The Maple Conservatory of Dance provides dance training of the highest standards at our studios in Irvine and Newport Beach for ages 2 to adults. Join our email list and stay informed on our latest classes & updates!
VIEW OUR OPEN CLASS SCHEDULE FOR ADULTS & TEENS
Our Open Class Teachers:
Rochone Anderson (Jazz), Michel Gervais,
Charles Maple, Stela Viorica
View their biographies
Enrollment forms for our 2010-11 Conservatory program are now being accepted for ages 2-20. Enrollment forms must be turned in for all existing and new students.
We are still accepting enrollment applications on a space-available basis.
Male and female dancers interested in our Professional Dance Division may audition on Sunday, August 8 at 2pm-4pm. Our Professional Division is designed for the most serious dance students ages 13 through 20.
Our Conservatory fall term classes begins on September 7!
View more info on our Conservatory program »
Train with ABT Ballet Mistress Nancy Raffa
in a Small-Class SettingAugust 9-13, 2010
For Advanced-Level Dancers Ages 15-23
At Maple Conservatory's Irvine Studios
Print out our 1-Week Intensive Registration Form (pdf)
This is a unique opportunity for advanced-level dancers returning home from their regular summer training to spend a week with American Ballet Theatre's Ballet Mistress Nancy Raffa in a small-class setting. Ms. Raffa is a former director of American Ballet Theatre's Summer Intensives and was the youngest and first American female to win the Gold Medal at the Prix de Lausanne International Ballet Competition in Switzerland. Read Ms. Raffa's biography
Dancers must be at the advanced level and female dancers must be en pointe for at least three years. Classes will run Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm. Classes offered are daily technique and pointe or variations classes and classes in conditioning and contemporary dance.
Spaces are very limited. Spaces will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tuition is $400.00.
2010 Summer Intensive Program for Ages 8-12A Few Spaces Remain. Contact us to schedule an audition.
View complete details on our 2010 Summer Intensives »
This summer class session is ideal for young male & female dancers who wish to continue dancing and progress in their ballet technique after the end of their studio's regular tterm. All dancers in the community ages 7 to 12 are welcome to register and no audition is required.
All classes will be taught by our year-round Maple Conservatory faculty and two levels are offered:
Space in our summer sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and dancers must secure their space by submitting a tuition deposit.
A Few Spaces Remain! Contact us for more information..
View complete details on our 2010 Summer Sessions »
The Maple Conservatory is registering for their Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Lyrical Jazz classes for ages 3-8 at both their Balboa Island/Newport Beach and Irvine studios.
Led by our Pre-Ballet Director Pili Doheny and our wonderful Pre-ballet faculty, our classes are designed to keep students in shape while continuing to work on technique and artistry at an appropriate level.
Classes are one-hour in length and are offered on Monday through Thursday and Saturday at convenient times in the mornings and afternoons. View our Pre-ballet Summer Schedule (pdf)
Space in our summer sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and parents must secure their dancer's space by submitting a tuition deposit.
View our Pre-Ballet/LJazz Summer Registration form (pdf) »
The Maple Conservatory is pleased to offer these classes for adults and teens:
Classes are 8 weeks long and begin June 28 through August 19. Space in our classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and students must secure their space by submitting a tuition deposit.
Contact us for more info & to register »
The Maple Conservatory of Dance is proud to announce that Backhausdance, Orange County’s award-winning contemporary dance company, will officially be in residence at our Irvine location beginning this fall! We are also honored to welcome Backhausdance Artistic Director, Jennifer Backhaus to our Conservatory faculty as well as Backhausdance Rehearsal Assistant & Ballet Mistress, Kim Olmos..
Backhausdance is one of the most sought-after and distinguished modern dance companies in North America. Recently recognized by Joyce SoHo in New York as one of seven emerging dance companies in North America to watch,
"This residency gives Backhausdance a permanent home in Orange County while providing our Conservatory students a close and continuous exposure to a professional dance company as part of their training," states Maple Conservatory Director Charles Maple. "This residency will be unique in the Southern California dance community and its arrangement provides a perfect artistic synergy that will benefit both Backhausdance and the Maple Conservatory of Dance."
"I am excited and energized by the opportunity to work with Charles and the Maple Conservatory of Dance. This relationship will enable Backhausdance to continue its growth artistically and organizationally, while maintaining a solid connection with local student dancers and the Orange County community," said Ms. Backhaus.
Read the Complete Announcement »
Mr. Frantz Joins Our World-Class Conservatory FacultyView Mr. Frantz's bioThe Maple Conservatory is honored to welcome Patrick Frantz to our Conservatory faculty!
Mr. Frantz began his training at the Paris Opera Ballet School. At the age of 22 he became Premier Danseur with the Paris Opera Ballet, then shortly after, Pedagogue and Choreographer with the company. Later, Mr. Frantz moved to the United States where he became Principal Dancer and Resident Choreographer with the Pennsylvania Ballet and continued his career as choreographer and teacher. Later, he was named Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre where he also founded the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School.
The Maple Conservatory is excited to welcome Mr. Frantz to our world-class faculty and our Conservatory program!
Read Patrick Frantz's biography »
We are proud of all our hard-working Conservatory students, and we are especially excited to share their latest accomplishments:
American Ballet Theatre*, Ballet Met*, Ballet West*, Bolshoi Ballet Academy Intensive, Boston Ballet*, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Houston Ballet *, Joffrey Ballet*, Julliard School, Kaatsbaan Extreme Ballet, Miami City Ballet *, Nashville Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet*, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre*, Princeton Ballet School*, The Rock School*, Royal Ballet School*, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, School of American Ballet, Texas Ballet Theatre, Washington Ballet*
* 28 merit scholarships were awarded to more than 16 Maple Conservatory students to noted programs
We are proud of our Conservatory program's graduating high school seniors and post-graduate students on their many college acceptances and second company and trainee program offers:
Andie Bartol (graduating Pacifica High): Accepted w/ scholarship to LINES Ballet/Dominican University BFA in Dance program
Anne Carr (graduating Los Alamitos High): Accepted to Univ. of California, Irvine, Dept. of Dance program
Jean-Pierre Lemire (graduating Los Alamitos High): Accepted to Purchase College, State Univ. of New York, Conservatory of Dance
Olivia Myhra: Invited to to join Tulsa Ballet II
Brandon Weilein: Invited to join Joffrey Ballet Chicago Trainee Program
Our H.S. seniors and post-graduate students were also accepted to following college & trainee dance programs: Ballet Met's Trainee Program, Calif. State University, Long Beach Dept. of Dance, Nashville Ballet II, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Graduate Program, Princeton Ballet Theatre School's Graduate Program, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, and University of Washington.
View all of our 2010 Student Accomplishments »
Maple Conservatory's Charles Maple and Kathy Crade were recently honored with an invitation to attend the second National Teacher's Weekend at the School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York City in February.
Charles and Kathy were invited by Peter Martins, artistic director of SAB, and were part of a small group of outstanding ballet school directors and teachers from around the country. During the workshop they met SAB's world-class faculty, observed classes and shared ideas. The weekend culminated in a performance of Jewels by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center as part of their celebration in the 75th anniversary of founding the school by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein.
Workshop participants also included Ballet West's Peter Christie, Washington Ballet's Kee Juan Han and Oregon Ballet Theatre's Damara Bennett.
Participants of the SAB National Teacher's Weekend: middle of back row are Kathy Crade & Charles Maple
The Maple Youth Ballet would like to thank our supporters for their generous support and donations. We especially want to thank the following two businesses for their generous support of our successful 2009 The Nutcracker production:
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Subscribe on Our Maple Conservatory YouTube ChannelWe are pleased to annouce our new YouTube video podcasts. New videos are posted weekly on our Maple Conservatory YouTube channel!
Subscribe on our YouTube channel site and be notified on exciting updates and videos each week. Upcoming topics include: Men in Ballet, a How-To series, featurettes on our Maple Conservatory dancers, and much more!
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