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Cheers to the 2-2!

Ballet Theatre Company’s 22nd season has been dedicated to its talented “tutu makers” whose work has gone above and beyond the stitchings of costumes to ensure Greater Hartford the highest quality of professional performances, education, and cultural experiences.

Through the Tulle - A Costume Exhibition

Just as a dancer trains countless hours to perfect their performance on stage, a seamstress works countless hours to perfect each aspect of a costume. To pay tribute to these artists and to feature this crucial component of ballet production that is too often left out of the spotlight, Ballet Theatre Company is presenting a touring costume exhibition, Through the Tulle, in museums throughout New England. Viewers of all ages are given the rare opportunity to learn about costume creation and examine up-close some of BTC's most valued costumes.

Costume Design Takes Center Stage

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From Stitches to Splendor

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The Ballerina Tutu

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Flip through BTC's Through the Tulle Program Booklet including more information about the exhibition, costume designs, ballets included and more! The program booklet was designed by Laurel Hoskins of Laurel Graphic Design.

Meet our talented Designers

Tracy Dorman

Head Costume Designer

Pat Nurnberger

Costume Designer

Norma Savarino

Costume Designer

Exhibit Touring Schedule

 February 12-15, 2021

The Children's Museum
*A special edition of BTC's Costume Exhibit

950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford, CT 06119

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 April 2021

Duncaster Retirement Home


40 Loeffler Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002

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June 2021

Ballet Theatre Company
Compton Studio

20 Jefferson Ave, Suite 1, West Hartford, CT 06110

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October 1-28, 2020

Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society

227 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107

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November 1-22, 2020

The West Hartford Art League

37 Buena Vista Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107

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Nov. 28, 2020 - Jan. 10, 2021

Hill-Stead Museum

35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, CT 06032

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Special Edition feat. Snow White

This spring, Ballet Theatre Company will be presenting a digital production of the beloved fairytale, Snow White! Pat Nurnberger, one of BTC's talented costume designers, has been hard at work creating a very special character's costume... In this special edition of BTC's Through the Tulle, see the step-by-step process into the making of this new costume fit for a princess. 

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