AcADeMic HAnDbook - Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

About CPYBMissionEstablished in 1955 by Founding ArtisticDirector Marcia Dale Weary, CentralPennsylvania Youth Ballet is a nationallyand internationally recognized school ofclassical ballet headquartered in Carlisle,PA. Our threefold mission is to inspire,educate and enrich the lives of ourstudents and the region through trainingin and the performance of classical ballet.Board of DirectorsHugh Aberman, PresidentMarissa J. Shollenberger, Vice PresidentJohn Steffee, TreasurerTeresa N. Slocomb, SecretaryMarcia Dale Weary, Founding ArtisticDirectorChris BaldrigeRobert GoodlingDarla Hoover,* Associate Artistic DirectorPatricia HottensteinJohn KunkelAmanda J. Lavis, M.B.A., EsquireKristen Olewine MilkeMarilyn WarrellCarole YonMembers EmeritusAndre de Ribere (1915-2011)J. Robert GregorDavid Hukill, EsquireGeneral CounselVictor P. Stabile, EsquireDilworth Paxson LLP*CPYB Alumna/AlumnusProfileCentral Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is acelebrated leader in the world of classicalballet. Embracing an attitude of lifelonglearning, Founding Artistic DirectorMarcia Dale Weary envisioned a schoolmore than 58 years ago where childrenwould have the opportunity to receiveexceptional ballet training. Today CPYBis an internationally recognized schoolof classical ballet with an outstandingreputation for training young men andwomen. The school’s renowned teachingmethodology couples performanceopportunities with innovative educationalinitiatives, an esteemed faculty, and aproven syllabus – all in an environmentthat promotes the acquisition of the lifeskills crucial to a child’s development.Thousands of young people havepassed through Central PennsylvaniaYouth Ballet’s esteemed studios. CPYBalumni continually occupy top positionsin the leading ballet companies fromSan Francisco and Miami to New York,London and beyond.Through the organization’s threefoldmission – to inspire, educate and enrich– the legacy of Marcia Dale Wearyand Central Pennsylvania Youth Balletredefines the art form, preserves itshistory and shapes its future.In addition to the Ballet Program, CPYB’sPreschool Division offers a variety ofclasses for children ages two to six. TheOpen Program, open to the community,offers classes to students age 13 and upin various dance disciplines such as hiphop, tap and ballet.As resident ballet company of WhitakerCenter for Science and the Arts inHarrisburg, CPYB performing company’sseason includes performances in thewinter, spring, and in June. CPYB,honored as the only pre-professionalcompany in the country licensed toperform George Balanchine’s TheNutcracker, performs the holidayclassic at Whitaker Center and at thehistoric Hershey Theatre with live musicby a recognized symphony orchestra.CPYB performs other classical andcontemporary ballets and many nationallyrecognized choreographers have alsopremiered works on the company.As a school, CPYB has produced anincredible number of professionaldancers who have worked with or arecurrently performing with top companiesin the world. Others have continued onin dance-related fields such as balletteaching and arts administration. CPYBalumni, no matter what their vocation,are enthusiastic audience members andarts advocates in our communities.The New York Times dance criticJoseph Carman said, “London, Paris,St. Petersburg, and New York arewell known for their first-rate balletacademies, training many of the bestdancers in the classical form. Add to thatlist Carlisle, PA, a town with fewer than20,000 people and a modest economydriven by state government jobs and thedefense industry...Marcia Dale Weary andher Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballethave produced dancers well known inthe ballet world.”Featured on the cover of Dance Teachermagazine and in the article entitled“Marcia’s Magic,” Kristin Lewis wrote,“She produces students who have thewhole package—attention to detail, earlytechnical development, and a broadsocialization into the arts. It seems agiven that companies nationwide willcontinue to be stocked with her dancersfor many years to come.”The StudiosCPYB has 10 studios in Carlisle, featuringsix state-of-the-art studios at CPYBWarehouse Studios, and only blocksaway, four historic Barn studios. CPYBWarehouse Studios has wooden sprungfloors and 22-foot ceilings with skylights.CPYB also holds classes in Camp Hill atthe Grace Milliman Pollock PerformingArts Center. In addition to CPYB’s Carlisleand Camp Hill studios, CPYB’s SummerProgram utilizes several studios on theDickinson College campus.Class ObservationOut of respect for the instructor andstudents, CPYB requests that you pleaseask permission of the instructor prior tothe class. If the instructor grants permissionyou need to see a staff member in theCPYB office to obtain a visitor’s badge inorder to observe the class.CPYB Corp de BalletVolunteer ProgramCPYB’s Corps de Ballet volunteers areessential to our success beyond theclassroom and the stage. Parents, familiesand community members alike playan active role in many aspects of theschool. The program helps defray manyof the general operating costs associatedwith training our young dancers andproducing the highest quality balletproductions.Whether you can contribute a fewhours each year or a few hours eachday, there are opportunities for you asa CPYB Corps de Ballet volunteer. Fromraising public awareness of CPYB andsupporting special events to assistingstaff and production personnel backstageand more, we strive to provide you withappropriate assignments based on anawareness of how your individual skillscan most effectively benefit both youand CPYB. For more information contactBrigette Plummer at 717.254.8477 orplummer@cpyb.org.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.134home