Summer Intensive
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.
ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP & FACULTY
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT TO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
CATHERINE HEALEY
Contemporary & Lilliputian Staff
(Civic Dance Centre)
Catherine has been with the Civic Dance Centre since 2016. Prior to joining the staff, Catherine was trained locally since age 4 and has been teaching and choreographing for 18 years. She has taken master classes in tap, jazz and modern at Steps on Broadway and the Broadway Dance Center and master ballet classes with Catherine Kingsley of the Royal Ballet. She trained in contemporary dance with the Philadelphia Dance Company and with Kristin Degnan of Ballet Northeast while studying at Wilkes University.
CATHERINE HEALEY
Contemporary & Lilliputian Staff
(Civic Dance Centre)
Catherine has been with the Civic Dance Centre since 2016. Prior to joining the staff, Catherine was trained locally since age 4 and has been teaching and choreographing for 18 years. She has taken master classes in tap, jazz and modern at Steps on Broadway and the Broadway Dance Center and master ballet classes with Catherine Kingsley of the Royal Ballet. She trained in contemporary dance with the Philadelphia Dance Company and with Kristin Degnan of Ballet Northeast while studying at Wilkes University.
NATALIE MICKNICK
Class Assistant
(Civic Dance Centre)
Natalie Micknick is a Class Assistant with Civic Dance Centre, the official school of Scranton Civic Ballet Company. She began her dance education with the school at age three. Natalie is currently a dancer with The Company, joining in 2019, where she has performed Principal roles including Clara and Tea in Helen Gaus’ The Nutcracker, along with being an original cast member of Serenade for Strings. She has taken master classes with Barbara Weisberger, founder of the Pennsylvania Ballet and Barbara Sandonato, former Principal Dancer of Pennsylvania Ballet and National Ballet of Canada.