Dance competition

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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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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Conservatory Spring Performance – Thank You!

What a wonderful Conservatory Spring Performance we had on Saturday! I want to congratulate every dancer for a job well done! For some, it was their first time on stage with us and for others, it was their last. What a joy it was to see everyone shine and share their passion for dance with the audience.   Congratulations to

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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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