Last winter and spring Berks County arts organizations were going to be participating in a Celebration of Women in the Arts, giving much attention to the women trailblazers in all genres of art. Due to COVID-19, many events and performances had to be either canceled or postponed, Berks Ballet Theatre’s 2020 spring performance being one of them. Having entered our 45th
Did you miss “The Nutcracker Suite” premiere on December 19th? Berks Ballet Theatre is pleased to share two more ways you can watch! Watch on BCTV If you live in the Berks County, Pennsylvania area you can watch The Nutcracker Suite on BCTV on Christmas Eve at 7:00pm and on Christmas Day at 10:00am & 6:00pm. You can find BCTV
READING, BERKS COUNTY (WLVT-TV) – A dance studio in Berks County is keeping its dancers on their toes through the stay-at-home orders with virtual classes. Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance is offering its students online dance classes. The dance school, located in GoggleWorks in downtown Reading, has more than 135 students enrolled and typically offers around 35 classes per
“Even though the Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance in Reading closed due to coronavirus, students find creative ways to keep dancing.” Check out the recent WFMZ-69 news coverage featuring conservatory owner and director, Nathan Bland and students Ahna and Evie Romanski. Click below to watch the story. Article and video originally published here.
All dancers know that no matter what, the show must go on! This phrase exemplifies that you have to be adaptable and ready for change at a moment’s notice. While most shows are on hold right now, a dancer’s training and conditioning are not. Here at Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance, we have adapted to our students’ current needs
Update Issued May 27, 2020 @3:52pm Dear BBTCD Families, We are thankful for your continued support. As the 2019-2020 dance season is winding down we want to keep you up to date on classes and Summer of Dance. CLASS UPDATES: We are continuing our virtual and zoom classes through June 13, 2020 We are working on a plan to distribute
This year has been a busy and productive year for the Conservatory and Company, and it’s barely begun! I can tell you that we wouldn’t have it any other way. This week, the Company is heading to Wilmington for the Delaware Dance Festival. It’s a weekend filled with scholarship classes, master classes and ends with a performance at The Grand Opera
Sugar plums and sweet treats filled the 4th floor of the GoggleWorks Sunday afternoon for the 3rd annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party. The festive tradition is hosted by Berks Ballet Theatre as preview for the the annual holiday performance of The Nutcracker. Taking inspiration from the Nutcracker’s “land of the sweets”, the afternoon featured an assortment of desserts, crafts,
