Welcome to Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet, 87 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470

The Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet was founded in 2001 by Jennifer Johnston, carrying on the heritage of her mentor, Marsha Ismailoff Mark who taught classical ballet in Newtown, Connecticut for over 30 years. Now in its third generation, the tradition of the ballet school continues with Artistic Director Tory Gozzi, Ms. Johnston's protégé. The school's aim is to continue to offer the community a positive, artistic environment in which young people can expand their creative abilities while building their self-esteem and talent through high-level classical dance instruction. Students at NCCB acquire strength, precision, lyricism, and musicianship as well as poise, posture, expression, and discipline that carry over into other aspects of their lives, including educational and professional careers. It is the ballet studio's goal to equip its young people with not only heightened personal motivation and love of excellence but also the distinct desire to bring enrichment, beauty, healing, and love back to their community through the values learned in the studio with their peers.