Author: Diana R-P
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Visitors …
Baile de California welcomes visitors to come and watch our rehearsals. It’s even better when the visitors are past BdC dancers! In June we had two alumni return, Samantha Riviere (2017-2018) and Elizabeth Chen (2018). Both members came to Baile de California after taking a recreational ballet class through UCSB’s Gaucho Rec with BdC director,…
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Another Successful Fiesta!
Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2018 is in the bag. Wow! What a fun-filled and crazy week it was. Baile de California shared the Fiesta spirit throughout the city. We danced at nursing and senior facilities- The Californian, Vista del Monte and Garden Court Apartments. In addition to performing for the residents, those who were able…
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¡Viva la Christmas Revels!
Baile de California is thrilled to be featured Guest Artists with Santa Barbara Revels in their upcoming 10th Anniversary Show, An Early California Celebration of the Winter Solstice, December 15th – 17th. For their 10th anniversary season, Santa Barbara Revels’ has commissioned an original script from local, award winning author, Erin Graffy de Garcia. The…
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¡Viva la Fiesta!
Join us! It’s not too late to dance with us at Fiesta. See our “Class & Performance Schedule” page or text us, 805.284.1274, to confirm classes. We also invite you to be a behind-the-scenes person with costuming, make-up, hair, stage managing and more.
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Finally an Update!
Baile de California has had a busy year so far. In February, during the storm of the decade, Baile de California performed at the annual California Missions Foundation Conference. This year’s Conference was at Mission Santa Inés. Even with the crazy weather, the Conference was well attended and the program by Martha McGettigan, was very well received. We were…
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2016 has begun with Music & Dance!
Baile de California, accompanied by a live music, danced the evening away at the 1st Thursday event, Presidio Pastimes by Candlelight. Always a favorite event with our dancers as well as guests attending, below are some photos of the event. Teaching one of our favorite Californio folk dances, La Varsouviana, also known as the Little…
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Fandango at Petaluma!
2015- Fandango Flyer 2015 Baile de California is looking forward to our second visit to the Petaluma Adobe for their Annual Fandango! on Saturday, October 3rd. From the press release, “You are invited to the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Come to welcome autumn’s arrival as they did in 1840’s…
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Viva Fiesta Romanticá!
Baile de California dancers after Flor y Canto at Fiesta 2014. We are looking forward …