Ballet Theatre Of Scranton

Scranton Civic Ballet Company, founded in 1978 by Helen Gaus, is Northeast Pennsylvania's premier ballet company and dance school, offering a range of classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary for students of all ages. Led by Artistic Director Helen Gaus and Assistant Artistic Director Robert Zaloga, the company is known for its exceptional performances, including the highly anticipated annual production of Helen Gaus' The Nutcracker. Civic Dance Centre, the official school of Scranton Civic Ballet Company, provides a comprehensive training program for aspiring dancers, with primary and pre-professional divisions that offer classes in pre-ballet, pre-tap, and pre-jazz for young students, as well as advanced levels for those pursuing a professional dance career. With a rich history and a commitment to artistic excellence, Scranton Civic Ballet Company continues to be a leading force in the region's dance community.Generated from the website

Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, which began as Bethlehem Ballet Company in 1958, celebrated its 50th season with the beginning of classes in September 2007. Many events were held to honor the occasion. If you were a student or performed for the Ballet Guild, please call 610-865-0353, or send us an e-mail at pyb@rcn.com and let us know your current address! During our performances and events this past year, the talented photographer, Hub Willson, took hundreds of beautiful photographs. Please click here to view ( AND, purchase if you'd like! ) his work. 2008 marked the 40th Anniversary of yearly productions of The Nutcracker! Ballet Guild's Nutcracker was the first one held in the Lehigh Valley and was made possible by the generosity of the Junior League. A brand new dance company Invisible Dance Company, whose mission is to spontaneously bring the joy of dance to an unsuspecting audience - is about to make its debut in the Lehigh Valley. The nature of this company is ethereal the appearance and disappearance of IDC members at any given venue or moment is like smoke and mist; the known facts of IDC are ghosts moving in and out of conversational thoughts. Experience its exciting energy! Perhaps you'll get caught up in a moment of movement! Click here... if you dare!

This historic and rustic theater built in 1913 is home to a recital hall that holds 75-85 patrons. The former balcony is now Strand Studios Learning Center for Music, Film and Acting while the 1st floor provides concerts, recitals, poetry readings, plays/musicals, film festivals, jazz/comedy nights. No bar. Concessions. BYOB for select events. Comfortable chairs. State of the art sound and lights.