Organizational Vision

To entertain, enlighten, educate and inspire New Jersey and beyond with the beauty and passion of dance

Organizational Mission

To bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and nationwide audiences and to dance students through artistic and educational programs, presented by a financially responsible organization

Mission Statements by Branch

ARB Company Mission

To  bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and nationwide audiences through public performances displaying the ballets from the 19th and 20th Century alongside contemporary artists in the field.  Since its founding in 1963 as the Princeton Regional Ballet Company, it has fulfilled this mission by:

• Performing at major venues throughout New Jersey and beyond for approximately 30,000 patrons annually.
• Performing an annual Nutcracker each holiday season since 1963
• Presenting diverse masterworks by renown choreographers from George Balanchine to Twyla Tharp
• Commissioning new works by cutting edge artists such as Amy Seiwert, Kirk Peterson and Melissa Barak
• Being recognized by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as a "Major Arts Institution" since 1987; consistently awarded a “Citation of Excellence” by the Council; being recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts "American Masterpieces"; and being  voted New Jersey’s Favorite Dance Company in the Jerseyarts.com 2008 People’s Choice Awards

Princeton Ballet School Mission

To bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to its students, to create and train professional dancers, and to provide age and developmentally appropriate dance classes to the general public for students ranging from recreational beginners to professional artists. Since its founding in 1954, Princeton Ballet School has fulfilled this mission by:

• Providing dance training to approximately 1500 students annually at studios located in Cranbury, Princeton and New Brunswick, NJ
• Offering approximately 200 different classes per week across the three locations including ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, Pilates and World Dance
• Offering need and merit based scholarships to students in the school through application, teacher recommendation and the DANCE POWER Scholars program
• Providing intensive study to career track students through the Plus and Professional Training program
• Providing performance experiences: the School’s Annual Spring Production of a classical ballet, and opportunities to perform alongside the professional company in the annual presentations of The Nutcracker
• Attracting students from all over the world to the acclaimed Summer Intensive program, now in its 29^th season
• Bridging the gap between student and young professional by offering a Trainee Program
• Placing alumni from the Princeton Ballet School in prestigious companies including: Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, American Repertory Ballet , Ballet West, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Complexions, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Louisville Ballet, Mark Morris Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, Momix, Netherlands Dance Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Parsons Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Twyla Tharp, The Washington Ballet, Plus Broadway, TV, and Movies

Education and Outreach Mission

To expose New Jersey communities to the art form of dance, as active participants and informed observers, and to develop life-long dance enthusiasts.  Since establishing the DANCE POWER program in 1984, ARB has fulfilled this mission by:

• Touching nearly 10,000 students in the New Brunswick public school system through the DANCE POWER program, which provides dance education to every third grade student in the district. 
• Offering DANCE POWER students with a true passion for and interest in dance an opportunity to attend the Princeton Ballet School on full scholarship from Grade 4 through High School
• Providing after school dance education opportunities through DANCE POWER II for students in Grades 4-8
• Exposing approximately 9,000 children and families of varying ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and ages each year to dance through Curriculum-based Residencies, School Time Matinees and Educational Assemblies 

Accessibility

American Repertory Ballet strives to ensure that all aspects of our programs and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Our Princeton, New Brunswick and Cranbury school facilities are state-of-the-art and barrier-free. Large print programs and audio-assist devices are available at our home theater, all of which are handicapped accessible. For audience members who are hearing impaired, a sign language interpreter and/or audio devices are made available at designated performances.  CLICK HERE to view our current ADA Plan.