Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for the opening of their seventh season.

This mixed repertory program spotlights two premieres by director Claire Mazza and company artist Bret Coppa that introspectively delve into varying elements of human nature.

Prepare to be transported and delighted by enchanting music, dazzling costumes, engrossing choreography and exquisite dancers.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for the opening of their seventh season.

This mixed repertory program spotlights two premieres by director Claire Mazza and company artist Bret Coppa that introspectively delve into varying elements of human nature.

Prepare to be transported and delighted by enchanting music, dazzling costumes, engrossing choreography and exquisite dancers.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for the opening of their seventh season.

This mixed repertory program spotlights two premieres by director Claire Mazza and company artist Bret Coppa that introspectively delve into varying elements of human nature.

Prepare to be transported and delighted by enchanting music, dazzling costumes, engrossing choreography and exquisite dancers.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet & Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a collaborative evening of contemporary & modern dance.

This mixed repertory program is a harmonious presentation between two local dance companies. Spotlighted will be two premieres by ECCB co-director Claire Mazza and company artist Bret Coppa that introspectively delve into varying elements of human nature.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for their inaugural HIVE event at the serene and striking HMTX “House Up On The Hill.” 

A short performance will be followed by a high-energy facilitated conversation that turns the audience and performers toward each other to share and explore the theme of creating community.

This event is FREE, however registration is required.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

RAIN DATE: Wednesday, July 30

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Lydia Johnson Dance & Garet Dance will be our guest companies at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

New England Ballet Theater & Amy Marshall Dance will be our guest companies at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

RAIN DATE: Wednesday, July 23

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Newport Contemporary Ballet & Amy Marshall Dance will be our guest companies at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

ECCB is delighted to be a guest company at the Newport Dance Festival.

Inspirational Dance — From Around the Globe to Newport!

Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival on its festival stage on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St. in Newport, RI. Each evening the performance features a unique lineup of dances drawn on the talent, artistry, and unique styles of the festival’s four visiting dance companies, and Newport’s resident Newport Contemporary Ballet.

Patrons are encouraged to arrive early. Guests are invited to bring their own picnic, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy world class dance in an outdoor, social setting.

ECCB is delighted to be a guest company at the Newport Dance Festival.

Inspirational Dance — From Around the Globe to Newport!

Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival on its festival stage on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St. in Newport, RI. Each evening the performance features a unique lineup of dances drawn on the talent, artistry, and unique styles of the festival’s four visiting dance companies, and Newport’s resident Newport Contemporary Ballet.

Patrons are encouraged to arrive early. Guests are invited to bring their own picnic, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy world class dance in an outdoor, social setting.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Amy Marshall & New England Ballet Theater will be our guest companies at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

New England Ballet Theater will be our guest company at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

New England Ballet Theater will be our guest company at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Garet Dance and New England Ballet Theater will be our guest companies at this performance.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL—Established in 2021 by East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the Fairfield County Dance Festival is an annual open-air summer performance series that is entirely free of charge. Curated for and touring throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, this dance festival enables greater accessibility to the arts and promotes community engagement. In addition to East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance, the touring festival features other local artists, guest dance companies, and musicians.

Celebrate the final day of East Coast Contemporary Ballet's "30 Days to 30K Summer Fundraiser" and the official kick-off of their 2025 Summer Season with lobster rolls, summer cocktails, a preview performance, an open Salsa class and an opportunity to mingle with the ECCB dancers at Norwalk Distillery SoNo 1420. 

What better way to celebrate summer than with good food, great art, and even better company?!

Your ticket price includes:

- Full event access

- One made-to-order artisanal lobster roll

- One drink of your choice (choose from craft cocktails, SoNo 1420 favorites, wine and beer)

- Support of non-profit dance company ECCB's Summer Season

TO MAKE A DONATION TO ECCB'S SUMMER SEASON CAMPAIGN30 DAYS TO 30K, ADD A DONATION TO YOUR TICKET OR CLICK HERE.

Seating is limited, first come first serve

Spanning a continual development of different styles in dance, both subtle and bold, CONTINUUM is a celebration of the company’s versatility and artistic prowess. 

ECCB is proud to be welcoming prominent NYC choreographers Katheryn Posin and Danielle Diniz as they each set a work on the company.

Don’t miss this evening of captivating contemporary dance. 

Spanning a continual development of different styles in dance, both subtle and bold, CONTINUUM is a celebration of the company’s versatility and artistic prowess. 

ECCB is proud to be welcoming prominent NYC choreographers Katheryn Posin and Danielle Diniz as they each set a work on the company.

Don’t miss this evening of captivating contemporary dance. 

Spanning a continual development of different styles in dance, both subtle and bold, CONTINUUM is a celebration of the company’s versatility and artistic prowess. 

ECCB is proud to be welcoming prominent NYC choreographers Katheryn Posin and Danielle Diniz as they each set a work on the company.

Don’t miss this evening of captivating contemporary dance. 

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for an evening of dance & live music in a gallery setting. Be transported to Paris in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience complete with bubbly.

Amongst this curated collection of dance works, will be a special world premiere of an original contemporary ballet set to the music of American composer Nicolas Flagello and inspired by post-impressionist France.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet for an evening of dance & live music in a gallery setting. Be transported to Paris in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience complete with bubbly.

Amongst this curated collection of dance works, will be a special world premiere of an original contemporary ballet set to the music of American composer Nicolas Flagello and inspired by post-impressionist France.

East Coast Contemporary Ballet’s opening Fall Season

A mixed bill that spans East Coast Contemporary Ballet’s existence, featuring pieces from 2019 onward, a brand-new version of Deconstructed and a world premiere.

With works that echo our past and usher us into our present, audiences will enjoy a varied program and a kaleidoscope look at ECCB’s five years as we enter boldly into our sixth. 

A mixed bill that spans ECCB’s existence, featuring pieces from 2019 onward, a brand-new version of Deconstructed and a world premiere.

With works that echo our past and usher us into our present, audiences will enjoy a varied program and a kaleidoscope look at ECCB’s five years as we enter boldly into our sixth. 

This shared program between Alison Cook Beatty Dance, East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas Ortiz Dance will be an eclectic and diverse evening of contemporary and modern dance.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet will be our guest company and host at this performance.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

New England Ballet Theatre will be our guest company at this performance.

This performance is hosted by the Fairfield Museum and History Center.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Alison Cook Beatty Dance & Neville Dance Theatre will be our guest companies at this performance.

The project is the brainchild of local resident and artist Steven Colucci, who is the President of the Musical Mime Theatre. Mr. Colucci has made it his personal mission to expose the younger generation to some of the art forms he has spent so many years of his life dedicated to studying.

The evenings will feature East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Jon Lehrer Dance Company.

The project is the brainchild of local resident and artist Steven Colucci, who is the President of the Musical Mime Theatre. Mr. Colucci has made it his personal mission to expose the younger generation to some of the art forms he has spent so many years of his life dedicated to studying.

The evenings will feature Steven Maglio and the Big Band Orchestra, East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Jon Lehrer Dance Company.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

New England Ballet Theatre & Ballet Hartford will be our guest companies at this performance.

This performance is hosted by the MoCA Westport.

Join East Coast Contemporary Ballet and Thomas/Ortiz Dance for a summer evening of inspiring ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Rain Date: Wednesday, July 23

Performances are FREE and open to the public.

Lydia Johnson Dance & Ballet Hartford will be our guest companies at this performance.

This performance is made possible in part by the Darien Arts Center.