Courses and Programs

Preschool Division
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's Preschool Division introduces students to the world of dance through music and movement.

Primary Division
Progressive levels of ballet training that focus on developing basic technique.

Pre-Professional Division
Progressive levels of ballet training focused on perfecting technique, building physical strength, and developing artistry.

Open Program
Quality recreational dance training for students age 13 and up.

ChoreoPlan
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's ChoreoPlan, developed in 1998 by CPYB Resident Choreographer Alan Hineline, provides a laboratory setting for emerging classical choreographers to develop their craft in an atmosphere where process trumps product. For information on future ChoreoPlan programming, contact  info@cpyb.org.

FirstSteps, Student Choreographic Workshop
FirstSteps, CPYB Student Choreographic Workshop, led by CPYB principal faculty and former Boston Ballet principal dancer Laszlo Berdo, further enriches the training of CPYB dancers beyond the traditional student/performer boundaries. The workshop takes place from January 12-20, culminating with public performances showcasing the choreographers’ created works. Public performances are at 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday, January 21, at CPYB Warehouse Studios in Carlisle. Tickets are $5 and can be obtained by calling 717.245.1190.