Contra Costa Ballet Centre | World-Class Dance Training in the East Bay

World-class dance training in the East Bay
for over 50 years

Ages 5 and up | Located in Walnut Creek, CA

A message from CCB’S incoming leadership:

We are thrilled to announce that we will be returning to the Bay Area this August as the new Artistic Directors of Contra Costa Ballet.

This is more than a new chapter, a full-circle moment. As Bay Area natives and former professional dancers shaped by some of the finest training in the world, we are deeply honored to take the helm of an institution with such a rich 50-year legacy. Contra Costa Ballet has long been a pillar of classical ballet in the East Bay, and we are excited to carry that legacy forward with renewed vision, energy, and purpose.

Our goal is to build on the school’s strong foundation by creating an environment where students are rigorously trained, artistically challenged, and supported at every stage of their development. We look forward to bringing our professional experience, our passion for mentorship, and our commitment to excellence to CCB.

To our new (and longtime) Bay Area community—we can’t wait to get started and are so excited about what’s ahead.

With gratitude,

Aaron & Kristin Orza

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM 2025 REGISTRATION OPEN! CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

CHILDREN'S DIVISION

STUDENT DIVISION

OPEN DIVISION ADULT & TEEN

Drop-In Classes

Open Division

DIRECTORS & FACULTY

Our directors and faculty hail from:

American Ballet Theatre (NYC)
San Francisco Ballet (SF)
New York City Ballet (NYC)
Royal Ballet (UK)
Ritsuko Kamo (Tokyo)
Matsuyama Ballet (Tokyo)

MEET OUR FACULTY

THE COMPANY

Our company dancers perform in three professionally produced performances each year. Our dancers are coached in featured roles by our world-class faculty.

PERFORMANCES

REPERTOIRE

FOUNDATION

Anthony Huxley

New York City Ballet Principal Dancer

Garrett Anderson

Ballet Idaho Artistic Director

San Francisco Ballet Soloist

Hubbard Street

Coral Martin

School Director Berkeley Ballet Theater

Oakland Ballet

Photo by Natalia Perez

William Lin-Yee

Principal Dancer Pacific Northwest Ballet

Rebecca King Ferraro

Miami City Ballet

Photo credit: Julian Duque

Chantelle Pianetta

Golden State Ballet

Champion West Coast Swing

OUR ALUMNI

CALENDAR

FALL 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025: First Day of Fall Session
Monday, Sept 1, 2025 Labor Day: SCHOOL CLOSED – check Open Division on website
Monday, 11/3 – Friday 11/7: Parent’s Observation
Thursday 11/27 & Friday 11/28 Thanksgiving Day: SCHOOL CLOSED
December TBD NUTCRACKER Performances
Monday 12/22 – Sunday 1/5/26 Winter Break: SCHOOL CLOSED -check Open Division on website

SPRING/SUMMER 2026

Monday 1/19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: SCHOOL CLOSED – check Open Division Classes on Website
Monday 2/16 President’s Day: SCHOOL CLOSED – check Open Division Classes on Website
Monday 3/2 to Friday 3/6: Parent’s Observation
Monday 3/30 to Sunday 4/5 Spring Break: SCHOOL CLOSED – Open Division Check on website
Sunday 5/3 Student Showcase at the Lesher Center for the Arts
Friday 5/22 Spring Rep Performance at 7:30 pm at the Lesher Center for the Arts
Saturday 5/23 Spring Rep Performance at 2:00 pm at the Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday 5/25 Memorial Day: SCHOOL CLOSED
Saturday 5/30: Last Day Of Spring Session
Monday 6/22 to Friday7/17: SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM 2026