New Chamber Ballet's Tahoe Project

"I am thrilled to bring all that I have experienced in the world of dance to share with the students here in my hometown. You can’t ask for a more wonderful place to grow up, and I feel lucky to have the opportunity to be an inspiration to young dancers in our area.”
- Christin Hanna

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NCB at Lake Tahoe
Christin Hanna on Eagle Rock in Tahoe

Bringing Ballet to Lake Tahoe...

New Chamber Ballet's Tahoe Project, an initiative of Tahoe native former NCB dancer Christin Hanna, was founded to enrich the community by establishing regular performances along with community outreach and educational activities in the Lake Tahoe area.

In the summers of 2006 and 2007, New Chamber Ballet was in residence in Lake Tahoe for a week of classes, lectures and performances, supported by a grant from the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation.

The highlight of the 2007 residence was a sold-out live performance by New Chamber Ballet, with company dancers Christin Hanna and Damien Johnson presenting a selection of works from the company's repertory, including Cancion, a world premiere created especially for this occasion. Moderated by Artistic Director Miro Magloire, the evening offered an up-close insight into the workings of ballet and the artistry of New Chamber Ballet.

In other residency activities, hosted by the Tahoe Dance School, local dance students from the Tahoe-Truckee area had the opportunity to study with company dancers Christin Hanna and Damien Johnson and Artistic Director Miro Magloire, taking ballet classes along with classes in partnering, body conditioning and music appreciation, and learning some of New Chamber Ballet's original choreography.

In 2008, Ms. Hanna decided to return to live in Tahoe full-time. The activities of the NCB Tahoe Project have since evolved into an independent company, Tahoe Youth Ballet, founded and directed by Ms. Hanna.

To find out more about Tahoe Youth Ballet's upcoming activities or how to support it, please contact Christin Hanna at christinhanna@mac.com or visit www.tahoeyouthballet.com

We thank the following individuals corporations and organizations for supporting New Chamber Ballet's Tahoe Project: the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation, the Tahoe City Recreation Association, Dee Dee Terzian and the Tahoe Dance School, Dan & Lisa Hauserman, Osborn Construction, John Corda, R.B. & Janice Ganong, Mary Weneta, Charles & Janie Kellermeyer