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Youth Classes

TUITION-FREE* CLASSES (AGES 4-18)

*Financial need-based scholarships for youth registration fees are available by request and via an application process.

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Early Childhood Program

Ages 4-5 No prior dance experience necessary.

Tuition-free Early Childhood Ballet offered at partner locations in Orleans Parish.

QUESTIONS? Have questions or need assistance with Early Childhood Program classes? E-mail enrollment@nobadance.com or call 504.522.0996 x 207.

Preparatory Youth & Teen Program

Ages 6-18 No prior dance experience necessary.

Tuition-Free classes in ballet, jazz, and hip hop offered at partner locations in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes.

QUESTIONS? Have questions or need assistance with Preparatory & Teen Program classes? E-mail enrollment@nobadance.com or call 504.522.0996 x 207.

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Photo: Millette Lin

Open Community Classes for Teens & Adults

Ages 13 and up Drop-In Classes

Ballet Technique (Intermediate/Advanced)

Led by NOBA local and visiting master faculty – Spring 2025 guest faculty includes Princess Grace Award-winning Barbadian Amercian artist (also former dancer with Ballet Hispánico, among others); former Dance theatre of Harlem star Donald Williams; and former Armitage Gone! Dance Soloist Emily Wagner.

Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Spring 2025: January 15 – May 14.*

Lyons Rec Center Dance Studio

624 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115 MAP

*No classes on March 5, 12, 19; April 23

QUESTIONS? Have questions about NOBA’s Open Community Program Ballet Classes or need assistance? E-mail mwhite@nobadance.com or call 504.522.0996 x 213.

“Access to NOBA’s programs is so important to me and my family because I can be active and do what I love for no cost, which is such a blessing.”

-Participant

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

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