Since its first performance in 1989, Covenant Dance Theatre, now Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn has been dedicated to bringing meaningful, quality performances to the Brooklyn community and beyond. Made up of a core of gifted dance artists, CBTB has established a substantial repertory of original ballets rich in narrative detail and emotion as well as a number of shorter works.

Committed to education, the company performances have given thousands of school children their first experience with live dance, and have provided invaluable professional performance opportunities to talented young students from the company’s school, CBTB Academy formerly known as Covenant Dance Studio.

“Choreographer Marla Hirokawa…combines ballet and modern dance in bold engaging style…Hirokawa’s swing dance choreography was as expansive and interesting to watch as the later blend of ballet and modern moves in the two military segments, and several of her swing dance couples were superb.”

- Nisei Review, John Berger, Honolulu Star Bulletin

“…while accommodating the technical limitations of the students, is filled with drama and energy. Her gifts as a choreographer—her strong sense of dramatic structure and balance—are amply displayed.”

- About the Orphan Train ballet, Pat Willard, contributing editor of Brooklyn Bridge Magazine