Saturday-Monday
May 24 & 25th, 2025
Carpinteria, CA
Join us for 2 days of ballet, stretching, and social events just blocks from the beach!
"This weekend was a dream come true for an Adult Ballet dancer! To be able to dance all day? Amazing. And to have so many different teachers all so invested in inspiring the students to reach new heights? A treasure. I recommend it as highly as I can and am already looking forward to next year." ~ Andrew P.
We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our instruction where classes become revelations, but also our emotionally supportive and fun, friendly atmosphere. Improve your ballet skills, make new friends, and hit the beach! Two levels of classes to choose from each day.
Scroll down for sample schedule.
- 2 days ballet, modern, mediation, and stretching both in the studio and on the beach
- delicious and healthful lunch included on site
- options for evening social event add-ons
- lunch provided on site
Classes will be held at the CSD School of Performing Arts, just blocks from the beach. (Did you attend the Santa Fe Adult Ballet Weekend 2024? We'll give you an extra discount! Contact us!)
Passes $400
Are you a local?? If you live within 60 miles of CSD, you get $100 off and a-la-carte pass options! Click HERE
Daily Sample Schedule for 2025
Subject to change. Specialty breakouts will include subjects like Turns, Posture & Balance, Petite Allegro, etc.
Beach classes are weather and group size permitting and will move into the studio if necessary.
Daily Sample Schedule for 2025
Subject to change. Specialty breakouts will include subjects like Turns, Posture & Balance, Petite Allegro, etc.
Beach classes are weather and group size permitting and will move into the studio if necessary.
Getting to Carpinteria
No need to rent a car! The Pacific Surfliner train runs from Burbank Airport and/or downtown Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, stopping in Carpinteria, most days.
Where to Stay?
We recommend making accommodation arrangements soon!
Possibilities include:
- Leah Wagner of MurphyKing Real Estate, DRE License #01267033 can give you a discounted rate on locally owned rentals if you contact her directly! Call 805-901-6096.
- While we do not have an official relationship with them, the Best Western Plus is located just a 10 minute walk away from CSD's dance studios.
Are you a local?? If you live within 40 miles of CSD, you get a discount! Click HERE
Your Instructors 2025
Bianca Starr, MSc & MA has been specializing in adult ballet since 2010 and is now one of the global specialists in adult beginning ballet, as well as a safe dance authority and an alignment specialist. Her classes are known for being fun and inspiring, as well as detailed. Her professional education includes training at West Side Dance Physical Therapy in New York City, an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and an MA in Dance Performance. She has also trained with living dance method legends Finis Jhung and Eric Franklin. Bianca is honored to have guest taught in Paris, Berlin, and at the International Adult Ballet Festival.
Diana MacNeil was a long time professional modern dancer and member of the Lewitzky Dance Company. She was also the head of dance at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts and has taught and choreographed for the the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, The Cerritos Center for the Arts and the Yorke Dance Project, to name a few. Her choreography, costuming and performance skills have reaped several Horton awards. Adult students adore her approach to teaching!
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Jennifer Mackie started teaching yoga at 19 years old in a small town in Northern California. Shortly after, she discovered mat Pilates and really enjoyed the similarities as well as the added core strength it incorporated. She continued her own practice in both and also became a Pilates and aerobics instructor as well. At 43 now and still teaching all 3 modalities, she believes it's all about a balance of strength and flexibility and keeping our inner body healthy to be able to move freely for the rest of our lives!
Maja Sadikovic first recognized the challenges of traditional meditation, even as an experienced energy practitioner. Her yogic journey began in 2005 with Hatha yoga, evolving into a lifelong path. She trained in vinyasa-yin, yoga Nidra, Ayurvedic bodywork, energy medicine, and sound healing while maintaining a Zazen practice. A classically trained musician, she also integrates herbalism (using Balkan-sourced herbs) and holds certifications in reiki, shinrin-yoku, and entheogenic ceremonies. As a Munay-Ki Shaman and MBSR practitioner, she blends mind-body-spirit wisdom to create accessible, transformative meditation experiences.
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Additional faculty to be announced in 2025.
Photography Credits
Beach Photos: Keara Turner, Thomas Lipke
Dance Photos: Andres Salazar, Ryan del Rosario
Cancellation Policy for Adult Ballet Weekend Retreats & Intensives
- If a registrant is unable to attend an event for any reason they may substitute someone else in and must provide Bianca Lily Ballet with the name, phone number, and email of the replacing participant.
- Where the registrant is unable to attend or chooses to withdraw his/her registration, and is not in a position to transfer his/her place to another person, then the following refund arrangements apply:
- Registrations canceled more than 60 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees minus transaction fees and tax.
- Registrations canceled less than 60 but more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees minus transaction fees and tax.
- Registrations canceled less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund.
- For registrations canceled less than 30 days before the event that involve a medical or family emergency that can be documented by a third party agency, we will consider a partial refund on a case by case basis if there is sufficient enrollment. In these uncertain times we recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in the event of a last-minute illness or injury.