"They ask me in New York, Berlin, London - why do I go to Stockton, California? I'll tell you. The San Joaquin Ballet is the reason... The dancers are young and free enough so that they do no cateforize dance. The trainning is very good and, more important, the attitude of the dancers is good, too."

Norbert Vesak,
Choreographer
Monday February 06 , 2012
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Ballet San Joaquin

Artistic and technical brilliance have highlighted the 44 year growth of Ballet San Joaquin since its debut in 1967 as The San Joaquin Concert Ballet. Over the years the company has had many names and practiced in many homes. Most patrons will recall the days when the company took up residence in the old Stockton High School and renamed it the Commodore Stockton Theatre.

Dorothy Percival, artistic director and company founder, now conducts classes and keeps the company on it's toes at her own studio in her Stockton home.

Regardless of its name or location, the company has maintained its commitment to offer audiences the best of ballet, feature the finest local and guest artists, and provide young dancers with the opportunity to train and perform.