(NEW HOPE, PA) -- Roxey Ballet invites thrill-seekers, dance lovers, and Halloween enthusiasts to experience an unforgettable night of fright and artistry with Dracula’s Lair Haunted House Tour, this October to the Mill Ballet School in New Hope, PA.

This is no ordinary haunted house — it’s an immersive, spine-tingling dance adventure where guests are guided through eerie corridors, shadowy chambers, and candlelit scenes brought to life by the extraordinary dancers of Roxey Ballet. Each room unveils a new story of movement, suspense, and surprise — performed just inches from where guests stand. Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled tour and kick off the night with a spooky dance party featuring music, lights, and fun hosted by Roxey Ballet’s company dancers. It’s the perfect way to loosen up before your chilling journey through Dracula’s haunting realm.

Performance Dates are October 24, 25, 31, and November 1, 2025.  Tour Times: 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9:30pm.  Be sure to be there 30 minutes before each tour time to enjoy concessions, dance parties, photo ops, and more!  Tickets & Info: www.roxeyballet.org/draculaslair Mill Ballet School is located at 46 N. Sugan Road in New Hope, PA.

Roxey Ballet Dancer, Kara Skaptason, celebrating Halloween as a toddler. 

When Roxey Ballet company dancer Kara Skaptason was little, Halloween meant dressing up as a “cute witch” and twirling around in costume. Today, that childhood joy has transformed into something truly magical — Kara now performs as a witch on stage in Roxey Ballet’s hauntingly beautiful and thrilling haunted house, Dracula’s Lair.

“I really have enjoyed the process of getting to partake in a new type of performative experience through Dracula. This show is very interactive with the elements of a haunted house tour, so I’m excited for people of all ages to get to enjoy that by coming to Roxey Ballet’s spooky house!” - Skaptason

Every performance fuses professional dance with immersive theater and the spirit of Halloween. From vampires and witches to ethereal spirits, Dracula’s Lair transforms the familiar halls of the Mill Ballet School into a living, breathing story — where art and fright collide.

The 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.