{"id":7930,"date":"2017-06-19T20:10:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T03:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7930"},"modified":"2017-06-19T11:13:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T18:13:27","slug":"local-lowdown-state-street-ballet-extends-reach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7930","title":{"rendered":"Local Lowdown: State Street Ballet Extends Reach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Company members teach a free jazz dance class as part of State Street Ballet\u2019s community outreach effort. Photo by Andre Yew.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reaching out <\/span>beyond the professional stage to make ballet accessible and fun for everyone is an important part of State Street Ballet<\/a>‘<\/span>s community outreach programming<\/a>. This summer, company dancers Meredith Harrill, Deise Mendonca, Cecily Stewart, Edgar Zendejas, John Piel, Noam Tsviskin, Skyler Rodgers and Alvaro Oquita hit the road for a series of free performances in Santa Barbara and beyond.<\/p>\n

The 30-minute performances feature not only ballet, but also hip-hop and contemporary pieces, with excerpts from State Street Ballet productions of\u00a0<\/span>Cinderella, An American Tango<\/a>, Common Ground<\/em> and w<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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State Street Ballet Company member Edgar Zendejas demonstrates a dance move. Photo by Andre Yew.<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition, the company offers free dance classes in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, contemporary, choreography, Latin combo, hip hop and yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n

As of now, confirmed dates are: June 23, Ventura Boys and Girls Club<\/a>; June 24, Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club<\/a>; June 29, Santa Maria Boys and Girls Club<\/a>; June 30, Fresno (location to be determined); July 1, Salinas, Breadbox Recreation Center<\/a>; and July 7, San Bernardino, Garcia Center for the Arts<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on State Street Ballet and the community outreach program, visit statestreetballet.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally published in the Summer 2017 issue of Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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