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Lovingly turning the spotlight to our friends at @blackboxstudiosoakland 🩰🩷

@blackboxstudiosoakland had a beautiful mission: to provide high quality ballet training in an inclusive space in East Oakland, CA. They offer ballet classes for students Ages 3 to Adult. Artists of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, orientations, races, and body types are welcome.

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3498 School Street
Oakland, CA

#BlackBoxStudio
#Oakland
#LaurelDistrict
#🩰 by @blackboxstudiosoakland

New Ballet Classes @blackboxstudiosoakland this Fall!
Starting August 15th and 16th!

SATURDAYS
9:00-9:45am Pre-Ballet (ages 3-5)
9:50-10:40am Primary Ballet I (ages 6-7)
10:45-11:35am Primary Ballet II/III (ages 8-10)

SUNDAYS
9:00-9:45am Primary Ballet I/II (ages 6-8)
9:50-10:40am Pre-Ballet (ages 3-5)
10:45-11:35am Primary Ballet III (ages 8-12)

FREE TRIAL CLASS for first time students!

SIGN UP: www.BlackBoxStudiosOakland.com

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #balletstudio #oakland by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Living on stage 🩰✨🥰

#iloveballet by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Congratulations to all the dancers on the 2026 Spring Recital!

The dancers performed a mixed bill of ballet and modern works, and finished the show with a reimagine Le Corsaire featuring pirates, mermaids, crabs, and sea creatures!

🏴‍☠️🧜🏽‍♀️ 🦀 🐟 🪼 ⭐️

Thank you to all who participated, supported, volunteered, and worked to make this show happen!

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #oaklandsmallbusiness #oakland by @blackboxstudiosoakland

CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS!
Applications due June 14
🔗 www.halcyondanceproject.com/choreographers-showcase

The purpose of the @halcyondanceproject

Choreographers Showcase is to provide an opportunity for emerging and established contemporary choreographers to present their work in a performance @pauldresher @newperformancetraditions Sept 19-20, 2026

More info at:
www.halcyondanceproject.com/choreographers-showcase

This showcase is presented by Halcyon Dance Project and @blackboxstudiosoakland

📸: @robbiesweeny by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Intro to Ballet Adult Workshop | Saturdays in June 2026

SATURDAYS 10:45am-12:15pm (1.5 hours)
June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2026 (4 sessions)

Price for 4-week Workshop series $125

▪️Workshop includes 4 sessions on Saturdays 10:45-12:15pm from June 6-27, 2026 at BlackBox Studios at 3498 School St., Oakland, CA 94602

▪️Workshop designed for absolute beginners to create an environment that goes slow and encourages questions.

▪️Dancers will learn basic ballet positions and steps, and will learn fundamental barre and center combinations preparing them to be able to take Beginner Adult Ballet classes with more confidence.

▪️Dancers will also learn conditioning exercises to help strengthen the body and prevent injuries.

SIGN UP 🔗: www.BlackBoxStudiosOakland.com/workshops-intensives by @blackboxstudiosoakland

SMITHEREENS DANCE SALON

May 23, 2026 at Paul Dresher Ensemble West Oakland
Showtimes 3:00 & 6:30pm

A mixed bill of contemporary dance featuring works by Oakland based choreographers

JANICE GARRETT | ARVEJON JONES | RYAN ROULAND SMITH

🎟️ $30
🔗 www.halcyondanceproject.com
📸: @robbiesweeny by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Congratulations to all the Pre-Ballet and Primary Dancers of @blackboxstudiosoakland on their recital 💕

A heartfelt thank you to teacher Rebecca Huang. Thank you for your brilliant teaching, and the phenomenal care and support you give each student. We are all so grateful!

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #oakland #oaklandsmallbusiness by @blackboxstudiosoakland

This past weekend I performed a solo that I choreographed to “One Soul” in dedication to my Goong Goong. 🐻💙

Thank you @blackboxstudiosoakland for creating an intentional space for dancers and artistic freedom! 🩰❤️

#heatedrivalry #dancefeedsthesoul by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Congratulations to all the adult dancers on the performance this past weekend! 💐

Thank you audiences for your support and a big thank you to @pauldresher and @newperformancetraditions for hosting the @blackboxstudiosoakland dancers!

📸🩰: Sharon, Laura, Marie, Tara
Choreography by: @dancinmariemt

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #oakland #adultballetcommunity #oaklanddance by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Congratulations to all the adult dancers on the performance this past weekend! 💐

Thank you audiences for your support and a big thank you to @pauldresher and @newperformancetraditions for hosting the @blackboxstudiosoakland dancers!

📸 🩰: Marie, Mo, Sabreena, Che, Taylor, Brianna, Gabi

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #oakland #adultballetcommunity #oaklanddance by @blackboxstudiosoakland

Adult Division Recital Sunday February 22, 2026 at Paul Dresher Ensemble in West Oakland

Featuring choreography by Theresa Knudson, Rebecca Huang, Che Kweli, @blackboxstudiosoakland residency choreographers Alyson Abriel and Marie Meade-Tatum

Image from Alyson Abriel’s work “Wide Lovely Eyes”
Featuring dancers: Laura, Sarah, Casey, and Rebecca.

#blackboxstudiosoakland #balletoakland #adultballetcommunity #ballet

@_rebecca.huang @dancinmariemt @alysonabriel @newperformancetraditions @pauldresher by @blackboxstudiosoakland