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About New Ballet Ensemble & School
Professional performing and teaching artist Katie Smythe founded New Ballet Ensemble & School in 2002 to address the inequitable dance landscape existing in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. The organization has developed into a robust arts education institution centered on dance and culture as mechanisms for social and cultural change. In addition to conservatory-level dance education, New Ballet is committed to whole child development, combining arts and creativity with academic support, mental wellness services and Creative Youth Development. Through enrichment activities, mentoring opportunities and partnerships in Memphis, a youth’s experience at New Ballet drives their self-direction, academic achievement and career success. New Ballet’s approach has received national recognition, including the honor of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, presented by then-First Lady Michelle Obama in 2014 to reward the country’s best Creative Youth Development programs. For more information, please visit newballet.org.
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 […]
Read MoreMEMPHIS, 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.
Read MoreStudents, teaching artists and apprentices take to the stage April 13-14 at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2024 — New Ballet Ensemble & School presents its annual […]
Read MoreFounding CEO Katie Smythe will spearhead strategic planning and development efforts. Memphis, Tenn., March 14, 2024 – Local nonprofit arts education organization, New Ballet Ensemble & School, has appointed 2007 […]
Read MoreAlumni Lil Buck and Maxx Reed return to dance and lead this year’s production MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2023 – New Ballet Ensemble & School’s NutRemix™, presented by Nike, returns to the Cannon […]
Read MoreGrant will support Pathways Program to deliver access to dance education in underserved communities New Ballet Ensemble & School today announced it was approved for a Grants for Arts Projects […]
Read MoreNew Ballet Ensemble & School will present its 20th annual Springloaded production, featuring original and reimagined works.
Read MoreMemphis, TN – For two decades, New Ballet Ensemble & School has entertained audiences with a modern, Memphis-centric retelling of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” This year, the organization celebrates its […]
Read MoreMemphis, TN — New Ballet Ensemble and School has been approved for a $40,000 Grants for Arts Projects award, the largest round 2 award in Tennessee in this category, to […]
Read More“Children can succeed when the arts are behind them, and the arts succeed when philanthropy is behind us.” – Katie Smythe, CEO and Founding Artistic Director, New Ballet Ensemble and […]
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