This was our 10th year attending Youth America Grand Prix(YAGP)! It’s an event that the dancers work hard for and look forward to each season. Mr. Nathan believes that the most important part of dance competitions is the preparation! We took 19 variations/solos and 1 ensemble to the semi-finals in Philadelphia this year and for most, it was their very
Berks Ballet Theatre company members recently opened West Reading’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony to usher in the holiday season! The event was organized by the West Reading Recreation Commission and hosted by the mayor of West Reading, Andrew Kearney. Watch the full ceremony below or click here to learn more and view photos of the event on Berks Weekly.
Following a virtual performance of The Nutcracker in 2020, the Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) holiday classic is making a live and in-person return to the stage. With the accompaniment of the Reading Pops Orchestra, audiences have three chances to see the show on December 18 (at 1 and 6pm) and December 19 (at 2pm). BBT’s Artistic Director, Kelly Barber, and Ballet Master
Berks Ballet Theater director Kelly Barber and several company dancers stopped by Berks County TV to perform excerpts from The Nutcracker and participate in an interview with BCTV Host, Mamie Covell. Watch the episode below or click here to learn more.
Miss Marguerite has been teaching Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance students for 45 years!! She has influenced the lives of thousands of children over the years instilling in them a love for dance and the performing arts! We are beyond lucky to have her expertise and passion in the studios and we thank her for her many years of
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
