By Leah ChiappinoThe Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS) is kicking off the holiday season with its 14th annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, “The Nutcracker,” at Southampton High School. The iconic show, which runs December 1 to 3,
By Annette Hinkle When the young dancers of Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS), under the direction of founder and director Sara Jo Strickland, take the stage this weekend to present their spring ballet, it will mark a lot of firsts for the compan
By Michelle TrauringIn the days leading up to opening night of “Nutcracker,” a thick, nearly tangible tension hung in the air of the Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS) dance studio in Bridgehampton.For six seniors Lauren Halsey, Corrina Castillo