Santa Cruz Dance Theater is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Through our Studio Company we preserve the past, staging the classic ballets and training local students to perform them properly. Through our Project Company we explore the present by staging dynamic works of contemporary dance and dance-theater. With Residencies, we lift up the artists of the future.
Santa Cruz Dance Theater’s mission is to preserve the legacy of dance that has been handed down to us in the classic ballets; to provide opportunities for local dancers and choreographers through the creation of bold new works of contemporary dance and dance-theater; and to inspire students and audiences in the area by showing them the breadth of what our art can express in both the old and the new.
Upcoming work that continues our exploration of dance— from classical tradition to contemporary expression
Date: September 26–27 and October 3–4, 2026
Location: 2800 South Rodeo Gulch Road, Suite C | Soquel, CA
Ode to the Dying Senses is an immersive dance-theater experience combining live singers and SCDT’s Project Company dancers. The evening begins as you enter and explore a space immersed in total darkness. What follows invites you to reconnect with your senses in a show like nothing you’ve ever seen. With only 15 tickets per show, this is an exclusive event you won’t want to miss.
Date: Sunday, October 25
Location: The Grove, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
Allegro 2026: Clara’s Dream is Santa Cruz Dance Theater’s annual fundraiser, celebrating our community through art, food, and connection.
Enjoy original performances by professional and student dancers from Santa Cruz County, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a no-host bar, and an exciting silent auction. Proceeds support SCDT’s mission to keep ballet alive in Santa Cruz County and build a vibrant future for dance in our county.
Date: September 26–27 and October 3–4, 2026
Location: 2800 South Rodeo Gulch Road, Suite C | Soquel, CA
Ode to the Dying Senses is an immersive dance-theater experience combining live singers and SCDT’s Project Company dancers. The evening begins as you enter and explore a space immersed in total darkness. What follows invites you to reconnect with your senses in a show like nothing you’ve ever seen. With only 15 tickets per show, this is an exclusive event you won’t want to miss.
There are currently no upcoming productions. Check back soon for upcoming events.
A growing body of work that reflects our commitment to artistic excellence and the power of live performance
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