BalletFranklin

04/06/2026

12/04/2025

Attention Dancers! 🩰 Don’t miss this special master class opportunity with the Guest Artists of .performing.arts.co’s Nutcracker: and ! This Saturday! Register in the office or call 508-528-8668!

11/26/2025

🎁Meet the Guest Artists of The Nutcracker presented by FPAC Holiday Productions: and !

🩰Mari Takayama (Sugar Plum Fairy) originally from Japan, currently resides in NYC where she has performed principal and soloist roles with the Eglevsky Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, City Dance NY, Neville Dance Theatre, and was a trainee with the American Repertory Ballet dancing the lead role of Clara in “The Nutcracker”. Prior to moving to the US, she graduated from the ballet course at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Japan with two scholarships. During her college years, she organized and choreographed ballet, musical, and contemporary performances. Mari has participated in various intensive programs, including those at American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet, American Academy of Ballet in New York, Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C., and Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Her repertoire includes roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and Dew Drop Fairy in ‘The Nutcracker,’ as well as roles in ‘Flames of Paris,’ ‘Dracula,’ ‘Paquita,’ ‘Don Quixote,’ and ‘Giselle.’ Additionally, she is an ABT Certified Teacher, successfully completing the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum.

👑Louis DeFelice (Cavalier) studied under Stanislav Issaev and graduated from the Kirov Academy in Washington, DC. He was most recently a company member with New Jersey Ballet, performing as a principal in Robbins’ Fancy Free, a soloist in Balanchine’s Rubies, and originating a part in the premier of Lauren Lovette’s Jewel Box. He also tours in Europe and the US as a guest artist in shows including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. He is from Columbia, South Carolina and is the co-founder of the dance wear company Barre Trash.

🎟️Tickets available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

09/25/2025

08/15/2025

BalletFranklin, the ballet conservatory , is where passion meets possibility! Guided by exceptional faculty and a supportive community, every student is encouraged, challenged, and celebrated as they grow in skill, confidence, and artistry!

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08/11/2025

Less than 1 month until Fall classes begin! 🩰

08/08/2025

The BalletFranklin School Year begins on September 10th! Are you registered? BalletFranklin and FSPA are excited to introduce our new enrollment management software: Studio Pro! Enrollment is now online!

08/06/2025

BalletFranklin, the ballet conservatory at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, offers the highest quality of classical ballet education and training in the area. Under the direction of Eivar Martinez (Tulsa Ballet, Festival Ballet, National Ballet of Caracas) and Artistic Advisor Cheryl Madeux (American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Hartford Ballet), BalletFranklin’s curriculum provides unparalleled opportunities for dancers to pursue programs tailored to their interests, abilities, and needs. Whether you’re a beginner seeking to establish a solid foundation in classical ballet technique, or an advanced dancer focused on refining artistry, musicality, and performance qualities, you will find a home to train, grow, and develop at BalletFranklin.Video Footage courtesy of

08/05/2025

Take the stage with BalletFranklin this year! Enrollment in our conservatory program, as well as ’s other ballet and dance tracks, is online and open!

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