Alameda Ballet Academy
The instructors and staff of the Alameda Ballet Academy are dedicated to bringing quality classical dance education to the greater Alameda community. They seek to impart students with artistry, self expression, grace and musicality, while encouraging a love for the art of dance.
Alameda Ballet Academy and its affiliate performing company, Alameda Civic Ballet, were founded in 2003 by the Artistic Director Abra Rudisill. In her lessons and leadership, Abra draws upon her 20 years of experience as a Prima Ballerina and Ballet Mistress with Oakland Ballet, and she seeks to carry on her artistic lineage through the education of Bay Area youth.
Students are in encouraged to perform in both the ballet company’s Nutcracker holiday performance and the school’s Spring Recital.
Twirl
Twirl seeks to create a community hub where groups not only play, create, and explore but share experiences and build friendships!
Children are immersed in possibilities for exploration in our open studio design lab. Younger children can take a ride on the tike track, climb through the tree house or have a tea party at the patisserie. Come build a fort in the construction zone, swing in the magical village or snuggle up and read in the book nook. Twirl Play Leaders come out periodically to lead “Twirl Time” with singing and dancing.
Rotating play exhibits are featured each quarter. Twirl will also offer classes, seasonal camps and kids night out every Friday.