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

Our Impact

“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

Are You Ready To Dance?

Summer camp registration is open!

Join us for our exciting Summer at New Ballet, where children ages 3 to 11 will immerse themselves in a creative journey of dance, music, theater, and crafts, culminating in a special performance for family and friends!

Happenings

SpringLoaded featuring Slaughter at The Peabody

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Highlights

Lil Buck invited to the stage by the virtuosos Yo-Yo Ma in Memphis

It has been said that if a person can count on the fingers of one hand all the musical experiences that transport you to another realm, then you are very […]

New Ballet & ArtsMemphis on Bluff City Life!

New Ballet Executive Director Matthew Best joined ARTSmemphis’ Tracy Lauritzen-Wright to talk to Gina Neely on Bluff City Life last week to share the inside scoop on the 22nd annual NutRemix™, presented by Nike! Matthew […]

Student dancers perform alongside Memphis’ rising stars in NutRemix

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2024 – New Ballet Ensemble & School’s NutRemix™, presented by Nike, returns to the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 23-24. Set on Beale Street, this electrifying, uniquely Memphis retelling of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” pushes artistic horizons and makes dance accessible to all. NutRemix features student dancers of all ages, New Ballet teaching artists and professional apprentices and a rising Memphis Jookin’ star.