New York Theatre Ballet School

25 years later now but we will never forget. Our hearts are always with our fellow New Yorkers on this day as we remember how life was changed forever.

This photo of NYTB School Founder Diana Byer & Peter Lewton Brain performing in the Battery Dance Downtown Dance Festival (Jonathan Hollander, Battery Dance Founder & Director) at the World Trade Center Plaza appeared in The New York Times, 1991.

Our hearts are broken to hear the news that the great Sir Richard Alston has passed away. He was a dear friend and mentor to NYTB School’s founder, Diana Byer, and our students were no doubt deeply affected by the privilege of getting to see his works at NYTB over the years. Our deepest condolences go out to , , and to all those in the dance community who knew and loved him.

1 with Diana and NYTB, by Richard Termine
2 A Rugged Flourish, by Richard Termine
3 A Rugged Flourish, by Rachel Neville
4-5 Light Flooding Into Darkened Rooms, by Darial Sneed
6-7 Such Longing, by Yi-Chun Wu
8-9 The Seasons, by Richard Termine
10-11 The Small Sonata, by Richard Termine
12-13 A Brother Distant, by Richard Termine
14-15 Bewildered, by Richard Termine

Enrolling now for the fall! Save on discounted tuition now through August 31. Open link for more info!

https://conta.cc/4y2QNdO

Coming up August 17 and August 24 at the Library for the Performing Arts: Join Diana Byer to learn Cecchetti through the Jerome Robbins Dance Division’s audio and moving image collection
Diana Byer uses material from the Division’s collection to lead movement workshops highlighting the history of the technique, focusing on the one developed by Cecchetti and later taught by Margaret Craske.
This program is first come, first served, with no dance experience required. Open link for details!

https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/08/10/floor-ceiling-dance-and-learn-cecchetti-technique?fbclid=IwY2xjawTuvRZwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7AmSazZ6bhknMtu1k0zK1cPN7zOCHYqqZbN6wKT-cWEyq_O2MBQ6qPW62q1w_aem_Fzta2PkNJImpOpTADIDi9A

Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Cecchetti Technique | The New York Public Library | The New York Public Library Information for event: Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Cecchetti Technique | The New York Public Library

From Pre-Ballet through Pre-Professional, there is dance for everyone at New York Theatre Ballet School. Enroll now – classes begin September 14th! Visit link in our bio or www.nytb.org/school for more info.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION now thru Aug 31! Register and pay in full to receive 5% discount on tuition. Email [email protected] today!

Photo by Jonathan Levine

From Pre-Ballet through Pre-Professional, there is dance for everyone at New York Theatre Ballet School! Enroll now – classes begin September 14th! Visit link in our bio or www.nytb.org/school for more info.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION now thru Aug 31! Register and pay in full to receive 5% discount on tuition. Email [email protected] today!

Photo by Richard Termine

Coming up at the Library for the Performing Arts: Join Diana Byer to learn Cecchetti through the Jerome Robbins Dance Division’s audio and moving image collection

Diana Byer uses material from the Division’s collection to lead movement workshops highlighting the history of the technique, focusing on the one developed by Cecchetti and later taught by Margaret Craske.

This program is first come, first served, with no dance experience required. Open link for details!

Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Cecchetti Technique | The New York Public Library | The New York Public Library Information for event: Floor to Ceiling Dance and Learn: Cecchetti Technique | The New York Public Library

Wonderful interview with Dr. Andrea Markus, EdD, a former student of Diana Byer and NYTB School! Read the full article from Dance Teacher here-

Office Hours With Dr. Andrea Markus In her early 20s, Dr. Andrea Markus was training in the Cecchetti technique at the New York Theatre Ballet School, when her teacher, Diana Byer, asked if

In addition to daily dance classes, this summer our students have been busy learning about costume design through art history. We took a trip to see the Iris van Herpen exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, using the art as inspiration for their choreography and learning how their choreography inspires the costume design. Stay tuned to see their creativity come alive!

Summer fun begins next week! ☀️
New! Themed weekly summer workshops for ages 5-7 packed with dance, art, & imagination!

Monday-Thursday mornings
9:00am-11:00am

No auditions required for pre-ballet students so register today! Visit link in our bio, www.nytb.org/school, or email [email protected].

Photo by Min Benjamin-Hong