South Shore Ballet Theatre Hosts Open House Week

Open classes and faculty meet and greet spans five weekdays

SSBT students in class, image by Abbey Knoll Photography

McGRATHPR.com – South Shore Ballet Theatre (SSBT), the region’s pre-professional ballet school, hosts an “Open House Week,” from Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, from 4 to 7 pm, at its studios at 45 Industrial Park Road, Hingham. The week of activities are open to the public and admission is free, welcoming both prospective students and their families. 

SSBT’s “Open House Week” welcomes newcomers and longstanding students and families alike to explore all that is on tap with its programs, performances, and upcoming auditions.  Faculty will be on hand to meet and greet attendees and answer questions.  Open ballet classes, for students ages seven and up, are available in most levels and welcome students to participate during the weeklong event.  Families can view the class schedule on the school’s calendar at bit.ly/3nEdfv5.  Meet SSBT’s artistic director Marthavan McKeon and the school’s world class faculty while touring the beautiful facility’s studios and enjoy refreshments. 

Founded in 2008, South Shore Ballet Theatre features world class faculty, with a mission to provide students and their families with the opportunity to develop an appreciation of ballet and related dance disciplines in a safe and nurturing environment.  Faculty and guest educators encourage students to strive to achieve their fullest potential, regardless of course of study. 

SSBT’s programs include American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT®) National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough nine-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.  The National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels.  SSBT is a member of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and participates as a secondary chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts for students in grades 9 through 12.

SSBT student rehearsing in the studio, image by Abbey Knoll Photography

For more information about South Shore Ballet Theatre, its programs, tuition, scholarships, and performances, visit SouthShoreBalletTheatre.com, email ballet@southshoreballettheatre.com, call 781-312-7224, or follow South Shore Ballet Theatre on social media.

About South Shore Ballet Theatre

Founded in 2008, South Shore Ballet Theatre (SSBT) is the South Shore region’s pre-professional ballet school featuring world class faculty, training tomorrow’s dancers today!  SSBT’s mission is to provide students and their families with the opportunity to develop an appreciation of ballet and related dance disciplines in a safe and nurturing environment, encouraging students to strive to achieve their fullest potential, regardless of course of study.

SSBT students frequently take the performance stage, including performing in its beloved full-length production of “The Nutcracker”, in its annual Spring Gala, and throughout the year collaboratively with local schools and arts programs, sharing the appreciation of dance with the local community.

SSBT staff are committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. All students are welcome regardless of appearance, gender, race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability. SSBT maintains an open-door policy so that all individuals may join the SSBT community and share this art form.

SSBT’s programs include American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT®) National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough nine-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development.  The National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels.  SSBT is a member of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and participates as a secondary chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts for students in grades 9 through 12.

For more information about South Shore Ballet Theatre, its programs, tuition, scholarships, and performances, visit SouthShoreBalletTheatre.com, call 781-312-7224, or follow South Shore Ballet Theatre on social media.

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