Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts
Latest HBPA News
Alice in Wonderland Jr. Tickets
Tickets for performances of Alice in Wonderland Jr. are now…Read more
Join Us for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party!
You are cordially invited to celebrate our spring production of…Read more
Winter Ballroom Session Dates! Give the gift of dance!
Register for our Winter Ballroom session taught by Nathan Ahlgrim.…Read more
50/50 Raffle!
Buy a ticket in our 50/50 Raffle for a chance…Read more
Nutcracker 2024
Come join us for this exciting holiday tradition! This year's…Read more
Calling All Artists!
We are looking for artists interested in creating our tree!…Read more
Ballroom Event in the Coe
Join us for an elegant evening of music, dancing, and…Read more
We Are Monsters
“We Are Monsters” is a G-rated musical featuring vegetarian vampires,…Read more
Open House!
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Ballroom Session Starts September
Join Nathan for a 5-week session of ballroom dancing! Click…Read more
The Mission of HBPA
The mission of Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts is to inspire and empower our community through Classical Ballet and the Performing Arts. We do so through:
- Four annual productions
- Collaborations with nonprofit partners
- Community outreach programming
- Downtown Hickory location
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Training Future Artists
Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts is dedicated to nurturing artists and performers of all ages through:
- Enrollment for students ages 2 to adult
- Classes in Acro, Ballet, Ballroom, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, PBT, Pointe, and Tap
- Opportunities for recreational or career-minded students
- Faculty that are highly qualified and take a holistic approach to each student’s development
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Community Engagement
Inspire.
We love to share our passion for the arts through live performances, educational programming, and unique community events that move the body and soul.
Collaborate.
We believe that the art we create in partnership with others can lead to experiences that are transformative for artists, audience, and community alike.
Create.
We actively seek corporate and individual donations to support our creative mission, including scholarships, outreach programming, and high-quality performances.
Thank you to our 2024-2025 Sponsors!
Guiding Principles
Education
We teach artists confidence, competency and creative expression in a nurturing environment using research-based, age-appropriate, classical instruction.
Integrity
We uphold integrity through transparent communication and policies, while placing an emphasis on quality and ensuring a safe place to learn and explore.
Inspiration
We instill a love of the creative process, motivating each other to reach outside of our comfort zone and find in ourselves the drive and passion to learn.
Community
We develop a strong culture of artistic appreciation by creating a sense of belonging, building a collective experience and providing access to the arts for everyone.
Collaboration
We broaden our impact by engaging in joint artistic innovation.
It is the policy and commitment of Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts that it does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, military status, physical and mental disability, or marital status, in any of its activities or operations.