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“The Nutcracker” To Make a Return to the Stage with Three Live Performances December 18 and 19

Following a virtual performance in 2020, this season, the dancers of Berks Ballet Theatre will reprise the holiday classic now in its 45th year with the accompaniment of the Reading Pops Orchestra.  Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) announced the sale of tickets to the upcoming performances of The Nutcracker. A three-show run of the annual holiday classic will take place live

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Competition Conservatory Press

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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Company Performance

Blue Songs: By Jonathan Phelps

Join us May 22 – June 5th for “Breathing Space“. The Company is reviving the late choreographer Jonathan Phelps’s piece, Blue Songs, set to four songs by Aretha Franklin. The power and emotion in the piece will surely move our audience. Jonathan Phelps was most widely known for his performances with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (1992-1998), while he was

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Community Competition Conservatory

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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Conservatory Parents

Happy New Year!

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

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre Presents Virtual Performance of ‘The Nutcracker Suite’

Few things herald the coming of Christmas with more festive nostalgia than does Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker”. In a turbulent year where few things were certain and even fewer brought joy, Berks Ballet Theatre was determined to provide a dose of festive cheer by providing a virtual performance of the beloved stage production for all to enjoy that

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre Set to Unveil its Virtual ‘Nutcracker’ [Spotlight]

Berks Ballet Theatre opens its 45th season on Saturday with a new take on its annual production of “The Nutcracker.” The company is adopting what ballet companies across the country are doing and entering the world of digital performances. This winter season, due to COVID-19, BBT is unable to continue the tradition of three live performances of the holiday classic

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Company Performance Press

Berks Ballet Theatre to Mount The Nutcracker Suite, a Virtual Production

Each year, Berks Ballet Theatre (BBT) brings the magic of the holiday season to life on-stage through its production of The Nutcracker. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this year is no exception. Audiences will be treated to The Nutcracker Suite, a condensed version of the annual production, fit for the current moment in time happening Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7pm EST.

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