New York Theatre Ballet - Byer Studio

New York Theatre Ballet was founded in 1978 by its artistic director, Diana Byer. It is the most widely seen chamber ballet company in the United States. "New York Theatre ballet confirms its status as an invaluable company, " says Alastair Macaulay of the New York Times. (April 2010) NYTB has earned national acclaim for its restoration and revival of small masterworks by great choreographers and for its innovative hour-long ballets based on children's literature. NYTB tours family and adult programs both nationally and abroad. Its audiences know the Company for its theatrical expressiveness, high production quality, and intimate accessibility to every audience member. For more than 30 years, NYTB has produced, for adult and family audiences, dozens of classic masterpieces and contemporary ballets. Its roster includes dances by Frederick Ashton, Merce Cunningham, Agnes de Mille, Jos Lim n and Antony Tudor. In April 2010, NYTB appeared with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall to a sold out house. NYTB has been invited to perform at dance venues such as Jacob's Pillow, Kaatsbaan, and New York's City Center.