IMPACT
Our second-ever signature ballet festival took place on September 14th, 2024 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.
Key Highlights
1100+
Audience members from the local community
300+
Tickets donated to underserved youth
50
Elite professional ballet dancers from across SoCal hired to perform
16
Recreational adult dance students given a world-class performance opportunity
13
Cancer survivors featured in a premiere performance work commissioned by SoCal Ballet Scene
100+
Hours of volunteer service by a group of women dedicated to furthering our mission
What The Audience Loved
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"Congratulations and bravo on the show this weekend. My six year old daughter and mom loved it! We had such a lovely time at the matinee. Thank you for your vision and courage to put together these opportunities for ballet dancers in our area."
- Erin Longhofer
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"On behalf of our students, thank you for your generous donation of tickets to your festival. Your thoughtful gesture allowed our students and families to expose themselves to innovative choreography and artistic expression, deepening their appreciation of the arts."
- The Wooden Floor, serving underserved youth in Santa Ana
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"What the team at SoCal Ballet Scene accomplished on Saturday inspired us all. Well done!"
- Jackie Coffy
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"Congratulations on your 2024 festival! It was most definitely worthwhile my driving north to Long Beach 🙂 Your curating of dance selections and choices of talent was delightful, and I loved your intergenerational program. Looking forward to more!"
- Bobbi Box
What The Dancers Experienced
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"This production was such a breath of fresh air and I can't say enough how grateful I am to have been part of it. This was so much more than just "another gig", to all of us. You've built such a positive community of dancers, and a safe space to dance and breathe, and with educated, experienced, & trustworthy directors! Congratulations on such a successful & influential festival!"
- Haley Altman
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"I wanted to express my gratitude for the incredible opportunity to perform as Sancho Panza in this production. Training with SoCal Ballet Scene has been such an enriching experience, and the rehearsals were always a joy to attend. I feel truly fortunate to have been part of this wonderful performance."
- Trevor Felter
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"Thank you so much for everything you've done putting the festival together!! You worked so many hours behind the scenes, all in the name of celebrating ballet and our talented community. I loved getting to take your classes and have a fun but challenging push in class! It was inspiring and absolutely so fun to reunite with old dance pals and new ones too! The festival was such an uplifting experience for everyone and I just want to thank you again for making that happen! I know it takes a village, and so much time to put this program together. That stage was unreal to dance on and for such a lovely audience too! It was such an honor to be a part of."
- Karli Padilla
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"I want to thank you so much for this opportunity to take the stage at your wonderful festival! This program is exactly what the SoCal ballet community needed. It was a joy to work with you and everyone involved. I look forward to the future of this festival as I can see it’s already a huge success."
- Brooke De Soto
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"This was my first performance in a year and a half since my move down to SoCal. Thank you to SoCal Ballet Scene for directing a beautiful show and giving so many freelance dancers an opportunity to dance in a gorgeous venue. So much gratitude."
- Anna Hirko
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