Can you believe it? It’s Nutcracker season already! Here in Santa Cruz you have a few different options. Based off of our totally unbiased opinion, Santa Cruz City Ballet’s Nutcracker is the best one by far. We just had our auditions on August 22nd, and our callbacks are this Saturday, September 12th. If you haven’t auditioned yet […]
It’s already the second week of Summer here at the International Academy of Dance, and we’re starting off strong with various summer programs to carry us through July! There’s something for ages 2.5 to 205, as we have six different programs. Read on for more information! 1. Summer Camps (Ages 4-8) As is tradition, we […]
Forever in our Hearts Miss Bee, born as Bridget Smith, danced at IAD as a young student and went on to teach at IAD for almost a decade. She was a wonderful student, an incredible teacher, a beautiful performer and amazing friend. Her smile beamed brightly on and off the stage and her love of […]
Announcing IAD’s June Production 2025 Coppélia-AI ~ A reinvention of the classic ballet Coppélia. An IAD original premiering for our June Pro 2025! Where: The Landing (Previously known as the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center) When: June 5-7, 2025 Thursday 6/5 @ 7:00 PM Friday 6/6 @ 7:00 PM Saturday 6/7 @ 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM […]