Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2018 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) of Carlisle, PA, is pleased to announce it will be joining the illustrious Ballet Academy East of New York City (BAE) in a new collaborative exchange program for aspiring choreographers. In this program, student choreographers from both CPYB and BAE will travel to each other's respective schools to restage an original and newly created piece of work. Both CPYB and BAE hope that participating students will gain a better understanding of choreography, while also further developing their personal growth.

Choreographic Workshops

Students from each school who wish to partake in the new collaborative exchange program submitted a detailed proposal that outlines their vision for a new ballet, including the music, type of dance, how many dancers are involved, along with other additional information. After nine hours of choreographic composition, a handful of students will move forward in a vigorous rehearsal process creating their own original work on dancers in their respective schools to perform. Spearheading the choreographic initiatives for both CPYB and BAE, Director of Artistic Programming at CPYB, Alan Hineline, truly believes the student choreographic workshops provide students with an invaluable experience that not only enriches their dancing, but matures them as artists.

Student Exchange Program

Out of the 13 students who participated at CPYB, and the nine students that submitted work at BAE, one person from each school will be selected to stage their new choreographic composition on the other's school's students. Artistic directors from BAE and CPYB are beyond excited to provide their students with this exchange program as it will give them a greater sense of what it's like to have a career in choreography.

Public in-studio performances of the new works created by CPYB students are set to take place on January 27, 2018, at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Warehouse Studios. There will also be a selected amount of student works performed on June 10, 2018, at the Ailey Studios in NYC and the Whitaker Center stage located in Harrisburg, PA. The Whitaker stage performances are part of CPYB's annual June Series production.

To learn more about Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the dance programs it offers, please visit http://www.cpyb.org.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education. Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning more than 60 years ago, Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary envisioned a school where children would have the opportunity to receive exceptional ballet training. Today CPYB is the nationally recognized school of classical ballet with an international reputation for training young men and women. The school's renowned teaching methodology couples performance opportunities with innovative educational initiatives, an esteemed faculty, and a proven syllabus — all in an environment that promotes the acquisition of the life skills crucial to a child's development.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

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Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/06/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for potential dance students called the #CPYBsummer Experience Tour that is set to begin in January of 2018. The #CPYBsummer Experience Tour will give potential students and their families a chance to learn more about its 5-Week Summer Ballet Program. Those interested should also note that this is not an audition tour, but designed to provide potential students access to try an exclusive Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer technique class.

The #CPYBsummer Experience Tour will be traveling to four major cities: New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Kansas City. While it's very commonplace in the dance industry to hold auditions, the #CPYBsummer Experience Tour is much different. Not only will prospective students have the chance to participate in a technique class taught by one of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's world-renowned faculty members, but they and their families will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered about its 5-Week Summer Ballet Program.

The tour schedule is as follows:

- Saturday, January 6th, Ballet Academy East in New York City
- Sunday, January 7th, Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia
- Friday, January 12th, Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle
- Monday, January 15th, Kansas City Ballet in Kansas City

Classes are open to both male and female students, and they must be 11 years of age by June 23, 2018. Students are encouraged to pre-register at CPYB.org. Each location has a different registration and class time, and that information can be accessed here. At the conclusion of each class, students and their families will attend an informative question and answer session to gain further information on Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's 5-Week Summer Ballet Program.

To learn more about the #CPYBsummer Experience Tour, please contact Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet directly at 717-524-1280.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education. Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning more than 60 years ago, Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary envisioned a school where children would have the opportunity to receive exceptional ballet training. Today CPYB is the nationally recognized school of classical ballet with an international reputation for training young men and women. The school's renowned teaching methodology couples performance opportunities with innovative educational initiatives, an esteemed faculty, and a proven syllabus — all in an environment that promotes the acquisition of the life skills crucial to a child's development.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

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Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, a celebrated leader in the world of dance education for children and young adults, stays strong, relevant and poised for the future with the addition of five new board members and dance program enhancements. When Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary opened Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet more than six decades ago it required tenacity, hard work and a vision.

With the addition of five new board members, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet continues to nurture and expand on its core values of integrity, diligence, excellence and inclusiveness that have brought the organization this far. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet welcomes:

- Randolf H. Aires, a retired attorney, and U.S. Naval Reserve captain

- Edward Bidelspach, a retired community office manager for F&M Trust Co.

- Gregory Schroeder, a global merchandise director for children's products for Jordan Brand at Nike Inc.

- John P. Weidman, principal of Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz CPA & Business Advisors

- Susanna Xuexuan, former chief procurement officer at The Hershey Co.

Each individual brings the essential qualities of business acumen, arts advocacy, and community service experience needed to build a brighter future for Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's students as well as the organization as a whole.

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet has also seen a leap in enrollment in both its academic and summer programs, a major expansion to its studios in Carlisle, community programming, as well as a successful Male Scholarship Program thanks to Nicholas Ade, the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Ade came to Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in 2012 to serve as the school principal and was appointed CEO in 2015. Because of these successes, the Board has offered Ade a new five-year contract, with an option to extend two additional years. The organization's board president confirms that Ade's effective leadership skills are in direct alignment with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's values and mission, creating the ultimate partnership for success.

Finally, due to a recent restructuring of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Children's Division and a new division leader, enrollment has skyrocketed up nearly 65 percent in just one year. What's more, children continuing from introductory classes to primary classes continues to grow substantially. CEO of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Nicholas Ade, commented, "Our Children's Division focuses on introducing our littlest dancers to the joy of ballet, and we are excited to provide parents living in the region with this unique opportunity for their children."

To learn more about Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and its many dance programs, please visit: https://www.cpyb.org/.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education. Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning more than 60 years ago, Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary envisioned a school where children would have the opportunity to receive exceptional ballet training. Today CPYB is the nationally recognized school of classical ballet with an international reputation for training young men and women. The school's renowned teaching methodology couples performance opportunities with innovative educational initiatives, an esteemed faculty, and a proven syllabus — all in an environment that promotes the acquisition of the life skills crucial to a child's development.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/29/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is excited to announce that its fall production of Hansel and Gretel is approaching and invites children and adults alike to experience the Brothers Grimm tale live on-stage. The ballet school near York County encourages those who wish to attend the performances to purchase tickets as soon as possible to ensure admission to this highly-anticipated show. Created and choreographed by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's Director of Artistic Programming, Alan Hineline, this year's production of Hansel and Gretel is sure to be a treat for the whole family.

Hineline's hour-long production of the storybook fantasy Hansel and Gretel not only exposes guests to the wonderful world of dance and theatre , but also offers some key life lessons. For example, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. This is accurately portrayed when Hansel and Gretel stumble upon a candy house in the middle of the forest. The candy house was, of course, a trap and too good to be true. Another key lesson is to always take care of one another. This is prevalent throughout the entire story as the dynamic brother and sister duo never leave each other's side.

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet welcomes new and returning theatre-goers to enjoy this year's fall reprisal of Hansel and Gretel at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts located in Harrisburg, Pa. To learn more about any of the ballet school's performances near Cumberland County, or to purchase tickets for the October 21 and 22 performances of Hansel and Gretel, please visit their website, https://cpyb.org.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education. Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning more than 60 years ago, Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary envisioned a school where children would have the opportunity to receive exceptional ballet training. Today CPYB is the nationally recognized school of classical ballet with an international reputation for training young men and women. The school's renowned teaching methodology couples performance opportunities with innovative educational initiatives, an esteemed faculty, and a proven syllabus — all in an environment that promotes the acquisition of the life skills crucial to a child's development.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/29/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB), a nationally recognized school in the world of dance education, is pleased to announce it will be adding conditioning to the wellness aspect of its various programs. Adding conditioning into its training programs will help improve a student's aerobic capacity, muscular power, as well as flexibility and agility.

The wellness services currently in place for the school's students include on-site physical therapy sessions, on-site massage therapy appointments, and informative seminars on nutrition, injury prevention, and more. At Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, staff members are dedicated to every student's safety and health. With the addition of conditioning training into the school's programs, students will benefit from regular physical therapy and massage therapy sessions to keep them performing at their best.

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's programs not only focus on countless hours of training in the studio for stage performances, but provide students with practical knowledge and information on nutrition, injury prevention, and other life-enriching topics. The CPYB Dialogues seminar series goes beyond training and prepares the school's participants with vital life skills long after they completed the dance school's curriculum.

Children and parents alike can expect ballet at its best when they join one of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's dance programs. For over 60 years, the school has unlocked the potential of more than 20,000 students with its proven curriculum that progressively builds on each individual's skills.

To learn more about Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's various dance programs or wellness services, please visit the school's website , https://www.cpyb.org/.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education with a curriculum that focuses on building technical strength, stamina, flexibility and artistic development. Aspiring dancers from around the world, aged 3-20, come to this ballet school to learn critical skills from an experienced faculty. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet aims to prepare and enrich young lives into the world of dancing.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

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Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/31/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is now enrolling students for dance classes starting in September 2017. This world-renowned dance school give parents the opportunity to start their children on a journey to learn the language and movement of classical ballet, from beginner to pre-professional. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet currently has openings in the Children's Division, perfect for boys and girls aged three to six, as well as the Primary Division, ideal for children aged six to nine.

Parents who wish to enroll their children in one of the dance school's Academic Programs can expect ballet classes taught by an illustrious group of instructors, new studio space, performance opportunities, as well as two convenient locations. Marcia Dale Weary, the Founding Artistic Director, has developed a proven teaching syllabus where children can learn foundational ballet positions, develop strength, understand the French vocabulary that defines ballet steps, and consistently build technique to perfect their practice.

What's more, not only will children be learning the fundamentals of ballet, but in the process they will also acquire valuable skills that last a lifetime. Some of these life skills include a new sense of self-confidence, clear focus and determination, taking ownership for actions, and working towards a goal.

Parents interested in enrolling their children in the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Children's Division or Primary Division dance classes can meet with the school's Children's Division Coordinator, Rose Taylor. There will be an open house on Thursday, August 3, 2017, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at their Carlisle location, and on Friday, August 4, 2017, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at their Camp Hill location.

Parents who are unable to attend either of the open house's can contact the school via phone at 717-524-1280, or visit Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's website, https://www.cpyb.org/, for more information.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education with an international reputation for training boys and girls. This nationally renowned ballet school focuses on building technical strength, stamina, flexibility and artistic development. Aspiring dancers from around the world, aged 3-20, come to this ballet school to learn critical skills from an experienced faculty. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet aims to prepare and enrich young lives into the world of dancing.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Carlisle, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/31/2017 -- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, a non-profit ballet school that was established 60 years ago, is pleased to announce that they are offering a men's scholarship program for aspiring male dancers. This scholarship program is geared towards males who would like to further advance their ballet skills and participate in Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's elite Men's Program. Those interested will need to fill out an online application and submit a video audition not exceeding 20 minutes in length.

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is dedicated to providing aspiring dancers of all ages with a comprehensive and unique training curriculum. Dancers of all levels are welcome to enroll in one of the three divisions the school offers. Each program challenges a student's physical being, mental capacity, artistic abilities and provides emotional development.

Those interested in enrolling into the Men's Program at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet will participate in daily technique classes meant to establish a strong foundation, practice jumps, turns, and presentation, as well as, develop upper body strength to withstand the precision that comes along with being a professional dancer.

The scholarship program for males at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is open to aspiring dancers aged 14-19, and offers two years of continuous ballet training with some of the most esteemed instructors around. This is a fantastic opportunity for any aspiring male dancer to hone in on their dancing skills and perfect their craft. Those interested can visit Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's website, https://www.cpyb.org/, for further details regarding the Male Scholarship Program application and audition requirements.

About Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a nationally renowned ballet school with a curriculum that focuses on building technical strength, stamina, flexibility and artistic development. Aspiring dancers from around the world, aged 3-20, come to this ballet school to learn critical skills from an experienced faculty. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet aims to prepare and enrich young lives into the world of dancing.

To learn more about the school and their programs please visit them on the web at https://cpyb.org/.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm