CANCELED: Burklyn Ballet Theatre-Summer Program Audition at BGLV Studios

CANCELED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WINTER WEATHER – CHECK WITH BURKLYN BALLET FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

The Burklyn Ballet Theatre will be holding auditions for its summer dance program at Ballet Guild studios, 556 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018

Sunday, January 18, 2015. 2:00 pm. Registration begins at 1:30 pm. Audition Fee: $30 cash only

The audition class will be one and one half to two hours in length for advanced intermediate ballet students.  Dancers on pointe should be prepared to do some pointe work. Click below for information sheet.

Burklyn Ballet Theatre Summer Program Information 2015

www.BurklynBallet.com – 1-877-287-5596.

Classes Resume Friday, January 2, 2015

Happy New Year!  Classes for both the Community and Pre-Professional Divisions will resume on Friday, January 2nd! And, mark your calendars for Parent Observation Week, Monday, January 12 through Saturday, January 17. Registrations are now being accepted for Community Division Session II which begins the week of January 26 – a $10 discount is offered on the tuition price if students enroll and pay in full before January 17.

The gift of time is priceless!

Our heartfelt thanks to all the parents and students of Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet who contributed their time and talents to our 46^th production of “The Nutcracker”. Our successful run of seven performances was due to your enthusiasm and dedication to our organization. We hope you have a holiday season filled with cherished memories and a new year of health, happiness, and prosperity.

Sunday performances of “The Nutcracker” are sold out! Seats are available for both shows on Saturday!

News flash!! Sunday’s Nutcracker is SOLD OUT! Not to worry, there are two performances on Saturday at 1pm and 4pm- still plenty of chances to take in the holiday tradition. Don’t miss this most glorious production – spectacular dancing, gorgeous costumes, a children’s choir lending their voices to the dancing Snowflakes, and the timeless music of Tchaikovsky’s score played by a full orchestra, the South Side Sinfonietta, conducted by Eugene Albulescu! A feast for the senses! Call 610-758-2787, or visit www.zoellnerartscenter.org to secure YOUR tickets for either the 1 pm or 4 pm performance on Saturday, December 13th.

Don’t miss this holiday tradition – “The Nutcracker” ballet with full orchestra!

Tickets are going fast for the 46th production of Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley’s “The Nutcracker”, accompanied by a full orchestra – The South Side Sinfonietta, conducted by Eugene Albulescu! Call now: 610-758-2787; www.zoellnerartscenter.org

Sat., Dec. 13, 1:00 & 4:00 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 14, 2:00 p.m.

Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa. 18015

Guest Artists: Elisabeth Holowchuk, Melanie Riffee, and Brett van Sickle, from The Suzanne Farrell Ballet. And, returning as Snow King, Stephaen Hood!

Tickets for “The Nutcracker” now on sale! Live music with full symphony orchestra!

Yes, it’s time to think SNOW!! As in, “The Nutcracker” . . . presented by Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. The dancers of Pennsylvania Youth Ballet will be joined on stage by professional dancers and community volunteers in the 46th consecutive production of the full length ballet “The Nutcracker,” the first of its kind in the Lehigh Valley!  You will enjoy Tchaikovsky’s lush music as it is played by the South Side Sinfonietta, which is composed of Lehigh University Music Department faculty members and conducted by Eugene Albulescu. Wouldn’t tickets to this timeless classic make the perfect holiday or birthday  gift for your special loved ones?

Performances: Sat., Dec. 13, 1 & 4 pm; Sun., Dec. 14, 2 pm.

Call 610-758-2787, or visit www.zoellnerartscenter.org

Get Your Tutu On The Trail! Sunday, September 28, 2014!

Get your Tutu on the Trail! You are encouraged to wear your tutu – pink, white, purple, green, blue, whatever . . . sparkly, with or without sequins or feathers . . . females, males – all ages & sizes! Come and join the fun AND the fabulous! If you don’t have a tutu, that’s ok, we don’t mind . . . as long as you come and have FUN!

You are invited to join the staff and families of the Ballet Guild/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in our FABULOUS FALL FUNDRAISER on Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 3:00-6:00 pm! We will meet at the Upper Saucon Township Community Park at 3231 Preston Lane, Hellertown, PA, which is approximately 1/2 mile east of Route 378, and enjoy the beautiful, scenic Saucon Rail Trail. 

Whether you want to walk, dance, run, skip, bike, or do somersaults on the trail – or if you just want to watch the fun! – we welcome your participation! Come and join the ballet students and families in a healthful, outdoor activity! Bring your lawn chair, sunscreen, sunglasses, and wear a fun hat if you have one to cheer on the walkers/dancers/runners/skippers/bikers/somersaulters, etc.  We hope to see you there!

Donations welcome – any amount!  BGLV is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and we could use your donation!  Light refreshments will be available – there are plenty of restrooms and parking, too! Check out the Saucon Rail Trail Map for those locations. 

For more information and to download the registration form:  Tutu on the Trail Flyer/Registration Form

To download the sponsor form: Tutu on the Trail Sponsor List

To view the Saucon Rail Trail map: Saucon Rail Trail Map

“FALL”-ing into dance!

The summer isn’t over, yet it’s time to start thinking about “Fall.”  Registrations are now being accepted for the upcoming season which begins the week of September 8th!  We offer age-appropriate ballet classes for children ages 3 & up, as well as ballet for adults – beginners, intermediate/advanced, and pointe.  Jazz class is available for ages 7-12.  For the serious dance student, age 8 & up, we offer a Pre-Professional Division of ballet classes.  Find out more about our programs and our staff by exploring our website – click on the heading marked “Classes.”  See all of our September dance events on this page!  Call today 610-865-0353, or e-mail pyb@rcn.com.

Summer Dance Camp: Tutus & Tiaras/Masks & Shields – Girls & Boys, ages 3 & 4

Enroll your daughter or son in our fun Summer Dance Camp next week, Monday, August 4 through Friday, August 8:

“Tutus & Tiaras” – for girls ages 3 & 4

“Masks & Shields” – for boys ages 3 & 4

This dance camp is specifically designed for boys and girls ages 3 and 4 to enjoy the art of dance, creative crafts, and more and will be taught by Elisabeth Holowchuk.  “Miss Elisabeth”, one of the Ballet Guild’s staff members, is also a first soloist at The Suzanne Farrell Dance Company and has appeared as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the BGLV production of “The Nutcracker.”  She looks forward to sharing her love of dance with your child!  Call 610-865-0353, or e-mail pyb@rcn.com now!

TUTUS & TIARAS/MASKS & SHIELDS – GIRLS & BOYS, AGES 3 & 4 – $150.00

Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8, 9:30-11:30 am

Elisabeth Holowchuk in BGLV/PYB production of “Our Town”

Princes and Princesses Dance Camp starts Monday, July 28!

Enroll your son or daughter in our “Prince and Princesses” Dance Camp, which begins on Monday, July 28th!  This dance camp is specifically designed for boys and girls to enjoy the art of dance, creative crafts, and more and will be taught by Elisabeth Holowchuk!  “Miss Elisabeth”, one of the Ballet Guild’s staff members, is also a first soloist at The Suzanne Farrell Dance Company and has appeared as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the BGLV production of “The Nutcracker.”  She looks forward to sharing her love of dance with your child!  Call 610-865-0353, or e-mail pyb@rcn.com now!

PRINCES & PRINCESSES – Ages 5 & 6 – BOYS & GIRLS

Monday, July 28 through Friday, August 1

1:00-4:00 p.m. – Tuition $200.00