The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA)’s Center for Dance (CFD), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will hold registrations beginning January 5 for the spring 2022 semester of tuition-free, after-school dance classes for ages 4-18. The NOBA Center for Dance’s nationally award-winning, tuition-free Early Childhood Program (ages 4-5) and Preparatory Program (ages 6-18) provide sequentially based technique classes in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and West African dance. Classes will be held at six NORD Rec Centers – Cut Off, Gernon Brown, Joe W. Brown, St. Bernard, Stallings St. Claude, and Tremé. (See class/registration details below – schedules and space availability are subject to change.) Registration for any child with a demonstrated interest will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Classes are held in-person during the spring (dates vary per location/class) and will culminate in April with a costumed performance as part of NOBA’s Neighborhood Concert Series. A $15 registration fee (payable in cash only) is due at the time of registration per type of class and center.
NOBA continues to follow local, state and federal health and safety guidelines during this COVID-19 pandemic, including all vaccine mandates. For the latest City of New Orleans guidelines, visit https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/ or text COVIDNOLA to 77295 to receive alerts. Masks are required for NOBA classes and activities.
For more information about NOBA programming and class schedules, please visit www.nobadance.com or call 504.522.0996. Find NOBA on Facebook and follow @nobadance on Instagram.
Through the CFD’s sequential structure, a clear pathway of training and support is established for a child to begin at age four and continue with the high-quality training that prepares them for a career in dance or any chosen field — all tuition-free. Early Childhood and Preparatory Program students matriculate through the levels of training to the internationally recognized Pre-Professional Program with unprecedented access to training with master artists, performance opportunities with major international companies, and more.
NOBA enters the 30th year of providing high-quality dance instruction, promoting health, fitness and the arts, while encouraging students to develop valuable life skills.
LOCATIONS, CLASSES, REGISTRATION DATES
Cut Off Rec Center (6600 Belgrade St)
Registration: Monday, January 10, 5-7pm
Early Childhood Ballet taught Mondays/Wednesdays (ages 4-5) Preparatory Ballet taught Mondays/Wednesdays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18)
Gernon Brown Rec Center (1001 Harrison Ave)
Registration: Thursday, January 13, 5-7pm
Preparatory Modern/Contemporary taught Mondays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18) Early Childhood Ballet taught Tuesdays/Thursdays (ages 4-5)
Preparatory Ballet taught Tuesdays/Thursdays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18)
Joe W. Brown Rec Center (5601 Read Blvd)
Registration: Wednesday, January 12, 5-7pm
Preparatory Ballet (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18) and Jazz (ages 9-18) classes taught on Mondays/Wednesdays
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center (4300 St. Claude Ave)
Registration: Wednesday, January 5, 5-7pm
Early Childhood Ballet/Creative Movement (ages 4-5) taught Mondays/Wednesdays
St. Bernard Rec Center (1500 Lafreniere St)
Registration: Wednesday, January 12, 5-7pm
Preparatory West African Dance taught Mondays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18) Early Childhood Ballet taught Tuesdays/Thursdays (ages 4-5) Preparatory Ballet taught Tuesdays/Thursdays (ages 6-9)
Tremé Recreation Community Center (900 N Villere St)
Registration: Tuesday, January 11, 5-7pm
Hip Hop classes taught Mondays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18)
Ballet classes taught Tuesdays/Thursdays (ages 6-8, ages 9-18 & ages 12-18) Preparatory Modern/Contemporary taught Wednesdays (ages 6-8 & ages 9-18)
About the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA)
NOBA is the Central Gulf region’s premiere presenting and service organization dedicated solely to the art of dance. NOBA’s dynamic Main Stage season annually features a diverse array of world-class companies and artists. Annually, NOBA provides concerts, classes, workshops and lectures to more than 33,000 area dance enthusiasts of all ages. In addition, NOBA’s internationally recognized award-winning education/community programs provide participants ages 4-80+ open access to quality arts, health and wellness programs with over 5,500 tuition-free classes and activities annually at up to 20 sites throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
These programs are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); a Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans; and by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.
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