Director and primary choreographer, Dalia Rawson founded New Ballet in 2016 and created Fast Forward in 2017, because as she describes, “I wanted to provide the opportunity for choreographers and dancers to experiment, explore, and push the boundaries of classical ballet.”

Rawson continues, “During a time when so many artistic ventures have been curtailed by the pandemic, the opportunity to create and perform new work allows artists to continue to grow. Your support of this program through ticket purchases helps keep the art of ballet moving forward.”

At New Ballet School, founded in 2016, they recognize the importance of each student's total well-being. Their approach prioritizes the dancer, not their dance. New Ballet's Principal Dr. Elizabeth Hutter has gained national recognition and was recently elected President of the American Psychological Association in Performance Psychology. To our knowledge this is the only ballet school led by a dancer who is also a clinical psychologist. Students who train at New Ballet benefit from her support and counsel no matter what their career paths. No need to pay additional thousands for college prep or career counseling.

About NEW BALLET SCHOOL: New Ballet School is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and the official school of New Ballet in downtown San Jose. Classes are available for all ages and stages, including summer intensives, camps, and classes for kids as young as 2.5 years old through serious pre-professionals, as well as for beginners including kids and adults. New Ballet School is the only American Ballet Theatre Certified School in the region, one of only five in the United States, and the school provides a complete classical ballet education at an international standard. Over $75,000 in scholarship training is provided annually to local students, helping New Ballet achieve its mission of sharing the benefits of ballet training and performance with San Jose’s full community.

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