Boston Ballet on the North Shore
Since opening in Marblehead, the Boston Ballet School
has become part of the fabric of the North Shore's cultural
community. The school's studio was built in collaboration with
the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA, and based on a common mission
to educate youth and enrich the community.
The Boston Ballet School, the official school of Boston
Ballet, provides a wide range of dance education programs
and ballet classes for toddlers to adults, as well as joint
programs with the YMCA and college programs through
par tnerships with Endicott College and Salem State
University—ser ving 1,000 students annually. As an active
par tner in the community, the school works closely with the
Marblehead and Salem Chambers of Commerce and with
cultural organizations throughout the North Shore.
Designed to introduce public schoolchildren to dance,
Boston Ballet's Citydance program visited over 30 public
schools on the North Shore this year. The program provided
dance workshops for 1,000 third-grade students.
Boston Ballet offers access to the highest quality arts
experiences, and connects with the community to inspire and
educate new arts and dance lovers on the North Shore and
throughout New England.
Led by artistic director Mikko Nissinen, the company has
grown to become a force in the professional dance world
locally, nationally, and internationally. Boston Ballet continues
this dynamic momentum into its 50th season while honoring
its historic roots. —Boston Ballet
For a behind-the-scenes video, visit
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