Oakland Ballet Company Summer Academy and Educational Outreach Programs

Oakland Ballet Company Summer Academy and Educational Outreach Programs offer dance experiences that include many dance styles and musical genres. The programs also include collaborations with a diverse roster of local artists and a comprehensive educational outreach program. Oakland Ballet performances connected with these programs are BARTable, allowing access via Bay Area Rapid Transit.

Oakland Ballet Company is an Isadora Duncan award-winning dance organization. Its mission is to provide accessible, relevant, and exciting dance that inspires and educates all ages of a diverse community. The organization is a non-profit performing arts group that reflects the diversity of Oakland and the greater East Bay. The leadership team includes Artistic Director Graham Lustig, Assistant Artistic Director Bat Abbit, and Artist-in-Residence Phil Chan. A testimonial from the San Francisco Chronicle describes the production “A Taste of Oakland” as “a refreshing romp through a favorite city” that “combining the best soulful music with the snappiest dance moves lights up the night.”

Last updated June 19, 2026.