The next auditions were tentatively planned for the March 2022, with further information to be provided as it became available. Dancers were reluctant to resume training and there were no subsequent auditions and attempts to resume training operations were unsuccessful. RIbt formally concluded operations in 2023.
RIbt Press Release 1 November 2021 Rhode Island’s ballet theatre (RIbt), a pre-professional ballet training company for young dancers launched almost 25 years ago but has been dormant since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With dance studio shutdowns and closed performance theaters, the company suspended operations. Now that younger people are eligible for vaccination, […]
RIbt is collaborating this fall with Island Moving Company (IMC) in the production of Alice in Wonderland. This children’s ballet was originally created by Nancy McAuliffe and has been in the RIbt repertoire for many years. The classic story of Alice In Wonderland has a music score by Dimitri Shostakovich and, in addition to Nancy’s original choreography, […]
The next audition for Rhode Island’s ballet theatre has been rescheduled to March 2022 at 6:30pm, for serious students ages 9 to 17. Audition fee is $25. Please send a note to reserve spot or call 847-5301. Audition is in the form of a class, no special preparation required. Looking for strong dancers with a […]
Rhode Island’s ballet theatre is developing its Company Program booklet for the 2018 season. This booklet will be distributed at all RIbt events during the remainder of 2018 and 2019, with page inserts for specific performances. It is now open through Dec 3rd, 2018, for advertisers. Online advertising purchasing, and additional advertising information is available by selecting the Program […]
The 2017 holiday performance will be followed up with a 20th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser Celebration. The holiday performance at Newport’s Casino Theatre will feature the signature storybook ballet, “Madeline”, as well as “Nutcracker” variations. As a training company the focus remains on the stage performance of the young dancers, in a professional setting. Artistic Director Nancy McAuliffe […]
Press Release 4/3/2016 Rhode Island’s ballet theatre Artistic Director Nancy McAuliffe RIbt Dancers Busy in April! Rhode Island’s ballet theatre (RIbt) dancers will be busy in April, with a number of dance performances. Starting with the First Light Funeral on April 14th at the Newport Art Museum, the dancers will be performing as […]
This season RIbt dancers will again collaborate with the South Kingstown High School Orchestra in a combined performance. This was originally proposed by Don Smith, Director of Instrumental Music, at South Kingstown High School, in 2013. The combined holiday performance was a wonderful experience for dancers and musicians alike and Don Smith requested another collaboration […]
Photos from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s Annual Board meeting, where the RIbt dancers performed Steam Heat (Fosse) and the Can-Can.