Boston Ballet School, the Official School of Boston Ballet, operates three state-of-the-art dance facilities: at Boston Ballet’s headquarters in the South End of Boston; in the MetroWest town of Newton; and in the Salem/Marblehead area of the North Shore. With four core programs designed with a progressive, age-appropriate curriculum for toddlers to senior citizens, the School provides unparalleled dance education and ballet training for over 5,000 students annually. Boston Ballet School’s connection to a world-class company enriches each student's experience by providing many special benefits including performance opportunities with Boston Ballet, such as the annual production of The Nutcracker, in which more than 220 BBS students perform each year.