Welcome to the New American Youth Ballet! NAYB offers classical ballet training to young dancers in the counties of Northeast Indiana. Founded in 2004, NAYB is a member of the Mid-States Regional Ballet Association and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Community Classes provide instruction to children, teens and adults in convenient 10 week class sessions. Our Training Program is an audition-only option for dancers interested in a rigorous pre-professional training schedule and increased performance opportunities.
Both our Community Classes and our Training Program follow our exclusive, technically demanding and carefully organized classical ballet syllabus. The syllabus is based primarily on the Balanchine aesthetic but also incorporates elements from the Vaganova, Bournonville and R.A.D. methods. Our syllabus develops dancers who possess the precise technique, speed and musicality characteristic of Balanchine style training while also maintaining a pure classical line and artistic sensibility.
As a compliment to our outstanding ballet training, we offer our upper level Training Program students an on-site college preparatory school, the New American Conservatory. The Conservatory serves grades 5-12 in our beautiful academic wing, taught by four dedicated academic teachers. The Conservatory schedules an accelerated academic curriculum around the unique needs of our dancers.
Please explore our website for more information on the New American Youth Ballet & Conservatory, or contact us at (260) 637-7848.