Boston Ballet

Ballet Programs: Led by Artistic Director, Mikko Nissinen, the Boston Ballet maintains a diverse repertoire, ranging from full-length ballets to new works by some of today's finest choreographers. The Company gives over 100 performances at the Boston Opera House and other performing spaces in Boston, MA during its eight month season that ends in May of each year. To sustain the Ballet's artistic excellency, the Ballet has secured $7 million of multi-year pledges that are collectible through fiscal year 2023. Boston Ballet's 2017-2018 season featured 15 ballets including one world premiere, seven company premieres, and seven revivals. The season opened with the North American premier of Wayne McGregor's forcefully resonant Obsidian Tear, a co-production with the Royal Ballet and inspired by renowned Finish composer Esa-Pekka Salonen's orchestral work Nyx. The season also highlighted two historic and influential choreographers, George Balanchine and August Bournonville, with programs dedicated to showcasing their work: ...

The Division for Education and Community Initiatives (ECI): reaches over 3,500 individuals in Boston, Newton, the North Shore and the surrounding communities. ECI programs include: Citydance, established in 1991, provides third grade students from over 130 Boston and North Shore public school classrooms with a tuition-free introduction to dance education; ECI On Location, inclusive of Taking Steps and Boys in Motion, serve students from 4th grade to 8th grade, offering year-long dance education in schools and community sites; and Adaptive Dance, established in 2002, provides creative movement instruction to individuals with disabilities from ages 2 to adult. ECI also engages participants beyond programming by providing special opportunities that can include attending Boston Ballet performances and special events/activities, mentoring and teaching, and performing in showcases or community performances.

Boston Ballet School (BBS): provides a comprehensive dance education with the goal of inspiring, nurturing and sustaining a life-long love of dance in every student. BBS operates three state-of-art dance facilities: at Boston Ballet's headquarters in the South End of Boston; in the Metro-West town of Newton; and in the north shore town of Marblehead. BBS started the fiscal year 2018 with the grand opening of its new studio in Newton Massachusetts. The 26,550 square-foot facility features seven studios (two more than the previous location), dedicated areas for studying and stretching, increased locker room space for students, a physical therapy room, and expanded common areas for families. Boston Ballet achieved its fundraising goal of $3 million in fiscal year 2017 ensuring the new studio's vision would be fully realized. BBS provides dance education and training to nearly 4,000 students through four programs. The Classical Ballet Program follows a carefully designed ...