Congratulations to Gretchen Kimmel for winning Outstanding Young Woman 2022! We are all so very proud of you! Gretchen also won the Talent portion with her outstanding performance of the “Bridesmaid’s variation from Don Quixote”! It was a special treat to have alumni Ahna Romanski, Outstanding Young Women 2020, present Gretchen with her title and award! Congratulations to all of
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
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
Berks Ballet Theatre is excited to present its spring performance in a whole new way. Breathing Space will take audiences on a journey of contemporary and neoclassical works while displaying the versatility and strength of our dancers. We took the dancers out of the theater and into a beautiful, industrial space at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Working with
We had the privilege of competing at the Youth America Grand Prix(YAGP) semi-finals in Philadelphia on the one-year anniversary of the shutdown due to Covid-19. We were so thankful for the safe environment provided by YAGP that allowed us to take the stage with an audience. It was a wonderful experience to be surrounded by performing artists who had worked
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
One of the beautiful things about ballet class is that every class is a new beginning. Maybe you had a bad class the last time you were in the studio or maybe you had what felt like the best class ever. No matter what happened in your last class, the one you are currently in should now be your main
The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition, not just in Berks County, but around the world. We knew early on in the season that we would be unable to perform our production in person at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with the Reading Pops Orchestra per tradition. With that in mind, we knew we couldn’t just let this year pass by without
While the pandemic has altered everything, some would argue that no industry has been hit harder than the Arts. From the cancellation of numerous shows, concerts, classes, and other performances, there is no debate that 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone in this industry. However, many theatre companies have shown tremendous ingenuity and creativity in order to continue
We are excited to be returning to the studio for Summer of Dance! To do so in the safest way possible we have implemented what we are calling “Safer-Studio Practices”. These will be followed by all of our staff and for every camp, class, session, and intensive we have. These practices are based on the guidelines set by the Pennsylvania
