K-12 public and private school students
K-12 homeschool students and
Senior(65+) groups

Cost & Registration

• K-12 Students – $10 per ticket
• 1 Chaperone required for every 10 students
• Paid Chaperones – $10 per ticket; 1 Free Chaperone for every 20 students
• Minimum of 10 students per Discover Dance order
• Children under 5 – please see options for our Pre-K Nutcracker Workshop
• Orders exceeding the chaperone parameters above will be directed to purchase Group Rate tickets to non-Discover Dance shows
• All orders must be placed through our online ordering system, regardless of the form of payment. Orders paid by check will not be confirmed until the check is received.

• 1 Chaperone required for every 10 students
• Paid Chaperones – $10 per ticket; 1 Free Chaperone for every 20 students
• Minimum of 10 students per Discover Dance order 

Please inform us ([email protected], or 401-490-5631) of any wheelchairs and walkers/ambulators in your group so we can ensure your maximum comfort in the theater.

The VETS is dedicated to ensuring the comfort of all their patrons. For more information on The VETS accessibility accommodations, click here.

Please allow extra time for your buses to arrive at the theatre, and your group to enter, use the restroom, and be seated. When Ballet RI performs at the VETS, late arrivals will only be seated at the discretion of the VETS staff and Ballet Rhode Island’s Community Engagement Manager. 

Please note that the performance run time is approximately 2 hours. It is not acceptable for groups to leave prior to the end of the performance. Groups will be called by bus number to exit in an orderly fashion. Please allow extra time for this process. Please do not make a reservation if you cannot stay through the duration.

• For schools that receive in-school workshops, Discover Dance is a comprehensive experience that begins before the students arrive at the theater. School groups receive a visit from our Community Engagement Manager and Company Dancers – the same dancers they will see on stage! We provide interactive workshops and cooperative learning experiences and share insight about the ballet the children will see, what it means to be a dancer, the history of ballet, and share information about audience participation and etiquette. 

• We believe passionately that an education rich with dance is a transformative force in the development of a child, instilling kinesthetic intelligence, creative thinking skills and self-expression. We look forward to seeing your students this year! 

• If you are interested in a pre-performance workshop for only $100, you can indicate this during the check out process and our Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Laliberté Douglas, will contact you via email to schedule it. Please note that the $100 workshops are only available to public and private K-12 school groups that have reserved tickets to attend the Discover Dance Nutcracker performances.

• Please reach out with any questions: [email protected], or call 401-490-5631. 

The Nutcracker Homeschool Group Rates 

The VETS opens Ballet RI’s public performances to Homeschool Groups at fantastic group discount rates. Choose your own seats and show dates! This is the only way to ensure your group has a guaranteed reservation.

Please follow the link below to see discount rates for schools, show times, and contact information for Paul Hiatt at The VETS to complete your reservation. 

• Pending seating availability, Discover Dance sales for Homeschool Groups will open in the fall.
• Availability is not guaranteed. 
• All orders must be placed through our online ordering system, regardless of the form of payment.  
• All orders paid with a credit card must be paid in full at the time of registration. Orders paid by check will not be confirmed until the check is received.
• Home school students, ages 5-18, $10 tickets; Minimum of 10 students per Discover Dance order. 
• Children under 5 – please see options for our Pre-K Nutcracker Workshop

• 1 chaperone required for every 10 students
• Paid chaperones – $25 per ticket; 1 free chaperone for every 20 students
• Minimum of 10 students per Discover Dance order

Please inform us ([email protected], or call 401-490-5631) of any wheelchairs and walkers/ambulators in your group so we can ensure your maximum comfort in the theater.

The VETS is dedicated to ensuring the comfort of all their patrons. For more information on The VETS accessibility accommodations, click here.

Please allow extra time to arrive at the theatre and your group to enter, be seated, and use the restroom before showtime. Late arrivals will only be seated at the discretion of the VETS staff.

For Pre-K centers interested in introducing their students to live performance in an age-appropriate way, Ballet RI provides an all in one visit to your location from our Community Engagement Manager and select Ballet RI dancers. This workshop shares insights about the ballet, what it means to be a dancer, the history of ballet, and information about audience participation and etiquette.

Please reach out with any questions: [email protected], or call 401-490-5631. 

Email [email protected] to request a Nutcracker workshop for your Pre-K students for $500 (please note that Ballet RI will work with qualifying partners to reduce this pricing as needed). Our Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Laliberté Douglas, will respond via email to schedule our visit to your school.   

• All orders must be placed through our online ordering system, regardless of the form of payment. 
• All orders paid with a credit card must be paid in full at the time of registration. Orders paid by check will not be confirmed until the check is received.

• 1 Free Chaperone for every 20 group members
• Paid Chaperones $10 tickets
  

Please inform us ([email protected], or call 401-490-5631) of any wheelchairs and walkers/ambulators in your group so we can ensure your maximum comfort in the theater.

The VETS is dedicated to ensuring the comfort of all their patrons. For more information on The VETS accessibility accommodations, click here.

• Please allow extra time for your buses to arrive at the theatre, and your group to enter, be seated, and use the restroom, before 9:50am. Late arrivals will only be seated at the discretion of the VETS staff and Ballet Rhode Island’s Community Engagement Manager. 
• Please note that the performance run time is approximately 2 hours. It is not acceptable for groups to leave prior to the end of the performance. Groups will be called by bus number to exit in an orderly fashion. Please allow extra time for this process. Please do not make a reservation if you cannot stay through the duration.