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PROGRAMS & TUITION – Open Classes

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OPEN DIVISION (AGES 12+)

New Haven Ballet offers recreational classes on a drop-in basis for students 12+ years old and older.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, New Haven Ballet has something for everyone. Open Division classes for teens and adults provide an incredible dance experience, allowing students to participate in professional quality ballet technique classes on a drop-in basis. Modern dance and introduction to pointe classes are also available.

 

BEGINNING BALLET

Beginning ballet introduces the fundamentals of classical ballet to students with little to no experience. The class includes explanations of the basic positions, steps, and movements. It begins at the barre and includes center work. Students who have completed a year of beginning ballet may choose to move up to intermediate ballet.

 

INTERMEDIATE BALLET

Ruth Barker’s ballet class is recommended for students with at least two years of classical ballet training. If you love the joy of moving to music and the strength and beauty of ballet, this class is for you! The class is 90 minutes long and consists of barre and center work.

 

INTRODUCTION TO POINTE

The Friday 11:30 a.m. introduction to pointe class is a significant step in your ballet journey, designed for students with at least two years of ballet training. It’s a class where your physical strength and technical readiness are crucial. To ensure you’re fully prepared and confident for the pointe class, you must participate in the beginning ballet class, which proceeds this class on Fridays from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

 

MODERN DANCE

Laurel Lynch’s modern class focuses on rhythmic and qualitative specificity while exploring the body’s full range of movement and healthy, anatomically based alignment. She encourages dancers to expand their dance vocabulary, take risks, and always remember the joy of moving to music.

 

Try a class and experience the joy of dance!

The schedule may change; please check back regularly.

By participating in classes, students acknowledge, understand, and agree to New Haven Ballet’s policies and practices, including those described in the waiver.

For more information: administrator@newhavenballet.org 

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS & TUITION:
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OUR MISSION

To provide the greater New Haven Community with exceptional classical ballet training, performances, and outreach programs, that nurture appreciation of ballet and foster the joy of dance.

On October 31, 2020, NHB’s Board of Directors adopted the following Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

New Haven Ballet celebrates those who aspire to excellence in classical ballet. A culture of creativity is the core of our work and diversity promotes innovation. The arts can provide powerful life-changing experiences that prepare students and impact audiences to lead more successful, meaningful and culturally rich lives. The arts can also prove to be an important platform for social change. At New Haven Ballet we are passionate about creating an inclusive dance environment and performances that promote and value diversity and inclusion. We will continue to strive to increase diversity in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective, which will improve and strengthen our work.

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