<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>summer | Berks Ballet Theatre</title> <atom:link href="https://berksballettheatre.com/tag/summer/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com</link> <description>The Premier Dance Conservatory of Southeastern Pennsylvania</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:52:12 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>Professional Dance Experience: Week 1 Recap</title> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com/pde-week1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pde-week1</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theatre]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:40:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Conservatory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Classical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contemporary dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dance performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dance Reading PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer intensive]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://berksballettheatre.com/?p=5903</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Professional Dance Experience just wrapped up week one and we’d love to share some of the special moments with you! Our days started on a fun note with each day offering something different. On Mondays and Thursdays, our dear Miss Crystal helped us kickstart the day with a refreshing yoga class. It was the perfect way to wake up</p> <p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/pde-week1/">Professional Dance Experience: Week 1 Recap</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Professional Dance Experience just wrapped up week one and we’d love to share some of the special moments with you!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our days started on a fun note with each day offering something different. On Mondays and Thursdays, our dear Miss Crystal helped us kickstart the day with a refreshing yoga class. It was the perfect way to wake up our bodies and minds, setting us up for a day full of dancing. And on Wednesdays? We had the amazing opportunity to attend a workshop by “Danscend.” This program reminded us that as dancers, it’s just as important to look after our minds and hearts as it is our bodies, sparking conversations around self-compassion and the quest for perfection.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">During the week, we dived into learning “The Kingdom of Shades” corps entrance from the classic ballet, La Bayadere. On our first day, we explored the plot, found out about the brilliant choreographer and composer, and began to bring the piece to life. We also tackled the Third Shade variation – it was quite the challenge, but we made it through!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Miss Crystal also guided us through an incredibly exciting contemporary ballet piece. It wasn’t just a new dance, but a whole new way of exploring movement. We loved it! We put in a good amount of rehearsal time throughout the week to prepare for our showcase next Thursday at the Miller Center for the Arts. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We like to have a little fun as well, so the everyone dressed up for Barbie Day and had a fantastic time!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And guess what? We’re already buzzing with excitement for Week two of the Professional Dance Experience Summer Intensive. Can’t wait to see what it brings!</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/pde-week1/">Professional Dance Experience: Week 1 Recap</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Graduating Seniors – Olivia Moyer and Audra Nemirow</title> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com/graduating-seniors-olivia-moyer-and-audra-nemirow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graduating-seniors-olivia-moyer-and-audra-nemirow</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Bland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:57:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Conservatory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ABT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[american ballet theatre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[audra nemirow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet west]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county outstanding young woman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contemporary dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dance competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dance performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[delaware dance festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flashback friday]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hofstra university]]></category> <category><![CDATA[katie ging photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[miami city ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nutcracker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[olivia moyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outstanding young woman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading eagle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[royal ballet of london]]></category> <category><![CDATA[scholarship winner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[southeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[southeatern pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sugar plum fairy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Nutcracker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[villanova university]]></category> <category><![CDATA[YAGP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Youth America Grand Prix]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://berksballettheatre.com/?p=2991</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It’s bittersweet to see Olivia Moyer and Audra Nemirow graduate! They have both danced since they were three years old and have been a part of the company for eight and seven years respectively. To see both of them grow into the young women they have become has been an honor. Olivia is a strong, powerful dancer with long flexible</p> <p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/graduating-seniors-olivia-moyer-and-audra-nemirow/">Graduating Seniors – Olivia Moyer and Audra Nemirow</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s bittersweet to see Olivia Moyer and Audra Nemirow graduate! They have both danced since they were three years old and have been a part of the company for eight and seven years respectively. To see both of them grow into the young women they have become has been an honor. </span></p> <div id="attachment_2997" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Olivia_Senior.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2997" class="wp-image-2997 size-medium" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Olivia_Senior-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Olivia_Senior-225x300.jpg 225w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Olivia_Senior.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2997" class="wp-caption-text">Olivia Moyer</p></div> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Olivia is a strong, powerful dancer with long flexible limbs that allow her to move across the stage in what seems like one movement. She has always taken quite easily to the powerful fiery variations like Kitri but has shown she can be delicate and royal in roles like the Sugar Plum Fairy. Olivia was the first dancer BBTCD took to Youth America Grand Prix competing with 10 classical variations/contemporary solos over 5 years. Olivia was awarded several scholarships at the Delaware Dance Festival including the Artistry Award. </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In July of 2017, Olivia attended the prestigious Royal Ballet School of London for their summer intensive having previously attended American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet and University of Utah’s Summer Intensives. With all of her hard work, she was chosen to dance the role of Sugar Plum Fairy in BBT’s production of <a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/sugarplum/">The Nutcracker in 2015</a>. This was the first time a student had been cast in this coveted role in over 20 years.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In October 2017 Olivia was chosen as Berks County’s Outstanding Young Woman as well as winning the Performing Arts award. She brought home many awards and scholarships as the 2018 school year came to an end — 2018 Exeter Senior High Award in Physics, American Association of University Woman Scholarship, Exeter Township Lions Community Foundation Scholarship, Wellesley Club of Reading Award, Reiffton Social Quarters Scholarship, Christopher Grant Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Reiffton A.P.T. Scholarship, President’s Educational Excellence Award, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award. Olivia when on to graduate as Valedictorian from Exeter High School and will be attending Villanova University majoring in Quantitative Finance. </span></p> <div id="attachment_2996" style="width: 241px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Audra_Graduate.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2996" class="wp-image-2996 size-medium" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Audra_Graduate-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Audra_Graduate-231x300.jpg 231w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Audra_Graduate.jpg 740w" sizes="(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2996" class="wp-caption-text">Audra Nemirow <span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p></div> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Audra has become a dancer known for her commanding stage presence. She was always reserved and quieter in class, but once she took the stage she drew the audience in and captivated them from her first step. Taking on the roles of <a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/a-senior-company-members-nutcracker-journey/">Snow Queen</a> and Odette from Swan Lake at a young age pushed her to challenge her self beyond what came easy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Audra has competed at YAGP for the last 5 years — this year she reprised the first variation she competed with, Odette from Swan Lake. It was magical to see the transformation from a young dancer to the mature dancer she has become. Audra has attended American Ballet Theatre and Ballet West summer intensives as well as University of North Carolina’s Film School.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Audra received the H. Robert and Phyllis Goldstan Memorial scholarship from the Exeter High School Alumni Association, Fein Scholarship from Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom. She is a Reading Eagle Berks’ Best nominee for Communications and she is a member of the National Honor Society at Exeter High. She was a writer for the Reading Eagles Voices as well as for the main publication. She will be studying Television and Film Production at Hofstra University where she received a President’s Scholarship.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are very excited for both of these young ladies futures and will miss their presence in the studios and on stage. We wish them the best of luck on everything they do!</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/graduating-seniors-olivia-moyer-and-audra-nemirow/">Graduating Seniors – Olivia Moyer and Audra Nemirow</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Professional Dance Experience Summer Faculty, Part I</title> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com/professional-dance-experience-summer-faculty-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professional-dance-experience-summer-faculty-part-i</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Bland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 18:44:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Conservatory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brazil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Contemporary dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance classes near me]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dance performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance theatre of harlem]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jazz dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[katie ging photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Modern dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Modern dance performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pointe magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[southeatern pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[young dancers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://berksballettheatre.com/?p=2951</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Every year we are excited to bring in at last one guest teacher per week during our 4-week Professional Dance Experience. We are excited to announce that Flavia Garcia will be returning to teach for week 1 — it’s been several years since Ms. Garcia has taught at BBTCD and we are lucky to have her this year! Ms. Garcia is</p> <p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/professional-dance-experience-summer-faculty-part-i/">Professional Dance Experience Summer Faculty, Part I</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Every year we are excited to bring in at last one guest teacher per week during our 4-week Professional Dance Experience. We are excited to announce that Flavia Garcia will be returning to teach for week 1 — it’s been several years since Ms. Garcia has taught at BBTCD </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and we are lucky to have her this year! Ms. Garcia is no stranger to BBTCD or</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> BBT — She was a guest performer for many years with BBTCD</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Owner, Director Nathan Bland as well as teaching multiple times over the last 7 years. Week 1 will focus on classical variations and </span>refining<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> every little detail.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Week 2 will be someone brand new to everyone — Genene McGrath of MET<em>dance </em>in Houston, Tx. — Ms. McGrath is a native of Philadelphia and holds her BA in dance from Point Park University. Week 2 will focus on ballet in the mornings and jazz technique and contemporary choreography in the afternoons.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Read more about both teachers below.</span></p> <blockquote> <div> <blockquote> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4298.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-2953 alignright" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4298-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4298-300x200.jpg 300w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4298-768x512.jpg 768w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_4298-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></span></div> </div> </blockquote> </div> </blockquote> <div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Originally from Brazil, <strong>Flavia Garcia</strong> trained with The National Ballet of Cuba. From 2006 she’s was a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem where she danced principle roles in such ballets as Raymonda, Balanchine’s Four Temperaments & Glinka Pas de Trois, Giselle and Le Corsaire. She’s participated in various competitions, such as Brazil’s most acclaimed Joinville Dance Festival, where she won Gold.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="m_-8435765561921471647font_7"><span class="m_-8435765561921471647color_15" style="font-size: 14pt;">Since moving to New York City she’s also danced with Joffrey Ballet 2 and Lazar Ballet NYC. As well as being invited to guest in such galas as, Gala of the Stars in the Dominican Republic performing Diana & Acteon with a member of ABT and NYIBC’s Gala 2011. Other ballets in her repertoire include Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Flames of Paris Pas de Deux, Gamazatti of La Bayadere, The River by Alvin Ailey and various original contemporary works.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="m_-8435765561921471647font_7"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In 2015 she guested at Ballet Ness Ziona ( Israel) where she performed Diana and Acteon and Elie Lazars coreography.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="m_-8435765561921471647font_7"><span class="m_-8435765561921471647color_15" style="font-size: 14pt;">Flavia is currently on faculty at Breaking Ground Dance Center –She’s looking forward to returning to BBTCD this summer!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <blockquote> <div> <blockquote> <div> <div> <div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Genene-McGrath-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-2955 alignright" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Genene-McGrath-2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Genene-McGrath-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Genene-McGrath-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Genene-McGrath-2.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></strong></span></div> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> </blockquote> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Genene McGrath </strong>is originally from Philadelphia, PA. She graduated with a BA in dance from Point Park University under the direction of Susan Stowe. While at Point Park, she worked with various choreographers such as Robert Battle, Melissa Barak, Whitney Moncrief, and Jason McDole. <span class="il">Genene</span> worked professionally for three seasons with the Missouri Contemporary Ballet under the direction of Karen Mareck Grundy. While with the company, <span class="il">Genene</span> worked with distinguished choreographers, including Kiesha Lalama, Autumn Eckman, Jennifer Medina, Shannon Lee West, and Lisa Belrose. Before joining MET<em>dance</em> she performed with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, in New York, where she performed pieces by Igal Perry, Bryan Arias, and Dwight Rhoden. She is currently in her fourth season with MET<em>dance. </em>While with MET<i>dance </i><span class="il">Genene</span> has had the great pleasure of performing works by Rosie Herrera, Mario Zambrano, Andrea Dawn Shelley, Camille A. Brown, Kiki Lucas, Joe Celej, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Joshua L. Peugh, Caleb Mitchell, Sydney Skybetter, and Jessica Hendricks. As well as performing for the first time on the Inside/Out Stage at Jacob’s Pillow in 2017! She has also had the pleasure of touring with MET<em>dance </em>to the Green Box Arts Festival, Dallas Dance Fest, Austin Dance Festival, and Spring to Dance. </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Photos by Katie Ging Photography<br /> Headshot: Courtesy of MET<i>dance, </i>Photo by Ben Doyle<br /> </em></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/professional-dance-experience-summer-faculty-part-i/">Professional Dance Experience Summer Faculty, Part I</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>It’s That Time of Year: ‘Nutcracker’ Season</title> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com/its-that-time-of-year-nutcracker-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-that-time-of-year-nutcracker-season</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theatre]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Press]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nutcracker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading eagle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[southeatern pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Nutcracker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[young dancers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://berksballettheatre.com/?p=2139</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The holiday season is here and Berks Ballet Theatre is gearing up for a weekend of “The Nutcracker” performances. If you don’t have your tickets yet, click here. Some exciting news to share: two of our pre-professional ballet students, Gabby Beauvais and Allison Welch are featured on this week’s Reading Eagle Weekend cover! Check out the cover and click through to read</p> <p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/its-that-time-of-year-nutcracker-season/">It’s That Time of Year: ‘Nutcracker’ Season</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The holiday season is here and Berks Ballet Theatre is gearing up for a weekend of “The Nutcracker” performances. If you don’t have your tickets yet, <a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/tickets/"><strong>click here</strong></a>. Some exciting news to share: two of our pre-professional ballet students, Gabby Beauvais and Allison Welch are featured on this week’s Reading Eagle Weekend cover! Check out the cover and click through to <a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/reading-eagle-berks-ballet-magazine-cover-12-15-16.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>read the articl</strong><strong>e</strong></a>, “The ‘Nutcracker’ Family.”</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/its-that-time-of-year-nutcracker-season/">It’s That Time of Year: ‘Nutcracker’ Season</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Summer Intensives</title> <link>https://berksballettheatre.com/summer-intensives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-intensives</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Bland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2016 01:15:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ballet class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Berks Ballet Theater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county]]></category> <category><![CDATA[berks county dance classes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[southeatern pa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[young dancers]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://berksballettheatre.com/?p=1998</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Summer is certainly upon us with all the sweltering heat we’ve been having! With summer comes, summer intensives. BBTCD’s Summer Intensive for dancers 10 and up begins July 25 and runs through August 19. Along with Conservatory faculty, we have 2 exciting guest instructors. Week 1 | Conservatory Owner / Director Nathan Bland and Principal Teacher Kelly Barber will focus</p> <p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/summer-intensives/">Summer Intensives</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer is certainly upon us with all the sweltering heat we’ve been having! With summer comes, summer intensives. BBTCD’s Summer Intensive for dancers 10 and up begins July 25 and runs through August 19. Along with Conservatory faculty, we have 2 exciting guest instructors.</p> <p><strong>Week 1</strong> | Conservatory Owner / Director Nathan Bland and Principal Teacher Kelly Barber will focus on classical ballet throughout the week. In the afternoons the dancers will work on sections of classical ballets as well as learning how to create their own choreography.</p> <p><strong>Week 2</strong> | Jillian Davis, of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, will be the guest instructor for week 2. Her focus in the afternoons, after rigorous technique classes in the morning, will be contemporary movement/choreography. Stay tuned for a fun post highlighting more about Jillian and her career.</p> <p><strong>Week 3</strong> | We are thrilled to have Justin Wingenroth returning this summer! Justin is a BBT alum and has been a frequent guest instructor for BBTCD. Justin brings his fun and engaging personality into the studio, while pushing the dancers beyond their comfort zones. Justin is an AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® certified teacher, as well as having a strong background in musical theatre / jazz. Justin’s week will focus on jazz and musical theatre in the afternoons.</p> <p><strong>Week 4</strong> | A continued focus on classical ballet and conditioning that will help to strengthen and boost each dancers technique. Guest instructors TBA.</p> <p>If you are interested in dancing with us this summer, there’s still time! <a href="http://www.berksballettheatre.com/summer">For More Info</a> or email info@berksballettheatre.com</p> <p> </p> <div id="attachment_2003" style="width: 210px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2003" class="wp-image-2003 size-medium" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o-200x300.jpg" alt="Jillian Davis" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2003" class="wp-caption-text">Jillian Davis | Theik Smith Photograph</p></div> <div id="attachment_2004" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI4AAAAJDNkYzQ3ZjBiLTBmNmYtNDRhOS1hYzU3LTcwZWYwYjcyZThjMQ.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2004" class="wp-image-2004 size-thumbnail" src="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI4AAAAJDNkYzQ3ZjBiLTBmNmYtNDRhOS1hYzU3LTcwZWYwYjcyZThjMQ-150x150.jpg" alt="AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI4AAAAJDNkYzQ3ZjBiLTBmNmYtNDRhOS1hYzU3LTcwZWYwYjcyZThjMQ" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI4AAAAJDNkYzQ3ZjBiLTBmNmYtNDRhOS1hYzU3LTcwZWYwYjcyZThjMQ-150x150.jpg 150w, https://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAI4AAAAJDNkYzQ3ZjBiLTBmNmYtNDRhOS1hYzU3LTcwZWYwYjcyZThjMQ.jpg 199w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2004" class="wp-caption-text">Justin Wingenroth</p></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://berksballettheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13652985_10210294409702094_746324236367713504_o.jpg"><br /> </a></p><p>The post <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com/summer-intensives/">Summer Intensives</a> first appeared on <a href="https://berksballettheatre.com">Berks Ballet Theatre</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>