Dancers with 2+ years of training are invited to participate in the creation of a new work by Artistic Director Robin Dekkers for BBT's 2025 Berkeley Ballet Ball, a gala performance and fundraiser hosted at Oakland Scottish Rite Center on Saturday, May 17th. Dancers are invited to explore a contemporary approach to ballet, integrating their classical training with contemporary ideas and movements to create an original work that celebrates each dancer's unique abilities, curiosities, and passions.

Schedule of seven Saturday rehearsals plus three mandatory theater week rehearsals and one performance; dancers may miss two Saturday rehearsals maximum:

(1) Saturday, 03/22/2025, 3:00pm–4:00pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(2) Saturday, 03/29/2025, 3:00pm–4:00pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(3) Saturday, 04/12/2025, 3:00pm–4:30pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(4) Saturday, 04/19/2025, 3:00pm–4:30pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(5) Saturday, 04/26/2025, 3:00pm–4:30pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(6) Saturday, 05/03/2025, 3:00pm–4:30pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(7) Saturday, 05/10/2025, 3:00pm–4:30pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

Mandatory Theater Week Schedule:

(1) Tuesday, 05/13/2025, 7:15pm–8:45pm, Mandatory Full Call (BBT Studios)

(2) Friday, 05/16/2025, 8:45-9:45pm, Mandatory Tech Rehearsal (Oakland Scottish Rite, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

(3) Saturday 05/17/2025, 11:45am-12:45pm, Mandatory Dress Rehearsal (Oakland Scottish Rite, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

(4) Saturday 05/17/2025, 7:00pm–9:00pm, Performance (Oakland Scottish Rite, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland)

Tuition: $145.00