Classical and Contemporary Dance with Tamara Grose

We are new to the area and are so blessed to have found CCD. Tamara is amazing and our daughter is learning so much!

My daughter loves doing ballet at CCD. Tamara’s classes are very structured, fun and enjoyable.
Not only will you child learn from the best but will also preform onstage in a beautifully choreographed show. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants their child to have a successful ballet career.

I am a long time professional dancer and teacher. I recently had the privilege of working with CCB. They are a wonderful, generous, and professional organization where I would enroll my own children if I lived in the area.
Check it out before choosing a dance program for you or your kids!

I love this studio! I have never been to a dance studio that offered so many opportunities for adult, non-​professional dancers. You don’t have to be a pro to receive excellent instruction here. A large variety of classes are offered for adults and teens, especially focusing on ballet and pointe, and these classes are no joke! They are long (1.5 to 2 hours for technique, and 1 hour for pointe), so you get a good barre, stretch, and center, along with plenty of time to discuss concepts and technique.
While the instruction is professional and detailed, there is no need to worry about dress code or a toxic atmosphere. You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in, and everyone is positive, friendly, and welcoming. No drama divas here! The prices are also very fair — just compare them to other studios in the area — and you pay less per hour the more hours you dance per week.
This is the perfect studio for anyone who is considering trying ballet, as well as for adults who want a more intensive ballet school. The first class is free, the music is great, and the instructors can work with any physical limitations that a dancer may have. Plus, they offer the rare opportunity for a beginner adult or teen dancer to eventually go en pointe with enough training.
Best of all, CCD offers TWO performances each year at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park! If you have ever dreamed of performing in a ballet, yet thought you were too old, you’re in luck! These are not recitals, but full-​fledged productions. They are not necessarily classical ballet-​based, but also incorporate jazz, tap, and contemporary. It is an amazing experience to take part in one of these productions! They are not your usual ballet fare, either. For 2010, CCD put on original productions of «Alice in Wonderland» and «Nightmare Before Christmas». A welcome change from the usual «Nutcracker»!
I should also mention that the floor and facilities are fantastic. The studio is clean and fresh (no dust bunnies!), and the floor is sprung with multi-​purpose Marley which is perfect for pointe work. It is well heated in winter. They are in a convenient location, being just a few blocks away from the center of the Cotati hub.
This studio also offers classes for children, starting with Primary Ballet for 4 and 5 year olds and going up to teens. They are also beginning to offer RAD ballet exam work.
Best of all, they are expanding their class lineup to include adult beginner tap, hip-​hop, and Afro-​Caribbean.