Ballet RI (formerly Festival Ballet Providence), the premiere dance company in Rhode Island, reimagines a traditional dance form into a modern-day experience.
#qotd: “To make meaningful change in the art world right now, you need to be where the art is being made. I need to know what’s going on in the studio...to be able to change it positively.” —Kathleen Breen Combes, director of @_balletRIpointemagazine.com/kathleen-…
“To make meaningful change in the art world right now, you need to be where the art is being made.”
—Kathleen Breen Combes, artistic and executive director of @_balletRIpointemagazine.com/kathleen-…#BalletRI
Some #News for your Friday: Festival Ballet Providence has announced a major rebranding effort, starting with a name change. As of today, the company is officially Ballet Rhode Island, or Ballet RI for short. @_balletRI
Learn more here: pointemagazine.com/festival-…
WELCOME TO BALLET RI 🎉🎉🎉
Festival Ballet Providence is thrilled to announce we are now Ballet Rhode Island. This new identity is a dedication and commitment to our home state and a testament to the continued reimagination that is at the core of our artistic mission.
absolute treat to attend last night's dress rehearsal of the nutcracker. this performance is enchanting! do not miss! read more in the dec issue of @HeyRhody 🌟
Check out this great free outdoor screening happening Oct. 6 in Festival Ballet’s parking lot, just off Hope Street! Join @PVDStreets to learn more about the global movement for safe streets!
WE ARE THRILLED to bring a free, outdoor screening of @streetprojdoc to the parking lot of @FestBalletProv on Thurs, Oct 6th at 6:30pm as part of the Hope St Temporary Trail!
Please join us, @Jorge_Elorza, and director Jennifer Boyd.
Register here: eventbrite.com/e/the-street-…
FBP dancer Kobe Atwood Courtney— now in their first year in the company—is proving to be a rising star. Kobe was introduced to dance through an after-school program where they were inspired to become a dancer ❤️
On @401Gives you can help to create the next generation of dancers!
The ProviDANCE afterschool program, created w/ @liveunitedri, is a transformative program designed to remove barriers to access for BIPOC youth. Support of programs like these means greater access, inspiring young minds & changing the face of ballet for generations #401Gives
The Black Box is back! ⬛️◼️◾️▪️◾️◼️⬛️
Experience a new works and bold perspectives with “Up Close on Hope” (Feb. 11-20) or a delightful treat for the whole family with “Goldilocks” (Feb. 5-20)
Thank you to everyone who joined us to share in the holiday magic of our all new Nutcracker! This year’s production in our new home at @TheVetsRI was the highest grossing program in our history. Congratulations to the cast and crew for an incredible run of shows!
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🎉🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS🎄🎉
From all of us at Festival Ballet Providence, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope your holiday season is full of warmth, and special moments of joy and grace.
📸 @lizavoll
We are especially grateful for all of the staff and crew at @TheVetsRI and the @IATSE Local 23 stagehands who have worked hard for the last two weeks to bring this new production to life!
Show off your mixology skills at @hotelviking in Newport, watch the brand new production of The Nutcracker by @FestBalletProv, and more fun things to do from December 23-29. hubs.ly/Q0116B1R0
🔔🥊 CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER 🥊🔔
With an army of toy soldiers and a throng of scurrying mice, only the strongest will come out on top…Will The Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King? Get your tickets and find out!
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The Nutcracker
Now through Dec. 26 at @TheVetsRI
💐 FESTIVE FLOWERS 💐
A bouquet of waltzing flowers just arrived with your name on it! Get into the holiday spirit with the holiday gift the whole family will enjoy!
A blooming bouquet of ballet on stage at @TheVetsRI through Dec. 26!
📸@lizavoll
🎉OPENING NIGHT🎉
Bursting with joy for an incredible opening night at @TheVetsRI! The brilliant new production brought cheers from an energetic audience and a standing ovation we won’t forget!
Now through Dec. 26!
📸@lizavoll