Chula Vista Ballet

Yesterday was our Valentine’s Day Picnic Performance. Chula Vista Ballet and ND&MA Ballet Repertoire students performed a collection of 11 different excerpts. It was a beautiful day for our dancers to have the opportunity to perform. #ballet #balletperformance @neishasdanceandmusicacademy

A preview of our dress rehearsal on Saturday. This is Ashlie presenting Esmerelda. CVB is preparing for our Valentine Picnic. This will be our third outdoor, masked, socially distanced, safe performance. #ballet #esmereldaballet #tutu

This year we are presenting A Valentine Picnic. This will be our third outdoor, socially distanced, safe performance. We invite you and your young Valentine to join us for this 30 minute enchanting event. We provide the picnic and the performance, you provide the blanket. Come ready to be inspired and delighted! Neisha's Dance & Music Academy. Check out our Facebook for a live link to purchase your ticket. http://bit.ly/cvbpicnic

New year, new adventures Congratulations to our Artistic Director Ms. Taeko Nishino. After serving in the role of Artistic Director for 15 years, Ms. Taeko has moved into her new roll as Artistic Advisor. She is currently working with the company on Excerpts of La Bayadere. Taeko Nishino

Throwback Thursday Backstage moment after the Nutcracker performance, November 2019. The guest artist Misa Kuranaga. @misakuranaga #balletbackstage #ballet #balletdancer Neisha's Dance & Music Academy

Throwback Thursday is also a Thankful Thursday. CVB would like to thank Simone Acri for guest-performing with us 4 consecutive seasons. 2016-2019 Best of luck in his new journey! Video is from 2019 Nutcracker at the Kroc Theatre ... Video credit: Ms. Taeko @taekonishino @simon_acri See more

Tutu Tuesday This is Ashlie performing snowflake in the nutcracker 2019. Photo by Brad Matthews @bradcmatt #nutcrackerballet #ballet #balleteperformance Neisha's Dance & Music Academy

Throwback Thursday These photos are from a master class and workshop in 2016. The teacher (blue sweater) was Lauren Herfindahl, Boston Ballet. Photo by Brad Matthews @bradcmatt @lrherfindahl #balletworkshop #ballet #ballerina Neisha's Dance & Music Academy

Tutu Tuesday This is Hana Rios , CVB Alumni. Photo is from 2018 season finale. She is performing excerpt from Bournonville Divertissements staged by Nilas Martin Photo by Brad Matthews #ballet #enpointe #balletperformance Neisha's Dance & Music Academy

Throwback Thursday Happy Birthday beautiful Shelby (CVB alumni)! She studied at Kirov Academy, the HARID Conservatory, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Currently attends Butler University. Photo by Brad Matthews Tutu by Miss Miki @shelbalia2 @butleru @bradcmatt @tutu_by_miss_miki

Such exciting moments! We have begun our (outdoor & safe) Nutcracker rehearsals! The pictured dancers are Roslynn and Ashlie. We were so lucky to have Miss Miki come to do costume fittings for them on the first day of rehearsals. Thank you! @tutu_by_miss_miki #nutcracker #tutu #ballet

Beautiful Tuesday This photo is from our 2019 Nutcracker performance. The beautiful dancer is Ashlie as Clara. We are excited that this season, Katalina and Gabrielle will debut as Clara. Photo by Brad Matthews #balletperformance #ballet #nutcrackerballet

Throwback Thursday Looking back to 2009 when Annika, Genel, Josephine, & Jasmine were just beginning to be a part of Chula Vista Ballet. They grew up together and blossomed to be the leading dancers. The additional photos are from a 2016 class and rehearsal. The guest teacher was Shannon Parsley, Ballet Master of Boston Ballet. #ballet Annika Dalbratt Jasmine Yates #balletdancer #balletclass

We kicked off our 2020-2021 season with our Nutcracker auditions this last week. -We are also celebrating our 15th year! The pictures are from CVB’s 1st season! #ballet #chulavistaballet #balletperformance #tututuesday #neishasdanceandmusicacademy Neisha's Dance & Music Academy Neisha Hernandez Taeko Nishino

Throwback Thursday This photo is from Le Jardin anime, Le Corsaire which was performed in our season finale in 2019. It was staged by Ivonne Lemus. The photo was by Brad Matthews #balletperformance #ballet #balletphotography #lejardinanimé #neishasdanceandmusicacademy

Tutu Tuesday This backstage video was taken during the Nutcracker 2019 performance. It was such an honor sharing the stage with the beautiful ballet star Misa Kuranaga. We look forward to the day that we can see our dancers shine on stage again. #balletlife #backstageballetmoments #backstageballet #ballet @misakuranaga

A True Throwback Thursday We have enjoyed watching these dancers as they have focused on their training and blossomed into elegant dancers. #ballet #balletdancer #ballettraining @neishasdanceandmusicacademy

Terrific Tuesday Fox 5 San Diego joined us for ballet yesterday. Grateful for opportunities for our dancers to continue to safely train in outdoor spaces. @fox5sandiego #balletoutside @neishasdanceandmusicacade#ballet #balletdancers #eastlakeballetschool