The Dancers
City Center Ballet is made up of dancers from throughout the Upper Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. Over the years, we have drawn dancers from Cornish, Grantham, Lebanon, Hanover, and Plainfield, NH; and Brookfield, Hartford, Norwich and Sharon, VT. Most began studying ballet at around 5 or 6 years old.
Because of their years of training and dedication, CCB’s dancers are able to perform at levels rarely found in community dance companies. CCB strives to present its ballets on full-size professional stages in order for the dancers to bring the discovery, appreciation and study of dance to the greater community. The dancers gain much from this experience. It allows them the opportunity to perform before a live audience in exquisite custom-fitted costumes while working with guest artists and choreographers, stage managers, and lighting and technical professionals. As part of its commitment to the community, CCB at times travels to perform for small groups who would otherwise not be able to experience the delight of a live ballet performance.
A group of our dancers, including Emily Higgins, Rachel Burton, Julia Morris and Sophia Lurie (left) performed along with guest artist Clayton Teal (right) at the Clough Center at New London Hospital, NH in early November 2010. They presented pieces from Clara’s Dream, much to the delight of the residents, including the two pictured here.
