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We are excited to invite dancers with disabilities to join New Haven Ballet’s Shared Ability program, a weekly inclusive dance class that celebrates creativity and connection.

Shared Ability is a welcoming, wheelchair-accessible program for children and young adults with disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other physical or developmental challenges. Classes are led by teaching artist Kerry Kincy, who uses dance to build confidence and encourage communication.

What makes this program truly special is the shared goal: dancers work together throughout the spring toward a final performance at the Shubert Theater in New Haven. It is the only dance program of its kind in our community to offer this professional stage experience.

Classes meet Sundays from 12:00–1:00 pm, beginning February 1.

Families often tell us this program offers more than dance. It’s a place to belong and to share the experience of movement in a safe and supportive environment.

We would love to welcome you into our Shared Ability community.

Click Here for the Shared Ability Brochure

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 is pleased to share this video performance filmed in our Danspace Studio.

Shared Ability offers weekly dance workshops in the spring of each year to those with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, and other challenges.

New Haven Ballet’s Annual Appeal fundraising event is happening now. We greatly appreciate your support. If you have not yet done so, won’t you please consider making a donation? Your support helps us to continue programs like, Shared Ability.

Click Here for the Shared Ability Video Performance

Click Here for more about Shared Ability

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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