Community and Educational Programs

Boston Ballet offers several dance education programs designed for all dance aficionados including Dance Talks and Informances.

Around the town with Boston Ballet are some places you'll find Boston Ballet, maybe even in your home town!

Art of Ballet Workshops, adaptable for groups of all ages, are lively and interactive overviews of the dance world with a focus on the art of ballet. Workshops are a wonderful way to introduce newcomers to the art form or to engage seasoned fans in new ways.

Ballet in the Balcony invites public schools and non-profit community groups in the Boston area to experience the beauty and magic of world-class ballet at discount prices.
 
BBII Community Performances  are an exciting opportunity for community members to view Boston Ballet's pre-professional program.

Complimentary Ticket Program Each year, Boston Ballet donates complimentary tickets to support fundraising efforts by non-profit organizations in the Greater Boston area.

Conversations with Mikko are a post-performance opportunity to meet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen and hear his insights on the program following the performance.

L.E.A.D.s is a leadership development opportunity for Boston Ballet School students. LEADs act as ambassadors for the institution and further the public's access to Boston Ballet through community engagement.

Offsite Ballet Programs Boston Ballet School now offers Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet classes at Hill House Community Center, located on Beacon Hill, downtown Boston
Dancetalks is a presentation series designed to better acquaint audience members with dance and Boston Ballet itself.

Pre-Curtain Talks are free, informal preludes, held one hour before certain evening performances.

Family Programs on the North Shore are a perfect way for families to introduce children to the magic and fun of ballet. Each Boston Ballet School Ballet Story Program begins with a reading of a ballet story, highlighted by the use of images and hands-on items such as costumes and dance shoes.