Programs and Community Outreach
Making dance accessible for all.
Dance Classes at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club
We're thrilled to offer weekly classes at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club!
Participants get to perform in the Nantucket Nutcracker, NDT's original spring productions and Summer Groove!
Thank you to the Nantucket Hotel for generously donating studio space!
Dance at Our Island Home
We love visiting the residents at Our Island Home!
We offer monthly tap dance classes for residents and our Nantucket Dance Theater Performance Company regularly performs for residents. We also love to share tickets to our performances year round.
Scholarships
We're proud to have awarded over $40,000 in scholarships for dance students since 2023. Scholarships provide students with opportunities to continue their education off-island, expanding their experiences and network with dance schools around the country.
Community Dance Classes
The Nantucket Dance Festival not only brings incredible performances to the island but also free community classes for all ages and abilities. Classes range in styles from ballet, tap, theater, Krump, ballroom and more.
We want to get the whole island dancing!
Nantucket Dance Theater Youth Performance Company
Nantucket Dance Theater Performance Company is made up of over 20 local dancers ages 11 - 18. The company aims to support dancers who wish to pursue dance at a higher level. Company members perform regularly throughout the community and also have the opportunity to compete at Etoile Dance Competition and take master classes in Boston. We've also taken students to see the Boston Ballet! For some students - it was their first time seeing professional dance!
Adaptive Dance Classes
We are thrilled to collaborate with S.T.A.R. Nantucket to help bring dance to kids with identified needs. We offered weekly classes and helped participants perform at Great Harbor Yacht Club for S.T.A.R.'s major fundraiser in June of 2026.
We can't wait for the year ahead!
Thank you to the Nantucket Hotel for generously donating studio space!
Nantucket Nutcracker
Our annual Nutcracker production has become a beloved tradition for dance families and audiences alike! Featuring over 100 local students and community members along with professional guest artists, this production grows each year and is made possible by the support of our community!
