Spring Performance

A Triple Bill Featuring Alan Hineline’s Visions of Beauty, Paul Taylor’s Esplanade, and a New Work by Houston Thomas entitled RV580

March 26 – 29, 2026 | Marjie and Don Mowery Theater

Tickets for all ages and shows on sale now for $20!

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Presents: Visions of Beauty – A Curated Experience of Dance, Wine & Fine Dining

Visions of Beauty, includes three distinct works that illuminate the many ways dance can reveal grace, humanity, and imagination. The program features Alan Hineline’s Visions of Beauty, a fresh perspective drawn from his full-length production of Sleeping Beauty; Paul Taylor’s landmark masterpiece Esplanade; and a world-premiere new work by acclaimed choreographer Houston Thomas.

Over four days, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) will immerse audiences in an experience for all the senses. Each performance is catered with our first partnership by TFB Catering, a property of TFB Hospitality (from Hotel Rock Lititz and The Conway Room in Lancaster), paired with selected wines, events on Saturday and Sunday, and what CPYB is known for…stunning performances!

Prior to the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances, join us for our Ballerina Boutique Immersive Experience! Kids can dress up and have their photos professionally taken in a magical Aurora’s Wedding setting, plus shop for all the perfect accessories to complete their look.

Prior to the Friday and Saturday evening performances, shop from Knock Knock Boutique’s assorted accessories and find pieces that will help you be uniquely you. Whether you’re a trendsetter, a lover of classic pieces, or someone with unique style preferences… they’ve got it all!

NEW for 2026!

Proudly hosted at CPYB in the Marjie and Don Mowery Theater

Tickets:
Tickets for all shows and ages are $20

Where:
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
5 North Orange Street, Suite 3
Carlisle, PA 17013-2727

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Visions of Beauty

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Alan Hineline – Visions of Beauty
A familiar fairytale, seen anew.
Rooted in Hineline’s full-length interpretation of Sleeping Beauty, Visions of Beauty invites audiences to follow along with the traditional story—while experiencing it from a different perspective and discovering inventive choreographic details that bring fresh life to a beloved classic. Hineline’s artistry offers both narrative clarity and surprise, revealing how much wonder can still be found inside a story we think we know by heart.

Alan Hineline is CPYB’s Resident Choreographer as well as the Director of the Training and Pre-Professional Divisions. Hineline’s artistic relationship with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet started in 1995.

Paul Taylor – Esplanade
A modern masterpiece powered by everyday motion and Bach.
First performed in 1975, Paul Taylor’s Esplanade is celebrated for transforming pedestrian movement—walking, running, falling, sliding—into breathtaking dance, set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Paul Taylor Dance Company describes the work as inspired by the sight of a girl running to catch a bus, resulting in a masterwork built from the poetry of ordinary motion.

For dancers and audiences alike, Esplanade is both athletic and deeply human: buoyant, tender, exuberant—an iconic work that continues to resonate across generations.

Houston Thomas – New Work (World Premiere)
A bold new creation from a rising choreographic force.
Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Dance Me a Story Camp

Each summer, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet brings a classic children’s story to life through dance, art, storytelling and music. Children ages 4-6 will experience a summer camp that will nurture a love for both the arts and make-believe! Come join us!

When: Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ages: 4 – 6
*must be potty trained

Tuition is $99.

Learn more HERE.