I have greatly enjoyed my times at Princeton Ballet School thus far. Princeton Ballet School has a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, spacious dance studios, and sociable, friendly people. I couldn’t imagine dancing elsewhere and having an experience quite as exceptional. I have gotten so used to the environment, that I honestly couldn't imagine dancing elsewhere.

ARB’s Opening Night performance was nothing short of amazing. The dancers performed with great energy and the result was a performance close to perfection. I was stunned and absorbed by the exhibition of technique and stage presence, leaving minor mistakes, if there were any, unnoticeable. I am pleased to say that I really enjoyed all three pieces, noth that I ever doubted the abilities of ARB's professional dancers. I must say, their hard work in mastering fancy footwork and complicated movements definitely showed.

This week, I am happy to reflect on ARB's DANCE POWER PROGRAM, an educational outreach program which gives third graders exposure to dance. Students in New Brunswick Public Schools every year participate in the program once a week during school hours and, at the end, perform at the “Waiting in the Wings” production (my class got to perform at the State Theatre in New Brunswick). The program builds confidence, shows students that dance is an art, and that it is a wonderful way to express their inner selves.

Hello everyone! My name is Aleshia Rider.  I've been a student at American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School for about eight years now as a DANCE POWER Scholar. I am a high school senior at New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School and a New Brunswick resident, which is how I began participating in the DANCE POWER PROGRAM in third grade. Other than dance I very much enjoy reading (Harry Potter, yeah!) and writing.