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The School of New England Ballet Theatre

Developing students in a timeless tradition that cultivates excellence. Summer registration is now Open!

09/02/2026

Performance Ensemble Audition- THIS SATURDAY💙

Join us on Saturday at the NEBT Studios in Avon for an opportunity to join our Performance Ensemble!

The audition will include:
9:30-10:00am Registration
10:00-11:15am Ballet Class
11:15-12:00pm Choreography

Performance & Touring Opportunities of students selected for the ensemble will include:

💙Open our Fall production of Dorianne Grey on September 26/27, 2026

💙Travel and perform with the main company in New York City in March 2027

💙Participate in any community outreach performances and special events throughout the year

Pre-registration is encouraged via our website!

09/01/2026

Audition for NEBT’s annual holiday ballet The Fantastic Toyshop ❄️🎄🎁

Saturday September 19th
At NEBT’s Studio in Avon

10:00-10:30am Registration
10:30-12:00pm Ages 12+
12:00-1:00pm Ages 8-11

Dancers can preregister through our website.

08/29/2026

Open House today!✨🩰
10:30AM – 3:00PM

Our studios will be open for families to drop in and explore everything NEBT has to offer!

Activities include:
Studio tours
Faculty meet-and-greet
Program information
On-site registration for the 2026/2027 academic year
Light refreshments

Drop-In Ballet Class for Ages 8+
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | $20
Taught by Artistic & Executive Director Rachael Gnatowski
This open-level ballet class offers students ages 8 and up a chance to experience NEBT’s professional training environment. Ideal for dancers interested in enrolling in our academic-year programs.

Free Ballet Class for Ages 3–7
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
A fun and engaging introductory ballet class designed for our youngest dancers. No dance experience required and no registration required

See you there!🧑🏽‍🩰🤍

📸 Michela S. Photography

08/26/2026

Join us for our annual Open House on Saturday August 29th. Whether you’re exploring dance for the first time or returning for another season, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our programs, meet our faculty, and tour our studios.

✨ Drop-In Ballet Class for Ages 8+ | 10:30-12:00 PM
✨ Open House Activities | 12:00-3:00 PM
✨ Free Ballet Class for Ages 3-7 | 1:00-1:30 PM

08/25/2026

Students in our choreography intensive learned and performed six pieces!

Over the span of two weeks dancers rehearsed and worked with guest choreographers and companies including:

💜 Michela Poynter
💜 Immix Dance Project
💜 Alfred Ibsen
💜 Garet&Co
💜 Hope Blackburn-Shoup
💜 Rachael Gnatowski

Thank you to all our participants and we look forward to seeing you next summer.

08/15/2026

Today at 6PM enjoy a FREE performance at the Farmington Valley Dance Festival! 💜

Our dancers from the Choreography Intensive alongside other local professional dance organizations will be featured in this festival🎉

FVDF also offers daytime classes, seminars, and local vendors and food trucks from 10AM-3:30PM🧑🏻‍🩰✨

📍Join us at the FVDF at 99 Thompson Rd. Avon, CT

📸 Michela S. Photography

08/14/2026

✨Choreography Intensive✨

Take a peek at all the hard work our dancers have put into these last 2 weeks👀

NEBT’s Choreography Intensive offered dancers the unique experience of working closely with guest choreographers to create and perform brand new works over the course of two weeks.

The intensive culminates in the Farmington Valley Dance Festival! More information on the festival can be found here- Farmington Valley Dance Festival

FVDF performance is TOMORROW at 6PM🧑🏻‍🩰

08/12/2026

The School of NEBT’s partnership with Avon Recreation and Parks returns for another exciting season!

These weekly classes are taught by a professional ballerina and adapt for all ages and levels of training.
Discover the joy of movement and learn to dance with us!

Classes start September 18th
Ragister at www.avonrec.com

08/03/2026

Audition for the School of New England Ballet Theatre’s Performance Ensemble.

This exciting ensemble rehearses once a week and is designed to give students additional performance and touring experience. Pre-registration is encouraged.

AUDITION:
Saturday, September 5th at NEBT studios in Avon
9:30-10:00am Registration
10:00-11:15am Ballet Class
11:15-12:00pm Choreography

07/31/2026

Backstage photos from The Little Mermaid 🧜‍♀️

The 2026/2027 academic year is right around the corner. Registration is open! This year our students will get the opportunity to perform Swan Lake.

Address

302 W Main Street, Suite 102
Avon, CT
06001

Telephone

+18602557767

Website

https://www.neballettheatre.com/the-school, https://linktr.ee/ne.ballettheatrect?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid

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