UPCOMING EVENTS
August 7–8, 2026
Rose Hutchins's
The Little Mermaid
with original music by Evan Hart Marsh
The Little Mermaid
with original music by Evan Hart Marsh
"Truly captures the magic of a beloved, timeless tale."
– Monica C. | Audience Member
"See it is believing . . . I loved it!"
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"The best ballet I've ever seen."
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Back by popular demand, Rose Hutchins’s production of The Little Mermaid returns to the stage at Biddeford's City Theater following its sold-out 2024 premiere in Portland, Maine.
With original music by composer Evan Hart Marsh, this contemporary ballet unites the beauty of classical ballet with expressive contemporary aesthetics and dramatic theatricality to weave a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and transformation based on Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless story. With a masterful blend of whimsy, humor, and emotional depth, this production engages audiences of all ages. Prepare to be swept into an enchanting world of movement, music, and storytelling! Experience this magical production in two formats:
The Little Mermaid was funded in part by New England Foundation for the Arts’ New England Dance Fund, with generous support from the Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation.
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Professional auditions for this project are ongoing.
Apply HERE!
Learn about student performance opportunities HERE!
Apply HERE!
Learn about student performance opportunities HERE!
PAST PROJECTS
2025
Essence
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Photo credit: Elisabeth Williams
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Essence—a dynamic contemporary ballet created against all odds at the height of the 2020 pandemic by choreographer Rose Hutchins in collaboration with composer Allen Russell—made its long-awaited stage premiere in a one-night-only performance. Met with an enthusiastic reception, the evening also included an excerpt from a documentary on the making of Essence and a selection of favorite works that embody the heart of Ballet Bloom Project.
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LILA Dance Festival
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It was our pleasure to be selected to present an excerpt of Rose Hutchins's The Shape of Relativity at the 2025 LILA Dance Festival, which "aims to create a more inclusive, diverse, and accessible arts community" (lilaproductions.org).
The Shape of Relativity is a contemporary ballet duet choreographed by Rose Hutchins in 2019, set to berimbau compositions by Alexis C. Lamb, recorded by Projeto Arcomusical. Developed through a chance-based process to generate movement prompts, the piece explores how we as humans find meaning in abstract forms and spatial relationships between bodies. |
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2024
The Little Mermaid
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Image: Megan Edmonds Photography | Videography: Nico Sanchez
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Rose Hutchins's production of The Little Mermaid is a captivating full-length contemporary ballet brought to life in collaboration with composer Evan Hart Marsh. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy tale, this spellbinding performance combines the grace and beauty of ballet with a modern aesthetic to weave a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and transformation.
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"Truly captures the magic of a beloved, timeless tale."
– Monica C. | Audience Member
"See it is believing . . . I loved it!"
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"The best ballet I've ever seen."
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2023
Monologue / Dialogue: Conversing Through Dance
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This mixed-bill concert explores storytelling, communication, and stream of consciousness through a spectrum of dance styles ranging from ballet to contemporary modern dance. The concert features works by artistic director Rose Hutchins and guest choreographers, the Act II pas de deux from Swan Lake, and an improvised performance with prompts from the audience and social media.
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splatter!
performed at the Portland Museum of Art during Portland Bach Experience's
Choose Your Own Musical Adventure
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splatter! is a structured improvisation set to selections from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, directed by Rose Hutchins in collaboration with the performers: Rachel Epling, Jacqui DeFrança, Hannah Haines, and Kelsie Steil
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2022
Portland Bach Experience's Four Seasons: Carnival Concert
2021
Portland Bach Experience's
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Carnival Concert & Community Celebration
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The Fairy Queen
2020
Collective Motion's Fall Into Art
Images: Bradley White
Academic Study on Contemporary Ballet
Images: Elisabeth Williams
2019
Congress Square Park's Dance in the Square
Images: Elisabeth Williams