Nutmeg Conservatory

Nutmeg Conservatory is a dance studio in Torrington, CT. The conservatory provides professional-level training, education, and performance experience in classical ballet and other dance forms for dedicated young students. The facility offers year-round programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, as well as summer intensives designed to build training skills and provide vigorous experience.

Founded in 1969 by Sharon E. Dante, the institution began as a small, one-room studio and has grown over five decades into an internationally renowned facility. Now led by Artistic Director Victoria Mazzarelli, the conservatory operates out of a 40,000 square foot complex in downtown Torrington. The school's curriculum is designed to prepare middle school, high school, and post-high school students for the professional world of dance through precision, discipline, and frequent performance opportunities on major theatrical stages and within their own state-of-the-art performance space.

Nutmeg Conservatory is recognized for its long-standing history of excellence and its reputation as a respected international ballet training center. The school is known for its dedication to providing high-quality classical dance training and for its commitment to empowering the next generation of dance artists.

The conservatory remains a premier destination for professional-level ballet instruction in Torrington.