Bakersfield City Ballet

01/12/2024

12/04/2023

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The magical holiday tradition of the annual Nutcracker ballet returns next weekend. Organizers say this year’s show will feature the ballet students from th…

11/17/2022

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10/31/2022

Friends, please vote for BCB TODAY and TOMORROW as your favorite local charity. We’re number #2 right now! Thank you, Bakersfield Hyundai for considering us in the running!

10/16/2022

Thank you, Bakersfield Hyundai, for nominating us and supporting the arts!

08/04/2022

We wrapped up our Books in Motion tour in Tehachapi to the most amazing audience. 🩰 🤩

07/22/2022

07/21/2022

Come join us tomorrow! 😍

It is Christmas in July and we are TOTALLY here for it!! 🎄🩰📕 BOOKS IN MOTION®: DANCE + LITERACY continues this week with the launch of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” written by Calliope Glass and performed by Bakersfield City Ballet! While it may be hot outside, we can assure you the dance of the snowflakes and the Sugar Plum Fairy will give you a cool chill inside of the library! ❄️ Learn more 👉 www.kerndance.org/BIM

Catch the upcoming THREE performances of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”:

July 21 @ 1:00 pm, KCL - Wilson Branch Library, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Bakersfield City Ballet

August 1 @ 3:30 pm, KCL - Baker Branch Library, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Bakersfield City Ballet

August 2 @ 4:30 pm, KCL - Tehachapi Branch Library, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Bakersfield City Ballet

📖 Books in Motion:DANCE + LITERACY is an award-nominated FREE summer program that encourages reading through dancing!! Learn more at www.kerndance.org/BIM.

The Books in Motion program features:

💃 A live dance performance (in English and Spanish) based upon well-known children’s books.

🕺A mini dance class where children will learn a short dance that coincides with the book’s theme.

✂️ A crafting session to reinforce the book’s theme and promote role playing.

📕 A FREE BOOK to encourage reading at home.

Books in Motion is not a one time experience, we invite children to attend as many shows as possible!

KDA is grateful for our presenting partners - Kern County Library and Kern Literacy Council.

The 6th annual Books in Motion program is made possible through the creative vision of Kern County dance artists. A HUGE round of applause for the Bakersfield City Ballet, McLaughlin Dance Collective, Spotlight Dance Academy, Spotlight Academy of the Arts, Aloha Entertainment by Polynesian Spice, DAT Krew Academy, DANCENATION, and Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels for their participation in this year’s program. ♥️

Books in Motion is also made possible by generous support from the Robert Grimm Family Foundation, Chevron Central California, Alfred and Virginia Harrell Foundation, Kern Family Health Care, Adventist Health, and 23ABC Bakersfield. 🙏