New Ballet Ensemble & School

Community-Minded Memphis Dance School

New Ballet Ensemble & School is a Memphis nonprofit offering pre-professional dance training to 400+ students weekly, with a mission of access regardless of ability to pay.

Children's Programs

Pre-professional dance training from young children through high-school graduates. Classes include:
- Creative Movement (ages 3–5)
- Ballet (elementary through pre-professional)
- Modern and Jazz
- Summer camp for ages 3–11 integrating dance, music, theater and crafts
- Apprentice and pre-professional pathway for serious teens

What's Included

• Training "regardless of ability to pay" — full financial aid available
• Signature performances: SpringLoaded, NutRemix, SummerDance
• Partnerships with Memphis Shelby County Schools reaching 13,000+ students annually
• 100% college/career progression rate for program graduates since 2003
• Community engagement embedded in curriculum
• Endorsement from public figures including Michelle Obama (2014)

Experience

Blends serious classical training with a community-access mission — an excellent fit for families seeking pre-professional-level dance without pre-professional tuition, and for parents who value a school with a strong social impact footprint in Memphis.