Class Announcements for the week of March 17th

Dixon Dance Students:
Tuesday, 3/19 - Pointe I (6:15pm-7:00pm) is CANCELLED this week.

Make-up Pointe Class (Levels I & II) will be held on:
Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00am-11:00am.

Adult Ballet Students:
Tuesday, 3/19 - Adult Intermediate Ballet - Abelardo Cisneros Subbing

 I have had the pleasure of knowing Abelardo since I was about ten years old.  I am pleased that our professional paths continue to cross, and I hope you will enjoy having him as a substitute!
ABELARDO CISNEROS began his training at Taller de Danza Clasica and Taller Coreografico de la Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Mexico. He continued his training  as a scholarship student at the prestigious Stanley Holden Dance Center in Los Angeles and The David Howard Dance Center in New York City, studying  under the likes of David Howard, Stanley Holden, Victoria Koenig, Regina Larkin, Patricia Neary, Nader Hamed, and Stefan Wenta. Mr. Cisneros ‘ professional credits include the Saint Louis Ballet, Ballet Conservatory of Spokane, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Francisco Martinez Dance Theatre and Sacramento Ballet.  He has taught and choreographed for the Sacramento Performing Arts Center, Deane Dance Center, Compania Mazatlan de Bellas Artes and  Folklorico Aztlan de Sacramento.

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