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WQUN Interview
NHB’s Ruth Barker will be a featured guest on the radio!
Don’t miss her interview —
What: WQUN radio interview of Ruth Barker
Where: AM 1220 WQUN
Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Whether you are driving to work or heading to school don’t miss on hearing the latest happenings at NHB!
Branford Studio: Free Classes, Tours & Open House
August 17, 2017- BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT – New Haven Ballet’s Branford Studios are offering tours and free classes to new students during their Open House.
The Branford Studios are NHB’s home on the Shoreline. Located at 9 Business Park Drive, right off exit 56 of I-95, the Branford location features two large dance studios with sprung wood floors, marley surfaces for pointe work, natural light, and ample parking. Artistic Director Lisa Sanborn notes enthusiastically that the state-of-the-art studios enable NHB to better serve both New Haven and Shoreline students. Free classes to new students aged 3 to 10 years are offered in Branford during the Open House on Saturday, September 9. For a tour of the spacious studios and to learn more about NHB’s programs (including free classes), contact Children’s Division Director, Christopher DeNofrio at denofrio@newhavenballet.org or call 203-583-6872.
NHB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community based classical ballet school providing ballet instruction to students aged 3 years to adult. NHB presents its annual production of The Nutcracker at the Shubert Theater, which exclusively features NHB students. NHB’s Company performs throughout the region at local festivals and schools, including the Branford Festival on the Branford Green. NHB is thrilled to offer its professional classical ballet programming to Branford. Classes begin September 5, 2017. For more information: www.newhavenballet.org.
Master Class: NYCB’s Sean Suozzi
We are delighted to announce that Mr. Sean Suozzi, New York City Ballet Soloist, will offer a Master Ballet Class:
Sunday, August 27, 2017
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Levels 5-8
Danspace Studio, 70 Audubon St. (Lower Level), New Haven
Fee: $25
Students are required to wear their class uniform. This is an excellent opportunity for Level 5-8 students. Space is limited. Payment required to reserve your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!
About Sean Suozzi —
Sean Suozzi was born in Glen Cove, New York, and began his dance training at the age of seven with Joyce DiLauro. Mr. Suozzi trained for four years at the Nutmeg Ballet in Torrington, Connecticut with Sharon Dante, Joan Kunsch, Eleanor D’Antuono, Alexei Tchernichov, and Kevin Martin. After attending the 1997 summer session at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, Mr. Suozzi was invited to continue his studies in the SAB winter session as a scholarship student. At SAB, he studied with Stanley Williams, Andrei Kramarevsky, Peter Boal, Jock Soto, and Susan Pilarre, among other SAB teachers. Mr. Suozzi was invited to become an apprentice with New York City Ballet in April 1999 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in February 2000. In May 2007, Mr. Suozzi was promoted to soloist.
