Portland Ballet

This summer, we invite you to help shape our future through a fun and interactive Donation Challenge! When you make a gift, you will have the opportunity to "vote" for the area of our Strategic Plan that matters most to you. Whether you're passionate about artistic excellence, expanded access to our programs, healthier communities through the arts, or ensuring a secure future for Portland Ballet, your gift will strengthen the area you designate.

Every gift supports our mission and vision, every vote informs our work, and together we can build an even stronger Portland Ballet and surrounding region. Which pillar will you designate?!

🔹Bringing artistic vibrancy and leadership to all those we engage with – in our studios, at performances, in the arts sector, and across communities
🔹Making visible the current and future value of ballet, as well as dance, movement, performance, and the arts;
🔹Investing in communities by increasing the range of (and access to) experiences we offer, including new performances, classes, and programs;
🔹Strengthening our organization for the future, and our ability to deliver our mission and vision.

To make a donation and cast your vote, visit our webpage, select your level of support, and then designate the strategic category for its investment. Thank you for being part of our community and for helping shape what comes next.

Vote and donate here: https://www.portlandballet.org/campaign

📸: Zack Bowen

Ballet has the power to inspire, connect, and enrich communities in meaningful ways. Through partnerships, advocacy, and storytelling Portland Ballet is working to make visible the lasting value of ballet and the arts for individuals, families, and our region as a whole.

In supporting this facet of our strategic work, you'll help us to expand awareness of ballet's impact, strengthen community partnerships and share the stories that demonstrate why the arts matter now and into the future. Participate now in our Donation Challenge, so you can direct a gift toward our advancement of this important work. Just visit the website and select your level of support - from $25 and up!

Join the challenge here: https://www.portlandballet.org/campaign

📸 1: Mark Peterson

Portland School of Ballet is proud to offer instruction to adults and teenagers who wish to learn ballet and improve their technique, as well as those who are looking to dance for fun and fitness, and we have expanded our Drop-In Class offerings for June!

*Online pre-registration is required for all drop-in classes. Sign up here: https://www.portlandballet.org/openclasses

See the full class schedule below:

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:

𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘴 16+)
- Mondays: 6:30pm-8:00pm
- Saturdays, June 20 & 27: 11am-12:30pm

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘴 16+)
- Tuesdays: 6:00pm-7:30pm
- Thursdays: 6:00pm-7:30pm

𝘛𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘴 13-18)
- Saturdays, June 20 & 27: 12:30pm-2:00pm

𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦/𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘴 12-18)
Open to Dancers from all studios! Maintenance Classes will consist of 1.5 hours of technique followed by 30 minutes of pointe.
- Tuesdays, June 9 & 16: 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Thursdays, June 11 & 18: 4:00pm-6:00pm

Portland Ballet is committed to bringing artistic vibrancy and leadership to everyone it engages with, whether in the studio, through performances, in the arts sector, or across communities. Through inspiring performances, expert training, and meaningful creative collaborations, we work to fortify the future of ballet while enriching Maine’s cultural landscape.

In supporting this facet of our strategic work, you'll be investing in our artists, educators, students, leaders, and programs that reflect our vibrancy and excellence. Participate now in our Donation Challenge, so you can direct a gift toward our advancement of this important work. Just visit the website and select your level of support - from $25 and up!

📸 1: Jennifer Jones

𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 | 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Our studios are regularly filled with dedicated dance students at all levels, and over the past year we invested in their progress and goals with renewed enthusiasm. This April, acclaimed dance educator Sara Knight visited our studios to teach class to our Company and to our School students. A graduate of England’s Royal Ballet School and the Vaganova (Kirov) Ballet Academy, Knight is scheduled to return as an instructor for our 2026 Portland Ballet Summer Intensive.

Video auditions for the PB Summer Intensive will be accepted through June 1st. Find more information and submit your video audition here: https://www.portlandballet.org/pbsi

𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 | 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵

This year Portland Ballet partnered with many of Maine’s nonprofits, including hospitals, retirement communities, and schools, to share the benefits of arts and movement. Our outreach activities included customized programs, free & discounted tickets, career days, and other activities that expand access to ballet. Over the holidays, we also brought a special presentation of 𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳 to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center.

𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 | 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Over the past year, Portland Ballet prioritized bringing ballet experiences to young people across Maine, and we strengthened our partnership with the Youth Leadership Advisory Team, a dynamic group of young leaders and adult partners working to improve outcomes for those in foster care. Through this collaboration, families and volunteers were able to attend performances as our guests, and also enjoy unique behind-the-scenes experiences. Additional programs, such as our School Time shows, connected the classroom to the arts, and brought thousands of students to the ballet this season.

Find more information about the programs we offer here: https://www.portlandballet.org/outreach

Announcing Portland Ballet's 2026/27 Season:

🦇 Dracula | Fall 2026
❄ A Victorian Nutcracker | December 2026
🔹 New Works | Winter 2027
🏹 Sylvia | Spring 2027

Tickets on sale this summer!

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