Monday – Friday:

9:30-11:00 AM – Technique Class

11:15 AM -1:10 PM – classes/rehearsals

1:10 PM- 2:00 PM – Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:55 PM – classes/rehearsals

Saturdays: (mandatory for trainees only)

11:00AM – 12:30PM – Technique Class 

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Contemporary Class 

Please note: 5-6 weeks before opening night of main company productions, SBSC dancers are expected to extend their day to the following:

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Technique Class

11:15 – 2:10 PM – classes/rehearsals

2:10 PM – 3:15 PM – Lunch

3:15 PM – 6:10 PM – classes/rehearsals

  • Yes, all scheduled classes are mandatory for Second Company dancers, M-F.
  • Trainees are required to take pre-pro ballet technique class from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, and contemporary class from 12:45 – 1:45 PM every Saturday. 
  • Saturday classes are optional/recommended for SB2 members.

Casting in Main Company and Second Company productions depends on a number of factors. These include the number of roles available, types of dances being performed, the criteria of the choreographers, and many other factors. 

We do our best to give every Second Company member as many possible opportunities to perform in Second Company and Main Company productions as possible. At a minimum, each healthy dancer will get an opportunity to perform in at least one corps de ballet role per season in a main company production, and roles within the Choreographic Workshop, and the annual Spring Showcase.

 

Yes. Pas de Deux classes and Repertoire will include advanced partnering. 

Yes. There is a wellness room that has Pilates and Workout equipment that all Second Company dancers can use! It also consists of open space to stretch and condition, with props available to use inside the room. For cardio purposes there is a stationary spin bike. 

All SBSC trainee dancers rotate into the main company class on specific scheduled days. The groups are divided by alphabetical order and typically trainees will take main company class 1x every 2 to 3 weeks. SB2 takes class with the main company 1x per week.

 

We support all the dancers during their scheduled classes and rehearsal.  If a dancer wants additional assistance, it is up to them to approach a teacher of their choice. Different teachers have different rates. We do not offer financial assistance for private lessons. If the teacher provides discounts, that is up to their discretion. If you are reserving a studio for a private lesson, there will be a small charge to the company.

We provide career assistance with professionally trained coaches and our staff starting in the fall. We offer resume classes and editorial assistance for the development of audition materials, including video reels. We also provide letters or recommendations and provide an open door policy for individual meetings.

Second Company Dancers are able to schedule studios to rehearse/film performances, and to prepare for auditions. Please note we do not support using a studio to rehearse/film  for an audition that potentially impedes or would, if accepted, interrupt the current season.  

If the dancer schedules a private lesson with an instructor, it is the dancer’s responsibility as well as the instructor to make sure General Manager Sara Slocum, sslocum@sacballet.org, is notified to request both studio availability and rental amount prior to using the property of Sacramento Ballet at all times. 

Please note: Order of events in scheduling studio space (whether rehearsing/filming with or without an instructor).

  1. Arrange Private with Instructor of choice (If applicable).
  2. Email Sara Slocum, sslocum@sacballet.org to request studio space, and rental rates.
  3. Use available space for the purpose of rehearsing/filming only. Please do not use the studio space to socialize or hang out. 

School of Sacramento Ballet classes start at 4:15 or 4:30PM, and SBSC dancers are welcome and encouraged to take them. Pas de deux class will also occur. Jorge Laico, School of Sacramento Ballet Director, will provide more details/information on these classes. There are also numerous adult advanced classes and workshops available throughout the season.

Yes it is possible for trainees to move up to SB2 in one year.

Each year, SBSC dancers can expect to perform in at least three different productions, depending on casting and availability. These productions include:

  • Beer and Ballet Pre Show (6-14 shows
  • Ballet in the Park (1 show)
  • Nutcracker (10-14 shows)
  • February  full-length production alongside Main Company (4 shows)
  • SBSC Spring Repertory Performance: Stars of Tomorrow (2 shows)
  • Choreographic Workshop (1-2 shows)
  • School of Sacramento Ballet Children’s Division Performances (3-6 shows)
  • Outreach Performances for the Greater Sacramento Community (3-8 shows)

Each Fall and in the Spring, SBSC dancers will meet with the Program Directors to discuss their progress, as well as their goals and plans for their future careers.  

Jazz shoes are optional for jazz classes/repertoire.

If an SBSC dancer will miss a class or rehearsal, they must fill out  an absent request form. The dancer can access this via a QR code on the SBSC call board, or via a link (which will be given at the start of the season). Please give at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of absence. In addition to the google form, an email to both Jill Krutzkamp SBSC Director and Rhodes Elliott, SBSC Rehearsal Director is expected. Please complete the google form (for record purposes) and the email at the same time. Staff will let you know as soon as possible if the request is granted. 

Please email the SBSC Director and the SBSC rehearsal director to notify them as soon as you know you will be absent that day. The notification needs to be emailed in writing, prior to the start of class that day. It is very important that proper staff are notified of any updates/changes in regards to your absence as well. The same applies if you will be late (for example: due to traffic). Again a google form is also mandatory for recording purposes even if it is a last minute same day absence.

There is free parking. The lot is on O street between 24th and 25th streets. You enter the gate from O St. and turn left in the parking lot. The entrance to the building is right behind the Sacramento Ballet sign.

As an organization we do not offer outings for the second company.

Yes, we assist in exchanging contact information for any incoming or current students needing housing. Dancers are from all over the United States. 

We have a document that we share which deals mostly with housing and other areas of discussion outside the realms of the day to day program. I do also provide a “Roommate Potential” shared google sheet that lists other incoming dancers looking for roommates.

The company is not affiliated with a college. However many dancers take on-line college classes while enrolled in the program.

Most SBSC dancers are between the ages of 17-21. 17 year olds generally turn 18 in the fall of their incoming year. 

Every year will be slightly different depending on how many company spots are open. It is not uncommon for many SBSC dancers to be promoted into the main company.

What we can ensure is that every SBSC dancer will be invested in on a personal level, and that our staff will make every effort possible to find employment opportunities outside of Sacramento, should a spot not become available.

As a member of SBSC, please don’t ever hesitate to ask any staff members for career guidance.

 

SBSC can provide a referral sheet of PT’s, chiropractors, ART specialists, Massage therapists, Manual Therapists, Gyrotonics and Pilates Instructors at the start of the program. We have a wellness room that all dancers can use at no cost. However, we do not provide PT’s or medical specialists on site. The dancer must pay via personal insurance or self-pay unless a consultation is needed. 

Note: For SBSC, we are currently working towards having a PT on site at least 1x per week at the start of the 25/26 season. We are also working towards having access to a nutritionist at specific times throughout the season.

 

Generally yes, although like any public transportation system there are delays and safety issues depending on the time of day. Sacramento is a very bikeable city though so some dancers do ride their bikes. Sacramento Ballet is located in Midtown, and there are many houses/apartments to rent in walking distance. 

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