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Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) is a groundbreaking ballet company based in Deal Park, New Jersey, operating as a program of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC). Founded in 2019 by Gabriel Chajnik, AXCBT is widely recognized as the first professional ballet company in Monmouth County. The company champions a distinctive "ballet opera" storytelling approach, blending classical ballet with Bharatanatyam and other dance forms like hip hop and Bollywood to create immersive, narrative-driven performances.