Lindsay Schaefer is guest teacher this week in BGLV/PYB summer intensive dance program!

Don’t miss one minute of class with this powerhouse in DANCE, YOGA, AND PILATES!  Lindsay Schaefer is teaching BGLV summer intensive students this week – Monday, July 19 thru Friday, August 2, 8:30 am-1:00 pm at the Ballet Guild studios!  Single day and single week rates available!  Call now for information.  Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher, Director – extensive training in Yoga, Pilates, & Gymnastics.  Read all about her by clicking here.

BGLV/PYB Class Schedule Is Ready!

We’re gearing up for another exciting year of ballet and dance at Ballet Guild studios!  The schedule of classes is now available for download on our website. We’re offering a 10% discount on tuition for the Pre-Professional Division students who register and pay in full by August 31st.  AND, the Community Division students may take a $10 discount on their tuition if they register and pay in full by August 31st.  Click here for brochure – don’t miss this wonderful savings opportunity!

Christopher Fleming to teach an August session of ballet classes at BGLV!

In August, Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. is offering a session of four classes taught by Christopher Fleming, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletFleming for only $40.00!  Don’t miss the opportunity to study with this highly acclaimed choreographer and former New York City Ballet Principal dancer under the direction of George Balanchine.

The session will be held at BGLV studios on Main Street in Bethlehem on Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 13 & 15 and August 20 & 22, 2013, 6:00-8:00 p.m.  BGLV students (enrolled in the Pre-Professional Division Levels C & Advanced, and the 2013 Summer Program Pre-Professional Advanced Level), as well as advanced level students from all areas and dance schools with at least four years of serious ballet training, are welcome to attend.

Registration and tuition payment must be received by August 10th in order to receive the special price of only $40 for the four-class session!  Single classes are $15.00 each. Download information sheet and registration form below.

August Session 2013 – Christopher Fleming

Christopher Fleming teaching Pre-Professional students in BGLV/PYB summer dance program!

Christopher Fleming, Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s BalletFleming, is here this week teaching BGLV/PYB Advanced Level Pre-Professional students during our summer dance program.  Mr. Fleming is known as a cutting edge choreographer with works such as The Who’s Tommy, The Myth and Madness of Edgar Allen Poe, Play Ball – a Ballet in Nine Innings, Janis and Joe, and Alice in Wonderland, among others.  Before he was an outstanding choreographer, however, he was an exceptional dancer, performing with the famed New York City Ballet, appearing in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Peter Martins.  Read more about Christopher Fleming here.  Experienced ballet students are welcome to join us for classes any time.  Please call 610-865-0353, or e-mail pyb@rcn.com for information.

Peter Merz returns as Guest Teacher next week!

We are thrilled to announce that Point Park University of Dance Professor Peter Merz will be guest teaching during the BGLV/PYB summer intensive dance program next week!  Find out more about Mr. Merz by clicking on this link:  Peter Merz Guest Artist.  Registrations on-going throughout the summer – call or e-mail now.

BGLV/PYB Summer Dance Program begins next week!

The six-week summer dance program begins next week – offering classes for both the serious pre-professional dance student as well as those who wish to try a new form of dance or add to his/her current dance repertoire.  Classes for adults, beginning and advanced; classes for children, ages 3-12; jazz class for ages 7-9.  Register now!  Click here to download brochure, registration form, and student handbook.

Six Class June Session!

Exciting news!  Due to popular request, we are adding some classes in June to accommodate students who need to keep themselves in shape before the summer season begins.

Class Eligibility:  Open ballet class for upper intermediate/advanced dance students from all schools/areas.  Open to current BGLV students in Pre-Professional Levels B, C, & Advanced; Current Adult Ballet Intermediate/Advanced students.

Dates:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 & 6; June 11 & 13; June 18 & 20

Times:  6:00-7:30 pm

Cost:  $10/class

View RCN’s Segment on “Midsummer Night’s Dream”!

Our wonderful sponsor, RCN, filmed this segment for their Take Five program which can be seen on multiple RCN channels through the month of May! Our pre-professional dancers are highlighted in this rehearsal video and interview segments! Tickets for the performance on Friday, May 24th at 7:00pm, Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University can be purchased at www.zoellnerartscenter.org.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRbtXfbABzI&feature=youtu.be

The 2013 Nutcracker will feature a live orchestra!

Live Music, Beautiful Dance and Merriment Highlight Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s 2013 Nutcracker

The Pennsylvania Youth Ballet/Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley proudly announces an exciting addition to their 45th annual production of The Nutcracker ballet. For the first time in many years, the production will feature live music provided by a 45-piece orchestra. The orchestra will be comprised of some of the best musicians in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, including esteemed Lehigh University Music Department faculty members. Tchaikovsky’s full orchestral version of this ballet has seldom been performed live in the Lehigh Valley before. The performances are Saturday, December 14th at 1:00pm and 4:00pm, and Sunday, December 15th at 2:00pm, Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, PA. Tickets are available by contacting Zoellner Arts Center at 610-758-2787. Additional performances for 4,000 school students will take place on December 11th, 12th, and 13th. Contact PYB at (610) 865-0353 to schedule your school group.

See the article in The Morning Call, Thursday, May 9th, 2013 for more details:  http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-nutcracker-ballet-guild-orchestra-zoellner-20130508,0,7262558.story

Dance-A-Thon at BGLV Studios!

Dancers! Join us at the annual BGLV/PYB Dance-A-Thon FUNdraiser on Saturday, April 27, 1-4 pm.

Let us know if you will be coming – call 610-865-0353, or e-mail pyb@rcn.com.

Minimum pledge donation of $10 each for all participants. Sponsor sheet available for download below.

Spinmaster DJ JULZ will be playing your favorite tunes – bring your iPod with your favorite music.  Food, Beverages, Goodie Bags, Prizes!

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the Dance-A-Thon!

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