“Gorgeous proportions, artful architecture, the look, feel, and smell of redwood…studying ballet inside a work of art was an inspiration!” - Susan Weber, Director of BBT’s Dance for PD® program
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“BBT was a second home to me for practically my entire childhood and teenage years. I will always hold the relationships and memories I made at BBT close to my heart, and I will always remember the satisfying feeling of going home after a long Saturday sore and tired.” - Ruby
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“The role requires stamina not only for the dancing but also for the acting. I remember Zoe and I meticulously thinking through the emotions communicated in every gesture, every exchange. I was lucky to dance Fritz alongside one of my greatest friends…The challenge was to translate that organic friendship into moments that read effectively for the audience…” - Nicholas Rio
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“I really appreciated all Sally and BBT did to encourage their young company and if it wasn’t for these early performance opportunities I never would have followed my dreams to both SFB School and Oakland Ballet!” - Cristina
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“I am grateful for the wonderful performance opportunities Berkeley Ballet Theater has provided.” - Vinny
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“In perfect unison, we turned to face one another creating a synchronized flurry of ribbon across the floor. It felt effortless. Then it felt stuck…Locked in a swirling storm of tangled ribbons, my perfectly rehearsed moment to shine became an improvised display of on-stage survival.” - Helen
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“The most magical experience of my younger years.” - Vanessa
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“I studied composition with Julian and he told me after the performance that the combination of music and movement was greater than the sum of their parts. So true. And Miss Sally has provided so many opportunities for students and audiences to experience that magical synergy.” - Tienne Lee
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“When I moved back to the Bay Area as an adult, it was such a joy to share the BBT Nutcracker with my son. He was just 2 years old when he first attended, but he sat through the entire show quietly, utterly transfixed!” - Hella
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Tabitha, who started dancing at BBT in 1997, shared some performance photos from the 2000s.
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As part of the 40th Anniversary Heritage Photos series, Margie shared three photos of her dancing with Robbie Nichols.
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“When the showcase ended, Sally Streets walked over to my parents and said seriously, ‘You have a dancer in your family.’ This story has meant so much to me ever since; what a gift, to have the identity I most hoped for recognized and encouraged in that way.” - Laura
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“I agreed to come into the morning class that Sally was teaching, with the understanding that both of us could say no with no hard feelings. Sally was very positive and very encouraging, so I went ahead and did it. And then I did The Nutcracker like a minute and a half later. I’ve apparently been Fritz for half of the time it’s been playing.” - Brian Fisher
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“A particularly magical moment was the Snow Queen, we were mesmerized by her dance. After that show, Ashira knew she wanted to go to BBT.” - Kathleen
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Photo of Studio A at the Julia Morgan Center from long-time BBT community member Heather.
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“It is amazing to watch the progress of the young dancers as they progress from being an angel or a page to being a snow queen, sugar plum fairy, or their cavaliers. The experience of putting on a professional show rather than a ‘recital’ is something that trains the young dancers for life!” - Sally Streets, Artistic Director Emerita
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“Ballet is more than just an art form. In the right circumstances it becomes a forum and a catalyst for all forms of art and the entire creative community.” - Robbie Nichols
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Company members pose outside of Studio A at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts on College Avenue. Note the original Classical Ballet Center sign and Ms. Sally standing on the far left in the third row.
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