Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

A heartfelt thank you to American Ballet Theatre Director of repertoire Nancy Raffa for her staging of Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas pas de deux on Nicole Fannéy (Soloist with Ballet West) and Cy Doherty (Corps de Ballet member with American Ballet Theatre).

Nancy’s artistry, generosity, and dedication to the next generation of dancers have made this special collaboration possible, and we are deeply grateful for the time and care she has invested in these two remarkable artists.

Nicole and Cy are both cherished BBSI alumni, and we are thrilled to welcome them home as they return to perform in our 10th Anniversary Gala. We cannot wait to share this extraordinary work with our audience as we celebrate a decade of BBSI and the incredible community that has made it all possible.

Join us at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on August 14, and thank you Nancy for helping bring this beautiful ballet to our stage.

We are officially two months away from BBSI 2026, our tenth year of bringing students the highest quality training and experiences. Join us from July 27-August 15 for an unforgettable summer dedicated to progress, growth, and technical excellent.

ANNOUNCING OUR FULL ROSTER OF PRINCIPAL GUEST ARTISTS FOR OUR INAUGURAL GALA PERFORMANCE. ⏩️

Celebrated principals, soloists, and corps dancers from the world’s greatest ballet companies will join us for one night only at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on August 14, 2026. Tickets are on sale now.

BEYOND: THE BBSI EXPERIENCE PRESENTS A WORLD PREMIERE BY ABT PRINCIPAL JAMES WHITESIDE.

We are thrilled to announce one of our 2026 commissioned world premieres for our 10th anniversary gala performance. With music by Kodo and danced by ABT corps members Nathan Vendt and Melvin Lawovi, this will be a sight to see. Get your tickets on the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts website today.

Tickets are still available for our tenth anniversary gala performance on August 14. Head to the website for more information.

BEYOND: THE BBSI EXPERIENCE WELCOMES CATHERINE HURLIN, PRINCIPAL DANCER WITH AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE, TO OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA PERFORMANCE.

Born in New York City, Catherine Hurlin began her dance training at Scarsdale Ballet Studio and Westchester Dance Academy. She performed as Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall for three years, from 2007-2009.  In 2008, Hurlin received the Hope Award at the Youth America Grand Prix Finals in New York City and accepted a full scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School under the direction of Franco De Vita. 

She attended ABT’s Summer Intensive as a National Training Scholar in 2010-2012 and joined ABT Studio Company in 2012. Hurlin became an apprentice with ABT in December 2013 and joined the corps de ballet in June 2014.  She was promoted to Soloist in September 2018 and to Principal Dancer in September 2022.

Catherine received The Erik Bruhn Prize in 2019, was awarded the Barbara and John Lehman Dance Honor by the Princess Grace Foundation in 2018, and was a 2015 Clive Barnes Award finalist.

📸: Natalia Sanchez

Space for week one is filling up very quickly, so submit your audition by visiting our website today!