Robin Bartholomew
Robin Bartholomew has been a cherished part of the Placer Theatre Ballet family for many years. She is delighted to be co-directing again this year alongside Mrs. Dolkas. Robin began her journey with PTB as assistant director to her mother, our founder, Pat Colgate, and later served on the PTB Board of Directors as Artistic Advisor. She brings with her a rich historical perspective and a deep breadth of artistic and organizational experience.
For more than 35 years, Robin has taught dance throughout the local community, building strong and lasting relationships with dancers and their families. Her students have gone on to receive numerous awards and pursue careers in the professional dance world. She is honored to continue nurturing the next generation of dancers and preserving the legacy of Placer Theatre Ballet.
Robin began her dance training in the Bay Area at the age of five, studying ballet, tap, jazz, and acrobatics. She began her professional career with the San Francisco Ballet Company, where she had the opportunity to both study and perform. Robin then spent six years performing with the San Jose Civic Light Opera, sharing the stage with acclaimed artists such as Michele Lee, Tyne Daly, Ken Berry, Ron Palillo, Joanne Worley, and others.
Over the course of her training, Robin has studied with renowned instructors including Brenda Bufalino, Sam Weber, and Joe Tremaine. She has received numerous awards and scholarships throughout California and has served as a judge for multiple dance competitions.
In 1985, Robin joined the elite cheerleading squad for the San Francisco 49ers, The Gold Rush.
She is delighted to share in this year’s production of The Nutcracker.
Peggy Dolkas
A native of Auburn, California, Peggy Dolkas trained under Sheila Humphreys, former Soloist and Ballet Mistress of The Royal Ballet in London. Peggy went on to attend Canada’s National Ballet School, where she was awarded both the prestigious Peter Dwyer Scholarship and the Christopher Ondaatje Ballet Prize. Upon graduating in 2000, she joined The National Ballet of Canada and was selected to perform in an exclusive presentation for His Royal Highness, King Charles III.
In 2003, Peggy joined Ballet West, where she quickly rose to the rank of Soloist, captivating audiences in leading roles such as Aurora, Giselle, Odette/Odile, and Juliet in Jonas Kåge’s Romeo and Juliet. Her artistry earned her recognition as one of Dance Magazine’s “Top 25 Dancers to Watch” in 2007.
She later served as Ballet Mistress at Nevada Ballet Theatre, working alongside renowned artists including James Canfield, Cynthia Gregory, and dancers from Cirque du Soleil. In 2015, Peggy was appointed Associate Director of Ballet West II, where she played a vital role in staging major works by John Cranko, Marius Petipa, Jiří Kylián, George Balanchine, and Ben Stevenson.