About Us

From Pacific Ave Santa Cruz to Pacific Ave Stockton

Del Mar Academie of Ballet

Huntington Conservatory

Monterey Bay Academy of Dance

About PACIFIC BALLET

Founder and Artistic Director, Suzànne Lundberg moved to Stockton spring 2015 to establish a professional school of classical ballet for students to receive the training necessary to pursue careers in dance, college scholarships, to create a performing company and most importantly - to establish youth outreach programs in the midwon and downtown areas. Nearly single-handedly installing sprung floors and mirrors, Pacific Ballet's doors opened for class on the Miracle Mile summer 2015. Right on schedule, Pacific Ballet made its move downtown fall 2018 and Pacific Ballet Company premiered at the Fox.

Pacific Ballet in Stockton is the current and future chapter with a long, rich history of studios established and dancers trained by Suzànne, beginning in Santa Cruz as Del Mar Academie of Ballet in 1990, Huntington Conservatory in Salinas 1997, and Monterey Bay Academy of Dance in Watsonville 2005 to spring 2015.

SUCCESS STORIES
Students that have studied with Suzànne have moved on to professional dance careers as dancers, choreographers, company directors, teachers, and studio owners. Many more have been accepted into prestigious summer programs and/or received college scholarships with ABT, SFB, PNB, NYCB, Joffrey, Julliard, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Ballet San Jose, Colorado Ballet, Ballet West, The Rock School,Suzanne Farrell, Gelsey Kirkland, MIT, UC Irvine, Long Beach, L.A. Contemporary Dance, Nickerson-Rossi Dance, New International Dance Ensemble, Dance Through Time, Cornish School of the Arts, North Carolina School of the Arts, Steps on Broadway, Finis Jhung, David Howard, Jillana, Suki Schorer, Maria Tallchief, Lucinda Childs, Edward Villelal ...and the list continues to grow.

SUZÀNNE M. LUNDBERG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Founder and Artistic Director, Suzànne is a master teacher gifted with the ability to impart her extensive knowledge of the technique and artistry of classical ballet to her students. Her vision reaches beyond the technical and into mentorship utilizing a holistic approach in teaching to create dynamic individuals as well as dancers. The persistant technical clarity of her classes matched with her approachability have made Suzànne a much-sought after teacher in the Bay Area, and very happy to call Stockton home since opening Pacific Ballet in 2015.

Classically trained herself, Suzànne began her professional dance career with Ballet West at 15, and continued with Orange County/Ballet Repertory, OBT among others. In additon to founding three performing companies, including Pacific Ballet Company in Stockton, over the last 30+ years, she has owned several studios - Monterey Bay Academy of Dance, Huntington Conservatory & Del Mar Academie, has been the Artistic Director of several otherstudios along the central California coast; created community education programs at Gabilan College, and created & worked with many youth outreach programs. She remains on staff at South Valley Classical Arts Academy in Morgan Hill. Suzànne served 4 years as the Artistic director of Caminos Del Arte and 10 years as Associate Artistic Director of Salinas Performing Arts and is aformer member of the Watsonville Woman's Club. In addition to a lifelong dance background, Suzànne has a substantial resume in the financial and business management arenas. Suzànne's love for teaching and her students are her passion.