SPRING PERFORMANCE

Event Details

Spring Performance

The Sleeping Beauty and Spring Showcase

This spring, New Haven Ballet presents its full-length Children’s Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, on the stage of the Shubert Theatre, a transformative performance experience for young dancers and audiences alike.

Set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and rooted in the grand classical tradition, the ballet calls for precision, musicality, stamina, and artistic growth. Preparing a full-length classical work of this scale is a defining milestone in a dancer’s development and reflects the structured, progressive training that anchors New Haven Ballet’s program.

The performance also features original works by our Contemporary and Broadway Dance students, highlighting the versatility encouraged across disciplines. Our Shared Ability artists will present their own featured piece, underscoring the School’s commitment to excellence, inclusion, and meaningful performance opportunities for all dancers. A brief lecture demonstration will offer audiences insight into the technique and artistic process behind the production, revealing the discipline and care that shape each performance.

The Spring Performance reflects the rigor and artistry at the heart of New Haven Ballet. Founded in 1985 by Noble Barker, the School trains students ages 3 through adult, from foundational movement to pre-professional study, and offers one of Connecticut’s strongest residential Summer Intensives in partnership with Fairfield University. Students regularly go on to the nation’s top summer programs and professional careers. New Haven Ballet presents large-scale productions at the Shubert Theatre, including Artistic Director Lisa Kim’s The Nutcracker, with over 150 dancers and guest artists from New York City Ballet, while continuing to offer accessible performances throughout the region.

Performance Date: Saturday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Running Time: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including one intermission.

NEW HAVEN BALLET WILL PRESENT ITS 2026 SPRING PERFORMANCE AT THE SHUBERT THEATRE, NEW HAVEN, 247 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ON SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2025, AT 1:00 P.M.