Student-run company performing classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance, with weekly classes for members and biannual shows.
- Joining
- Audition
- Meets
- Company class on Tuesdays
About
Our biannual shows feature choreography by alumnae, company members, professional guest artists, and world-renowned choreographers. HBC offers weekly ballet classes to all members, taught by local professionals as well as company members, appears in benefit performances both on and off-campus, and performs with other Harvard dance groups and in the Dance Festival at Arts First.
How to join
- Audition — You perform for the group, often with a callback round.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Experience
- Welcomes people with a range of technical backgrounds.
What they do
- A performance each semester
- Weekly company ballet class on Tuesday evenings
- Choreographing on company members
- Benefit performances on and off campus, performing with other Harvard dance groups and in the Dance Festival at Arts First
Mission, in their words
To further students' dance education through a supportive atmosphere, classes, and performances, while encouraging their academic passions.
In the news
- What’s on at the HRDC?The Harvard IndependentSep 5, 2024
- Artist Profile: Adrienne Chan ’25 — Choreography as a Relationship, Dance as its LanguageThe Harvard CrimsonDec 12, 2023
- Technique: A ReviewThe Harvard IndependentNov 17, 2021
- Harvard Ballet Company’s ‘she is’: A Show of Solidarity and EmpowermentThe Harvard CrimsonOct 22, 2019
- "Crescendo" Builds Varied ShowcaseThe Harvard CrimsonApr 2, 2013
Sources
- Join — Harvard Ballet CompanyClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Ballet CompanyClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- "Crescendo" Builds Varied Showcase | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Artist Profile: Adrienne Chan ’25 — Choreography as a Relationship, Dance as its Language | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Harvard Ballet Company’s ‘she is’: A Show of Solidarity and Empowerment | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Technique: A Review | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- What’s on at the HRDC? | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardballetcompanySocial account · seen Oct 7, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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