Competition

Rock, Paper, Ballet by Nathan Bland
Community Competition Conservatory Parents Performance

Why We Compete

At Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance, we firmly believe that dance competitions are essential to our student’s growth and development. Through these events, we provide our student’s opportunities to challenge themselves, foster camaraderie, and refine their skills. Here are some of the top reasons why dance competitions are an integral part of our training program: Building Confidence: Performing on stage

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Youth America Grand Prix 2022

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

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American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition

We are always striving to offer our dancers more opportunities to perform and grow. This year we had the opportunity to attend the American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition (ADC/IBC) regionals in Pittsburgh. We took four dancers from Pre-Professional 3. The weekend was filled with an adjudicated ballet class at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre along with performances at the August Wilson African

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Oley Valley senior Gretchen Kimmel wins Berks Outstanding Young Woman

Seniors from 15 high schools vied for scholarships at the Berks County Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program held at Kutztown Area Middle School Sept. 25. Gretchen Kimmel, 18, Oley Valley, was named 2021-22 Berks County Outstanding Young Woman and Overall Winner, receiving a $3,000 scholarship as well as $150 for achievement in performing arts. “I was really surprised when I

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Celebration of Women in the Arts

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

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Why Attend a Dance Competition?

Some people may ask what the point of competing in dance competitions is; especially if you don’t have the winningest history. This is a question we find very easy to answer. Simply put, winning is terrific, but it is not the main goal of attending the competition, at the end of the day. For us, it’s all about the process. For

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Youth America Grand Prix

Only 3 days until BBTCD will compete at Youth America Grand Prix*! We are excited to be taking 6 dancers this year and entering the Pre-competitive category for the first time. A lot of time and hard work goes into the preparation for this weekend. I would estimate   around 250 hours of rehearsals since September between all the dancers!

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