Marblehead School of Ballet to Culminate National Arts and Humanities Month Celebration with a Special Performance: An Afternoon of Dance Featuring Ba

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 Marblehead School of Ballet to Culmiate National Arts and Humanities Month Celebrationwith a Special Performqamce: An Afternoon of Dance Featuring Ballet, Balinese, Cumbia and Baroque

Summary: The Marblehead School of Ballet invites the public to attend a special celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month with “An Afternoon of Dance: In-Studio Performance” on Sunday, November 23.

(Marblehead, Massachusetts; November 6, 2025) – The Marblehead School of Ballet’s (MSB) celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month culminates with a special presentation --“An Afternoon of Dance: In-Studio Performance”-- on Sunday, November 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The performance is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Seating is limited. Reservations may be made by contacting 781-631-6262 or msb@havetodance.

The performance features students enrolled in the MSB's Repertory class and Fall Dance Adventure workshop. The audience will experience the artistry and discipline that defines the MSB’s training, with young dancers performing a ballet class demonstration led by the school’s founder and director, Paula K. Shiff. This behind-the-scenes glimpse demonstrates the process students go through to develop both technique and expression, an essential part of their growth as dancers.

The presentation will culminate in a polished performance of “Candy Canes,” an excerpt from The Nutcracker, staged by Shiff. This lively, colorful dance showcases the young performers developing artistry, while ushering the joyful spirit of the upcoming holiday season.

“The Repertory Class guides dancers through every stage of the creative process: learning, rehearsing, and refining choreography to bring a work to a full performance level. Through this program, students deepen their understanding of musicality, precision, and stage presence, while cultivating the dedication that ballet demands. We are delighted to see them showcase their new skills and training in this special performance, as the finale of our celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month,” explained Shiff.

The program also features performances of Baroque, Balinese, and Latin dances. Guest artist and MSB faculty member Carlos Fittante, President and Artistic Director of the New York City-based BALAM Dance Theatre, will perform the reconstructed Baroque dance masterpiece Chaconne de Phaëton 1683 opera and 1701 dance notation, with choreography by Louis Pécour. Dancers enrolled in the school’s Fall 2025 Dance Adventure will present Balinese and Latin dances. Dancers Rosemary Grant and Adora Maharaj will perform Tari Coba Kecil Oleg (A Little Balinese Bumblebee Dance), an adaptation from the Balinese dance ‘Oleg Tambulilingan’ (Love Dance of the Bumblebees), with choreography by Fittante. Dancers Grant, Maharaj and Kara-Jane Walker will perform the premiere of Cumbia Graciosa, a new piece choreographed by Fittante for MSB.

For information about the performance, classes, customized private lessons and other details, call 781-631-6262, send an e-mail  or visit the organization's website.

About Marblehead School of Ballet

The Marblehead School of Ballet, founded in 1971 by Paula K. Shiff, has earned a wide reputation for the excellence of its training and integrity of purpose. Classical ballet forms the core of teaching with particular emphasis on correct alignment and development of strength and agility. The sheer pleasure of dance and music is always central to the classroom experience.

The basic graded program for children includes classes in ballet technique with advanced work in repertoire and pointe. The school also offers a modern dance department, classes for young children in creative movement and classes in improvisation and technique for the older student. A full range of adult classes is offered.

The MSB is home to the North Shore Civic Ballet Company (NSCB). The NSCB gives concert performances and a variety of educational programs for schools; all are suitable for different age groups and levels of development.

For further information about the Marblehead School of Ballet and the North Shore Civic Ballet, call 781-631-6262, send an e-mail or visit the ballet school's website and the ballet company. Follow the MSB and the NSCB on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSB_ballet.

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