Vision, Mission, Values and Culture
Changing lives through dance since 1955.
About CPYB
“It gives them the feeling of accomplishment. It gives them joy. That’s what ballet does. Ballet changes lives.” Marcia Dale Weary
Vision
Changing lives through dance.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire, educate and enrich lives through the training in and performance of classical ballet.
Values
A Personal Commitment to Growth
Do you demonstrate a willingness or desire to continue to learn more and be on a path for growth at CPYB?
Commitment to Unity
Do you actively support the success of the organization and it goals, as a whole? Do you actively help others with the idea of helping the organization reach its goals?
Equal Levels of Investment
Do you actively show an equal amount of effort in your work for what you receive at CPYB?
Generous, Positive and Passionate Mindset
Are you generous when you see others in need? Do you keep a positive mindset with your actions, even when in challenging moments? Are you passionate about the work you are doing?
Culture
Thoughtful
As a fundamental behavior, thoughtful is a behavior that states, “We are mindful of a larger perspective outside of ourselves and self-aware – reflecting inwards.”
Empathy
As a fundamental behavior, empathy is a behavior that states, “We identify and recognize a person’s feelings and allow ourselves to acknowledge when help/support/encouragement/education/time is needed.”
Responsive
As a fundamental behavior at CPYB, being responsive is a behavior that states, “We prioritize responses out of respect to one another, families, and everyone we communicate with.”
Logic Before Ego
As a fundamental behavior, ‘logic before ego’ is a behavior that states, “We take our advantages/disadvantages in any situation and place the whole organization’s improvement first.”
Unapologetic With Our Expectations
As a fundamental behavior, ‘being unapologetic with our expectations’ is a behavior that states, “We are obsessive about improvement in every moment possible.”
Communication
As a fundamental behavior, communication is a behavior that states, “We value a willingness to talk and have a dialogue continuously. Be direct – say what you mean without politicking while listening to understand.”
We Build Trust
As a fundamental behavior, ‘we build trust’ is a behavior that states, “We demonstrate that we genuinely care about all students and that we are thoughtful in our decisions.”
Help us Change Lives
Through Dance
Each year, over $300,000 in scholarship aid is awarded to our students. With your support, we can further our impact.