California Contemporary Youth Ballet (CCYB)

Youth Ballet Company Division
Career Preparatory Youth Experience

Formally operating under the name, California Theatrical Youth Ballet, the company had to change its name when the formation of a professional company, California Contemporay Ballet (CCBallet) was established in Febuary 2008. In an effort to encourage young dancers in their pursuits toward a career in dance, CCBallet continues to establish a youth division within its organization. California Contemporary Youth Ballet (CCYBallet) provides an artistic training ground for young dancers with choreography for community-based performances and CCYBallet concerts. Partnered with California DanceArts, young CCYBallet dancers attend the Career Preparatory Training Program. This program is designed to fulfill the artistic needs of serious dance students who seek opportunities that will eventually permit them to make the transition from a pre-professional to a professional dancer career. CCYBallet members perform in many community based events and annually in their own concert held during the Spring season. Members of the youth company are invited to participate in the company's productions alongside CCBallet career company members in the annual Snow Queen Ballet performed each Winter. Many dancers from our youth company are often placed within University dance departments or have pursued careers in dance and ballet. Many of our youth company members are eventually awarded positions as apprentices and eventual members within the ranks of the professional company, Calfiornia Contemporary Ballet (CCBallet). Many current members of CCBallet began their careers through our youth company. We are fortunate that these remarkable young dancers are often accompanied by accomplished professional alumni and guest artists.