For over 50 years, Amherst Ballet has offered quality dance instruction through performances, educational programming, and community partnerships.
- Individualized training centering student needs & abilities
- For dancers of all ages, levels, abilities, body types, and backgrounds
- Focus on both technique & expressivity
- Warm & supportive community
- Informed by Vaganova, Balanchine, Cechetti, and ABT methods
- Centering dancer’s emotional & physical health
- Supporting both avocational and pre-professional dancers
Scroll down for upcoming events!
Bach & Ballet takes to the stage
September 19, 7:00pm
HOPE Center for the Arts
150 Bridge Street, Springfield
We are so excited to bring Bach & Ballet out of the studio and onto the stage! Come see director Mikayla Archambeau dancing her own original choreography set to live music, performed by Amherst Ballet music director & violist Geoffrey Archambeau and the extraordinary pianist Corbin Beisner.
For more information and to purchase tickets, see the HOPE Center’s website.
September 12, 2:00-5:00pm
Open House
Join us at the studio to kick off the new season with excellent company, yummy refreshments, a performance, and a sample class led by our director, Mikayla Archambeau. All are heartily welcome!
September 17, 5:00-9:00pm
Amherst Block Party
Hang out with us downtown at the annual Amherst Block Party on North Pleasant Street. We’ll be there in tutus, as usual!
October 3, 4:00-6:00pm
Jazz Workshop
Join our first jazz workshop of the season, led by contemporary teacher Jenny Sieruta.
October 10, 4:00-6:00pm
Variation Workshop
Our first variation workshop of the season will be Cupid’s variation from Don Quixote.
Both workshops are for dancers age 11 through adult with at least three years of training. $20 per dancer; scholarships available. Contact info@amherstballet.org with questions. No registration needed; just show up!