COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 'CHANCE' PROGRAMS

NDT has five Chance Programs bringing wide ranging opportunities in the arts to community members of diverse ages, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds.

Chance to
​DANCE

Participation program for Visa-holding dancers and community dance students ages 7-17  to study and perform alongside NDT artists in company productions.

Chance to
​ADVANCE

Internship and volunteer opportunities provide real world experience in a wide range of areas and interests including arts administration, production, wardrobe, social media, marketing, development, fundraising, and more.  

PAST PARTICIPANTS: 
Lexi Arthur (Bookings and Administration), Israel Harris (Social Media & Marketing)
David Claps (Development)
Leah Brizzard (Photography)
Virginia Mottla (Stage Management)
Violaine O’Keefe (Rehearsal & Production).

Chance to CHOREOGRAPH & COLLABORATE

Opportunities for choreographers and artists from diverse disciplines to create new works and collaborate on productions. Participants gain recognition, promotion, and a chance to have their work seen, often times for audiences for years to come. 

PAST PARTICIPANTS: 
Emma Kapteyn (2023)
Kristen Klein (2023)
​Lauren Settembrino (2023)
Christina Ghiardi (2021)
Fredrick Davis (2021)
Nadezhda Vostrikov (2021)
Nanako Kitagawa (2017)
Ursula Verduzco (2016)

Chance to ATTEND 

Partnering non-profit community organizations, many of whom serve at-risk children, families in-need, and senior citizens, receive free tickets to attend our events. 

PAST PARTNERS: 
Willie Mae Rock Camp
​Partners for Sacred Spaces
Metro Baptist Church
The Boys & Girls Club
Groundwork Inc.
Homes for the Homeless
Ronald McDonald House​​

WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES

BRING DANCE TO YOUR SCHOOL , UNIVERSITY, and COMMUNITY

• Our company and artists are available for performances, workshops, lecture demos, classes, and intensives.
• Focus can be placed on classical through the contemporary ballet technique, ballet history, movement creation, or repertory intensives.
• ​Customize your own program to suit your unique interests, needs, and budgets.  
• More details and offerings listed below!

​PAST PARTICIPANTS :
Steps on Broadway
PMT Studios
Covenant Ballet School Academy
Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet
Public schools and studios in Connecticut, Iowa City, and more.

PRIVATE COACHING AND CLASS OFFERINGS

ARGENTINE TANGO

Learn the passion and intrigue of Argentine Tango in a fun and welcoming environment. Great for dancers of all backgrounds and at all levels of experience. Lessons focus on technique, terminology, rhythmical nuances, stylizations and etiquette for both social and stage dancing, for enjoyment or professional pursuits. 

PRIOR STUDENTS:
Alexei Ratmansky
Paul Taylor Dance Company dancer
Naganuma Dance
NYU Ballroom Dance Team
PMT Studio
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn

BALLET and VARIATIONS

Private lessons, coaching, choreography, and audition preparation (PPAS, LaGuardia, similar) available with Brenda Neville. 

Lessons are set up on an individualized basis. 
Sessions are tailored to each students needs. 

​Pricing begins at $60/hour for private lessons and $80/hour for audition choreography and coaching (studio rental fees not included). ​

FLAMENCO

Flamenco classes are a fun and excellent way to learn rhythm, full body movements, overall coordination, musicality and expression. Classes include palmas, braceo, marking and footwork, finishing with short dance combinations.  Flamenco or hard soled shoes with solid heel suggested. Ladies wear long, loose skirt.  
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PAST CLIENTS:
PMT Studios
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn
Steps on Broadway

For more information contact [email protected]

COMMUNITY BALLET CLASSES with Brenda Neville

Covenant Ballet Theatre
251 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY
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Studio Classes: January - June 2023
Mondays 6:30-8:00pm 
Intermediate Ballet

Mondays 8:00-9:00pm 
​Intermediate Pointe
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Contact: [email protected]

Brenda Neville is a CertifiedTeacher of the ABT National Training Curriculum Primary - Level 5 and holds a BA in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University

The Ailey School
405 W. 55th Street and 9th Avenue, NYC

Junior Division Ballet - Level 2B11

Contact: [email protected]

POINTE SHOE LECTURES & FITTINGS

Brenda Neville during a fitting with the School of American Ballet Theatre students.

Brenda Neville has been ‘keeping dancers on their toes’ for over twenty years by providing dancers from SAB, PNB, ABT, and schools and companies across the nation with personalized pointe shoe fittings, expert advice, and on site lectures.  Brenda is available for lectures and fittings in person or via video call.

PRIOR VISITATIONS and FITTINGS

• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet I Carlisle, PA
• Boston Ballet Summer Program I  Boston, MA
• School of American Ballet I New York, NY
• Pacific Northwest Ballet I Seattle, WA
• Miami City Ballet I Miami Beach, FL

To set up a pointe shoe lecture or fitting seminar for your school, university, or studio, contact brenda at [email protected]