Celebrating our 37th Year of Dance Excellence!
The Official Training School of Pacific Festival Ballet


Photo By: Jean Celeste Photography | Dancer: Leili Rackow, currently with San Francisco Ballet
California Dance Theatre’s Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) is a supplemental ballet curriculum for the career/college minded dancer. This 10 hour/week program provides the additional training necessary that is achieved in an accelerated environment. Combined with the standard 10 hour/week training program and the 7 hour/week rehearsal process, the additional 10 hour PTP will give each dancer a 27 hour/week training regime.
Included in the program curriculum are:
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Classical instruction from world-class professionals:
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Patrick Frantz (Paris Opera Ballet)
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Romy Karz (New York City Ballet)
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Ariana Lallone (Pacific Northwest Ballet)
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Performing opportunites three seasons a year with affiliate company, Pacific Festival Ballet.
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Private and Semi-Private coaching for Youth American Grand Prix Competition & Music Center Spotlight Competition.
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Floor barre, Yoga, and Pilates instruction
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Nutrition & Body Wellness
Pre-Professional Training Program (PTP) Schedule
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (PTP) TUITION: $400/mo.
CDT's Mandatory Advanced Training and Company Rehearsal Schedule
PTP Tuition includes group coaching for competition, however there will be a separate fee for private coaching and/or instruction. Competition participation is optional, but encouraged.
Interested dancers may audition by taking TWO PTP classes between March 1 and April 7, 2023. Please download and fill out this application for your audition. Contact the CDT front desk to schedule your audition classes.
Monday | 1:45-3:45 | PTP Session |
Tuesday | 1:45-3:45 | PTP Open Studio for Competition/Coaching/Rehearsals |
Wednesday | 1:45-3:45 | PTP Session |
Thursday | 1:45-3:45 | PTP Open Studio Sessions for Competition / Coaching/Rehearsals |
Friday | 1:45-3:45 | PTP Session |
Monday | 5:45-7:15 | Advanced BALLET TECHNIQUE |
Monday | 7:15-8:30 | Optional Advanced Contemporary Class |
Tuesday | 6:00-7:15 | Advanced POINTE BALLET TECHNIQUE |
Tuesday | 7:15-8:45 | PFB Company Rehearsal |
Wednesday | 6:00-7:15 | CLASSICAL VARIATIONS |
Wednesday | 7:15-8:45 | Optional CONTEMPORARY/JAZZ Class |
Thursday | 5:45-7:15 | Advanced BALLET TECHNIQUE |
Thursday | 7:15-8:30 | Optional CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL Class |
Friday | 3:45-5:15 | Advanced BALLET TECHNIQUE/POINTE or CLASSICAL VARIATIONS |
Friday | 5:15-7:30 | PFB Company Rehearsal |
Saturday | 10:15-11:30 | Optional MODERN Class |
Saturday | 11:30-1:00 | Advanced BALLET TECHNIQUE or Advanced POINTE |
Saturday | 1:15-5:00 | PFB Company Rehearsal |