Tickets now on sale for the 2016 Spring Ballet!

“Carnival of the Animals” and “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons” – two family-friendly ballets with live music will be presented at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center by Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Tickets are now on sale at Zoellner Arts Center Box Office – Click here to purchase yours!

Dancers from the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet will appear in this year’s spring ballet, featuring original choreography by Artistic Director Karen Kroninger Knerr, as well as live music, conducted by Eugene Albulescu. Violinst Michael Jorgensen will be the featured soloist in “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.”

Adult Ballet – 12 p.m. Pointe Class – Monday, March 21

The Adult/Teen Ballet Pointe Class (12:00-12:30 pm) for Monday, March 21 is cancelled. The morning and evening Adult/Teen Ballet Classes (10:30 am-12:00 pm and 7:30-9:00 pm) WILL be held.

Adult Beginning Ballet Class is cancelled tonight – March 15, 2016

The Adult Beginning Ballet Class for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:45 p.m. is cancelled for this one evening only.

Thank you, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation!

Representatives from the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation visited BGLV/PYB studios last evening to present their generous grant award to our organization. These much-needed funds will provide countless young and under-served children, who might otherwise never have an experience like this, the opportunity to enjoy a theatrical dance performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet, performed by the Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and accompanied by live music by The South Side Sinfonietta at Zoellner Arts Center. The importance of the arts and arts education to children’s development has been well documented by research. A study with at-risk students has shown that, with art-rich experiences in school, they do better across the board academically and become more active and engaged citizens.

Audition for PYB Spring Ballet – “Carnival of the Animals” & “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons”

Dancers (minimum age 5 by February 20, 2016) from all areas and all schools are invited to audition for our spring ballet production – “Carnival of the Animals” / “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons”.

Audition Location:  Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., 556 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018

Date:  Saturday, February 20, 2016

Times:  Ages 5-8, 1:00-2:00 pm; Ages 9-12, 2:00-3:15 pm; Ages 13 & up, 3:30-4:45 pm

For more information about the auditions and the production, please click here

We’re here!

All classes are being held as scheduled today. We hope everyone enjoyed their President’s weekend holiday!

President’s Holiday

Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley will be closed for the President’s Holiday weekend from Saturday, February 13 through Monday, February 15. We hope you all have a great weekend! And, Happy Valentine’s Day on Sunday, February 14th! See you on Tuesday, February 16th.

New Pre-Ballet Class Added On Saturday Afternoon – Starting February 6th!

By popular demand, we have added another Pre-Ballet class on Saturdays, 12:30-1:15 p.m.  There is room for boys and girls ages 3 & 4 to enjoy a fun ballet class – register now!  Our age-appropriate, structured class will help your child gain greater knowledge in body awareness and spatial relationships while enjoying the freedom of expression through movement.  Children must be at least 3 years old and be potty-trained and able to separate from the parent.

Graham Master Class with Jessica Sgambelluri – Sign Up Now!

There are still a few spaces available for the Graham Master Class with BGLV alumna Jessica Sgambelluri on Sunday, February 7, 2016, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley studios, 556 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.  Cost is $20.00 per student.

This class is open to upper intermediate and advanced ballet students, ages 14 and up, from all schools and all areas, with at least four years of dance training.  Observers are welcome at no charge.  A “Meet the Artist” session will follow the class.

To download the registration form, click here: Graham Master Class Registration 2716

Observers (no charge) should also use this form to reserve seating.  Space is limited both for dancers and observers – first come, first served.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Ms. Sgambelluri’s bio is below.

Jessica has been dancing for 19 years; she is from Pennsylvania and now lives in New York City. Before college, she trained at Gotta Dance, PYB, and with Maestro Hector Zaraspe. In 2010 Jessica received a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, where she performed works by Lar Lubovitch, Emery Lecrone, Jessica Lang, Dwight Rhoden, Alwin Nikolais, John Butler and Cherice Barton. She was selected to perform in the Yang Liping International Dance Festival in Kunming, China, as well as the Brooklyn Dance Festival, Table of Silence, The Visible Project, and with 360 Dance Company. Jessica is also a dancer in a new immersive theater production, “Esoterica”, which will premiere in New York City. She most recently performed a duet on TED Talks Live’s “War and Peace” episode. Jessica is currently dancing with Graham 2, and is the 2015 recipient of the Pearl Lang Award. When not dancing, Jessica has modeled for Jaqlin Medlock Photography, the “Dancers Among Us” series, Dance Spirit Magazine, Olga Makukh Photography and David Flores Photography.

“Carnival of the Animals/Vivaldi’s Four Seasons” – Reserve Now For Your School!

“CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS” AND “VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS” – TWO FAMILY-FRIENDLY BALLETS WITH LIVE MUSIC, PRESENTED BY BALLET GUILD OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY/PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET

School performance: Friday, June 3, 2016. 10:00 a.m. Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University. Click here to download reservation form. Don’t miss out! Mail today!

Dancers from Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and adult community volunteers will appear in the Spring ballet production, with original choreography by BGLV/PYB Artistic Director, Karen Kroninger Knerr, and live music, conducted by Music Director Eugene Albulescu. Violinist Michael Jorgensen, Professor of Practice in Orchestral Strings at Lehigh University and the concertmaster of the Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra, will be featured as the soloist in “The Four Seasons.”