Congratulations to the 41 dancers who comprise the 2024 New Haven Ballet Company! These new and veteran company members will be joined by Creative Ballet I, Creative Ballet II, Pre-Ballet, Primary, and Level 1-4 students from the ballet school to perform at the Shubert Theatre New Haven on May 25. We are excited to begin rehearsals next week!
New Haven Ballet will once again offer Shared Ability, a program that creates performances by dancers with and without physical disabilities. Click Here to Learn More.
Photo of Shared Ability dancers performing at the Shubert Theatre New Haven on May 27, 2023, courtesy of New Haven Ballet and Thomas Giroir Photography (c) 2023.
New Haven Ballet’s Nutcracker was featured in a fantastic article by Clare Byrne in the CT Examiner. Click Here to see the article.
The lights…the scenery…the music…the dancing!
Don’t miss New Haven Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Shubert Theatre New Haven this weekend, December 15-17. New York City Ballet’s Sara Adams and Harrison Coll lead the talented cast as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, with Alejandro Ulloa performing the role of the Snow King and Michael Requena performing as the Trepak and Coffee Principal Dancer. New this year is a spectacular, larger-than-life Land of Sweets set, costumes designed by Kimberly Salsbury, and choreography by Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn. Kick off the holidays with New Haven Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Tickets start at $29 at the Shubert.com box office, or Click Here to purchase tickets.
The Shubert Theatre New Haven is located at 247 College Street in downtown New Haven, in the heart of the city’s restaurant and shopping district.
New Haven Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community ballet school setting the standard for classical training throughout Greater New Haven.
New Haven Ballet continues to kick off the holiday season by returning to the Dixwell Community House (“Q House”) to present a free Holiday Dance Concert on Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m.
New Haven Ballet will perform excerpts from Artistic Director Lisa Kim Sanborn’s The Nutcracker, which premiered at the Shubert Theatre New Haven in 2013. Also presented will be excerpts from the ballets Cavaliere Allegro and Vivaldi Concerto.
Located at 197 Dixwell Avenue in the heart of New Haven, the performance will feature beautiful costumes, professional sound and lighting, and the quintessential holiday music by Tchaikovsky. Parking is available. Admission is free. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a holiday afternoon of ballet.
This performance is made possible through the generosity of the City of New Haven Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism and in partnership with the Dixwell Community House.
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If you want more information about this event or New Haven Ballet, please call Ruth Barker at tel. 203-782-9038 or email: administrator@newhavenballet.org.
Kick off the holiday season with New Haven Ballet when they return to the Shubert Theatre to perform The Nutcracker, a favorite holiday tradition.
A treat for the whole family starring New York City Ballet’s Sarah Adams and Harrison Coll as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, who are joined by many bright young dancers from New Haven Ballet’s School and guest artists Michael Requena and Alejandro Ulloa, rounding out the talented cast.
The production features larger-than-life sets with a Christmas Tree that grows to colossal heights, a snowstorm, exquisite costumes, a new pas de deux, and the timeless score by Tchaikovsky that will fill the rafters when local singers lend their voices to the Waltz of the Snowflakes. New Haven Ballet’s Nutcracker allows audiences to enjoy New York City Ballet stars at modest ticket prices, the convenience of the Shubert’s location, roomier seats, an upgraded sound system, and a phenomenal show!
The Shubert Theatre is located at 247 College Street in the heart of New Haven’s popular downtown restaurant and shopping district. Tickets start at $29 and may be purchased at Shubert.com or the Shubert Box Office at (203) 562-5666.
Performances are offered:
Friday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m.
The story follows young Clara as she enjoys her family’s festive party, where her Uncle Drosselmeyer entertains guests with magic and dancing dolls and gives her a real nutcracker. After falling asleep and dreaming of her magical evening, Clara awakens to a daring battle between a fierce Mouse King and brave soldiers led by a heroic Nutcracker Prince, who resembles her uncle’s charming nephew. The Prince joins her in her adventures in the Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Cavalier. This magical show will have you tapping your feet and humming familiar tunes throughout the performance.
New Haven Ballet kicks off its 2023 Annual Appeal!
Please consider making a donation to New Haven Ballet during our 2023 Annual Appeal. Your support means the world to our dancers, making our superior training, performances and outreach programs possible.
We are offering some amazing prizes this year —
The top four (4) donors over $1,000 will be invited to dine with the stars of The Nutcracker, joining guest artists from New York City Ballet, the Artistic Director, and others for dinner at Union League Cafe on Saturday, December 16 at 8:00 p.m. Must be 12+ years to dine.
Those who donate over $500 will be invited to view backstage the new Nutcracker sets premiering this year at the Shubert Theatre New Haven on Saturday, December 16 after the conclusion of the 5:00 p.m. performance. Must be 12+ years to attend.
No substitutes, trade or rain checks for prize winners.
To those who have already made a donation, thank you!
New Haven Ballet is offering Nutcracker tee shirts for purchase as a fundraiser to support NHB’s Nutcracker 2023 production. Each year we produce a tee shirt in a different color. This year’s Nutcracker tees are Bella + Canvas forest green, unisex sized, and made from 100% airlume combed, ringspun cotton jersey. All unisex youth and adult-sized tees cost $25 and are available in sizes XS to XL. We will be taking orders for Nutcracker tees this Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, at 70 Audubon Street during Nutcracker rehearsals. Tee shirts must be pre-ordered and prepaid. The deadline to order your NHB Nutcracker tee shirt is Monday, October 9, 2023. We cannot accept late orders. Once the order is placed it will take approximately 4 weeks for the tees to come into the office.
Sample sizes will be in the New Haven office on Saturday and Sunday if you wish to see sizing, color, and quality. To place an order online please follow the link below. Choose the Saturday option and select the size and color tee shirt you would like.
https://app.thestudiodirector.com/newhavenballet/portal.sd?page=Login
Nutcracker tee shirts are a custom-made-to-order item and we are not able to take any new orders after the October 9 deadline.
September 2, 2023
Dear New Haven Ballet Families,
I hope you enjoyed a fantastic summer and are ready to begin the fall. All of us at New Haven Ballet are excited to welcome new and returning students to the studio.
This is an exciting time to be part of New Haven Ballet and I feel privileged to be part of this community. Our first summer residency at Choate was incredible and I look forward to sharing news about expanding the program next summer.
You may see some new faces as Heidi Yu returns to the faculty to teach Levels 2, 3 and 4, and we welcome Julien Kanor who will be working with Mr. Tim and students in the Children’s Division.
During the month of September, I encourage students in Levels 3-8 to try something new by attending one or more of the nine weekly enrichment classes for FREE. Enrichment classes support and maximize a student’s progress and potential. Students in levels 3-8 should participate in at least one weekly conditioning class. Broadway and Contemporary dance classes build physical strength, flexibility, musicality, and broaden a dancer’s overall technical skills and artistry.
Finally, I understand many of us are focused on The Nutcracker. Auditions will be held September 23-24 and are open to students enrolled at New Haven Ballet in Creative Ballet 1 through Level 8. For those who have questions about the process I invite you to attend a meeting on Saturday, September 9.
If you have a general question please do not hesitate to ask Ruth Barker at Tel. 203-782-9038 or email: administrator@
As the Artistic Director I will continue to dedicate myself to this organization, and feel confident that together we will make great things happen at New Haven Ballet!
Click Here to See What’s Happening this Fall!
Yours sincerely,
Lisa Kim Sanborn
Artistic Director
FREE enrichment trial class through September for students enrolled at New Haven Ballet in Levels 3-8!
New students may also take a free placement class.
Enrichment classes are offered to support and maximize a student’s progress and potential. Students in levels 3-8 should participate in at least one weekly conditioning class. Broadway and Contemporary dance classes are encouraged to build physical strength, flexibility, musicality, and broaden a dancer’s overall technical skills and artistry.
Students in levels 3-8 should contact our office at tel. 203-782-9038 or Email: administrator@newhavenballet.org to try any of the following classes for FREE in September:
Monday – 5:00-6:00 pm – Levels 7 8 – Pilates and Conditioning (Audubon St)
Tuesday – 6:00-7:00 pm – Level 3-5 Beginning Contemporary (Whitney)
Wednesday – 4:00-5:30 pm – Level 6-8 Advanced Contemporary (Whitney)
Wednesday – 5:30-6:30 pm – Level 3-8 Conditioning and Stretch (Whitney)
Wednesday – 6:30-8:00 pm – Level 3-5 Intermediate Contemporary (Whitney)
Friday – 4:30-5:30 pm – Level 5-6 – Broadway (Audubon St)
Friday – 5:30- 7:00 pm – Level 7-8 Broadway (Audubon St)
Friday – 7:00-8:00 pm – Level 7-8 Musicality for Dancers (Audubon St)
Saturday – 11:00 am-12:00 pm – Level 4-6 Conditioning (Audubon St)
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