3-9-year-olds may participate in a month of introduction to ballet at New Haven Ballet from January 13 through February 8 for $75.
With a nearly forty-year legacy, New Haven Ballet sets the standard for classical dance training throughout Greater New Haven. The ballet provides the best training for young dancers, employing a gentle curriculum that results in dancers known for their excellent technique, clean lines, and beautiful artistry.
This is a fantastic opportunity, as there is nothing like the joy experienced while moving to music, especially for young people. Moreover, children who engage in the arts tend to perform better in math, reading, and writing. Ballet also helps children develop motor, social-emotional, cognitive, and multisensory skills. Children who continue arts education in elementary school and beyond may demonstrate increased brain development and self-esteem.
For those in 3K Pre-Kindergarten, New Haven Ballet’s 1st Steps class allows young dancers to celebrate their creativity as a fundamental movement to music and support of basic motor skills are introduced.
The 1st Steps class meets on Mondays from 11:15 to 12:00 p.m. in Bethany or Saturdays from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. in New Haven. We recommend that young dancers attend one class weekly.
For those in 4K Pre-Kindergarten, New Haven Ballet’s Creative Ballet I class promotes the growth of young dancers’ natural creativity. It focuses on motor skill development and musical awareness. We recommend the class once or twice weekly, depending on the dancer’s development and interests.
Creative Ballet I:
Monday at 3:00-3:45 p.m. in Bethany
Tuesday at 4:45-5:30 p.m. in Branford
Wednesday at 4:00-4:45 p.m. in New Haven
Saturday at 9:45-10:30 a.m. in New Haven
For Kindergarteners, New Haven Ballet’s Creative Ballet II class continues to promote the expansion of natural creativity, with an increased focus on motor skill development and musical awareness. We recommend dancers participate in one or two classes weekly.
Creative Ballet II:
Monday at 3:00-3:45 p.m. in Bethany
Tuesday at 4:45-5:30 p.m. in Branford
Wednesday at 4:00-4:45 p.m. in New Haven
Thursday at 4:30-5:15 p.m. in Hamden
Saturday at 10:30-11:15 a.m. in New Haven
For students in 1st Grade, New Haven Ballet’s Pre-Ballet class introduces more formal classical ballet training using age-appropriate vocabulary and movement. If interested and ready, we recommend that dancers participate in ballet classes up to twice weekly.
Pre-Ballet:
Monday at 3:45-4:45 p.m. in Bethany
Tuesday at 5:30-6:15 p.m. in Branford
Wednesday at 4:45-5:30 p.m. in New Haven
Thursday at 5:15-6:00 p.m. in Hamden
Saturday at 11:15-12:00 p.m. in New Haven
New Haven Ballet’s Primary class introduces more formal classical ballet training to 2nd-graders. It prepares them for the student division and a graded curriculum. A twice-weekly class schedule is recommended to maximize progress and readiness for the Student Division.
Choice of classes for Primary:
Monday at 3:45-4:45 p.m. in Bethany
Tuesday at 5:30-6:15 p.m. in Branford
Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 p.m. in New Haven
Thursday at 5:15-6:00 p.m. in Hamden
Saturday at 12:00-1:00 p.m. in New Haven
The start of the new year is a great time to make new friends and try something artistic, but space is limited. This offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis for students at least three and under nine years old on or before August 26, 2025. It has no monetary value and may not be substituted, revised, exchanged, or extended. For more information, call 203-782-9038 or email administrator@newhavenballet.org.
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