Events

Guest Master Teacher: Daniel Ulbricht

On March 24, 2014, NYCB Principal Daniel Ulbricht taught a wonderful master class at NHB to Level 6/7/8. Thank you, Mr. Ulbricht!

Guest Master Teacher: Emily Coates

NHB is thrilled to welcome back Emily Coates as a guest master teacher! Ms. Coates will be teaching the level 6/7/8 ballet class Thursday, February 27, 2014 5:45-7:15 p.m. in Danspace at 70 Audubon Street, New Haven. Ms. Coates has performed with New York City Ballet (1992 – 1998), Mikhail Baryshnikov (1998 – 2002), Twyla Tharp (2001 – 2003), and Yvonne Rainer (2006 – present). She is a lecturer in Theater Studies and director of the dance studies curriculum at Yale.

NHB Company Auditions

All level 6/7/8 students are invited to audition for the NHB Company. Auditions will be held January 18th in Danspace, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven. Please contact administrator@newhavenballet.org or call 203-782-9038 for more information.

Hip Hop Class – 1/11/14

Hip Hop Class, Saturday, January 11th, 1-2 pm:

NHB Level 8 student, Alaina Hartnett, will be teaching a hip hop class in Danspace on Saturday, January 11th, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. It will be open to all 6/7/8 students who wish to participate. Dance sneakers or jazz shoes are encouraged but not required. There is no charge for the class.

Lisa Sanborn Teaches 1/4/14

Nutcracker choreographer and Interim Artistic Director Lisa Sanborn will be teaching two classes on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Danspace at 70 Audubon Street, New Haven.

Open Division from 10:00a to 11:30a, and
Levels 6, 7, and 8 from 11:30a to 1:00p.

NHB Welcomes Joanne Whitehill

Joanne Whitehill, Artistic Director of Burklyn Ballet Theater, will be a guest master teacher for the Level 6/7/8 ballet technique class this Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. Ms. Whitehill has performed with several ballet companies, including, American Ballet Theater, Oregon Ballet Theater, and others.

Joan Kunsch, Guest Teacher

We are pleased to announce that we will have special guest teacher, Joan Kunsch, Associate Director of the Nutmeg Conservatory of the Arts, on Friday, October 11th, 2013. Ms. Kunsch will be teaching Levels 6-8 and the Boys’ Technique Class.

Ms. Kunsch, as well as being an accomplished ballet instructor, is also an award winning choreographer and poet.

Lisa Sanborn, Interim Artistic Director

The New Haven Ballet Board is pleased and excited to announce that Lisa Sanborn has accepted the position of the Interim Artistic Director at New Haven Ballet, effective August 5, 2013.

NHB Closed for Memorial Day weekend

In observance of Memorial Day, New Haven Ballet will be closed Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th. All classes and rehearsals at all locations are canceled.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Shared Ability Starts Tomorrow!

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 16th, is the first day of Shared Ability 2013!
We are looking forward to eight fun filled sessions of dance improvisation and shared choreography.

Classes canceled Friday, March 8th

Due to the continuing snow storm, all classes at all locations will be canceled today, Friday, March 8, 2013.

The observation of all Friday classes will be made up on Friday, March 15th.

We plan on holding classes tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th. If there is a change, we will inform you.

All classes canceled Friday 2/8 & Saturday 2/9

Due to inclement weather, all classes and rehearsals at all locations are canceled today, Friday, February 8th and tomorrow, Saturday, February 9th.

Stay safe and enjoy the snow!