Performances & Events
Annual Events
The Nutcracker Tea
The Nutcracker
Regional Dance America Northeast Festival
Spring Concert
Festival Of Young Artists (FOYA)
Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet Dancers perform at the Nutcracker Tea
Upcoming Events
Young Children's Summer Program
Young Children's Program ages 4-7 with no dance experience required
Program 1: July 7-11
Program 2: July 14-18
Program 3: July 21-25
Monday to Friday, 10-12pm
Ballet lesson that follows a different ballet theme each day along with crafts, stories, and related activities. All supplies provided.
Children's Program Half- Day
Children's Program- Half Day
For dancers ages 7-10 years old with previous dance training
Ballet, jazz, and modern classes
Monday to Friday, 2- 4pm
Week 1: July 7-11
Week 2: July 14-18
Summer Intensive
Intensive Pre-professional Program ages 12 & up with pointe training
Ballet class or video submission* for placement required
Week 1: July 21-25
Week 2: July 28- August 1
Week 3: August 4-8
Week 4: August 11-15
Monday to Friday, 10am - 4 pm
4 classes per day. Each day begins with ballet technique and pointe followed by lunch. The afternoon consists of a variety of disciplines including Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting for dancers, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Seminars, and more. Classes are taught by distinguished guest artists and SSYB faculty. This program is designed to enrich and progress the dancer’s training and technique.
Children's Program Full-Day
Children's Program- Full Day
For dancers ages 9-12 years old with previous dance training. Placement class is required.
4 Classes per day taught by SSYB faculty and guest instructors. Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Dance History, Dance Vocabulary, Injury Prevention, and more!
Monday to Friday, 10-4pm
Week 1: July 28- August 1
Week 2: August 4-8
Week 3: August 11-15
Ballet at the Barrel
Bring family and friends out for drinks, yummy food, and a performance from the dancers in the Children’s Division (Levels- Creative Movement to Ballet 2).
This is an informal and fun opportunity for your dancer to perform their Spring Concert dance and for parents and guardians to meet other dance families ! Have a great time and support your favorite ballet studio.
Festival of Young Artists
The Festival of Young Artists is an annual event held at Saratoga Performing Arts Center that presents student art shows, poetry slams, and live performances featuring hundreds of young dancers, singers, and musicians.
The festival debuted at SPAC in 2018, and this curated gallery space was originally created to celebrate the work of students involved in the 2020 Festival of Young Artists. The FOYA Online Gallery continues to serve as an ongoing platform for student artists in the region to share their artistic visions and achievements - to inspire and enrich their peers and the community - and we look forward to continuing the tradition in years to come!
For FREE tickets visit: https://www.spacfoya.org/
Regional Dance America Northeast Festival
Dancers in Ballet 5 & 6 will attend the Regional Dance America Northeast annual Festival
Parents Night Out!
Have a fun night out while we watch the kids!
Children will dance, do crafts, and watch a movie. Pizza and healthy snacks will be served. Come in comfortable clothes or PJs. Family and friends are welcome!
100% of proceeds will support Ballet 5 & 6 dancers to attend the Regional Dance America festival in Scranton, Pa this April! Learn more about RDA here
March 1st. 5-8 pm
Children must be potty-trained
Parents Night Out!
Have a fun night out while we watch the kids!
Children will dance, do crafts, and watch a movie. Pizza and healthy snacks will be served. Come in comfortable clothes or PJs. Family and friends are welcome!
100% of proceeds will support Ballet 5 & 6 dancers to attend the Regional Dance America festival in Scranton, Pa this April! Learn more about RDA here
2 chances to attend: Saturday February 1st and March 1st. 5-8 pm
Children must be potty-trained
The Nutcracker
Three Performances
Saturday, December 21st 2pm
Saturday, December 21st 7pm
Sunday, December 22nd 2pm
Holiday Pops! Concert with the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra
Select dancers from SSYB will dance alongside the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra
Saratoga Springs Public Library -Nutcracker Excerpts
SSYB will lead children in a movement class and present excerpts from the Nutcracker at the Saratoga Springs Public Library
The Hyde Museum- Nutcracker Excerpts
SSYB will present a movement workshop along with a performance of Nutcracker excerpts
Halloween
No Regular Classes will be held. Make up classes for Halloween include:
Creative Movement: Wednesday, October 30 4:30-5:30
Pre-Ballet: Monday, October 28th or Wednesday, October 30th 4:30-5:30
Ballet 1: Monday, October 28th 4:30-6 or Saturday, November 2nd 9-10:30am
Ballet 2A: Wednesday, October 30th 5:45-7:15 or Saturday, November 2nd 9-10:30am
Ballet 3: Wednesday, October 30th 5:45-7:15 or Saturday, November 2nd 9-10:30am
Modern 1: Wednesday, October 30th 7:15-8:15
Children's Summer Programs
Ages 9-13 with previous dance training (Ballet class for placement required)
10am- 4pm: Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Lectures, and more!
Summer Intensive
Ages 13 & up (ballet class for placement required)
10am - 4 pm: 4 classes per day taught by world-renowned guests and SSYB faculty including Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrokinesis, Acting, Seminars, and more!
Young Children's Summer Programs
Ages 4-8 no dance experience required
10am -12pm & 2-4pm: Ballet lesson that follows a different ballet theme each day along with crafts, stories, and related activities.