by cpybadmin | Nov 19, 2025 | Ballet
Watching a ballet performance or tagging along to his sister’s dance class may spark a boy’s interest in ballet. And then what? The next logical step might be enrolling him in class! Let him experience classical ballet’s joy, strength, and confidence-building...
by cpybadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Ballet
A ballet performance combines subtle, quiet beauty with breathtaking lifts and turns. While it’s true that some choreographers are starting to ask women to perform those moves, for the most part, it’s still male dancers who are doing the heavy lifting. Historically,...
by Elyssa | Apr 16, 2025 | Ballet
At Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB), the nurturing of young dancers is not just about technique, but about fostering an environment where every student feels valued, encouraged, and challenged. One faculty member who embodies this philosophy is Rose Taylor,...
by Elyssa | Jan 31, 2025 | Ballet, Student Resources
At Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) it is our mission to “inspire, educate and enrich lives through the training in and performance of classical ballet.” And while it is the performances that garner the most attention and awe from our community of patrons, it...
by Elyssa | Nov 4, 2024 | Ballet, News & Events
What is it truly like for young male dancers to train at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet? To experience a school of distinction firsthand and glimpse the possibilities of their future dance careers? To understand the steps necessary to realize their dreams? This...
by Elyssa | Sep 23, 2024 | Ballet
In the summer of 2024, the Artistic Leadership at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet found themselves at a crossroads. When assessing the skillsets and instructional needs of their current students, they recognized that there were students with a desire to train full...
