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Why Your Support Matters 💛
With your help, programs like DanceAIR bring professional dance training and performance opportunities to students in New Haven Public Schools—many of whom would not otherwise have access to high-quality arts education.

DanceAIR in Action 
Every week, students experience the joy, discipline, and confidence that dance inspires. They perform on stage, learn from professional artists, and gain skills that extend far beyond the studio.

Give Today, Inspire Tomorrow 
Please consider making a gift today to help us share the magic of dance with every child in our community. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us keep the arts alive in New Haven.

Donate to New Haven Ballet’s Annual Appeal to support programs like DanceAIR!

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New Haven Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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This October, give your child the joy of dance! Children ages 3–8 can join our Intro to Ballet classes for just $75.

At New Haven Ballet, we believe a child’s first ballet experience should be joyful and nurturing. In our bright, spacious studios, little dancers explore movement, music, and creativity under the guidance of caring, expert instructors.

Our gentle syllabus is specially designed for young children—building coordination, imagination, and musicality—while laying the foundation for future training.

This special offer is only available October 1–31, 2025. Don’t miss it. For information contact administrator@newhavenballet.org or 203-782-9038.

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Everyone who auditions will be cast — make this season unforgettable!

It’s almost time for one of our most cherished traditions — The Nutcracker! We are thrilled to announce that auditions will be held on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Every dancer enrolled in Creative Ballet I through Level 8 is eligible to audition, and every dancer who auditions will be cast in the production.

This is a unique opportunity for our students to:

  • Perform on the Shubert Theatre stage in a beloved holiday classic

  • Grow as artists under the guidance of our professional faculty

  • Share in the excitement of a production that delights audiences year after year

We can’t wait to begin this season’s magical journey together!

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AGES 3 TO 7 | CHILDREN’S DIVISION

At New Haven Ballet, we begin training with our gentle approach syllabus, designed to introduce our youngest dancers to the joys of music and movement. Classes are filled with laughter and held in spacious, sunny studios, guided by the region’s finest instructors.

Each Children’s Division class follows a carefully crafted syllabus that uses age-appropriate exercises and stretches to gently introduce students to classical dance and musical fundamentals. Over time, dancers build the skills and discipline needed to transition confidently into the graded curriculum.

Fall 2025 registration is open. Click Here to learn more.

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New Haven Ballet’s Student Division proudly offers developing dancers the highest caliber of classical ballet training in the region, including pointe, partnering, and repertory classes. This core training is enriched by a diverse range of workshops and classes — from classical and Neo-classical to contemporary, lyrical, and Broadway styles — along with carefully designed conditioning and stretch sessions to support strength and flexibility.

Click Here for a Closer Look at New Haven Ballet’s Student Division.

Contact us to schedule a placement class at administrator@newhavenballet.org or 203-782-9038.

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New Haven Ballet dancers have enjoyed a wonderful two weeks at Fairfield University for our sleep-away ballet intensive. While our dancers worked hard to refine their technique and artistry in daily classes, they also made time to relax and have fun.

Between rehearsals, we headed to the beach, shared breakfast out, tackled an escape room, played games, went on walks, and soaked up the summer sunshine together.

We invite you to join us on Friday, August 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Oak Room at the Barone Campus Center for our end-of-session performance.

It has been an incredible two weeks, and we are grateful for the friends we’ve made, the memories we’ve created, and the time we’ve shared.

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Don’t miss New Haven Ballet’s spring performances at the Shubert Theatre, 247 College Street, New Haven, on Saturday, May 24, at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Tickets start at $26 (plus a $4 Shubert restoration fee). The show’s running time is approximately 2 hours, including intermission. To purchase tickets, Click Here.

The performances will include:

Adventures in Wonderland featuring music by various composers and choreography by Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn. We invite you to immerse yourself in this fully restaged, beloved children’s tale, showcasing all your favorite characters, including Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. Students from New Haven Ballet School perform this fantastic children’s ballet, which boasts professional, larger-than-life sets and stunning costumes. It reminds us that returning home is often the best part of experiencing exciting adventures. The performance premiered at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on May 17, 2017.

La Bayadère, Kingdom of Shades, is a classical ballet that premiered in 1877 and remains a staple of the global classical ballet repertoire. Ludwig Minkus composed the music for the ballet, and the New Haven Ballet Company, a student company, will perform choreography inspired by Marius Petipa’s original work. This ballet features guest artist William Gutierrez as “Solor.”

Caprice Nos. 4 and 5 feature music composed by Polina Nazaykinskaya and are brilliantly performed by Nathaniel Strothkamp. This neo-classical ballet, choreographed by Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn and presented by the New Haven Ballet Company, premiered at the Whitney Arts Center in New Haven in the spring of 2021.

Shared Ability, led by Kerry Kincy, will present a dance created by young artists with disabilities.

 

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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.

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