SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) At a time when the San Jose Dance Theatre should be focusing on their upcoming performance of Sleeping Beauty, the nonprofit dance company is asking for the public s help after a devastating theft of nearly a hundred costumes.
Linda Hurkmans, the artistic director says this year has already been challenging enough with the setbacks of COVID-19. Virtual classes and performances have been a learning curve. Now they must get through an unexpected setback. It s a really sad week for us says Hurkmans via Zoom from her dance studio at home. Thieves got in and stole countless of our precious ballet costumes .