It’s almost time for The Nutcracker. There is just one month until tech week.
Our dancers are hard at work in the studio, full of excitement as they prepare to perform at the Shubert Theatre from December 12 to 14. We can’t wait to share this beloved holiday tradition with you. Tickets are on sale now.
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If you missed our latest fall news, click here to see what is happening in the studio this fall!
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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Week 1 is complete. We welcomed new and returning dancers, and it was inspiring to see the studio full of energy again. Here’s to a great season ahead! Photo: Kelsey Paff Photography (c) 2025
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.
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.
On behalf of New Haven Ballet, we’d like to say congratulations to the dancers who performed brilliantly this weekend in the 2025 Spring Performances. We applaud your talent and artistry. Click here for some backstage photos. We look forward to seeing dancers over the summer.
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.
Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn has announced auditions for New Haven Ballet’s upcoming performances of Adventures in Wonderland and the New Haven Ballet Company.
Children ages 4 to 19 who are enrolled for the entire 2025 Spring Term in either the Children’s or Student Divisions may audition for roles in the performances, which will be presented at the Shubert Theatre New Haven on Saturday, May 25,
at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are going fast for New Haven Ballet’s The Nutcracker at The Shubert Theatre New Haven. The mezzanine is now open for the Saturday and Sunday shows.
Friday, December 13 @ 7 pm
Saturday, December 14 @ 1 pm and 5 pm
Sunday, December 15 @ 1 pm
Please note: to avoid the high fees charged by third-party ticket vendors, please buy directly from The Shubert.
Tickets start at $30 (plus a $5 Shubert Restoration Fee).
We are working hard in the studio, perfecting choreography and preparing costumes for our upcoming Nutcracker performances.
We are sharing a few photos of our time in the studio with some Level 6-8 students rehearsing the Waltz of the Snowflakes and one of our Levels 1 and 2 classes. We applaud their hard work and hope you will consider joining us at the Shubert Theatre from December 13 to 15, 2024!
Thank you to everyone who made calls and donated to the Annual Appeal. If you still want to donate, there is still time to do so.
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