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World-Class Training Returns: Sunday Master Class Series at ABT Gillespie School

03.20.25

The American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School at Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its Sunday Master Class Series, offering young dancers an exclusive opportunity to refine their skills with world-class instructors. Designed for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 10 and up with a strong classical ballet foundation, the series provides expert training across multiple disciplines.

Esteemed instructors include Gillian Murphy (Principal Dancer, ABT), Ethan Stiefel (former ABT Principal Dancer and artistic director), Alberto Blanco (Sarasota Ballet), Eric Tamm (former ABT dancer, Principal Faculty at Gillespie School), Susan Brooker (Artistic Director, Gillespie School), and Sarah Jones (Associate Director, Gillespie School).

As the sister school to the ABT JKO School in New York, the Gillespie School delivers the same world-class training to West Coast students. The Sunday Master Class Series features classes in Technique, Pointe, Variations/Repertoire, Character, Modern, and Body Conditioning, ensuring a comprehensive dance education.

Space is limited—register now at scfta.org/sundaymasterclassseries.

Sunday Master Class Series Schedule

March 23 | 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Alberto Blanco, Eric Tamm & Sarah Jones

May 4 | 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Gillian Murphy, Ethan Stiefel & Susan Brooker

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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Hosts Fintastic Fun for National Mermaid Day

03.20.25

This National Mermaid Day, guests are invited to dive into a magical undersea adventure at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, a resort known for its year-round mermaid experiences.

On Saturday, March 29, the property will celebrate National Mermaid Day with an entire afternoon of mermaid-themed activities, enchantment and fintastic moments for guests of all ages.

The festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. with a Mermaid Meet & Greet, where children can meet the hotel’s three enchanting mermaids in person. At 1 p.m., little ones ages 5 and under can join the Mini Mermaid Parent & Me class, choosing a tail from the Treasure Chest and learning to swim with a ProFishional Mermaid Red Cross Swim-Fin Instructor. At the same time, mermaids over the age of 5 can participate in Mermaid Magic, a class where they’ll safely swim in a mermaid tail, practice underwater tricks and dive for treasure.

At 2 p.m., mermaids ages 16 and up can take part in Fin Fitness, a water-based exercise class that combines gentle aquatic movement with ocean appreciation, guided by a mermaid instructor.

Throughout the day, a craft station will offer mermaid-themed jewelry-making, and a special menu will feature ocean-inspired fare, including a Seashell Cheeseboard, Shark Fin Nachos, Mermaid Cupcakes and S’mores Starfish.

To close out the celebration, a Mermaid Happy Hour will take place around 4 p.m. at Shor, the resort’s new beachfront venue offering surf-inspired favorites and ocean views.

Families can register for all mermaid-themed activities here.

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach is located at 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach.

Image courtesy of Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

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