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 […]
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 […]
Want to know what we’ve been up to this October at IAD? This October, we have a new Halloween Show! That’s right—we’re in crunch time for our new performance, the Spooky Nutcracker! This will be our first-ever Halloween Nutcracker, featuring Clara’s nightmare on the night before the night before Christmas. Spine-Tingling Magic Unleashed! What will […]
We’re so excited to announce our new show this year! We will be having the First-Ever Spooky Nutcracker! Come and Experience the Nightmare before Nutcracker on October 27th & 28th. TICKETS What if the Rats Win? What if instead of having a wonderful dream, where the Nutcracker Prince always comes out victorious, and then Clara […]
We’re excited to announce that the fall schedule for 23-24 is now released! You can sign up for classes here. So read on to see all the new thing we’ll be offering this year, at the International Academy of Dance (IAD)! Nutcracker Auditions On August 26th, we will be having our annual Nutcracker Auditions! The […]
Hi all dancers and families! We’re excited to announce that we have two wonderful shows happening this week: Sleeping Beauty (our June Production) and our Performance Team Showcase, both at the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center! Come see us in theater this weekend, we’d love to see you there! Sleeping Beauty: Friday 6/16 at 7:00 […]
Spring is finally here in Santa Cruz. The weather is warming up, and the flowers are in bloom. Read on to learn some cool things to do near IAD! See the blossoms at Post Street Farm If you’re looking fun spring-time activities between dance classes, head over just down the street to Post Street Farm […]
Top 3 Reasons to Spend the Summer at IAD! From surfing, to camping, to bonfires at night—there’s so many fun activities to do in the summer! So why spend it with us, at the International Academy of Dance? The answer is simple: for our premier Dance Camps, Intensives, and Workshops of course! All of these […]