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The Newport Dance Festival at Great Friends Meeting House

Dates: 7/16/2025 - 7/20/2025

Theatre:

Great Friends Meeting House

Newport Contemporary Ballet

21 Farewell Street
Newport,RI 02840

Phone: (401) 847 4470


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Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival on its festival stage at 7:30pm on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell Street in Newport, RI 02840. Each evening the performance will feature a unique lineup of dances drawn on the talent, artistry, and unique styles of the festival’s five visiting dance companies, and Newport’s resident Newport Contemporary Ballet.

Patrons are encouraged to arrive early. Guests are invited to bring their own picnic, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy world class dance in an outdoor, social setting.

Patron Info:

  • There are no rain dates.
  • Cancellation due to weather will be made each night at 5:30pm. In the event of a cancellation, tickets may be exchanged for any other day. No refunds.
  • Gates open at 6:30pm, Pre-show is at 7:00pm, and curtain is at 7:30pm



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