The Alameda Civic Ballet is proud to be fostering the next generation of young ballet dancers in the East Bay. Abra Rudisill, Artistic Director of the Alameda Civic Ballet and the Alameda Ballet Academy, has over 20 years of experience as a Prima Ballerina and Ballet Mistress. Her experience in the classical ballet tradition has been invaluable in her role of providing quality ballet education to the youth of the East Bay. Founded in 2003, the Academy and company strive to bring the best elements of ballet to their students while also providing young dancers the opportunity to gain valuable experience performing alongside professional dancers, thus creating a bridge between professional dance and the community.