Mission :

Newport Contemporary Ballet engages bodies, hearts and minds through dynamic and thought-provoking performance, transformative dance education, and deep community connection.

About us :

Newport Contemporary Ballet (NCB) is a non-profit, professional, contemporary ballet company with a long history of enriching the cultural fabric of communities throughout Rhode Island, the region, and the world. The company creates and presents, relevant, visceral, and engaging dance works by a diverse group of the worlds’ leading choreographers and collaborating artists.

In addition to works created for traditional stages, NCB is widely known for its unique approach to experiential and site- specific performances. NCB also runs The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet, a pre-professional school offering adult, youth and core ballet programs, and provides an arts-integrated, in-school learning program called Dancing Through Boundaries serving 4,500 kids across Newport County annually.

Values :

In these complex and dynamic times, no person or organization can stand alone.

Newport Contemporary Ballet believes that:

- Dance and movement are essential to our well-being. Everyone can experience and enjoy these universal forms of expression.

- Through inclusion, discipline, and respect, dance creates deep emotional connections and fosters a culture of community.

- Creativity is an interactive and collaborative process that is open to everyone and can take place anywhere.

- We achieve more when we create space for multiple perspectives in our art.

- Everyone deserves access to the highest quality dance education & performance experiences.

- Cultural exchange with diverse artists strengthens our community’s quality of life and connection to each other.