For 70 years, Ossining-based Westchester Ballet Company (WBC), one of the longest-running regional nonprofit youth ballet companies in the United States, has served our county. WBC, made up of 100 young dancers from across 17 towns and villages in Westchester and Putnam counties, is driven by the belief that the arts are essential for our youth, that dance in particular instills confidence, provid
es foundational well-being, and strengthens our shared community. In addition to cultivating and showcasing dance as an art form, our mission calls on us to create accessibility—that means affordable/no cost access to its performances and affordable/no cost access to school-aged children who would like to dance with WBC. We believe that by eliminating these financial barriers we can further diversify this art form, create meaningful opportunities for our youth, and promote positive social change in our community. For decades WBC’s Nutcracker was hosted by the Westchester County Center in White Plains, attracting an aggregate audience of 150,000+ since 1996. In 2021 Lehman Center for the Performing Arts began hosting our holiday performances.
