Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

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5 N Orange St Ste 3
Carlisle, PA 17013
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, located in Carlisle, PA, offers unparalleled classical ballet training founded in 1955 by Marcia Dale Weary. The ballet school is renowned worldwide for its exceptional faculty, individualized attention, and nurturing environment that develops not only the dancer but the whole person. The school's curriculum includes three divisions catering to learners at different stages: Children’s Division, Primary Division, and Pre-Professional Division. In the Children’s Division, students aged three to six explore Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Tap, while the Primary Division offers opportunities to students six years and older. The Pre-Professional Division is designed for students with foundational knowledge ready for progression and training preparing them for the dance world. Pre-professional ballet dancers receive intensive support and training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, with 25 to 30 hours of classes per week, excluding rehearsal hours. Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet stands out for its quality training facilities and highly-qualified instructors, setting it apart as a school of distinction. In partnership with Carlisle Area High School and Dickinson College, the ballet school ensures students receive academic support and credit for their classes, fostering a balanced approach between academics and ballet training. The school’s commitment to excellence in both training and academic support distinguishes it as a leader in ballet education.

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2.515 reviews
Michael D.
9/14/2025

CPYB has been reputed to be a nurturing institution which produced many ballet stars and artists for ABT and NYCB, and for this reviewer, This July I was finally able to observe several classes...

Meredith Sossman ..
8/28/2024

Sent our daughter for the summer intensive and she enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. They really pinpoint areas of improvement and help the dancer learn deep technique for their...

Rin L.
2/10/2022

I wished that I had read these reviews before I applied to CPYB. I'm a bit relieved my child didn't get in. My gripe is with their money grab around the application process. Let me preface my...

Julie T.
9/29/2021

I have been waiting multiple months deciding if I should say something or not. However my daughter has needed therapy after the verbal mis-treatment that happened to her at this program. I will...

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Bob I.
7/26/2013

Utter chaos from first interaction to last. We signed up before the early registration deadline to get a discount. The signup includes credit card information. After the deadline, they emailed us...

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