Your gift to our Fiscal Year-End Appeal today makes Season 49 possible! Less than a week remains to support our 2026 fiscal-year campaign. Visit balletri. org or the link in our bio to make a life-changing gift. While supplies last, donors receive
Big news! Please join us in welcoming Trinidad Vives as Ballet RI’s new Pre-professional Programs Director and Parren Ballard to our Artistic Team. We’re thrilled to have these legendary dancers and educators supporting our students’ and dancers’
Congratulations to Ballet RI Pre-Professional dancer Karli Wilkinson! She earned 1st place in Classical and Contemporary, plus the Legacy Award for exceptional artistry and technique. We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication!
Pure artistry, athleticism, and dance. A sneak peek at Yury Yanowsky’s Fading Creatures from Dance Visions’ Curtain Call. Experience it live with Ballet RI, March 20–29 in Providence and April 25–26 in Fall River.
From studio rehearsals to The Vets stage, our dancers bring The Nutcracker to life. Experience the artistry of Tea’s Chinese fan dance, created with Chu Ling. Three performances remain: Dec. 27 at 1 and 6:30 p. m., and Dec. 28 at 1 p. m.
Make The Nutcracker a Rhode Island tradition. Visit CRU PVD before or after the show for nostalgic bites and festive cocktails, including the exclusive Sugar Plum Martini. Show your ticket to unlock this magical menu item, Dec. 19–28.
He’s back! Ballet RI’s The Nutcracker returns to The VETS December 19–28, 2025. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, July 21. Treat yourself and everyone on your list to Rhode Island’s coolest holiday tradition.
OFF THE WALL opens Friday. Three world-premiere ballets, inspired by the Westerly Museum’s American Impressionist collection, bring brushstrokes to life through movement, color, and emotion. Oct. 24–26 in Providence; Nov. 1 in Westerly.
Did you know 106 local young performers from Rhode Island and Massachusetts will join Ballet RI dancers in The Nutcracker? This year, they’ll wear brand-new costumes for the Silberhaus holiday party. Get tickets today!
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Our dancers are the heartbeat of Ballet Rhode Island. Meet them weekly throughout Season 48! Discover our artists in Pure Dance, celebrating the power, precision, and poetry of movement through contemporary ballet. March
It’s Wednesday, and we’re excited to announce that Providence Country Day has partnered with Ballet RI. Starting in 2026–2027, students enrolled at both schools will receive tuition discounts at each institution, strengthening a connection that has
Meet Anjali Hern. She earned her traineeship by attending the Company Rep Workshop in 2023 and is now an apprentice with the company. Audition tomorrow, April 4, in Chicago, or April 12 in New York. Learn more. Paid promotion with BalletScout.
Take a trip to the Land of Sweets! Get tickets to Ballet RI’s The Nutcracker, choreographed by Yury Yanowsky, running December 19–28. Tickets available through official providers: THEVETSRI. COM and group sales for 10+.
The Mouse King is ready for opening night! Are you? His record is 0–47, but that won’t keep him down. Could this be his year? Find out at The VETS. Ballet RI’s The Nutcracker
Choreography by Yury Yanowsky
December 19–28
Tickets available through
Ballet Rhode Island welcomes Rhode Island native Alexandra Cook as its new Operations Director. Formerly with Baryshnikov Arts in NYC, she brings global experience in dance education, community engagement, and organizational growth.