Thus was the birth of California Dance Center in Culver City. Dr. Davis and Mr. Collins began putting programs in place that would set California Dance Center apart from the rest. First were classes from beginning through professional levels in ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance, taught by accomplished teachers. Next, semi-annual dance concerts comprised of students from Culver City and Los Angeles were instituted. This event is held at either the Veterans Auditorium or the Robert Frost Auditorium, always to full audiences.
Students can also renew their scholarships for additional sessions.
Parents are required to participate in a fund-raiser that financially supports the scholarship program. At the end of the session, students participate in a cable television special with celebrity guests. These young people range in age from 3 to18 and compete with other dance studios throughout the western United States in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance, beginning through advanced levels. An Angel Appears. Ms. Reese needed a studio in which to rehearse her musical, The Message is in the Music.