Chattanooga Ballet

Chattanooga Ballet is a professional ballet company and school that has been enriching Chattanooga for 50 years. It is a 501(c)(3) charitable institution that serves through the power of dance, bringing world-class dance to people and places without access. The organization operates under the cultural foundation that every dancer is trained to their highest potential. Led by CEO and Artistic Director Brian McSween, Chattanooga Ballet offers ballet training to over 450 dancers of all ages, operates a professional company, and provides community enrichment programming called Making Moves. The organization is an ArtsBuild Community Arts Partner and receives support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. It works to overcome geographical, economic, and societal barriers through touring, scholarship, and community programs.

Chattanooga Ballet is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The main studio and offices are at 817-B N Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37405, with Annex Studios at 607 N Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37405. The organization also offers satellite location classes in Bright, Brainerd, Signal, and Silverdale.

Chattanooga Ballet offers a professional ballet company, a ballet training school, community enrichment programming called Making Moves, tours, master classes, performances, public events, Gyrotonic classes, summer camps, summer intensives, and a Nutcracker-related school program. The organization presents performances featuring works by nationally recognized choreographers in ballet, contemporary, and modern dance genres.

Anyone can join, visit, or use Chattanooga Ballet's services. The school serves dancers of all ages beginning at age 3. The organization offers teen and adult classes available as drop-in classes, class passes, or full semester enrollment. Community enrichment programs are offered at partner locations including Boys and Girls Club, Bethlehem Center, and Chambliss Center for Children.

Chattanooga Ballet caters to all ages and experience levels, beginning at age 3. Classes include Creative Movement for ages 3-4, Pre-Ballet for ages 5-6, Level 1 for ages 7-10, and levels through Advanced. Teen and adult classes are available. Students are placed by age for ages 3-6, while students age 7 and older require a placement class for level recommendation.

Yes, Chattanooga Ballet offers opportunities for dancers. The organization operates a professional company with 40-week contracts for female and male artists with strong ballet technique who are comfortable with pointe, contemporary, and modern movement. The School Ensemble provides pre-professional performance opportunities for top-level students. All current professional company members also teach within the school.

Chattanooga Ballet follows a graded curriculum that emphasizes proper placement, alignment, and execution of ballet technique and artistry. The curriculum is designed to train each dancer to their highest potential in a supportive environment. Faculty uses real-life ballet experience to inform curriculum application and school culture development. Students are evaluated biannually and advance once they achieve proficiency in the leveled curriculum.

Yes, Chattanooga Ballet offers performances and public events. The professional company presents programs featuring works by nationally recognized choreographers including world premiere commissions. The School Ensemble performs classical and contemporary repertoire throughout the year. The organization offers free public events including Ballet in the Park with performances, public ballet classes, and children's activities.

You can contact Chattanooga Ballet by phone at (423) 265-0617 or by email at redacted@example.com. For development inquiries, contact Aly Haugland at redacted@example.com. For audition inquiries, contact CEO and Artistic Director Brian McSween at redacted@example.com. For Gyrotonic class scheduling, contact Meg McSween at redacted@example.com.