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 Coppél-ai ~ A reinvention of the classic ballet Coppélia. An IAD original premiering for our June Pro 2025! Where: Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center When: June 5-8, 2025 Who: IAD dancers enrolled in our Child/Teen Program Tickets: Purchase link coming soon What is Coppélia? Coppélia originally premiered on May 25th, 1870, when […]
The audition came and went, and the cast list has been posted. Our first rehearsals will begin this weekend! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off another magical Nutcracker season! What’s new this year? Just read on to find out! Two new roles! This year we have the biggest cast and crew that we’ve […]
As the leaves deepen into beautiful fall colors, it is a true sign that winter is around the corner and with it… magic that only the Nutcracker Ballet can bring! The International Academy of Dance, home to the Santa Cruz City Ballet (SCCB) is buzzing with excitement, preparing for our favorite time of year! Here […]