BCTV host, Lucille DiGiamberardino, discusses the Berks Ballet Theater’s 2022 production of The Nutcracker with BBT Artistic Director Kelly Barber, student Colette Jordan (Clara in the 2022 production), and student and former Nutcracker dancer Christina Kopecky, on Berks Arts. Originally published here on Bctv.org.
This year’s production presented at new location at Schaeffer Auditorium Berks Ballet Theatre has added a fourth show, giving audiences another chance to see the nostalgic classical ballet “The Nutcracker” on stage with a live orchestra at Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium on Dec. 17 and 18. The ballet company will perform the holiday classic in a new location in Kutztown
Berks Ballet Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” Dec. 17-18 in Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University. Tickets are on sale for Berks Ballet Theatre’s Dec. 17-18 performances of “The Nutcracker,” kicking off its 47th season. The ballet company traditionally performs three shows; however, this year, the annual holiday classic will be performed four times in a new location, Schaeffer Auditorium at
These days, the sun sets a little sooner and the seasons are shifting, which can only mean one thing—The Nutcracker is almost here! The Company at Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) has been working hard to dream up new choreography, create dazzling scenery and rehearse a recently cast corps of dancers who are ready to hit the stage. Since returning to
Summer of Dance 2022 was one for the record books! We had students join the Professional Dance Experience from all over the tri-state area, and our Tiny Dancers’ and Young Dancers’ camps and intensives were sold out. We believe that offering dancers of all ages the opportunities to further their dance training in the Summer is very important. It allows
This year, Berks Ballet Theatre is presenting two new fairy tales to enchant and transport audiences through dance. “Red Rose & Snow White” and “A Ballerina’s Tale”, both choreographed by Resident Choreographer Nathan Bland, are sure to enchant and delight audiences with original choreography, and new costumes with music by Handel and Riisager. The afternoon begins with a pre-performance party
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
The first thing one notices about the Berks Ballet Theatre’s 45th annual production of “The Nutcracker” is the lighting. The gorgeous, gorgeous lighting. Like a painting by Rembrandt, the golden light illuminates the delicate limbs of the ballerinas as they sway in the hail of artificial snow. Their shadows dance with them. The warm, dreamy glow, combined with the contours
Accompaniment by Reading Pops Orchestra, conducted by Willis Rapp Berks Ballet Theatre stages its 45th production of “The Nutcracker,” performing Dec. 18 at 1 and 6 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, West Reading. The production will feature live accompaniment by the Reading Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Willis Rapp. BBT Artistic
