• Family Night

    Overton Park Shell 1928 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, United States

    Join us for a free family community event at the Levitt Shell. Meet teachers, watch performances, and learn about our summer camps, class offerings, and whole-child development programs. Ask questions and find the ideal fit for your family. All ages welcome!

  • CityDance Summer Camp

    CityDance is a free, intensive dance program designed for rising sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in Memphis Shelby County Schools. Students will work with notable storyteller and choreographer Robin Sanders on spoken word poetry, exploring a variety of topics, and studying hip hop and West African dance in a full-day program in collaboration with BRIDGES. […]

    SummerDance

    Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center at St. Mary's Episcopal School 60 Perkins Extd, Memphis, TN, United States

    New Ballet takes center stage in SummerDance! Prepare to be inspired by the talented students emerging from New Ballet’s Summer Intensives and our annual free CityDance program. Immersed in a conservatory-level training experience, these dancers have spent the early summer weeks honing their skills under the guidance of Master Guest and staff artists, refining their […]

    Peter and the Wolf Summer Camp

    From 10 am - 12:30 pm, this five day camp for young children ages 3 to 5 that brings Sergei Prokofiev’s classical symphonic fairy tale to life through various dance styles representing the story’s characters. Children create their own props during daily craft activities for a final performance. 

  • Musical Theater Summer Camp

    From 10 am - 1 pm, this five day camp for ages 6 to 11 exploring theatrical dance, singing, and acting through learning and performing excerpts from child-friendly musicals. Open to young performers of all experience levels.

    Anansi & the Sky God Summer Camp

    From 1:30 - 4:30 pm, this five day camp inspired by “Anansi Does the Impossible,” this New Ballet adaptation tells the story of Anansi, a trickster, and his wife, the clever Aso. Dance styles include African and drumming, modern, Spanish, ballet, and hip-hop! Children bring the characters to life through each genre, dedicating a part […]

    Summer Cypher

    An Evening of Movement, Culture, and Community New Ballet  is opening its studio doors for a free Summer Cypher, a night built around jookin, one of Memphis's most electric homegrown dance forms. The event is hosted and DJ'd by Memphis native Marico "Dr. Rico" Flake, a jookin choreographer and movement creator widely regarded as one […]

    Peace, Love & Hip Hop Summer Camp

    From 10 am - 1 pm, our most popular five day camp introduces modern and hip-hop techniques, including spoken word, breakdance, and Memphis jookin. Every activity during this week is focused on how peace and community can be realized through dance. 

    Versatile Dance Summer Camp

    From 1:30 - 4:30 pm, this five day camp where children explore modern dance, musical theater, and dances from multiple cultures. Each style is introduced in a fun and engaging way that allows children to learn and carry this knowledge into further dance training.  

    Peter and the Wolf Summer Camp

    From 10 am - 1 pm, this five day camp for young children ages 3 to 5 that brings Sergei Prokofiev’s classical symphonic fairy tale to life through various dance styles representing the story’s characters. Children create their own props during daily craft activities for a final performance.

    Musical Theater Summer Camp

    1:30 - 4:30 pm A five day camp for ages 6 to 11 exploring theatrical dance, singing, and acting through learning and performing excerpts from child-friendly musicals. Open to young performers of all experience levels.

  • Open House

    Door prizes, Coffee, Mempops, & Much More! Kids ages 3–11 can experience the joy of dance with free sample classes in Creative Movement, Hip-Hop, and West African styles. Plus, learn about our empowering New Connective Mentoring program and other exciting opportunities. Whether you’re new to dance or just curious, this is a perfect chance to […]