Established in 1955, central pennsylvania youth ballet s mission is to inspire education and enrich lives through the training in and performance of classical ballet. Marcia dale weary began producing fulllength ballets such as the nutcracker in the 1960s and 1970s. Central pennsylvania youth ballet class excerpt ballet. New york city ballet artistic director on cpybs marcia. Central pennsylvania youth ballet puts the depth of its student talent on display in a scintillating production of george balanchines the nutcracker at hershey theatre. Joined kcb in 2019 zachary boresow, a kansas city native, began his training at kansas city ballet school before moving to train at the central pennsylvania youth ballet with the renowned marcia dale weary. While dancing at cpyb she performed the sugar plum, dew drop, and arabian in george balanchines nutcracker and the lead role of cinderella. At 17, he studied under the direction of marcia daleweary at the central pennsylvania youth ballet. She continued her training with the san francisco ballet school. Every year, when we would rehearse nutcracker with cpyb before our annual performances, marcia s greatest responsibility and joy was to rehearse the angels at the beginning of the second act. Julie paskowski grew up in western pennsylvania where she began her ballet training with joan van dyke.
Performance cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. The nutcracker marches into central pennsylvania read more. Buy the nutcracker central pennsylvania youth ballet tickets from the official site. She danced at cpyb for four years before returning to ballet austin as a butler fellow for the 201516 season. Gaied relocated to the mecca of classical ballet carlisle, pennsylvaniahome of the worldrenowned central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb, just last year. Winthrop corey and mary jago national ballet of canada. After 5 years of attending cpyb, ryan joined the ballet theatre of maryland as an apprentice in 2018 and was promoted to demi soloist in 2019. Founded in 1955 by marcia dale weary, central pennsylvania youth ballet has been training. When george balanchine chose the nutcracker as new york city ballets first fulllength. Mar 06, 2019 marcia dale weary, a dance teacher whose school in rural pennsylvania trained a number of prominent ballet dancers and helped populate the ranks of many major companies, died on monday in camp.
The students of central pennsylvania youth ballet danced the nutcracker for the very first time at the carlisle senior high school auditorium on december 29, 1967. The nutcracker central pennsylvania youth ballet tickets. Cpybs nutcracker ballet is a swirling work of art on stage. Alex manning is a company member with miami city ballet. Today, she is in 41st year of teaching at central pennsylvania youth ballet. Sep 27, 2019 the end of summer can only mean one thing in ballet world. Cpybs nutcracker ballet is a swirling work of art on. Throughout the years, cpyb has developed a curriculum that is focused on building technical strength, stamina. So indelible was the training imler received from instructors like cpyb founder marcia dale weary and balanchine specialist darla hoover that. Central pennsylvania youth ballet has compiled these photo albums to help us. In 1991, central pennsylvania youth ballet became the only preprofessional school in the country licensed to perform george balanchines the nutcracker. Central pennsylvania youth ballet s performance of george balanchines the nutcracker takes place on december 14 and 15 at the whitaker center, and on december 21 and 22 at the hershey theatre. Marcia dale weary, founder of the central pennsylvania youth ballet, died monday at the age 82.
Founders series showcases the impeccable training from marcia dale. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Be delighted by the dazzling costumes, charming sets and accomplished dancers as cpybs signature production unfolds before your eyes in this most beloved masterpiece. Marcia dale weary, founder of the central pennsylvania youth ballet.
After two years in seattle, mercedes moved to carlisle, penn. Mar 04, 2019 a look back at central pennsylvanias youth ballet founding artistic director marcia dale weary. The nutcracker marches into central pennsylvania news cpyb. The school come study at the nationally recognized school of classical ballet marcia dale weary opened the marcia dale school of dance now central pennsylvania youth ballet in 1955, upon returning to her hometown after studying at the school of ballet repertory in new york city under the tutelage of thalia mara and arthur mahoney. Daniel was born and raised in switzerland and moved to carlisle, pennsylvania, in 2015 to train at the central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb under the direction of marcia dale weary. During his time at cpyb, ryan performed in ballets including george balanchines western symphony, george balanchines the nutcracker, and alan hinelines coppelia. The school come study at the nations preeminent school of classical ballet.
The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. He later attended the highly respected central pennsylvania youth ballet under the tutelage of marcia dale weary. This scholarship aims to raise the barre for women, providing aspiring female dancers ages 1416 the extraordinary opportunity to receive two years of yearround, uninterrupted ballet training with renowned instructors and mentors here at the warehouse studios of cpyb. Central pennsylvania youth ballet will partner with. Feb 26, 2020 the nutcracker, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. Marcia dale weary opened the marcia dale school of dance now central pennsylvania youth ballet in 1955, upon returning to her hometown after studying at the school of ballet repertory in new york city under the tutelage of thalia mara and arthur mahoney. While at cpyb, she had the honor of performing many balanchine ballets including george balanchines the nutcracker, valse fanstasie, emeralds, and raymonda variations. Central pennsylvania youth ballet alumni adam and jessy hendrickson in the cpyb production of the nutcracker circa 1988. Cpyb presents balanchines nutcracker this weekend and next. At the age of, manning attended the walnut hill school for the arts in natick, mass. Cpyb trains young people who strive to become classically trained ballet dancers, as well as those who wish to develop the discipline and strong work ethic that will affect positively their lives and careers. Paskowsko continued her training with nashville ballet, pittsburg ballet theater, and the central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb in carlisle, pennsylvania under the direction of marcia dale weary, leslie hench, laszlo berdo, and darla hoover. The invitation was a great compliment to marcia dale weary, founding artistic director of cpyb, said alecia goodboresow, school principal. Central pennsylvania youth ballet living in the world of.
Approval is based on the ability of a dance company to uphold. Weary founded the marcia dale school of dance in 1955, with the school later becoming cpyb in 1974. He began his training with the ballet theatre of central pennsylvania under the direction of andrea hill. Another nutcracker many ballet schools and companies stage annual productions of the nutcracker, just not the version choreographed by george balanchine and staged each year by central. Here youll meet founding artistic director marcia dale weary, associate artistic director darla hoover, and. After two years he joined complexions contemporary ballet under the direction of dwight rhoden and desmond richardson. She recalls founding artistic director marcia dale weary making it very clear that being chosen to learn the part didnt mean that you would get to perform it, but kensington soon discovered that she had been cast. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Central pennsylvania youth ballet is recognized throughout the world for.
And the performance was a chance to have wider exposure, to perform in front of a nottypical audience. New york city ballet artistic director on cpybs marcia dale weary. Marcia dale wearys love of dance compelled her to open the marcia dale school of dance now central pennsylvania youth ballet in 1955. Dec 29, 2017 it is one of the strongest ballet schools in the country. Bri george began her early training at central pennsylvania youth ballet under the direction of marcia dale weary. Provided to youtube by ingrooves the nutcracker, ballet op. Oct 29, 2019 the students of central pennsylvania youth ballet danced the nutcracker for the very first time at the carlisle senior high school auditorium on december 29, 1967. Marcia dale wearys love of dance compelled her to open the marcia dale school of. Each little troupe is garbed in matching costumes developed by haydee morales and cpyb founder marcia.
Before seeing the performance for yourself, discover which nutcracker character you are. Dillon started his professional career as a trainee at alabama ballet under the direction of wes chapman. While there, he performed leading roles in george balanchines the nutcracker, divertimento no. Its vision, guided by founding artistic director marcia dale weary, is one of changing lives through dance. Darla hoover, the artistic director for the central pennsylvania youth ballet and repititeur for the balanchine trust, makes sure every step of george balanchines the nutcracker is correct. Program notes cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. Marcia dale weary s love of dance compelled her to open the marcia dale school of dance now central pennsylvania youth ballet in 1955. Cpyb will return to the hershey theatre for three performances of george balanchines the nutcracker held december 22 and 23.
Add to that list carlisle, pa, a town with fewer than 20,000 people and a modest economy driven by state government jobs and the defense industry marcia dale weary and her central pennsylvania youth ballet have produced dancers well known in the ballet world. Then at 11, i started attending the renowned central pennsylvania youth ballet. After attending summer training in 2007 at the school of american ballet, she was offered a scholarship to boston ballet as a trainee where she performed in swan lake and the nutcracker. Experience the exhilarating beauty of central pennsylvania youth ballet s founders series featuring five unique performances featuring timeless masterpieces and cuttingedge choreography. The announcement was made monday morning on cpyb s facebook page. Cpyb presents balanchines nutcracker this weekend and. Andrea hill began dancing at age five, when she first appeared on stage in boston ballets the nutcracker.
To the pointe page 2 of 15 the central pennsylvania. Dec 21, 2014 cpybs nutcracker ballet is a swirling work of art on stage at hershey theatre. Cpyb returns to the stage with annual nutcracker the. George balanchines the nutcracker will have your heart bursting with holiday cheer. Remembering marcia dale weary, founding director of cpyb. He then attended central pennsylvania youth ballet in carlisle, pa. Central pennsylvania youth ballet has specifically designed this page to provide the media and marketing representatives the most recent news about cpyb and its programs. The nutcracker ballet listing nutcracker performances. Marcia is marcia dale weary, teacher and founder of central pennsylvania youth ballet in carlisle. Reeder had the honor to study dance pedagogy through an apprenticeship with marcia dale weary at central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb, where she was fortunate enough to observe the teaching styles of various faculty members including another influential teacher, leslie hench. Performances of george balanchines the nutcracker will be on.
Tempo di marcia viva vladimir fedoseyev rtv moscow large symphony orchestra a. Dec 01, 2017 by this time, cpyb received license to perform george balanchines the nutcracker. Today were taking a look back through the archives at our performance programs beginning in 1969. Gerberich is a native of dillsburg, pennsylvania, and began her training at the age of seven with the central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb under the direction of marcia dale weary. As the resident ballet company of whitaker center for the science and the arts, cpyb will perform george balanchines the nutcracker december 15 and 16. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. At cpyb, in addition to marcia, he trained with simon ball, nicholas ade, and darla hoover, amongst others. Our mission is to inspire, educate and enrich lives through training in and performance of classical ballet. Experience the timeless wonder in george balanchines the nutcracker. Marcia was trying to convince my parents to get me to. Anna gerberich joined the joffrey ballet in 2015 and rejoined in 2018.
But after a family outing to see the nutcracker, cpybs founder marcia. Photos help us to remember magical moments that pass by all too quickly. An older student in a lower level like 3 might be a maid or something in the nutcracker, but you probably will not be dancing on stage until your second year here. Cpyb is the only organization in the region to hold the license to perform balanchines twoact version of the nutcracker, and the only ballet school in the country with the license. Nutcracker audiences see an energetic and romantic story told through dance, but ballet insiders view tchaikovskys work as a series of set pieces requiring different skill sets. Its the time of year when everyone at your studio is on edge with excitement, nerves and dreams. Oct 05, 2004 the level of talent in the year round levels also varies from year to year. Their son studied at cpyb, and ann coached the children in the party scene.
She began her training at central pennsylvania youth ballet under the direction of marcia dale weary. Founders series showcases the impeccable training from marcia dale wearys proven teaching syllabus. Its when you rewatch your dvd of last years performance, practice choreography in your kitchen and make a list of. Central pennsylvania youth ballet is proud to announce the launch of the new female training scholarship. He was the advanced ballet teacher for chicago high school of the arts, and was a guest artist with american ballet theater, and grand rapids ballet.
Central pennsylvania youth ballet guidestar profile. Press releases cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. Cpyb was featured on the cover of dance teacher magazine. She hopes to become a professional ballerina, choreographer and ballet teacher, and is well on her way to checking that item off on her bucket list. Central pennsylvania youth ballets founding artistic director marcia dale weary has died. Year after year audiences are rediscovering the ballet s many subtleties and finding new nuances.
Marcia passed away in 2019, but her love of ballet paired with her dedication to excellence are honored every day, making cpyb a leader in the world of dance education. Throughout the years, cpyb has developed a curriculum that is focused on building technical strength, stamina and flexibility, as well as nurturing artistic development. But after a family outing to see the nutcracker, cpyb s founder marcia dale weary noticed jonathan and suggested he, too, try ballet. Established in 1955 by founding artistic director marcia dale weary, cp.
Experience the exhilarating beauty of central pennsylvania youth ballets founders series featuring five unique performances featuring timeless masterpieces and cuttingedge choreography. Apr 19, 2017 its vision, guided by founding artistic director marcia dale weary, is one of changing lives through dance. During his training at cpyb, antonio performed works by alan hinline, mathew powell, price suddarth, and balanchines nutcracker and western symphony. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. After six years, alex studied with walnut hill and then furthered his training at central pennsylvania youth ballet under the direction of marcia. Walk into another world with central pennsvylania youth ballet as we celebrate our first 60 years. Central pennsylvania youth ballet brings balanchines. Cpyb news cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb. Another cpyb alumnus, sean lavery, had a sister, ann, who ran a theater company in harrisburg at that time with her husband. Gallery cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb. Remembering marcia dale weary, central pennsylvania youth.
The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. We spoke with american ballet theatre principal stella abrera and joffrey ballet dancer lucia connolly, who have been in your ballet shoes, as well as central pennsylvania youth ballet school principal alecia goodboresow for their advice on approaching this years nutcracker auditions. Under the guidance of founding artistic director marcia dale weary, cpyb provides. Manning was awarded the jerome robbins scholarship in 2012 while attending cpyb.
Casting is decided by marcia and new students unless more advanced arent used too much in shows. Welcome to the official youtube channel for central pennsylvania youth ballet cpyb. The late director marcia dale weary gave me structure and positive reinforcement, with goals to be better. Central pennsylvania youth ballet has compiled these photo albums to help us document the enchantment of special events, performances and programs, and remind us to celebrate the lives of the dancers who grace our studios and the stage. Here he performed many new works created for the company. Central pennsylvania youth ballet s founding artistic director marcia dale weary has died. In 20 she moved to carlisle, pa to train on full scholarship at the central pennsylvania youth ballet under the direction of marcia dale weary. While with alabama he danced in george balanchines stars and stripes, an american in paris, giselle and the sleeping beauty.
New york city ballet artistic director on cpybs marcia dale. Central pennsylvania youth ballet presents the nutcracker. He was a ballet major there for his freshman and sophomore years of high school. Central pennsylvania youth ballet s founding artistic director marcia dale weary has died the announcement was made monday morning on cpybs. Marcia dale weary, heartland ballet teacher, is dead at 82. Her earliest dance education was with jane pierce of the. In 1965, melinda howe first stepped foot in the barn as a student at the marcia dale school of dance. Central pennsylvania youth ballet remembers marcia dale weary read more. Marcia dale weary began producing fulllength ballets such as the.
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