Sensory Friendly Dance

08/05/2024

We are still over the moon with joy about our recent performance of “Hansel & Gretel” by Christopher B. Nachtrab! These gorgeous photos were taken by - what was your favorite part of the ballet?

08/03/2024

Leaping into performance day! We can’t wait for you to see our world premiere of Christopher B. Nachtrab’s “Hansel & Gretel!” You will be delighted by our cast of characters and enchanted by their performance. Doors will open at 12pm for craft activities, the show will begin at 1pm and will be followed by a Q&A with the artists!

Join us today:
🍭 Hansel & Gretel
🗓️ Saturday, August 3rd
⏰ 1pm
📍
🎟️ $5 General Admission Tickets available at the door
🖥️ $5 Live Stream Tickets available on our website

See you there!
📸 by Marissa Gearhart

08/02/2024

: Meet the Artists of Hansel & Gretel!

These professional ballet dancers will bring the story to life on stage tomorrow, August 3rd for our world premiere of “Hansel & Gretel.” Visit our website to read their biographies and don’t forget to get your tickets to the show!

🩰 as Gretel
🍭 as Hansel
💜 as Mother
🧹 as The Witch
👑 .c.payne as Cinderella & A Crow
🐺 as Little Red Riding & A Crow
📓 Choreographer, Author, Narrator
✏️ Founder & Director of

07/31/2024

Thank you Kitty O'Neal and KFBK News Radio for the interview about Hansel & Gretel! Learn all about our upcoming performance this Saturday, August 3rd and get your tickets!

Remember, the performance will also be lived streamed, so whether you live near or far, you can enjoy the show!

$5 General Admission and Live Stream Tickets Here:

Photos by George Young

07/27/2024

Thanks for the shout-out Sacramento365! We can’t wait for the show next weekend!!

Sensory Friendly Dance RETURNS featuring a new ballet of “Hansel & Gretel” choreographed by Christopher Nachtrab. 🩰

This story tells the tale of siblings who become lost in a forest and must work together to defeat a witch and find their way home. The event will feature a live narrator and an ASL interpreter, a Q&A with the performing artists, a performance program with take home activities, as well as hands-on craft activities in the lobby.

📆: Aug 3
⏰: Sat 1pm
📍: The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre

Best of all? Tickets are only $5! Grab yours today at https://www.sensoryfriendlydance.org/performances.html #/

07/22/2024

Rehearsals for ’s 8th annual summer performance are underway! On Saturday, August 3rd at B Street Theatre we will premiere a new story ballet of “Hansel & Gretel” choreographed by Christopher Nachtrab. A special thanks goes to our rehearsal studio sponsor, Deane Dance. We are grateful for their generous donation of studio space for the next two weeks!

Stay tuned for a full cast announcement on and get your tickets to the show: www.sensoryfriendlydance.org

Photo: Choreographer Christopher Nachtrab rehearses with professional ballet dancers Shania Rasmussen and Dylan Keane.

07/11/2024

We can’t wait to be back in the The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre for our 8th annual summer performance! This year we are presenting a new story ballet of “Hansel & Gretel,” choreographed by Christopher Nachtrab, presented on Saturday, August 3rd at 1:00pm. Join us for an afternoon of dance, crafts, to meet the artists, and more!

Do you have your tickets yet?
They are just $5 and available now: https://www.sensoryfriendlydance.org/performances.html #/

See you there!

Photo 1 by Frances Chae, Photo 3 by George Young

07/07/2024

Tickets are on sale now! Snag your $5 tickets to ’s “Hansel & Gretel” at The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre on Saturday, August 3rd at 1:00pm. Enjoy a new story ballet, craft activities, a Q&A with the artists, and more, for an afternoon of family fun! Get your tickets: https://www.sensoryfriendlydance.org/performances.html #/

Photos by George Young

06/25/2024

✨ The News You’ve Been Waiting For… Our 2024 Performance Announcement! ✨

Sensory Friendly Dance Presents:
“Hansel & Gretel”
Choreographed by Christopher Nachtrab
Saturday, August 3, 2024
1:00pm
At The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol Ave, Sacramento
AND via Live Stream!

$5 Tickets on Sale Now: https://www.sensoryfriendlydance.org/performances.html #/

LEARN MORE:
’s 8th Annual Summer Production will feature a new story ballet of “Hansel & Gretel” choreographed by Christopher Nachtrab. Based on the centuries-old Grimms’ Fairy Tale, this story tells the tale of siblings who become lost in a forest and must work together to defeat a witch and find their way home.

The event will feature a live narrator and an ASL interpreter, a Q&A with the performing artists, a performance program with take home activities, as well as hands-on craft activities in the lobby for children to engage with the story in creative formats.

The performance will also be live streamed, so if you can’t attend in-person, you can still tune in for the premiere!

Best of all, General Admission and Live Stream tickets are just $5, so bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun!

Get your tickets today: https://www.sensoryfriendlydance.org/performances.html #/

05/02/2024

Put your paws together, we are over half-way to our Big Day of Giving goal! Help us get the rest of the way there with a donation of any amount before 11:59pm tonight. Donations start at just $10 and thanks to a match, your gift will be doubled! Every dollar makes a big difference, give now: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/Sensory-Friendly-Dance

Photo by
From Ron Cunningham’s “Peter and the Wolf” 2021