NEW HAVEN BALLET COMPANY
ABOUT THE NEW HAVEN BALLET COMPANY
The New Haven Ballet Company is designed to provide students in Levels 5 through 8 with advanced training, mentorship, and meaningful performance opportunities beyond regular classwork. Company participation enhances students’ technical and artistic development through exposure to celebrated guest choreographers, master teachers, and a diverse range of repertory.
In recent years, the Company has collaborated with distinguished professionals from institutions such as the School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Miami City Ballet. Dancers have performed acclaimed classical and contemporary works, including Giselle, Le Corsaire, Paquita, Don Quixote, Coppélia, La Bayadère, Swan Lake, and original contemporary pieces commissioned specifically for the Company.
The Company’s repertoire spans classical, neo-classical, modern, contemporary, and other dance forms, providing dancers with a well-rounded and versatile performance experience.
Students are selected by audition each January and must meet minimum class attendance requirements to participate. Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Performances include New Haven Ballet’s annual Spring Performance at the Shubert Theatre as well as appearances at prestigious community festivals and cultural events such as the Branford Festival, Arts on the Edge, Dancin’ in the Streets, the Fair Haven Festival, and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.
Participation in the Company is both an honor and a commitment, and students are expected to demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a passion for performance.
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2026 AUDITION ANNOUNCED
New Haven Ballet will hold auditions for the 2026 season of the New Haven Ballet Company on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Company offers classically trained ballet students ages 11 to 19 a pre-professional experience through rigorous training, master classes, and professional-caliber performance opportunities, including the Spring Performances at New Haven’s historic Shubert Theatre.
Eligibility:
Auditions are open to current New Haven Ballet students enrolled in Levels 5 through 8 for the Spring 2026 semester. Dancers must have a minimum of four years of serious classical ballet training and be placed in the appropriate level by New Haven Ballet faculty.
New students interested in auditioning must schedule a placement class prior to the audition date. Please contact the school at 203-782-9038 or email administrator@newhavenballet.org to schedule.
Audition Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
🎯 Ages: 11–19
🕒 Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete registration and costume measurements
💵 Audition Fee: TBA
🎭 Performance Fee: Required upon casting; covers coaching, costume rental, and performance participation
Audition Attire:
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Pointe dancers: Solid black, classical ballet-cut leotard; pink or skin-toned tights; pointe shoes matching tights
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Non-pointe dancers: White fitted T-shirt; black tights; black ballet shoes
What to Expect:
New Haven Ballet Company dancers rehearse multiple times per week and work with celebrated guest choreographers, teachers, and professional artists from leading companies such as New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Miami City Ballet. The Company performs classical, neoclassical, and contemporary repertory at professional-quality productions and prestigious regional festivals.
Note:
While casting is competitive, all students who audition will be cast. Participation in the Company is a serious commitment and a unique opportunity for advanced-level dancers to grow artistically, technically, and professionally.
