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New Ballet

Empowering the next generation of artists

Our Mission

New Ballet Ensemble & School brings children and youth together by providing a professional standard of dance training, regardless of the ability to pay.

400+
Dance students served weekly
13K+
Memphis Shelby County Schools students reached annually
100%
Of New Ballet students have progressed to college or career since 2003
“You teach kids more than just skills in the arts and humanities—you light a fire in them; you help them grow emotionally and socially.”

– First Lady Michelle Obama, 2014

Highlights

Fostering Belonging at School through the Arts

A new school focused on providing education intertwined with arts programming for grades 6-12 may be in the works at the site of the now-vacant Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School—the […]

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New Ballet Ensemble & School names interim artistic director 

Ben Kubie will lead choreography, instruction, and performance programming for youth-focused organization  Memphis, TN – New Ballet Ensemble & School is pleased to announce that, after a nationwide search, longtime […]

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Becoming Clara!

By Sunyah Fisher Hello everyone! My name is Sunyah Fisher, and I’m proud to have graduated from Middle College High School this year.  I’ve been dancing since I was two […]

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