TCDA student Donovan taking flight in 
Placer Theatre Ballet's "Cinderella",  May 2017

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TCDA's Workshop in Arcata, CA with Mr. C this April, 2017. 

Wonderful students and a great work atmosphere!

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TCDA Open Master Class Series 2017

The Master Classes are open to all dancers. There is no audition required.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 / 15 / 22 / 29

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 / 12 / 19 / 26

SUNDAY, MAY 7 / 14 / 21 / 28

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JUNIOR: 8-12yo from 1-2:30 pm with Theodore Constant

SENIOR: 12+yo from 2:30-4 pm with Theodore Constant

LOCATION: 6506 Lonetree Blvd #103, Rocklin, CA 95765 (inside Studio 65)

Cost: $138/month/level (+one time $15 registration fee for new students)

Register and pay online here.

The Winter Workshop is full and registration is closed. Thank you for such a great response!
If you would like to take advantage of the Master Class Series starting in January 2017, make sure you reserve your placement early by clicking here

Thank you to all for a very successful Thanksgiving Break Workshop! 

Classes were completely full, and spirits ran high. Congrats to all dancers for your interest and hard work - it was a pleasure working with you.

Make sure you sign up for the 4-day Christmas Break Workshop coming up Dec. 27-30 ahead of time, as placement is limited and it is filling up very quickly.

There are only 4 spots left in the senior division and just a few more in the Junior, with three weeks to go!

Fall & Winter 2016 Workshops
(click on link to view event)

Hello everyone! 

This Thanksgiving and Christmas Breaks, Mr. C will be offering two Workshops to both male and female dancers, ages 8 and up from beginner through advanced levels.

As well, he is offering private lessons for performances, competitions, college applications, and auditions; or, to create individualized and original contemporary, neoclassical and classical choreography. 

-For additional information, contact us for private-lesson times and fees. info.tcda@gmail.com / (916) 846-2011

The ballet workshops will be offered over Thanksgiving and Christmas Break at 6506 Lonetree Blvd #103, Rocklin, CA 95765. Dancers are welcome to come to all, or some of the days.

Thanksgiving Break / November:

MO 21, TU 22, WE 23 

Junior 8-11yo     2:00 - 3:30pm ($19/hour) Teacher: Mr. C

Senior 12yo-up          3:45 - 5:45pm ($19//hour) Teacher: Mr. C

Christmas Break / December:

TU 27, WE 28, TH 29, FR 30

Junior 8-11yo     2:00 - 3:30pm ($19/hour) Teacher: Mr. C

Senior 12yo-up          3:45 - 5:45pm ($19/hour) Teacher: Mr. C

For the Workshops, the fee is $19/hour (5 students minimum). 

There is a $15 one-time registration fee per student that is valid for all Workshops and Master-Classes offered for this program, through June 2017. 

Simply use this link to register and pay for chosen classes (payment via PayPal only):

http://theodoreconstant.wixsite.com/tcda/copy-of-schedule-registration

For all Workshops, Master-Classes, and Private Lessons, you may use your home-school vouchers. 

The Master-Class series will be announced shortly, and will start in January.

Be sure to spread the word to those you think may benefit from this opportunity. You are welcome to visit the following Websites, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for more information and to stay updated:

Mr. C   http://theodoreconstant.wixsite.com/arts

Google Blog http://tcda-news.blogspot.com

TCDA http://theodoreconstant.wixsite.com/tcda

Festival   http://theodoreconstant.wixsite.com/festival

Facebook/TCDA https://www.facebook.com/TCDA.biz

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tcdadance/

Facebook Mr. C https://www.facebook.com/balletmaster1

Please feel free to contact us anytime at info.tcda@gmail.com, or call: 916-846-2011.

It would be great to see you!

"Auburn Ballerina takes her place on the world stage"
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Nice article about TCDA alumni Tessa. We are so proud of you! Once again, CONGRATS!!


Photo: Permanent Glimpse

{Theodore Constant met Tessa Magda when she was 9 years old and he became her ballet master. They worked together up to four hours a day for 10 years. Magda also took additional private classes with Constant at his academy in Roseville.

All of that barre work finally paid off. This month Magda was offered a contract with the Vienna Volks Opera Ballet in Austria.

“It’s been quite a long time,” Constant said. “She’s finally ended up where she wanted to be.”

Magda, who was homeschooled and graduated from Sierra College, moved to Austria with Constant in 2015 when he took a year-long position teaching ballet at the Vienna State Opera Academy. She was a student at the academy until she was offered a contract with the youth ballet company in September.

Less than three weeks later, she was offered a contract with the Vienna Volks Opera Ballet.

Working for a ballet company in Europe isn’t the same as in the U.S., Constant said. They offer year-round employment with paid vacations and benefits.

“Hundreds of dancers audition to be offered a contract like this,” Constant said. “It is quite amazing, (and) it doesn’t happen often.”

It’s especially difficult for dancers who train in private ballet schools to make it in the professional world.

While Magda has a lot of talent and the physique of a professional dancer, Constant said, it’s really the years of hard work and passion that allowed her achieve her goals.

But it wasn’t easy for the 19-year-old to move from Auburn to Vienna, a European cultural center with a population of more than 1.7 million.

“She had to leave her friends and family behind and learn the German language,” he said. “It’s a huge transition to a new culture.”

Constant was happy that he was able to be with Magda as a mentor for her first year in Austria.

“I always feel a little bit like a father to my students,” he said. “(We) have a different relationship. It’s never finished.”

Constant has former students dancing in London, Germany and Sweden, and he sees them dance whenever they visit the U.S.

He’s looking forward to seeing Magda perform as well.

“Teaching is a wonderful thing, and I love doing it,” he said. “They’re happiness is mine. I don’t need anything else.”

Some of the performances in which Magda is scheduled to appear include “Cinderella” by Thierry Malandain, “Giselle Rouge” by Boris Eifman, “Carmina Burana” and “The Snow Queen” by Michael Corder.}