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Central West Ballet Become a fan of Central West Ballet today! In 2010, the company moved into its own dedicated studios, currently on Pentecost Drive, North Modesto.

Soon to celebrate its 35th Anniversary for the 2022-23 Season, Central West Ballet is the resident ballet company of the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, California. An exciting company with versatile dancers, Central West Ballet reaches a large population in California's Central Valley. Established in 1987 by founding Artistic Director Gretchen Vogelzang and Juline Schmitz, the company's artistic directorships have included Karen Burns, Bill Lark and Coleen Patterson. Since 2004, Artistic Director René Daveluy and Ballet Mistress Leslie Ann Larson have developed the company’s artistic achievements. Additionally, the Central West Ballet Academy (established in 2014), and CWB II (a trainee company established in 2015), offers serious minded students opportunities to train with an eye toward performance. Since 2018, Executive Director Karin Reenstierna has expanded the company’s visibility as a cultural force in California’s Central Valley. Central West Ballet believes in the importance of educational outreach to expose all factions of our community to the arts.

10/12/2026

✨ TIME TRAVEL IS JUST A DANCE AWAY! ✨⏳

Step into a world beyond imagination with Central West Ballet’s The Time Machine!

An extraordinary journey through time, brought to life through the beauty, power, and magic of dance.

📍 Grand Theatre Center for the Arts | Downtown Tracy, CA 📅 October 17–18

✨ Experience the magic. 🕰️ Travel through time. ❤️ Make unforgettable memories.

Gather your friends and family and join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience!

🎟️ Get your tickets and don’t miss the journey!

10/12/2026

There’s more to The Time Machine than incredible dancing.

Professional actors Jack Souza and Jon Cates join our dancers on stage, adding another layer of storytelling to this original production.

And if you love science and science fiction, this one is for you. The Time Machine takes ballet into a futuristic world filled with time travel, big questions and thought-provoking ideas about time and where it can take us. ⏳

Dance. Theater. Science fiction. All coming together on one stage.

10/09/2026

A little peek inside rehearsals for the world premiere of The Time Machine 🩰

The dancers are putting in the work, the pieces are coming together, and we can’t wait to bring this one to the stage.

The countdown is on! Grab your tickets via the link in bio

10/07/2026

Meet !
From Little Rock, Arkansas to the Central West Ballet stage, Caroline Young has been part of the CWB family since 2021 and is one of our Principal Dancers.

You may recognize Caroline from some of your favorite CWB productions, including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Dracula, Frankenstein and Peter Pan.

Now, she’s getting ready to take the stage for The Time Machine. ⏳

We can’t wait for you to see Caroline and the rest of the company bring this brand-new production to life October 30, 31 and November 1 at the Gallo Center.

Before the magic comes to life on stage, take a trip through time on the big screen! Join us at The State Theatre of Mod...
10/05/2026

Before the magic comes to life on stage, take a trip through time on the big screen!

Join us at The State Theatre of Modesto on October 7th for a special screening of The Time Machine and get a taste of the story and inspiration behind Central West Ballet’s upcoming production.

Grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to travel through time.

For tickets, visit https://thestate.org/films/the-time-machine-102026/

THE TIME MACHINEBased on the H. G. Wells Classic Take the Ultimate Journey into the Fourth Dimension!AN ALL NEW SCIENCE ...
10/01/2026

THE TIME MACHINE
Based on the H. G. Wells Classic
Take the Ultimate Journey into the Fourth Dimension!
AN ALL NEW SCIENCE FICTION ~ HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE

Gallo Center for the Arts
Get your Tickets NOW!
Oct. 30 • 7pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11198
Oct. 31 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11199
COSTUME PARTY AFTER THE SHOW ON 10/31!
Nov. 1 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11200

On Tour • at The Grand! (Tracy).
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Tickets
Oct. 17 • 7pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717531
Oct. 18 • 1pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717533

THE TIME MACHINE: Journey to the future and the past as time is of the essence for the Time Traveler as he discovers himself to be a stranger in an even stranger land! Mesmerizing, action packed, dystopian, rich Victorian atmosphere and with an all new music score to live orchestra. Be the first to see this World Premiere!







We Are All Connected. 9/11, 2001 ~ In honor of all those who lost their lives 25 years ago.
09/11/2026

We Are All Connected. 9/11, 2001 ~ In honor of all those who lost their lives 25 years ago.

THE TIME MACHINEBased on the H. G. Wells ClassicFrom The Dark Below, They Roam At Night.THE MORLOCKSTHIS OCTOBER: TIME H...
09/04/2026

THE TIME MACHINE
Based on the H. G. Wells Classic
From The Dark Below, They Roam At Night.
THE MORLOCKS
THIS OCTOBER: TIME HAS NO BOUNDARIES

Don’t miss this SciFi / Halloween Experience!
Get your tickets and take the ultimate journey!⏳🎇🕰️

Gallo Center for the Arts
Get your Tickets NOW!
Oct. 30 • 7pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11198
Oct. 31 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11199
COSTUME PARTY AND CONTEST AFTER THE SHOW ON 10/31!
Nov. 1 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11200

On Tour • at The Grand! (Tracy).
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Oct. 17 • 7pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717531
Oct. 18 • 1pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717533

THE TIME MACHINE: Journey to the future and the past as time is of the essence for the Time Traveler as he discovers himself to be a stranger in an even stranger land! Mesmerizing, action packed, dystopian, rich Victorian atmosphere and with an all new music score to live orchestra. Be the first to see this World Premiere!






THE TIME MACHINEBased on the H. G. Wells ClassicDancing on the Surface of a Dark Secret.THE ELOITHIS OCTOBER: TIME HAS N...
09/01/2026

THE TIME MACHINE
Based on the H. G. Wells Classic
Dancing on the Surface of a Dark Secret.
THE ELOI
THIS OCTOBER: TIME HAS NO BOUNDARIES

Don’t miss this SciFi / Halloween Experience!
Get your tickets and take the ultimate journey!⏳🎇🕰️

Live Orchestra • Dancers • Actors

Gallo Center for the Arts
Get your Tickets NOW!
Oct. 30 • 7pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11198
Oct. 31 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11199
COSTUME PARTY AND CONTEST AFTER THE SHOW ON 10/31!
Nov. 1 • 2pm:
https://tickets.galloarts.org/11193/11200

On Tour • at The Grand! (Tracy).
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Oct. 17 • 7pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717531
Oct. 18 • 1pm:
https://atthegrand.vbotickets.com/eventdate/The_Time_Machine/717533

THE TIME MACHINE: Journey to the future and the past as time is of the essence for the Time Traveler as he discovers himself to be a stranger in an even stranger land! Mesmerizing, action packed, dystopian, rich Victorian atmosphere and with an all new music score to live orchestra. Be the first to see this World Premiere!






San Jose GalaxyCon • Comic ConYear: 1895. What’s in your jacket? Get your tickets before the Time Machine leaves without...
08/29/2026

San Jose GalaxyCon • Comic Con
Year: 1895. What’s in your jacket? Get your tickets before the Time Machine leaves without you! 🎟️⏳

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5039 Pentecost Drive, Ste A
Modesto, CA
95356

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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