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New Ballet

Empowering the next generation of artists

Our Mission

New Ballet Ensemble & School brings children and youth together by providing a professional standard of dance training, regardless of the ability to pay.

400+
Dance students served weekly
13K+
Memphis Shelby County Schools students reached annually
100%
Of New Ballet students have progressed to college or career since 2003
“You teach kids more than just skills in the arts and humanities—you light a fire in them; you help them grow emotionally and socially.”

– First Lady Michelle Obama, 2014

Highlights

Board Member Spotlight: Deborah Northcross

Deborah Northcross has been a part of the New Ballet Ensemble board for more than a decade — since 2008. Currently, she serves as Chair of the Board. While her […]

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New Ballet to receive $40,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Grant will support Pathways Program to deliver access to dance education in underserved communities New Ballet Ensemble & School today announced it was approved for a Grants for Arts Projects […]

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Daily Memphian: New Ballet brings back ‘Springloaded’ for 20th year

Our 20th anniversary of Springloaded is fast approaching! Blair Kinsey of the Daily Memphian wrote a preview of what to expect, including the return of “Fearless Mine,” choregraphed by Ailey […]

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Meet this summer’s Master Guest Artists

Meet the Master Guest Artists who will lead classes, choreography and mentor in special sessions for the 2023 Summer Intensives and CityDance!

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Multicultural diversity and tolerance are placed at center of new Congolese curriculum

In the summer of 2022, New Ballet had the privilege to welcome and present Chrysogone Diangouaya as a Master Guest Artist. The internationally renowned performer mentored and instructed students from […]

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