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Ballet Scholarship Competition

05/29/2026

We’re still reminiscing about the incredible performances that graced our stage ✨ Congratulations to our Classical and Contemporary Top Ten dancers!

Photography by Danielle Way

04/26/2026

Our Online Merchandise Store is Here 🛍️💙

After selling out of all of our merch sweatshirts during competition weekend, we knew we had to make sure no one missed out again.

We’ve officially launched our Online Merchandise Store stocked with this year’s sold-out sweatshirts, our brand new Connecticut Classic Leotard 🩰, and a special summer presale featuring brand-new items perfect for packing for your summer programs and repping The Classic all summer long ☀️

Presale items will ship in June—just in time for summer intensive season!

Our merch truly helps support our competition 🤍 and we’re so grateful for all the love and excitement around it.

If there’s something else you’d love to see in our store, let us know—we’d love to hear your ideas 💌

Shop now at the link in bio 🔗

03/23/2026

That’s a wrap on The 2026 Classic Competition!

Amazing work to all who participated and a special congratulations to our winners ✨🫶🏽

03/19/2026

Competition weekend if officially kicking off! ✨

Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow for Master Classes!

03/09/2026

It’s almost time… to perform! 🩰

Check out our 2026 Competition Schedule!

👉🏽 For more information head to our website

02/26/2026

Young dancers face unique physical demands as they grow and train.

This informative lecture is designed to help parents better understand the most common injuries seen in developing dancers, why they occur, how to recognize early warning signs, and the proactive steps that can help prevent long-term issues.

Parents will leave with practical tools to support safe training, encourage healthy development, and communicate confidently with teachers and healthcare providers.

In addition, the presenters will be available at the theater from 12:00–3:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday to answer dancers’ individual questions about injuries, prevention, and recovery.

02/19/2026

We’re extending our registration deadline!

Head to our website and be sure to register by Monday, February 23rd to join us on our stages!

See you soon! 🫶🏽

02/02/2026

📍 VENUE UPDATE — THE CONNECTICUT CLASSIC 2026

We’re excited to share that all Connecticut Classic 2026 events will now take place at The Westover School in Middlebury, CT.

🩰 Master Classes
Friday, March 20
Held in the Westover Dance Studios

🎭 Classical & Contemporary Competitions
Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22
Held in the Westover Theater

✨ Westover was the home of our very first competition, and we couldn’t be more excited to return for The Connecticut Classic 2026.

Same artistry. Same excellence.
A beautiful new (and familiar) setting. 🖤

01/16/2026

I’m ✨ Claire Kretzschmar✨ Artistic Director of Ballet Hartford, and I’m thrilled to announce our Balanchine Intensive happening this summer!

🩰 June 15–18 • 4:30–7:30 PM at Ballet Hartford’s Downtown studios. Open to dancers ages 15 and up. 🩰

This immersive program is designed for dancers who want to learn — or refine — the Balanchine style.

Each evening begins with a Balanchine-style class from 4:30–6 PM taught by myself or our distinguished faculty, Paul Mejia and Maria Terezia Balogh.

Then from 6–7:30 PM, you’ll work directly with me on excerpts from George Balanchine’s iconic repertoire.
 We’re so excited to offer this experience through the Connecticut Classic and can’t wait to see you there — and at the Classic this spring!

12/15/2025

❄️ Happy Holidays ❄️

From all of us at the Connecticut Classic and Contemporary Classic competitions!

Wishing you and your families a season filled with love and warmth.

Excited to see you in the new year dancing on our stage!

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Watertown, CT
06795

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