New Orleans Ballet Theatre

Gregory Schramel, Marjorie Hardwick Schramel, and Marjorie Schramel founded NOBT in 2002. Its mission was to give local dancers the opportunity to have a career as ballet professionals. This ambition is fulfilled, and it continues to grow. NOBT has grown into Louisiana’s premier ballet company. It has become the center for classical and contemporary dance throughout the Gulf Coast Region for 20 years. Now that the company is professionally managed, its primary goal is to benefit the New Orleans community. This includes offering dance classes and incredible shows for residents of all ages. NOBT's mission is to become the Gulf South’s leading residential ballet company, deserving its reputation as an international leader in world-class performance, innovative choreography, and outstanding professional education. This will help our community and expand dance access.

New Orleans Ballet Theatre is a vibrant and welcoming place with good technique and strong, versatile dancers that people really enjoy. The shows are amazing and have something for everyone and the dancers and choreography have a high level of talent. The community is supportive, and the reviewers wholeheartedly suggest it for both dancers and observers who are interested in high-level performances. Everyone seems happy be part of this group, and it’s an experience that enriches your life and their feedback shows this with full marks and lots of positive feelings about the place to practice dance. It seems like a wonderful place to go, and it’s hard not to be moved by their enthusiasm and the positive feels that permeate the reviews and show this pleasureynamodbolishment at being able to practice what you love.