Ballet Tech

Swipe right to view more of Ballet Tech's 8th grade class as we met them and as they are now! These photos feature Shaye, Adrianna, Coral, Isabella, Carla, Kennedy, and Virginie.

Kids Dance photos by Stephanie Berger, © 2026
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Our 8th graders graduate next Wednesday! They’ve come such a long way as dancers throughout their time at Ballet Tech and we couldn’t be more proud of them. Here are photos from the start of their Ballet Tech journey alongside a photo of each of them performing in this year's Kids Dance!

Our first group of graduates includes Leah, Otono, Niko, Memphis, Loyal, Lili, and Estelle.

Kids Dance photos by Stephanie Berger, © 2026
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We are so proud of our students and alumni for an incredible run of Kids Dance performances at The Joyce Theater last weekend. They brought joyful energy and artistry to every performance. Thank you to the faculty, staff, production, and wardrobe teams who made this year's show possible, and thank you to everyone who joined us in the audience. Special thanks to George Lykogiannis for composing and performing such a beautiful piece of music for the students to dance to.

Photos by Stephanie Berger, © 2026
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In celebration of Pride Month, two incredible artists from the Tony award-winning musical CATS: The Jellicle Ball—Emma Sofia and Bryce Farris—will be teaching choreography workshops to our middle school students. CATS: The Jellicle Ball was awarded three Tony Awards this past weekend: Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Costume Design of a Musical!

Emma Sofia (she/her) performs the roles of Cassandra and Skimbleshanks in CATS. She is a proud Latina who started as a concert dancer. She was an original Broadway cast member in Finding Neverland as Wendy, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Veruca Salt. TV credits include “Fosse/Verdon,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Call Your
Mother,” and "Sheriff Country,” among others.

Bryce Farris (he/him) is a Dance Captain and Swing in CATS, where he made his Broadway debut. His off-Broadway credits include Saturday Church (NYTW) and CATS: The Jellicle Ball (PAC NYC). His commercial highlights include Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour and Coming 2 America. A Pace University graduate, Bryce thanks his parents, friends, village, and The Artistic House of Telfar for their support.

Ballet Tech was featured in print today in the New York Times! Thank you to Brian Seibert for highlighting Ballet Tech and the incredible work happening with our students, faculty, and alumni. Grab your tickets for Kids Dance at The Joyce Theater - opening tonight!

Read the NYT article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/dance/ballet-tech-kids-dance-alumni.html

Kids Dance opens at The Joyce Theater tomorrow night! Shows run from June 4 - 7.

On the program are two Eliot Feld ballets, "Joggers" and "A Stair Dance," as well as the premiere of Dionne Figgins full-length ballet "Echoes of the Studio." The program also includes a solo performance by BT alumnus and Juilliard graduate Jaiden Galan-Roman. Kids Dance has something for everyone, so you and your family won't want to miss it!

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.joyce.org/performances/ballet-tech-kids-dance-lv4g

Photo by Joe Rayome.
Design by Linda Zacks.