New York Theatre Ballet School

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s to all that 2025 has in store for everyone and a quick look back at just a few 2024 highlights! Thank you to our entire NYTB School family for another wonderful year.

~Dance on a Shoestring produced by NYTB School students

~Expanded programs for our adult community

~Enriching cultural field trips and art projects for summer intensive students

~Reframed art series with Jane Royal

~The release of The Diana Byer Legacy Project: Preserving Cecchetti as taught by Margaret Craske with

~Performing with

~29 students from NYTB School performed in Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker with

~All topped off with a proud moment watching NYTB School alum Victor Abreu make his debut as the Cavalier in New York City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker

Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly thankful for our entire NYTB School family of students, instructors, teaching assistants, pianists, and volunteers. Hoping everyone has a safe and joyful holiday!

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Today is a day we are all thankful for – Margaret Craske’s birthday! Born on November 26, 1892, she continues to be a guiding light to all who studied with her and to those who are influenced by the Cecchetti lineage, here at NYTB School and beyond.

Photo: Margaret Craske teaching by Ken Ferris

Great first weekend of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker with at ! Our favorite way to start the holiday season.

NYTB School alum Victor Abreu is mentioned for his debut in Alexei Ratmansky's Concerto DSCH – read the full review here in The New York Times!

City Ballet Ends Its Fall Season With a Prayer and a Romantic Romp The fall season wrapped up with an excellent program featuring works by Balanchine and Ratmansky, as well as a celebration of Justin Peck’s 10th year as resident choreographer.

Back to school, the Emmy Awards, alumni news and more! Read the latest news from NYTB School here-

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Back to school, the Emmy Awards, alumni news and more! Email from New York Theatre Ballet From Pre-Ballet through Pre-Professional there is dance for everyone at NYTB SCHOOL. Classes are in full swing but there is still time to register! Email admin@nytb.

Congratulations to on the Emmy nomination for Outstanding Arts & Cultural Documentary! What a proud moment for this entire team, especially the LIFT program’s founder Diana Byer!

photo: Diana Byer, director David Petersen, producer Mary Recine, and Steven Melendez

Diana Byer is the latest guest on Dance Talk with Joanne Carey. Listen now on your favorite platform for podcasts – Creating a Legacy, New York Theatre Ballet and Beyond!

https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/episodes/

We will never forget. Our hearts are with our fellow New Yorkers and everyone whose lives were changed forever on this day 23 years ago.

This photo of NYTB School Director Diana Byer & Peter Lewton Brain performing in the Battery Dance Downtown Dance Festival at the World Trade Center Plaza appeared in The New York Times, 1991.

NEXT WEEK! We hope all our students have had a wonderful time going back to school. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the barre next week!

There is still time to register for the fall. Email [email protected], visit www.nytb.org/school, or click the link in bio.

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NEW THIS FALL! Ballet Pianist Training Program
Learn fundamentals and/or bring your skills to the next level. Delve into every aspect of this field and become a successful and sought-after ballet pianist! Open for details-

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NEW this fall! Ballet Pianist Training Program CALLING ALL PIANISTS! Ballet Pianist Training Program September 27-October 19   Train with accomplished ballet pianist Renee Ong Learn fundamentals and/or bring your skills to the next level. Delve i

From Pre-Ballet through Pre-Professional there are classes for everyone at NYTB School. Join us for the new school year beginning September 16th. Register today!

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Dance with us! The new school year begins September 16 Classes for ages 4 & up New York Theatre Ballet School develops young dancers by following THE CECCHETTI SYLLABUS emphasizing musicality, theatricality, gesture and style. Well-trained Cecchetti danc

Classes begin in two weeks! We are looking forward to seeing new and returning students making their way back to the barre on September 16th. There is still time to join a class and register for the new school year!

Click the link in our bio or visit www.nytb.org/school for the full 2024-2025 schedule. Email [email protected] for more information.

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Please join us in wishing Founder and Artistic Director Diana Byer a very happy birthday!! 🥳 We know she is enjoying her favorite birthday cake today so have a treat wherever you are in her honor!

CONGRATULATIONS! Charlotte Anub , who has trained at NYTB School since the age of 4, has just joined Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division! We are so proud and have enjoyed watching this young dancer develop on stage and off, and can’t wait to see how she develops her career. Cheers to the West coast!

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We are back to school on September 16th – Register and pay in full by August 31st for discounted tuition! From Pre-Ballet through Pre-Professional there is dance for everyone at NYTB School.

Fall info HERE – https://nytb.org/school