Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival on its festival stage on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St. in Newport, RI. Each evening the performance features a unique lineup of dances drawn on the talent, artistry, and unique styles of the festival’s five visiting dance companies, and Newport’s resident Newport Contemporary Ballet.

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Newport Dance Festival

The Great Friends Meeting House

The program explores the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s Disease through the lenses of dance, film/video, and the visceral connection live performance makes with audiences. Each artist will make a half evening of work to create a dynamic program that takes a unique look at the connection between movement and memory, entitled Frames of Mind.

Frames of Mind

The ALCO

Returning by popular demand, Are The Crayons Quitting? – based on bestselling author Drew Daywalt’s book, The Day The Crayons Quit!  This original adaptation includes Rhode Island artists, composers, and designers who collaborated with Artistic Director Danielle Genest to bring this charming, hilarious, and relevant book to life. It’s a unique, funny and heartwarming performance for all ages!

Are the Crayons Quitting?

St. Andrew’s School

Newport Contemporary Ballet’s spring repertory performance Shifting Light,  includes a strikingly diverse program with work ranging from, beautiful, neo-classical ballet, to powerful contemporary dance. Shifting Light includes four world premiere works by choreographers Kristopher Estes-Brown, Caroline Dahm, Janice Rosario, and NCB’s Artistic Director, Danielle Genest.

Shifting Light

Follow our young protagonist through the fabulous rooms of Rosecliff Mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse Queen, discovers a winter wonderland, and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy in the magical Land of the Sweets!

Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

Rosecliff

Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Annual Summer Gala has been a highlight of Newport’s Summer Season since its inception. It is an exquisite summer evening of delightful art, culinary temptations, lively libations, and stunning performances.

Newport Contemporary Ballet

17 - 21 Jul, 2024

Newport Dance Festival

16 - 18 May, 2024

Frames of Mind

Newport Contemporary Ballet