What is A Children’s Ballet?
BTC offers schools the opportunity to take a field trip to the theater to experience an abbreviated version of story-book, ballet classics such as
The Nutcracker. The one hour performance is offered exclusively to children in CT. Students who attend also interact with professional artists including dancers, lighting designers, scenic designers and more. Meet and greets are available upon request.
Thank you to The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation for their support of BTC's A Children's Ballet.
Flip through the A Children's Ballet Information Booklet
Teacher Testimonials
Season 25!
An abbreviated performance of BTC’s The Nutcracker and original production of Snow White will be offered to CT public schools in its upcoming Season 25. BTC partners with The Bushnell to offer a field trip to the theater to host over 800 children to see its ballet.
Date, Time & Location
A Children's Ballet featuring The Nutcracker and Snow White will be held at The Bushnell's Maxwell M. and Ruth R. Belding Theater in Hartford, CT. The performance will be no longer than one hour and schools should plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the performance.
The Booking
Teachers who are interested in attending BTC's A Children's Ballet performances should book directly with BTC online by visiting its booking form. Tickets are $10/student. For every 20 tickets purchased, one educator/teacher is free. BTC works directly with The Bushnell to coordinate school buses and each school's arrival.
Additional Materials for Teachers
Through BTC's
Behind the Curtain program, teachers can request additional materials related to
The Nutcracker
or Snow White. Materials include a Digital Storybook, an Academic Activity Workbook and a Performing Arts Activity Workbook.
Booking Details
Tickets
The deadline for
The Nutcracker
booking is November 3, 2023, and the deadline for
Snow White
booking is March 1, 2024.
Book your class through BTC’s “Online Booking Form”, and purchase tickets with a credit card or by mailing a check to BTC.
Upon completing the online booking form, BTC will send a confirmation email followed by an attached invoice to the address provided on the booking form. Please note that your booking will not be completed until payment has been received.
Payment
BTC can accept credit card payments. Details will be provided on your invoice.
Checks should be made out to Ballet Theatre Company and sent to:
Ballet Theatre Company
Attention: A Children's Ballet
20 Jefferson Ave, Suite #7 West Hartford, CT 06110
Seating, Tickets and Field Trip Transportation
Seating at The Bushnell
Seating will be determined based on: (1) special needs and (2) the date on which the order form/payment is received.
Special Needs
If any of your guests – students, teachers, or chaperones – have special needs, be sure to note that in the Online Booking Form.
Entering the Theater
The Nutcracker and Snow White will start on time. Doors open 20 minutes prior to curtain.
To ensure an optimum experience for all audience members, please arrive at least 30 minutes early. Bushnell staff members will be posted outside the theater by the brick courtyard on Capitol Avenue. Let one of them know which school you represent.
Once inside the theater, ushers will direct you to your seats.
Field Trip Transportation
Buses
The Bushnell will arrange for parking meters along Capitol Avenue to be restricted, making it easy for your buses to park.
Instruct your bus driver to park the bus first, then have the students walk to The Bushnell. This helps us avoid two problems:
If your bus is carrying an individual with special needs, instruct the bus driver to stop at the brick courtyard on Capitol Avenue and drop off only the special-needs individual, along with a chaperone. The bus should then proceed to one of the bagged meters and park. The other students should then walk to the theater.
In the excitement of attending the theater, it can be easy to forget where your bus is parked. Please make a mental note of where your bus is parked.
Contact Us
If you have any questions in regards to booking your class do not hesitate to contact BTC's Community Engagement Administrator. Contact BTC by emailing dance@dancebtc.org.
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