Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Happy New Year! Classes are back, both in-studio and virtually, for the final weeks of Session 1. Not a student? Session 2 begins on February 1st... we offer a variety of classes for an array of age levels and abilities. The safety of our students, staff, and families continue to be our top priority. Masks must be worn at all times in-studio and virtual class options are available! Please visit our website for more information on all of the ways we are working to keep our students safe and dancing! www.bglv.org #keepdancing #2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the studios on Monday, January 4th! Have a healthy and happy holiday weekend!

We are saddened to share that Barbara Weisberger has passed away. Mrs. Weisberger was the founder of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Carlisle Project. In addition, Mrs. Weisberger was an Honorary Board Member of our organization, and along with former Artistic Director, Alexi Ramov, founded the Northeast Regional Association of NARB (National Association of Regional Ballet). We are thankful for the amazing contributions and legacies she built, and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

THANK YOU to the Morning Call for naming our NUTCRACKER virtual production as one of the TOP 5 HOLIDAY THINGS TO DO in the Lehigh Valley this season!

JOIN THE PARTY! Our NUTCRACKER film is released for viewing at 2:00pm TODAY through January 1st! Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!

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Today is your LAST DAY to purchase a family ticket to this all NEW extraordinary production of THE NUTCRACKER AT ZOELLNER! Don’t miss our wonderful guest artists, Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca, principal dancers with Pennsylvania Ballet! Get the best seat in the house through this filmed version of the live ballet, with special behind-the-scenes access to the magic of the Nutcracker! Support the Arts and the hard work of these amazing professional dancers and students! P...urchase today and watch as often as you’d like from 12/19 through 1/1/21! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo : Hub Willson

HOW DO YOU FILM A LIVE BALLET? Hire the team from WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL BALLET, filmed and edited so that you have the best seats in the house! Special behind-the-scenes magic segments included!... Only 1 MORE DAY left to purchase your ticket to our all NEW Nutcracker film! Purchase your family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th, then view the performance anytime between December 19th and January 1st! Only $20/household. Don't miss this beautiful production! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo

Over 10,000 area school students are already enjoying our NEW filmed NUTCRACKER production! Thank you to Lehigh Valley Academy 2nd Grade for sharing their responses to the ballet with us! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL BALLET! Only 2 MORE DAYS left to purchase your ticket to our all NEW Nutcracker film! Purchase your family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th, then view the performance anytime between December 19th and January 1st! Only $20/househo...ld. Don't miss this beautiful production! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo

THANK YOU to Camille Capriglione of the Bethlehem Press Focus Section for this wonderful article on our upcoming Nutcracker production! Only 3 MORE DAYS left to purchase your ticket to our all NEW Nutcracker film! Purchase your family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th, then view the performance anytime between December 19th and January 1st! Only $20/household. Don't miss this beautiful production! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo

Only 3 MORE DAYS left to purchase your ticket to our all NEW Nutcracker film! Purchase your family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th, then view the performance anytime between December 19th and January 1st! Only $20/household. Don't miss this beautiful production! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo

We are proud to feature the innovative work of our costume mistress, Kristin Hanssel Dundon, and her team, together with Scaramouche Costumes, who worked together to build masks for 138 Nutcracker costumes just weeks before our filming this year! Don’t miss this NEW and very special 2020 production! Purchase your family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th. Then view the performance from your home any time from December 19th to January 1st! TICKETS: https://lehight...ickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household. : Hub Willson See more

We would like to express our overwhelming gratitude to our School Performance Sponsors for making it possible for over 10,000 area students to view our NEW filmed production of THE NUTCRACKER AT ZOELLNER this month! HELP support these FREE student performances by purchasing your own family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th. Then view the performance from your home any time from December 19th to January 1st! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc.../SEGetEventInfo at $20/household. See more

Today should have been the first day of four NUTCRACKER school performances at Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University. Although our students are not able to visit in person this year, we are offering our NEW filmed production to all schools FREE, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors! Over 11,000 students from Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Parkland, East Penn, Saucon Valley, Pen Argyl, Palisades, Whitehall, Nazareth, Moravian Academy, Swain, Charter Arts, LV Academy, Dov...erNJ, St. Michael’s, St.Anne’s, St.Elizabeth’s, Northwest Lehigh, Lincoln Leadership, Roberto Clemente, and others are currently scheduled to view and enjoy the production over the next two weeks! HELP support these FREE student performances by purchasing your own family ticket to the virtual stream by December 18th. Then view the performance from your home any time from December 19th to January 1st! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household.

We are so pleased and proud to feature the Snow King for this year’s NUTCRACKER production! Garritt McCabe is currently a second company member with the Pennsylvania Ballet. His very first Nutcracker performance was with the Ballet Guild, where he danced multiple roles through the years! He also performed in many other ballets with the Ballet Guild. Don’t miss his beautiful performance in our virtual production, available for purchase NOW until December 18th! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household :Hub Willson

Thank you to our beautiful guest artists, Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca, principal dancers with Pennsylvania Ballet! Our NUTCRACKER filming is complete, and will be available to view December 19th through January 1. Tickets must be purchased by December 18 - get yours now! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household

Thank you for this message from our beautiful NUTCRACKER orchestra and conductor, Eugene Albulescu. Not only are these musicians wonderfully talented, but they are an absolute pleasure to work with. We miss their stunning music and their presence, and can’t wait to be with them again in 2021!

Filming continues today on this very special NUTCRACKER production at Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University! Don’t miss our special access to the magic segments, produced by our film crew, WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! This performance reflects the unique circumstances we are all dealing with, and is a testament to the resilience of dancers, artists, and supporters of the arts! Join us in supporting the arts by purchasing your family ticket now! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household

Thank you to Hub Willson for photographing the LIVE filming of our Nutcracker dress rehearsal today!

A wonderful article in the Morning Call on our all NEW filmed NUTCRACKER production, in collaboration with Zoellner Arts Center and WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! Watch for our special behind-the-scenes segments and our stunning guest artists from Pennsylvania Ballet! The only LIVE filmed production in the Lehigh Valley this season! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household

The Pennsylvania Youth Ballet/Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley proudly presents THE NUTCRACKER AT ZOELLNER in collaboration with Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University and WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! Reservations for the virtual stream link are available now through December 19 at 12pm and may be viewed at any time through January 1, 2021! This LIVE production will be filmed and professionally edited utilizing the same company that produces the live FREDDY Awards eve...ry year, allowing us to offer the same first-class production we have presented for over 50 years! Don’t miss our stunning guest artists, Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca, principal dancers with PENNSYLVANIA BALLET! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household

Our dancers at Zoellner Arts Center this evening for a special rehearsal in preparation for filming of THE NUTCRACKER this weekend! Don’t miss the premiere of this NEW and beautiful filmed production on December 19th. Your ticket allows access to the performance anytime until January 1st! TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo at $20/household.

THANK YOU for making our GivingTuesday campaign a huge success! Because of your generosity, we raised over $3,300. We were delighted to hear from so many former students and fans of our performances. Thank you for your support! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

It’s not too late to be part of GIVING TUESDAY, a global day of generosity. Your contribution to the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley will help us share the beauty of ballet through training, performance and education. With your support, we know we can reach our goal of $3,000. Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/ :Hub Willson

Remember the magic of earning your first pair of pointe shoes? Share your memories, reconnect with fellow dancers and help us reach our GIVING TUESDAY goal of $3,000 so students can continue to receive outstanding classical ballet training. What year did you start training at the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley? Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

IT’S GIVING TUESDAY! This year we are offering an ALL NEW FILMED PRODUCTION of our LIVE Nutcracker to over 7,000 school students FREE of charge! We need your help! Remember the magic the first time you experienced The Nutcracker? Share your holiday memories and help us reach our GivingTuesday goal of $3,000 so children across the Lehigh Valley can continue to enjoy the magic. What is your favorite scene from The Nutcracker? Thank you!... https://www.bglv.org/donate/ See more

Remember the magic of your first performance? Share your memories, reconnect with fellow dancers and help us reach our GIVING TUESDAY goal of $3,000 so other young dancers can feel the same magic. When did you start dancing at Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley? Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

Tomorrow is GIVING TUESDAY, a global day of generosity. On GivingTuesday, we invite you to share the magic by supporting the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley. Your contribution will help students pursue their dreams and bring the beauty of ballet and The Nutcracker to fans of all ages. With your support, we know we can reach our goal of $3,000. Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020, is a global day of generosity. On GivingTuesday, we invite you to support the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley by sharing our posts to spread the word. Our students and fans of all ages thank you. With your support, we know we can reach our goal of $3,000. Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020, is a global day of generosity. On GivingTuesday, we invite you to support the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley by challenging ballet fans to contribute. Our students and fans of all ages thank you. With your support, we know we can reach our goal of $3,000. Thank you! https://www.bglv.org/donate/

THE NUTCRACKER AT ZOELLNER Recorded LIVE at Zoellner Arts Center by WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! We invite you to experience the beauty and magic of The Nutcracker from your home with this virtual presentation filmed LIVE at Zoellner by WFMZ-TV/MBC Teleproductions! Enjoy this beautiful holiday classic with guest artists from the world's finest ballet companies and stunning dancers from the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. ... Your ticket will give you access to this specially recorded performance for 72 hours between December 19, 2020 at 2pm and January 1, 2021 at 2pm. Be sure to order by Fri, Dec 18 at noon to receive your unique access link in time for the premier on Dec 19. GET TICKETS: https://lehightickets.evenue.net//ncommerc/SEGetEventInfo

Our students enjoyed their annual Michael Buble Class today with former Ballet Mistress Teena Deemer Christman. Thank you for the great class Miss. Teena! So thankful to be working towards our first ever Virtual Nutcracker Performance in our 52nd year! Details on streaming coming soon!

It would not be Nutcracker Season without Miss Teena’s famous Michael Buble Holiday Class! Thank you Teena Deemer Christman for the awesome class we miss you and are so glad that you were able to join us for rehearsal today! It’s that Michael Buble time of year!

We are so pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet WILL perform THE NUTCRACKER AT ZOELLNER for the 52nd consecutive year in 2020! We invite you to experience the beauty and magic of The Nutcracker from your home via a virtual presentation of our live performance, filmed professionally this December! Digital access tickets will be available very soon! Your purchases support PYB in all we do, including our virtual Nutcracker performances for thousands of ar...ea school students! The show must, and WILL, go on! Stay tuned for more information on how to purchase your digital tickets for this beautiful, virtual production!

Bethlehem, PA - home of the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet / Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley!

From our friends at A CHANNEL OF PEACE: We here at A CHANNEL OF PEACE are so proud of the BALLET GUILD OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY/PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET! Why? Because, like we persevered with LUCKY LOUIE, this extraordinary company is moving forward with this years production of THE NUTCRACKER! I have seen their production in the past and it is spectacular. We will let you know when the virtual show is available. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! We couldn't agree more.

We were so excited to welcome @mrdanielroebuck, the director of the recently completed film, Lucky Louie, to our studios to get into the Nutcracker spirit with us during rehearsal! We are proud to recognize artists such as Daniel and to keep the arts alive at this crucial time. #keeptheartsalive #director #nutcracker #arts #bethlehem #lehighvalleypa @achannelofpeace

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! Our dancers had fun coming to classes this past week dressed in costume

Today, and every day, we celebrate ballet on #worldballetday! We celebrate the dedication, artistry, talents, and collaborative efforts by our dancers, artistic staff, administrative staff, costumers, theatre staff, musicians, alumni, supporters and advocates for our art form! 2020 has been a challenging year, but we continue to move forward with joy and tenacity. Thank you for your continued support, and for all performing art industry artists and professionals out there... keep dancing! : Hub Willson

ART MEETS HISTORY! Krystal Mackie of Broadway’s HAMILTON taught master classes this weekend at our studio, which is housed in the beautiful buildings owned by the Sun Inn. According to historians, Alexander Hamilton spent at least one night at the Sun Inn in May 1791 while on a two week foray out of Philadelphia! Thank you to Krystal for visiting Bethlehem and bringing art to history!

Krystal Mackie of Broadway’s HAMILTON answers our students’ questions about how she auditioned and landed the role in the epic musical, during a Q&A session as part of her master classes today! What an amazing experience for all our dancers!

Krystal Mackieof Broadway’s HAMILTON gave two fabulous in-person and online master classes at PYB today! Our students were in the room where it happened! Thank you to Krystal for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

We are so excited to announce that we have joined the world of podcasts! Join us for a backstage pass behind the studio doors to get an inside peek into the ballet industry as we speak with instructors, students, alumni and more! Get caught up on the first two episodes and follow along with new episodes every two weeks! The Backstage with PYB podcast is available through listening platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, and more! A huge thank you to PYB parent Emily Quiros and her daughter PYB student Olivia Quiros for all of their hard work in making this happen! Happy listening and share your requests for topics and questions in the comments!

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN THE CHOREOGRAPHY FROM HAMILTON! Only a few in-person spots left! Register NOW!

It’s National Dance Day! Celebrate with us by keeping the arts alive! Auditions for our 52nd production of the Nutcracker are tomorrow for PYB/BGLV community students that are registered for Fall 2020 classes. Not registered for classes yet? We still have spots available for both in-person and virtual classes register at: www.bglv.org/classes/ We are excited to bring the magic and escape of the Nutcracker to audiences in a virtual format this year @zoellnerarts! See information sheet to read more details for the audition on Sunday September 20th! #letsgetcrackin #pybballet #nutcracker #wegotthis #keepartsalive #ballet

Nutcracker Auditions!

Our Fall session started this week! We still have spots available for our community division for a range of ages and abilities, both in-person and virtual! We are proud of our 50 year legacy in teaching classical ballet with professional faculty. Start, or continue, your training with us! Register at link www.bglv.org/classes/

LIVE & VIRTUAL MASTER CLASS WITH HAMILTON’S KRYSTAL MACKIE!!! @pyb_bglv is partnering up with @Simon_thompson_entertainment to offer a very special Broadway event! Class sizes are limited and spots are going fast! To sign up, go to: link below... https:www.simonandthompsonentertainment.com/master-class-series . #capezio #broadway #hamilton #dancers #masterclass #insta #broadwayshow

Classes begin the week of September 14th! We still have spots available for our in-person pre-ballet classes. Pre-ballet is the perfect opportunity to expose young children to the joy of movement, music, and beginning technique of classical ballet! Children are taught by our professional staff in a supportive and safe environment. Class sizes are limited and the health and safety of our dancers is our top priority. REGISTER TODAY! www.bglv.org/classes/

Registration for Fall 2020 Classes is OPEN Classes begin September 14th! We offer classes for a range of ages and abilities in a positive and supportive learning environment, with professional instructors. Continuing with our efforts to support the health and safety of our community we also adhere to safety guidelines and offer virtual options for continued learning from home! Visit our website to register today! Class sizes are limited! www.bglv.org/classes/

Registration will be available very soon for our 2020-2021 season! We offer classes for ages 3 to adult, including a Pre-Professional Division for the serious dance student. Ballet for beginning adult students, too! Space will be limited so don't miss your chance to enroll! For schedule and brochure, visit https://www.bglv.org/classes/

Our Summer Dance Program 2020 has concluded! For 6 weeks our faculty and guest instructors successfully taught our students both in-person and virtually, simultaneously! These difficult times require great dedication and creativity, and we are proud that our team was able to keep our students healthy and safe, and engaged in their love of dance! We will open our Fall Dance Programin September. Look for our brochure and details, coming soon - and register to dance with us this coming season!

Our Summer Intensive dancers are jumping for joy during our 5th week of classes! Thank you to Darren C. McIntyre, our guest instructor, for a wonderful week of dancing! Just one more week of our summer program - stay tuned for our fall program brochure, coming soon!

Just starting Week 5 of our summer intensive and we are excited to welcome Darren McIntyre into our studios as our guest artist for the week! In addition to Darren’s many roles internationally, Darren has performed with PYB as a guest artist most recently as Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Looking forward to a fantastic week of learning and dancing! #pybballet #guestartist #summerintensive #ballet : @rosalieoconnorphotography @ernestolinnemann

#Repost @darren.c.mcintyre with @get_repost I am super excited to be returning to Pennsylvania to guest teach at the @pyb_bglv Summer Dance Program from July 27-31, 2020. If you are interested in attending (in studio or virtually) please see information at the below link. https://www.bglv.org//uploads/2020/06/Brochure-Summer-2020... A Midsummer Nights Dream Pictured: Oberon (Darren C. McIntyre) and Puck (Tevin Johnson). Performed with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, 2018 Photo Credits: Hub Willson Photography

Ian Hussey, former principal dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet, was our guest instructor for week 4 of our summer program! Our students are so grateful for their wonderful classes this week! Just 2 more weeks left in the summer program - REGISTER NOW! Register: https://www.bglv.org/classes/summer-dance-program/

So excited to welcome back to our studios, current American Repertory Ballet Master and our Cavalier for our 50th Nutcracker Production, Ian Hussey! Ian joins us as our Guest Artist for Week Four of our Summer Intensive. To all of our students and staff, have a great week! Interested in training with PYB? Visit our website at www.bglv.org to learn more about our classes. #pybballet #pybbglv #summerintensive

We’ve had a wonderful 3rd week of classes in our summer intensive with guest instructor, Teena Deemer Christman! We are so grateful that she was able to come back and teach this week - the students have missed her! Just 3 more weeks remaining in our summer program. Register now! REGISTER HERE: https://www.bglv.org/classes/summer-dance-program/

Many thanks to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for naming the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley as one of the 18 Lehigh Valley arts organizations receiving grants this year! https://www.lehighvalleylive.com//18-lehigh-valley-nonprof

Welcome home Miss. Teena! Our summer intensive continues this week with featured guest artist, and former PYB/ BGLV Ballet Mistress, Teena Christman. Welcome also to all of our students dancing both in-person and virtually! Keep dancing this summer and register for our classes at link below: https://www.bglv.org//uploads/2020/06/Brochure-Summer-2020 #pybbglv #pybballet #summerintensive

We are wrapping up our 2nd week of classes, with our wonderful guest teacher for Musical Theatre dance, Erin Puskar! We still have some availability in our in-studio and online classes for the next 4 weeks, but space is filling quickly so register NOW! REGISTER HERE: https://www.bglv.org//uploads/2020/06/Brochure-Summer-2020