SCHOOL HISTORY

The Goleta School of Ballet was founded in 1985 at the Goleta Valley Community Center as the GVCC School of Ballet by Artistic Director, Lisa Abshere. The school has grown considerably over the last 28 years but its fundamental goal has remained the same: to offer a solid foundation in classical ballet and is dedicated to teaching, at all levels, an appreciation, interest, and genuine fondness for music and dance. We believe ballet not only teaches discipline, coordination and commitment, but also delivers creative expression and accomplishment.

In Fall 2011, the Goleta School of Ballet opened its doors at a newly renovated location in Old Town Goleta. The studios at 303 Magnolia were built and designed for ballet with a lobby and two studios with sprung dance floors.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

2013

The Sleeping Beauty

1999

The Nutcracker
La Bayadere

2012

The Nutcracker
Summer Workshop Mixed Rep
Coppelia
Swan Lake
GBT Mixed Bill

1998

The Nutcracker
Cinderella

2011

The Nutcracker
La Bayadere
GBT: Works & Process

1997

The Nutcracker
The Sleeping Beauty

2010

The Nutcracker
Swan Lake

1996

The Nutcracker
La Bayadere

2009

The Nutcracker
Midsummer Night's Dream
jewels

1995

The Nutcracker
The Sleeping Beauty

2008

The Nutcracker
Favorites: Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Le Corsaire, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Giselle
Goleta Ballet Theatre Gala

1994

The Nutcracker
Swan Lake

2007

The Nutcracker
La Bayadere
Goleta Ballet Theatre Gala

1993

The Nutcracker
Impressions of Ballet

2006

The Nutcracker
Cinderella

1992

The Nutcracker
The Sleeping Beauty

2005

The Nutcracker
The Sleeping Beauty

1991

The Nutcracker
The Twelve Dancing Princesses

2004

The Nutcracker
Favorites from Classic Ballets

1990

The Nutcracker
Cinderella
Giselle

2003

The Nutcracker
La Bayadere

1989

Peter Pan

2002

The Nutcracker
Cinderella

1988

Hansel & Gretal

2001

The Nutcracker
Favorites from Classic Ballets

1987

Peter & The Wolf

2000

The Nutcracker
Don Quixote

1985

School Founded