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Ballet Wolcott

High quality children's dance program to pre pro training by professional dancers in Vermont.

05/17/2026

Our students and teachers have been hard at work preparing for our spring performance, next Saturday at Highland Center for the Arts. We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

We are excited to host sought-after ballet instructor Joey-Lynn Mann next week!

There are still some spots available for students 7-11, and 12-18.

Students will focus on strong foundational technique as well as learning choreography from classical ballets.

$125, financial aid available

We hope to see you there! Register here: https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/balletwolcott
(click "Register">"April Vacation 2026")

Joey-Lynn Mann began her training at the National Ballet of Canada, continuing her studies at Pacific Northwest Ballet, where she graduated. Ms. Mann danced with Ballet Idaho and Nevada Ballet Theatre before joining Orlando Ballet. She danced the lead role in works including Carmen, Coppelia, La Bayadere, La Fille Malle Gardee, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Balanchine's Agon, Concerto Barocco, and Serenade, among others.
As a certified ABT Curriculum teacher, Ms. Mann has guest taught throughout the United States and Canada. She has served on the full time faculty of Orlando Ballet School. She was children's cast director of The Nutcracker, and leader of educational outreach programs in conjunction with Orange County Public Schools. Upon her retirement from full time performing as a principal dancer with Orlando Ballet, Ms. Mann continued to grace the stage as a character artist, working as Ballet Master under the direction of Bruce Marks, and served as Assistant to the Artistic Director for Robert Hill for a decade. Ms. Mann continues to share her knowledge and experience with dancers, as a freelance Ballet Master and is currently teaching in VT at Ballet Wolcott, The Ballet School of Vermont, and North Country School of Dance.

04/01/2026

We are excited to welcome Sojourn Gudorf Johnston as Guest Instructor of our Summer Intensive July 13-17.

Ages 6-9 9:00-12:00 Students will be immersed in the fun and creativity of movement, exploring various dance styles, as well as arts and crafts, circus skills, and more. Students will learn about the stories of the classic ballets and then explore how ballet uses technique, choreography, and physical expression to tell the story.

Ages 10-16 1:00-5:00 Intermediate students will dive deeper into ballet technique and artistry, exploring the stories and history of ballet, as well as special workshops in various dance styles, circus arts, and more.

Registration now open. $175, financial aid available.

Sojourn Gudorf Johnston, originally from Craftsbury, Vermont, began her dance training at the age of five, studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop. She trained under Boston Ballet principal dancers and earned top awards at Youth America Grand Prix competitions, advancing to finals in New York and Paris. Sojourn expanded her training in a variety of dance styles on merit scholarships with American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Boston Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and Joffrey Musical Theater. She graduated from the English National Ballet School’s three-year Trainee Program with a Diploma in Professional Dance. As a professional dancer with Ballet Frontier of Fort Worth, she performs leading roles in both classical ballets and contemporary works. With eight years of teaching experience across ballet, jazz, musical theater, tap, hip hop, improvisation, and contemporary, Sojourn is passionate about inspiring students through a love of dance and performance.

03/18/2026

We are excited to host sought-after ballet instructor Joey-Lynn Mann this April vacation. Students will focus on strong foundational technique as well as learning choreography from classical ballets.

$125, financial aid available

We hope to see you there! Register here: https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/balletwolcott
(click "Register">"April Vacation 2026")

Joey-Lynn Mann began her training at the National Ballet of Canada, continuing her studies at Pacific Northwest Ballet, where she graduated. Ms. Mann danced with Ballet Idaho and Nevada Ballet Theatre before joining Orlando Ballet. She danced the lead role in works including Carmen, Coppelia, La Bayadere, La Fille Malle Gardee, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Balanchine's Agon, Concerto Barocco, and Serenade, among others.
As a certified ABT Curriculum teacher, Ms. Mann has guest taught throughout the United States and Canada. She has served on the full time faculty of Orlando Ballet School. She was children's cast director of The Nutcracker, and leader of educational outreach programs in conjunction with Orange County Public Schools. Upon her retirement from full time performing as a principal dancer with Orlando Ballet, Ms. Mann continued to grace the stage as a character artist, working as Ballet Master under the direction of Bruce Marks, and served as Assistant to the Artistic Director for Robert Hill for a decade. Ms. Mann continues to share her knowledge and experience with dancers, as a freelance Ballet Master and is currently teaching in VT at Ballet Wolcott, The Ballet School of Vermont, and North Country School of Dance.

01/16/2026

Interested in dancing with us? We offer classes for ages three through adults, and new students can come for trial class for free! We currently have a few spots open in most classes, but don't wait until they are full! Check out our classes and schedule at balletwolcott.com, and please reach out if you have any questions.

12/27/2025

As we head into 2026, it will have been fifty years since Ballet Wolcott Founder and Board President Helene Nilsen met June Gorton, the founding director of the Wolcott Children’s Ballet. Learning from June inspired Helene to continue to champion and shepherd the love and practice of ballet in our community for five decades. Along with Helene, the torch has been carried by many, including Kennet Oberly, Brynar Mehl, Brandy Perez, Avi Waring, Steffi Thomas, and Joanne Whitehill.

Today, the Ballet Wolcott staff and board are proud to continue in their pointed-toe footsteps to nurture and expand on this rich history of delivering accessible, high-quality dance training to our rural community.

At Ballet Wolcott, teachers, students, staff, and supporters work together to create an inclusive, creative community, where young people can grow, connect, and inspire through hard work, perseverance, and fun.

Your support helps us keep tuition affordable, offer scholarships to those in need, and offer high-quality programming, while paying professional wages to our quality staff.

As we celebrate the past, and dream about the next fifty years, will you help us dance into the future with strength?

Register now to ensure your spot in our winter/spring semester (January 5-May 23)!

12/18/2025

11/24/2025

Our Winter/Spring semester will be January 5-May 23, and registration opens December 1.

At Ballet Wolcott, teachers, students, staff, and supporters work together to create an inclusive, creative community, where young people can grow, connect, and inspire through hard work, perseverance, and fun.

Interested in joining us? Go to our website to learn more about our classes and register, or contact us to schedule a free trial class!

11/20/2025

Join us in "The Land of the Sweets" for our 2025 winter production!
Choreographed by our own Gabrielle Berger, to Tchaikovsky's beloved music from The Nutcracker, the performance will feature nearly 50 student dancers ages three to adult, plus professional dancers in the roles of the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier.
Saturday, December 6th, 6:00pm at Peoples Academy in Morrisville.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12, and $12 for seniors
available at www.balletwolcott.com. Tickets may be available (by cash or check) at the door.

10/13/2025

Thank you to Aemilia, Coral, Oria, and Miss Gabrielle for fabulously representing Ballet Wolcott at the Wolcott Community BBQ, and the 14th Annual Lamoille Union Fall Benefit Dance Recital!

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4176 VT-15
Wolcott, VT
05680

Website

http://www.balletwolcott.com/

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