Archives: Events and Performances

Come for a listen and discussion of Tchaikovsky’s rich and distinct melodies which will provide the backdrop for the world premiere of Kirk Peterson’s Beauty and the Beast.

Catherine Drury is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in supporting dancers through injury, stress, burnout and career change. Catherine will present a workshop designed to help dance students and pre-professional ballet dancers better observe, identify, and understand their own emotions. Dancers and parents will learn about the changing adolescent brain and how to use mindfulness and other evidence-based coping strategies to build awareness and resilience. Specifically tailored to the needs of the adolescent dancer, this workshop will offer tangible tools to mitigate stress and enhance performance in all areas of life.

In May 2019, Princeton Ballet School will perform Don Quixote at its annual end-of-year-show. This annual tradition is the result of month of work and planning by students, teachers, and many more. This discussion will provide a behind-the-scenes tour of what it takes to stage a school production of this magnitude.

A sneak peek of Coppélia, one of the great comic ballets, which ARB will be performing at venues during the 2018-19 season. The first performance takes place at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on October 19.