welcome to
Rye Ballet Conservatory
Rye Ballet Conservatory was founded in 1978 by Lynne Stetson, who danced with the New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine. We have taught generations of aspiring dancers to develop a profound love for the art of ballet. Our school is led by a group of passionate teachers whose mission is to bring exceptional classical ballet training in a nurturing environment to Westchester and Fairfield Counties.
Rye Ballet Conservatory
Locations
Community centered.
For over forty years, The Rye Arts Center has been the home of exceptional ballet training in Rye. In 1978, “The Ballet Class” first held classes in what is currently the gallery space. Today, we hold classes in a sun-filled studio on the ground floor that features a sprung dance floor, permanent oak ballet barres, and floor-to-ceiling mirrors.
Breathtaking beauty.
The Chapel is a nineteenth-century stone church, with vaulted ceilings and soaring stained glass windows that bathe our studios in warm colors in the late afternoon. In 2019, Rye Ballet Conservatory renovated a portion of this historic building into a state-of-the-art ballet facility. Featuring two dance studios, a grand piano, and a student lounge, The Chapel embodies the beauty of ballet and welcomes those who aspire to make their dreams a reality.
Rye Ballet Conservatory
Pillars
CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is rooted in the Balanchine technique and has been passed down and honed by each Director of our school. It is born of tradition and refined by experience.
FACULTY
Our teachers have deep relationships with the history of American ballet and first-hand experience leading young dancers from the first plié to the professional stage.
Mission
We believe that ballet education has benefits that last a lifetime. Our mission is to teach dancers to embrace challenges, see effort as a path to mastery, learn from corrections, and find inspiration through the achievement of goals.
community
We are a community of dancers that applauds each other’s accomplishments and encourages fearless artistic expression. Our teachers mentor, care for and support our dancers like family.
“We adore Rye Ballet Conservatory. My child was so scared and lacking in confidence when it came to ballet, and in two short weeks Miss Ashlee helped her to bound out of her shell. The teachers at this school are the best. They are supremely knowledgeable and unafraid, they’re willing to individualize their approach to meet dancers where they are at, and they bring an abundance of kindness and joy to class with them. They’ve also been incredibly patient with me, taking loads of time to reassure me and answer my millions of questions. I wish that every ballerina in the world could study at Rye Ballet Conservatory. We are so fortunate that our daughter is able to.”
