The first week of dance classes at Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance is always exciting. It’s a week filled with new beginnings, welcoming new and returning dancers into the studio with open arms. The atmosphere is buzzing with energy, and the joy of being back in the studio is palpable. It’s a place where dreams take flight, young dancers
The Ballet Company will also host “Aurora’s Tea,” a pre-performance event for families to enjoy a light lunch, sweet treats and character meet-and-greets May 13 at 12:00 p.m. Berks Ballet Theatre will mount an adapted production of the classical ballet, “Sleeping Beauty.” The Sleeping Beauty Suite will close out the ballet company’s 47th season with a captivating, condensed rendition of
For 47 seasons, the Berks Ballet Theater has presented “The Nutcracker.” “The Nutcracker is our big winter holiday performance,” said Nathan Bland, owner of Berks Ballet Theater Conservatory of Dance. And this year is the first time it’s been held at Kutztown University. “Seeing the dancers be able to let go and enjoy the performance is just a magical
Berks Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ to take the stage December 17 and 18 Renowned ballet dancer, Aaron Smyth—known for his role in Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”—to dance the role of Cavalier and Alexandra Pullen—formerly with American Ballet Theatre—will dance the role of Sugar Plum Fairy. Performances of The Nutcracker officially kick off this weekend at the Schaeffer
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
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
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
