2019/2020 SEASON | SCBC

Welcome to the Civic Dance Centre, official dance school of the Scranton Civic Ballet Company. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company was founded in 1978 by Northeast Pennsylvania's most respected dance instructor, Miss Helen M. Gaus. Originally as a regional resident company, the Scranton Civic Ballet Company is at the forefront of ballet and the performing arts in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Our school makes every effort to instill in its students the discipline and knowledge needed to approach learning in a professional way, whether one's intent is to become a professional dancer or to learn the rigorous discipline of dance to carry oneself through life.

At "Civic," we believe that our role is to guide young dancers through increasingly disciplined levels of dance in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Creative energy, gracefulness, a heightened awareness of music and musicality, and a focus on technique are only some of the benefits our programs have to offer. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is dedicated to bringing quality dance training within reach of young dancers to make dreams a reality.

The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is a non-profit organization focused on dance education and performance. It is the company’s mission to educate our members and the public in the art of dance while bringing the talents of well-known artists, choreographers, and master teachers into northeast Pennsylvania for the benefit of our students as well as our audiences.

Welcome to the Civic Dance Centre, official dance school of the Scranton Civic Ballet Company. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company was founded in 1978 by Northeast Pennsylvania's most respected dance instructor, Miss Helen M. Gaus. Originally as a regional resident company, the Scranton Civic Ballet Company is at the forefront of ballet and the performing arts in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Our school makes every effort to instill in its students the discipline and knowledge needed to approach learning in a professional way, whether one's intent is to become a professional dancer or to learn the rigorous discipline of dance to carry oneself through life.

At "Civic," we believe that our role is to guide young dancers through increasingly disciplined levels of dance in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Creative energy, gracefulness, a heightened awareness of music and musicality, and a focus on technique are only some of the benefits our programs have to offer. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is dedicated to bringing quality dance training within reach of young dancers to make dreams a reality.

The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is a non-profit organization focused on dance education and performance. It is the company’s mission to educate our members and the public in the art of dance while bringing the talents of well-known artists, choreographers, and master teachers into northeast Pennsylvania for the benefit of our students as well as our audiences.

Summer Intensive

Performances

The Nutcracker

Helen Gaus’ The Nutcracker showcases all of our company dancers, from ages 8 to 23, in a breathtaking, professional holiday performance! The grand setting of the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple offers the opportunity to enjoy a magnificent production that portrays the childhood joys of the holiday season.

This year (2019) marks the 33rd annual performance of The Nutcracker.

Performances will be held on

Friday December 13 at 7:30pm & Saturday December 14 at 2:00pm

at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple

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In Concert

The Company’s annual performance of In Concert is held every spring in mid-April. This performance showcases new and exciting choreography by Helen Gaus, the Artistic Director. Each year, various excerpts from famous ballets are beautifully portrayed by members of our Senior, Apprentice, and Junior companies.

Our repertoire for In Concert includes: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, La Boutique Fantastique, Stars and Stripes, Coppelia, Espanol, Masquerade, An Invitation to the Dance, Les Patineurs and many more.

In Concert will be held on April 5, 2020 at 2:00pm at the Theater at North

On Stage Please

The Civic Dance Centre’s annual performance of On Stage, Please is held every Spring in late-May. This performance showcases our older students in the genres of tap, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop, our Lilliputians, and our graduating seniors.

On Stage Please will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2019 at 7:00pm at the

Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple