by cpybadmin | Jan 8, 2026 | Ballet
Dreaming of a career in ballet? Attending the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s summer intensive is one way to work toward accomplishing your goals. The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, also known as CPYB, was originally founded by Marcia Dale Weary in 1955. Since...
by cpybadmin | Jan 8, 2026 | Ballet
Founded in 1955 by Marcia Dale Weary, the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet continues to incorporate Marcia’s vision for our students and for the future of ballet itself. From working with distinguished instructors, including Alan Hineline, Simon Ball, Rose...
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...