State Ballet of RI 1960-2010 State Ballet of RI Artistic Director Herci Marsden




State Ballet of RI Presents Giselle, May 14 & 15, 2010, at Roberts Auditorium, Rhode Island College in Providence


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State Ballet of RI Presents Coppelia, December 13 & 14, 2009, at Roberts Auditorium, Rhode Island College in Providence
Project Ballet Coffee Hour
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"From Studio to Stage"


This season we continue to bring you a series of four in-house Project Ballet Coffee Hours "From Studio to Stage", with complimentary performances and refreshments.

Join The State Ballet of Rhode Island, Artistic Director Herci Marsden, for an inside view of how a ballet is created, the training of a dancer, what inspires a choreographer, with music, lecture and visual performance.

Project Ballet Coffee Hour is a four-series, family friendly event that takes place in the company's 50 year old historic ballet studio in Lincoln.

Reservation is required due to limited seating by phone (401) 334-2560 or by email info@stateballet.com.

Dates and Times

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • March 6, 2010
  • April 4, 2010
Coffee Hours are held at the Brae Crest School of Ballet
52 Sherman Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865
[Travel directions to SBRI]



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SBRI Field Trip
Artistic director, Herci Marsden, will guide students through a special performance explaining the music, the staging mechanics, the physical training of the dancers and facts about the ballet.

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Explore Ballet Workshop
Choose from either an introduction to classical ballet through lecture and demonstration, followed by a mini performance or an experience in classical ballet where selected students participate in an actual ballet class conducted by Ms. Marsden.

more about the workshop »
Project Ballet Coffee Hours
This season we continue to bring you a series of four in-house Project Ballet Coffee Hours "From Studio to Stage", with complimentary performances and refreshments.

more about the coffee hours »