, Artistic Director of the Charlotte City Ballet Company
- Brian Reeder-Former ABT, freelance choreographer
- Thang Dao-Director of Thang Dao Dance Company NYC
- Kate Hutter- Director of LA Contemporary Dance Company
- Francisco Gella-Freelance Choreographer, founder and artistic director of VERVE! School of Contemporary Dance
- Jodie Gates-Assistant Professor of Dance-UCI
- Lawrence Pech-San Francisco Opera
Updated: Tue, May 25, 2010