About Us
Founded in 1985 by Noble Barker, New Haven Ballet (NHB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the premier classical ballet school serving Greater New Haven, Connecticut. For nearly 40 years, NHB has provided the highest caliber of ballet instruction and dance education to students of all ages and levels—from aspiring professionals to recreational dancers. Each year, NHB engages more than 6,500 children and adults through exceptional training, captivating performances, and impactful community programs.
NHB School
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New Haven Ballet offers pre-professional and recreational dance training at four convenient studio locations: Audubon, Whitney, and Q House in New Haven, and a satellite studio in Branford. More than 250 children and teens study at NHB annually, progressing through a graded curriculum in classical ballet complemented by contemporary, conditioning, Broadway, and repertory classes.
Students aged 3 to 8 begin in the Children’s Division with creative, age-appropriate movement classes designed to spark joy and instill musicality. From age 9 onward, students may pursue serious study in the Student Division. Teens and adults aged 12 and older may join the Open Division, which offers drop-in recreational classes in ballet and modern dance.
NHB students have been accepted to elite summer intensives including The School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Ailey School, and many go on to enjoy professional careers in dance.