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

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