Ms. Gretchen Patchell will teach two Master Classical Ballet Classes:

Saturday, June 10, 2017
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Levels 5-8
Danspace
70 Audubon Street, New Haven

Saturday, June 10, 2017
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Levels 2-3
Danspace
70 Audubon Street, New Haven
The fee for the Master Class is $18 per student. All students enrolled in Levels 2-8 are invited and encouraged to attend. Students are required to wear their class uniform.

Gretchen Patchell Bio
Gretchen Patchell received her early training at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. At age fourteen she was invited to attend the winter program at the School of American Ballet on full scholarship. Ms. Patchell has performed a vast assortment of ballets with the New York City Ballet, the Dutch National Ballet, and the former Fort Worth Dallas Ballet. While continuing to dance, Ms. Patchell accepted an invitation from Paul Mejia to teach at the Fort Worth School of Ballet in 1996. Ms. Patchell continues to enrich the lives of many children, both through her instruction and choreography.

This is an excellent opportunity for NHB students. We look forward to seeing you there!

NHB's  DanceAIR  program culminated in a spirited performance on May 12 at the Fair Haven School. NHB's Company performed excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Swan Lake . 

Twelve New Haven Public School children were awarded scholarships,  which  will allow them to continue their training at NHB and enjoy performance opportunities, including  The Nutcracker  at the Shubert Theater. A special thank you to Christopher DeNofrio and NHB's faculty, Dancers' World, as well as the families, principals, teachers and administrators from Fair Haven School, Christopher Columbus Family Academy, John S. Martinez School, Davis Street School, John S. Martinez School, Lincoln Bassett School for providing such incredible 2nd graders for the program.

Under the direction of Kerry Kincy, NHB's  Shared Ability program culminated in a heartfelt performance on May 20 at the Shubert Theater. The students were joyful in their dancing and we would like to extend a special thank you to the families and students who dedicated their energy to the Shared Ability program. 

NHB is committed to ensuring the highest quality of arts education and offering performances to the community. NHB also regularly provides tickets free of charge to those who might not otherwise have an opportunity to see classical ballet.