Sonoma Conservatory of Dance

Sonoma Conservatory of Dance Our studio has classes for children of all ages and experience levels so that everyone can feel comfortable and ready to learn.

501(c)(3) Nonprofit since 2017
​Founded in 1970 by Beth Marie Deenihan
Re-envisioned in 2005 by Patricia O'Reilly, Artistic & Executive Director

https://www.sonomaconservatoryofdance.org/ At Sonoma Conservatory of Dance, we teach our students the techniques and grace of ballet, the importance of community, and the blending of dance with other cultures. Our performances and full-length productions

are events that both you and our dancers can look forward to because we offer a unique combination of classical ballet with other cultural themes, resulting in something you’ve never seen before. We’re a place that’s committed to providing dancers with a close-knit, supportive environment to dance and learn in, leading to an experience that inspires all.

Adult ballet started yesterday! Katy Mayer returns to the studio on to teach. Class time: 10:30am - 12:00pmAll Levels We...
01/25/2025

Adult ballet started yesterday! Katy Mayer returns to the studio on to teach. Class time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

All Levels Welcome Adult Ballet Class!

What to wear: Anything you can move in easily from athletic wear to tights and leotard

Pricing: $18 for a drop-in or pre-pay for 10 classes for only $150

¡Ayer empezó la clase de ballet para adultos! Katy Mayer regresa al estudio para enseñar. Horario de clase: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

¡Todos los niveles son bienvenidos a la clase de ballet para adultos!

Qué ponerse: cualquier cosa con la que puedas moverte fácilmente, desde ropa deportiva hasta mallas y leotardos.

Precio: $18 por una visita sin cita previa o prepago por 10 clases por solo $150

Photo by/Foto por: Wld1 Photography

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥳Five Intermediate I dancers recently reached that important milestone all ballet students dream of Ge...
01/16/2025

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥳

Five Intermediate I dancers recently reached that important milestone all ballet students dream of Getting that First Pair of Pointe Shoes

This year's excited and accomplished dancers are: Ursula, Lalo, Emily, Andrew and Emma!

🩰 💞 🩰 🩰 💞 🩰 💞 🩰

All of these dancers have studied at the studio for a minimum of 2-and-a-1/2 years and some have been with us for as long as 7 years, having begun dancing at SCD when they were just 4 years old!

Ms. Patty accompanied them to SF Dance Gear on January 5 for their first-ever pointe shoe fitting. Later that evening, the thrilled dancers reconvened at Sonoma Conservatory of Dance, where Ms Patty tutored them on how to sew on their ribbons and elastic, and they had their first class in their new shoes last week.

All of us at SCD are so proud of our newly-minted pointe dancers

¡¡FELICIDADES!! 🥳

Cinco bailarines de Intermedio I alcanzaron recientemente ese importante hito con el que todos los estudiantes de ballet sueñan: conseguir ese primer par de zapatillas de punta. Lo

s bailarines emocionados y exitosos de este año son: ¡Úrsula, Lalo, Emily, Andrew y Emma!
💞 🩰 💞 🩰 💞 🩰

Todos estos bailarines han estudiado en el estudio durante un mínimo de 2 años y medio y algunos han estado con nosotros hasta 7 años, ¡habiendo comenzado a bailar en SCD cuando tenían solo 4 años! La maestra Patty los acompañó a SF Dance Gear el 5 de enero para su primera prueba de zapatillas de punta. Más tarde esa noche, los emocionados bailarines se reunieron nuevamente en el Conservatorio de Danza Sonoma, donde la maestra Patty les enseñó a coser sus cintas y elásticos, y la semana pasada tuvieron su primera clase con sus zapatos nuevos.

Todos nosotros en SCD estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros nuevos bailarines de punta.


📣 Save the date: The Magic Toy Shop coming to the Sebastiani Theatre April 12 & 13 🧸— Rehearsals begin on January 11 and...
01/12/2025

📣 Save the date: The Magic Toy Shop coming to the Sebastiani Theatre April 12 & 13 🧸

— Rehearsals begin on January 11 and families have until January 31 to opt-in for this charming production. Tickets on sale soon.

📣 Reserva la fecha: La Jugueteria Mágica llegará al Teatro Sebastiani el 12 y 13 de abril 🧸

— Los ensayos comienzan el 11 de enero y las familias tienen hasta el 31 de enero para inscribirse en esta encantadora producción. Las entradas estarán a la venta pronto.


01/08/2025
(English Below)Clases Gratuitas de Ballet ClásicoYa están abiertas las inscripciones para la sesión de primavera de 2025...
01/08/2025

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Clases Gratuitas de Ballet Clásico

Ya están abiertas las inscripciones para la sesión de primavera de 2025 de BECA, nuestro programa gratuito de ballet para estudiantes de TK–12 del distrito SVUSD. Este programa de ocho semanas, impartido por instructores del Conservatorio de Danza de Sonoma, comienza el miércoles 19 de febrero.

Hecho posible gracias al apoyo de la Fundación Educativa del Valle de Sonoma y en colaboración con el Conservatorio de Danza de Sonoma y SVUSD, BECA está diseñado para estudiantes de las áreas de El Verano, Agua Caliente y Springs, con el objetivo de hacer el ballet accesible para todos al eliminar las barreras financieras y culturales.

¡Inscríbete ahora en https://www.quetzalengf.com/beca. ¡Los espacios son limitados!

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Free Classical Ballet Classes

Registration is now open for the 2025 spring session of BECA, our free ballet program for TK–12 students in the SVUSD district. This eight-week program, taught by instructors from the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance, begins Wednesday, February 19th.

Made possible through the support of the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation and in partnership with the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance and SVUSD, BECA is designed for students in El Verano, Agua Caliente, and Springs areas to make ballet accessible to all by removing financial and cultural barriers.

Sign up now at https://www.quetzalengf.com/beca. Spaces are limited!

☃️⛄️ Winter Break starts Sunday, December 22. Classes resume on Monday, January 6.Enjoy a restful and beautiful time wi...
12/21/2024

☃️⛄️ Winter Break starts Sunday, December 22. Classes resume on Monday, January 6.

Enjoy a restful and beautiful time with your loved ones! ⛄️☃️

⛄️☃️ Las vacaciones de invierno comienzan el domingo 22 de diciembre. Las clases se reanudan el lunes 6 de enero.

Disfruten de un tiempo hermoso con sus seres queridos! ☃️⛄️

❄️ Thank you to everyone who came out to see this year's production of The Snow Maiden.All of us at SCD — especially the...
12/21/2024

❄️ Thank you to everyone who came out to see this year's production of The Snow Maiden.
All of us at SCD — especially the dancers — truly appreciated your enthusiastic support! ❄️

❄️ Gracias a todos los que vinieron a ver la producción de este año de La Doncella de la Nieve. ¡Todos nosotros en SCD, especialmente los bailarines, realmente apreciamos su apoyo!❄️

❄️THE SNOW MAIDEN ONSTAGE TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY❄️You Won't Want to Miss this Beautiful Show & Fabulous Way to Get into t...
12/14/2024

❄️THE SNOW MAIDEN ONSTAGE TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY❄️

You Won't Want to Miss this Beautiful Show & Fabulous Way to Get into the Holiday Spirit

❄️LA DONCELLA DE LA NIEVE EN EL ESCENARIO SÓLO HOY Y MAÑANA❄️

No querrás perderte este hermoso espectáculo y esta fabulosa forma de sumergirte en el espíritu navideño

❄️ THE SNOW MAIDEN TAKES THE STAGE TOMORROW ❄️December 14 & 15 at 1pmEnjoy These Favorite Photos from Yesterday's Dress ...
12/13/2024

❄️ THE SNOW MAIDEN TAKES THE STAGE TOMORROW ❄️

December 14 & 15 at 1pm

Enjoy These Favorite Photos from Yesterday's Dress Rehearsal

All photos courtesy of Lisa Chamberlin of Bustle & Twine

❄️ MAÑANA: LA DONCELLA DE LA NIEVE ❄️

14 y 15 de diciembre a la 1pm

Disfrute estas fotos favoritas del ensayo general de ayer

Todas las fotografías son cortesía de Lisa Chamberlin de Bustle & Twine.

Sonoma Conservatory of Dance + Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén = ♥️ A Perfect Match ♥️Sitting L to R: Arelí, Bella and Daisy....
12/13/2024

Sonoma Conservatory of Dance + Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén = ♥️ A Perfect Match ♥️

Sitting L to R: Arelí, Bella and Daisy. Standing L to R: Gustavo, Destiny, Vanessa, Valentina, Isabella and Victor

❄️This Year's Production of The Snow Maiden Has NINE Cast Members Who also Dance with Quetzalén❄️

Patty O'Reilly (Executive and Artistic Director of Sonoma Conservatory of Dance) and Victor Ferrer and Vanessa Carrillo (General Director and Assistant Director of Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén) are so pleased to see the partnership between their two troupes strengthen over the past few years.

Under Victor's mentorship, Vanessa enrolled at SCD in the spring of 2022 to help improve her Ballet Folklórico technique. In less than three years, she has gone from being a rank beginner in Classical Ballet to making her debut in a leading role on pointe as the East Wind this weekend.

Seeing for himself the difference ballet lessons were making for Vanessa and aware that an introductory after-school ballet program wasn't available within the school district, Victor started BECA (Ballet En Cada Alumno — Ballet Within Everyone) in the fall of 2023, partnering with SCD. Conservatory instructor Viridiana Martinez taught beginning ballet classes geared to three different age groups and the studio was ready at the end of the BECA season to welcome young ballet fans to our space on Broadway.

From the first cohort of BECA graduates, nearly 50% of the participants have chosen to dive deeper into ballet by enrolling at the Conservatory — and five them have also chosen to experience being part of The Snow Maiden.

We hope you come see our BECA graduates as well as the other Quetzalén dancers in our cast this weekend!

❄️It's a family affair! Dancing family: Kalysi, Harper, & Ella❄️Kalysi joins her sisters Harper and Ella on the stage fo...
12/12/2024

❄️It's a family affair! Dancing family: Kalysi, Harper, & Ella❄️

Kalysi joins her sisters Harper and Ella on the stage for the first time in this production.

Harper, a veteran of SCD's ballets and an Icicle in this year's production, loves being in shows and being with her ballet dancer friends — and her sisters agree that rehearsals are FUN!

One thing they all agree about this year is that being in the show together is an extra-special treat.

For Ella, a highlight this year is being an Ice Crystal — a role that Harper danced last year.

And keep your eyes peeled for Kalysi who is really enjoying the part of that impish Jack Frost!

❄️Kalysi se une a sus hermanas Harper y Ella en el escenario por primera vez en esta producción. A Harper, bailando un Icicle en la producción de este año, le encanta estar en espectáculos y estar con sus amigas bailarinas de ballet, ¡y sus hermanas están de acuerdo en que los ensayos son DIVERTIDOS! Una cosa en la que todos están de acuerdo este año es que estar juntos en el programa es un regalo muy especial. Para Ella, lo más destacado de este año es ser Cristal de Hielo, un personaje que Harper bailó el año pasado. ¡Y manténgan los ojos abiertos para ver a Kalysi, que realmente está disfrutando el personaje del travieso Jack Frost!❄️

❄️It's a family affair! Dancing family: Dalyeza & Alexandra❄️Meet Daleyza and her aunt Alexandra who are both eager to s...
12/12/2024

❄️It's a family affair! Dancing family: Dalyeza & Alexandra❄️

Meet Daleyza and her aunt Alexandra who are both eager to share their hard work with their family at the performances this weekend.

A highlight of the rehearsals for Daleyza has been the costumes. For Alexandra, it has been meeting new friends and working as a team.

The dancing goals these two young ladies are working toward include learning to dance on pointe and learning all the other roles in The Snow Maiden.

Daleyza specifically likes watching her aunt as a Snow Ball and hopes to one day be able to dance as well as she does.

Alexandra is really enjoying "being able to see Daleyza dance because I find it very funny!"

❄️Conozca a Daleyza y su tía Alexandra, quienes están ansiosas por compartir su arduo trabajo con su familia en las presentaciones de este fin de semana. Lo más destacado de los ensayos de Daleyza ha sido el vestuario. Para Alexandra, ha sido conocer nuevos amigos y trabajar en equipo. Los objetivos de baile por los que están trabajando estas dos jóvenes incluyen aprender a bailar en punta y aprender todos los demás roles en The Snow Maiden. A Daleyza le gusta específicamente ver a su tía como una bola de nieve y espera algún día poder bailar tan bien como ella. Alexandra está disfrutando mucho "poder ver a Daleyza bailar porque lo encuentro muy divertido"❄️

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