Nunnbetter Dance Theatre
Nunnbetter Dance Theatre (NDT) is one of Bergen County, New Jersey’s premier dance schools. Located in Bergenfield, NJ, Nunnbetter Dance Theatre (NDT) has been teaching and shaping young dancers since 1997. NDT is known for excellence in dance instruction, emphasizing proper technique and strong fundamentals which in turn helps many of its students grow into beautiful professional dancers.
NDT boasts an impressive faculty, all of whom are highly accredited and experts in their field. We recognize that students come to NDT for many reasons. Whether their passion is to become a professional dancer or not, our team is supportive and encouraging to all and helps each dancer grow as a person in confidence and self assuredness.
Nunnbetter Dance Theatre classes cater to students starting at age 3. Our curriculum and programming is designed for the beginner through pre-professional dancers and every level in between. With four beautiful studios, each with a parent observation window, dancers learn in a professional, clean and safe atmosphere. Our in-studio theater is equipped with a full lighting and sound system and comfortably seats just over 100 audience members. NDT also boasts a full costume shop complete with a beautiful and eclectic collection of professional quality costumes.
Nunnbetter Dance Theatre is proud of our dedication to ballet and a strict ballet curriculum. NDT boasts an impressive list of alumni, including dancers who are now members of the Ballet Tucson, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, The Washington Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, and Tulsa Ballet, NWA Ballet Theatre, to name just a few. Our students have also studied and been awarded scholarships at many prestigious institutions around the country to include New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Alvin Ailey, Pennsylvania Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Nutmeg Conservatory, Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive and the Bolshoi Ballet in NYC.
In addition to being known for excellence in ballet, Nunnbetter Dance Theatre also provides the highest level of professional dance training in many other dance disciplines including Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, and Theater Dance. Current and former students have been seen on Broadway in NYC in the musicals Once, Matilda, The Lion King, The King and I, School of Rock, and in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
The dance foundation our students receive at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre helps to create a solid dance foundation for these budding artists. Perhaps just as valuable as the quality training NDT provides is the camaraderie, the sense of family, and the self-confidence that NDT instills in each student as they pass through their years at the studio.
While NDT is not a “competition” school, we do believe in offering students exceptional training and many professional performance opportunities throughout each year.. We believe in encouraging our students to be the best dancer, the best student, and the best person they can be.
Come and see what makes Nunnbetter Dance Theatre so special.
NDT offers Free Trial Classes at any time during the school year. Call 201-385-9636 to make arrangements.
Annual Dance Events
Each December, the NDT Company produces what is hailed to be one of New Jersey’s best productions of The Nutcracker. This NDT production combines both professional dancers and local budding stars in a beautifully staged adaptation of this timeless classic.
Stand Out
In early winter members of the NDT Company participate in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix dance competition. Each year our dancers receive honors and accolades for both ensemble and solo pieces.
Dances in Spring
Finally, each spring, members of the NDT Company come together in a vibrant Spring Concert production. The Spring Concert is performed in our in-studio theater and features classic repertoire as well as new works from some of NDT’s finest teachers and choreographers as well as outside artists. .
Support our Non-Profit and Bring Dance to the Local Community
As a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, the Nunnbetter Dance Theatre Company hosts fundraisers throughout the year to support the expenses affiliated with the company productions. All donations are tax exempt as allowed by law.
Donations to support our efforts are always appreciated.