(FLEMINGTON, NJ) -- Roxey Ballet is proud to announce that Dancing on the Green, a site-specific dance performance initiative, has been honored with a National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition highlights the program's impact as a model of creative placemaking, bringing arts and culture to unexpected spaces and transforming them into vibrant, welcoming community destinations.
Dancing on the Green is a unique collaboration between the Roxey Ballet Company and multiple Hunterdon County partners, including the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, the Department of Buildings and Grounds, and a growing list of local artists and small business supporters. Key partners have included Old York Cellars of Ringoes, the Flemington Community Partnership, and the Stangl Arts and Cultural District of Flemington.
“This award reflects the power of collaboration and our shared commitment to making the arts accessible and inspiring for all,” said Mark Roxey, Founding Director of Roxey Ballet. “We’re honored to celebrate the success of this initiative with our incredible team, including Natalie Zaman, Marc Saluk, and the dedicated commissioners and staff of Hunterdon County.”
The next Dancing on the Green will take place on September 13, 2025. Audiences can once again expect a dynamic blend of professional dance, community engagement, and natural beauty — all set in the open-air landscape that has made the series so memorable.
Roxey Ballet began in 1995 as the Hunterdon Youth Ballet when professional dancers, Mark and Melissa Roxey, brought world-class professional dance training and performance opportunities to Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Mark and Melissa both had distinguished careers with American dance companies including The Joffrey Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and Dayton Ballet, among others.
As the regional youth ballet company began to grow, the trustees of the Hunterdon County Youth Ballet changed its name to The Roxey Ballet Company, Inc to reflect its clear direction and development into an outstanding touring professional dance company with a superb roster of internationally recognized artists from all over the world. Today audiences enjoy more than 70 repertory works and a wide range of full-length ballets.
The company has performed extensively around the country including New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Washington DC for the 2008 Inauguration of President Obama. The company is currently experiencing a major transition in its life cycle and is committed to procuring high-quality artists and original repertory works from emerging and established choreographers.
The Roxey Ballet's typical season includes performances from September through June of each year, including a Fall main-stage concert, the holiday classic production of The Nutcracker, a Winter event, and Children's Classic Stories spring productions. The remainder of the season is spent conducting a variety of services and concerts, from educational performances, workshops, and residencies, to master classes and touring.
The Mill Ballet School is the official school of Roxey Ballet.
