Ben Hanley Ballet
Ben Hanley at Northeastern Ballet

Did you know that ballet isn’t just for girls?

Arnold Schwarzenegger took it to help with his bodybuilding poses, Jean Claude Van Damme for his martial arts and he says, “if you can survive a ballet workout, you can survive a workout.

 STEVE MCLENDON OF the New York Jets says, “It keeps you injury-free — your ankles, keeps your feet strong, your toes strong; you get away from knee injuries.

“Whether you are an athlete looking to improve your skills, or just have an interest in learning ballet,Northeastern Ballet Theatre will be offering an all ages boys class taught by instructor John Ling in their Wolfeboro studio (26 Glendon Street, across from Rite Aid) on some Saturdays beginning January 19 from 3:00-4:00pm.

Mr. Ling is the Head of the Dance Department at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro. Performing principal roles in such classics as The Nutcracker and La Corsaire Pas de Deux, to more contemporary choreography, Mr. Ling’s career has spanned several professional dance companies, which include The Lumiere Ballet, The Eglevsky Ballet, New York Dance theatre, Granite State Ballet and numerous ballroom and jazz companies.

Mr. Ling trained with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York as well as New York Conservatory, among others. He has also appeared in musicals such as 42nd Street, Kismet and A Chorus Line.

Mr. Ling has been teaching and performing with Northeastern Ballet Theatre since 2006. If you need more information or are interested in registering for the class, please call Northeastern Ballet Theatre at (603) 834-8834.

Northeastern Ballet Theatre is New Hampshire’s premier professional ballet company and training school with studios in Wolfeboro and Dover, NH offering classical ballet classes for all ages and abilities. Please visit www.northeasternballet.org for more information.