08/07/2026
Dear Friends, After 55 years of continuous service to our community, the Northeast School of Ballet and NYB have made the difficult decision to enter a pause following the completion of our Summer 2026 programs.
This decision was not made lightly. It has been the most difficult decision we have ever had to make.
For more than five decades, NSB has been a place where young dancers discovered their passion, built confidence, developed their art, and created lifelong friendships and memories. We are incredibly proud of the legacy established by our founder, Sandra McNaught, and Artistic Director, Denise Cecere, and by the thousands of students, families, faculty, volunteers, donors, and supporters who have been part of our journey.
In recent years, ongoing building challenges, rising operating costs, reduced funding, and escalating financial pressures have made it increasingly difficult to sustain our programs at the level our students and the community deserve. After thoughtful consideration and many conversations, we have determined that a period of pause is necessary.
This intermission will allow us to regroup, complete critical renovations to our historic home, evaluate potential opportunities, and strengthen the foundation for the next chapter of our story.
While our regular school-year programming and performance season will be on hiatus for the 2026–2027 season, our commitment to the dance community remains strong.
Once renovations are complete, we look forward to offering open classes, workshops, private coaching, and intensives as we begin rebuilding for the future.
To our students, families, alumni, faculty, volunteers, donors, audience, and friends, THANK YOU! Your love, dedication, and belief in NSB/NYB have carried us through more than five incredible decades. As we enter this pause, we do so with gratitude for our past, pride in what we all accomplished together, and hope for what lies ahead. With Heartfelt Gratitude,
NSB & NYB
