Applegate Dance Studio in Davis, CA | Dance Schools | California Catalog

Lisa Applegate is the director of Applegate Dance Studio. She has taught, choreographed and directed dance performances in the area for over 25 years. Lisa’s warm, optimistic nature can be seen in the classroom. Lisa strives to form strong relationships with her students. Her aim is to both inspire and draw out the special talents of each dancer. Lisa is very passionate about dancing and teaching, always eager and enthusiastic to pass on her knowledge. As Artistic Director of Applegate Dance Company, she stages one or two dance performances for the community of Davis a year. In addition, she choreographs and teaches short dances, which are performed throughout California. Lisa Applegate trained and performed with the Phares Theater Ballet and the Sacramento Ballet. She has taken classes with renowned teacher Finis Jung. She has also attended teacher's training courses at the National Ballet School of Canada. Lisa continues to dance and train in the Bay Area at various Berkeley and San Francisco Ballet Schools.
Technique. Our ballet program is the mainstay of our studio. Developing strong classical technique is encouraged before or while exploring other dance forms. Our ballet technique is based on a mixture of the three main schools of ballet: Vaganova, Checetti, and The Royal Academy. We use exercises and theory from all three schools, adding in a modern understanding of kinetics. We are very conscientious in providing our students with sound technique that prevents injury and promotes many years of dance enjoyment.
Our Classes: Pre-Pointe, Pointe I, ADC Pointe Class, ADC Adult Company Repertoire, ADC Junior/Senior Technique, ADC Pre-Concert/Concert Repertoire, ADC Repertoire, Pre-Ballet 4-6 yrs, Beginning Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet, Beginning Hip Hop, Intermediate Hip Hop, Continued Beginning Ballet, Intermediate Jazz for Teens, Yoga/Pilates for Dancers.
We are opened seven days a week.
Dancers get parts, which are best suited to their personality, technical and artistic ability and dedication level. Our dancers are invited to become part of the creative process, to contribute their ideas to the choreography, costumes and scenery. Our repertoire includes a large collection of short creative pieces inspired by many dance forms and classical ballets including The Sleeping Beauty Ballet, The Cinderella Ballet and the Firebird.
We believe and practice that a soul’s artistry flourishes best if it is nurtured by a sense of accomplishment, confidence, self-esteem and joy.
It is important to us that each student at our studio feels special and well taken care of.