New Ballet Ensemble & School

@geoff_calkins the best thing you will see today. After being banned from Brighton High, the Central High band all buy a ticket, come as the greatest student section of all time, and, when the Warriors run back an early kickoff, pull pocket kazoos & play the school fight song!

Show your love for the arts in Tennessee by purchasing an Arts License Plate! Proceeds go to the Tennessee Arts Commission, which supports arts organizations in your community, including New Ballet Ensemble & School! Learn more at tnspecialtyplates.org.

Proud of New Ballet Executive Director and @MWPMemphis Ambassador Matthew Best for showing not only his support for breast cancer awareness but also the skills he learned as a student dancer at New Ballet! Make a donation through Matthew’s page at secure.acsevents.org/site/STR/RMWP/….

Stop by and see New Ballet at the Cooper-Young Festival today! We look forward to meeting you and sharing information about how you can enroll in classes, come to a performance, make a donation, and more!

New Ballet’s commitment to Whole Child Development connects student dancers with mentors to provide the support and advice they need to succeed both in and beyond the studio. There's still time to become a mentor! Learn more at newballet.org/students/whole….

Our Pathways class at @CrosstownHigh is off to a great start this school year! New Ballet Teaching and Performing Artist Apprentice Lauryn Adair is leading the student dancers through creative exercises to inspire their lessons in jazz and contemporary dance.

New Ballet Ensemble & School is thrilled to welcome Rob DelPiore, Chasity Sharp Grice, Brent Hooks, Shawn Page, and Yolanda Parkerson to the board of directors. We are grateful to have your support for our mission and appreciate the expertise and stewardship you bring!

🎟️ REMINDER 🎟️ Tickets for NutRemix™, presented by Nike, are on sale! New Ballet Teaching Artists and Apprentices, Master Guest Artists and students will take the stage at @TheCannonCenter Nov. 23-24. Get your seats at newballet.org/nutremix.

Today is International Day of Charity, and New Ballet Ensemble & School would like to thank all supporters, donors, investors, and funding partners. 100% of New Ballet scholarships are funded by contributions, and you too can make a gift at newballet.org/support-us/sch….

Last week New Ballet Ensemble & School experienced the joy of performing at 3 of the schools in the Pathways program. Thank you to Northaven Elementary School, LaRose Elementary School, and Booker T. Washington Middle School for hosting the New Ballet Professional Apprentices!

This Labor Day, New Ballet Ensemble & School is grateful not just for the physical labor that the New Ballet staff, Teaching Artists, and Professional Apprentices put into their work, but for the mental and emotional labor they dedicate to New Ballet's whole-child approach.

ON SALE NOW: NutRemix™, presented by @NIKE, Nov. 23-24! New Ballet’s exciting twist on a holiday classic transports audiences to Beale Street. Introducing Larray Curry as the Memphis Angel, stepping into the role created by his mentor Lil Buck. newballet.org/nutremix/

Thank you to @TrezevantManor for inviting New Ballet Ensemble & School to perform for your residents during the Gala for the Arts 2024 this week. New Ballet's Professional Apprentices showcased a variety of dance styles that are a part of our performances and lessons.

Classes at New Ballet Ensemble & School are more than dance training. The student experience is supplemented through the Creative Youth Development program. View class offerings at newballet.org/school/classes… to become part of a holistic approach to teaching and learning together.

New Ballet welcomes students to further their dance journey in a fun, educational environment. We were grateful to be part of the Shelby County A to Z Community Expo. We are proud of the New Ballet Professional Apprentices, who showcased their talent and teaching skills!

WE MAKE THE ART — and @ARTSmemphis makes it accessible. Thank you ARTSMemphis for helping us bring children and youth together by providing a professional standard of dance training, regardless of the ability to pay.

We're committed to providing high-quality professional development for all of our teaching artists! Cat Barkley-Prado received yet another @ABTBallet certificate this summer where she learned side-by-side with prestigious dancers like Sarah Lane! We're so proud of you, Cat!

As their dedicated service comes to an end, we extend our gratitude to Stanton Brown, Jeni Linkous, William Halliday and Celia S. Moore-Phillips for their time on New Ballet's board of directors. Thank you for giving your efforts, resources and expertise the last six years!

New Ballet follows a holistic approach to education, expanding its reach beyond the studios. A scholarship fund gift provides students with the opportunity to dance, tutoring and mentoring programs, empowering them to be all they can be. Give today at newballet.org/support-us/sch….

The fall semester will be here before you know it! Visit newballet.org/school/classes… to explore class offerings and register.