With Spring comes a full array of programs at the Center- both old and new- including group classes, private instruction and our flagship Young Artist Diploma Program.  For younger students, we offer a full range of dance, music and theater classes.  Resident Companies continue a full rehearsal schedule in preparation for performances throughout the year in the community and special events at the Center.  Keep your eyes out on the Events by Date page for special Masterclasses, workshops and performances by regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. Spring classes run Jan 27 through May 9, 2014. Please watch for new class offerings!

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More Information - Annual Instructional Calendar

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSION IN ALBANY AND FAIRMONT IS NOW OPEN

We are offering a range of exciting after-school enrichment classes at Fairmont Elementary and schools in Albany including Marin Elementary, Ocean View Elementary, and Cornell Elementary. Our Winter Session classes run from January 6th-March 7th in subjects including visual arts, hip hop, storytelling and songwriting. To find out more about these classes and register online check out our Fairmont Elementary and Albany pages.

WELCOME TO OUR CENTER

 

We have returned to our Center, the Winters Building, 339 11th St., Richmond, CA!

As some of you already know, while up to 2,600 students are involved annually with our Center, nearly 52,000 children and young adults have passed through our doors over the last 45 years. In July 2009 we began a complete renovation of our old building, which features two new theaters and greater instructional space.


HOURS OF OPERATION:
Business Office hours are 10 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday. 9 AM to 4 PM Saturday.  Closed Sunday.
Registration desk is open 11 AM -9 PM M-F, 9 AM-3 PM Saturday.
Registration Office Telephone 510-323-2495
Instructional/Rehearsal hours at the main site begin at 3PM until 9 PM M-F and 9AM-3PM Saturday.
 




East Bay Center for the Performing Arts has received the Best Longstanding Performing Arts Education Venue accolade in the "Best of the Bay" 2013 list in the East Bay Express
 

EAST BAY CENTER WINTER CELEBRATION AND EVENTS 2013

Be sure to join us for four exciting events in the month of December to close out the year.  Jazz in the Neighborhood in collaboration with Richmond Jazz Collective will begin the festivities on Sat, Dec. 7, then Sharing the Spirit on Sat, Dec. 14, the Downtown Holiday Festival with Richmond Main Street Initiative on Mon, Dec. 16, and finally a new interactive theater work-in-progress on Thur, Dec. 19.  All events are FREE ADMISSION.  Go to the Events by Date page for the full schedule of events.  

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts would like to thank State Farm and Bay Area LISC for their generous support of the December Winter Celebration Events.

    

Events by Date Page


EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CELEBRATES THE CONTINUED WORK OF LONGTIME FACULTY MEMBER, BETTY LADZEPKO.

Betty  Ladzekpo specializes in West African Music and Dance and is the East Bay Center Resident Company West African Music and Dance Ensemble Co-Director (with EBCPA since 1985).  Ms. Ladzekpo is a Core Faculty Member of EBCPA and has a long history as a teacher and performer.  She is a principal dancer with the Ladzekpo Brothers African Music and Dance ensemble.  Ms. Ladzekpo has performed at major venues throughout the U.S. including the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, and the African Cultural Festival (“The Afrikans Are Coming”).  Ms. Ladzekpo is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley in African Dance.

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