SBRI Company Auditions
Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 25th, for The State Ballet of Rhode Island’s annual company auditions! Auditions are also held for training scholarships and merit awards in partnership with Brae Crest School of Ballet. The process includes a group class followed by a solo presentation, with scholarships awarded based on talent and financial need.
Registration are open, so please visit the studio for more details on how to prepare!
4-Week Modern Dance Mini Session
Unlock your creativity with our 4-week Modern Dance mini session starting this Saturday, January 10th! Led by SBRI Principal Dancer Ashley Marsden, this beginner-level program is open to students ages 10–17. Space is limited, so be sure to register today to secure your spot!
For more information, call 401-334-2560 or email us at braecrest@stateballet.com.
4-Week Character Dance Mini Session
Discover the fun and historical flair of Character Dance in this exciting 4-week mini session led by Miss Ana M. Fox! Starting Wednesday, January 21st, ballet students ages 7–15 will explore the essential connection between character styles and classical ballet. Space is limited, so register now to add this unique skill to your dancer’s repertoire!
For more information, call 401-334-2560 or email us at braecrest@stateballet.com.
The State Ballet of Rhode Island’s Ballet Coffee Hour
Come into Coppélia’s Dancing Doll Toy Shop
Saturday, November 15th, 3:30-4:30pm
This is a magical, FREE, child-friendly introduction into the world of ballet, right here in our ballet studio!
Reservation is required with
Miss Ana or Miss Shana:
anamfox@stateballet.com | Ph: 401-334-2560
The State Ballet of Rhode Island Presents Coppélia
Join us for Coppélia: The Legacy Continues…, a comical and colorful tale of love, mischief, and an eccentric toymaker. Performed at Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence.
Showtimes:
Friday, December 12 at 10:00am (call 401-334-2560 for tickets, part of our Project Ballet in Education)
Saturday, December 13 at 1:00pm & 6:00pm (buy tickets here)
Don’t miss this magical ballet experience! Learn more about Coppélia
Season 66
2025-26
Reaching New Heights
Coppélia Auditions
September 2025 | Brae Crest School of Ballet
Flames of Hope
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Providence, RI
Coppélia
December 2025
Annual SBRI Company Auditions
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Brae Crest School of Ballet
Spring Expressions
April & May 2026
Registrations for Brae Crest School of Ballet are now open!
The first term begins on September 2, 2025. Check out the schedule here.
Brae Crest students also enjoy performance opportunities with The State Ballet of Rhode Island.
For more information, call 401-334-2560 or email us at braecrest@stateballet.com.
Brae Crest School of Ballet
Brae Crest School of Ballet has ongoing registration, has tuition scholarships available, and has audition opportunities to perform.
For class information or to schedule a visit, please contact our studio at (401)334-2560 or email info@stateballet.com
Past performance – May 22 & 23
This story of love, deception, betrayal, and forgiveness has stood the test of time and remains one of the most technically demanding and emotional dramas of classical ballet.
SBRI’s 65th Anniversary Gala
Sunday, May 25, 2025 – at The Dunes Club in Narragansett, RI
Luckily for us, we can no longer accept reservations to our upcoming SBRI Gala as we are officially sold out.
Donations and congratulatory wishes can still be made via our website or by contacting us at info@stateballet.com – Thank you!
SBRI on YouTube
Explore some selections of our performances.
Check back as we continue to add samples of our repitoire.
Brae Crest School
Enroll in classes at the official school of the State Ballet of Rhode Island
Classes run year round and including summer camp
Support SBRI
Consider supporting the State Ballet of Rhode Island.
SBRI is a non profit 501C3 Civic Classical Ballet Company
State Ballet has been awarded a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through the Rhode Island Culture, Humanities, and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG) program.
This program was made possible thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts, via funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Brae Crest School of Ballet
Founded in 1958, BCSB, is the official school of The State Ballet of Rhode Island, Director Herci Marsden.
Brae Crest School of Ballet offers year round programs for all ages and levels of experience.
Classes are taught in ballet technique, pointe, character, pas de deux, ballet variations. Class levels are scheduled for pre-rimary, beginners, intermediate, advanced and professional.
Come see what we have to offer or try one class first at our historic ballet studio in Lincoln.
Registration is ongoing throughout the year.
Season 64 Souvenir Book
Take the opportunity to view our Season 64 Souvenir Book. The book features information on the company’s history, our dancers, repetoire and much more.
You can also explore the State Ballet of Rhode Island’s “Historic Pointes” section that highlights accomplishments as far back as November 19, 1960. This is when the State Ballet of Rhode Island had it’s premiere performance in Rhode Island at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
The book is also available at our performances. To purchase tickets to our upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream you can use the links to individual performances on the top of this page.