Backstage with PYB

Backstage with PYB

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Backstage with PYB episodes

  • Episode 10: An Interview with Lauren Fadeley
    Join us Backstage with PYB for an interview with Lauren Fadeley! Lauren performed the role of Sugar Plum Fairy alongside her husband, Francis Veyette, in the PYB 2015 Nutcracker. In this interview, we discuss Lauren's dance career, her online ballet school, The Veyette Virtual Ballet School, and balancing being a mom and a dancer. You can find Lauren on Instagram @lfadeley. For more information about The Veyette Virtual Ballet School, you can visit their website at www.veyettevirtualballetschool.com or on Instagram @veyettevirtualballetschool.
    38 min
  • Episode 9: An Interview with Natalie Hedrick
    Join us Backstage with PYB for an interview with Natalie Hedrick, a former PYB student. We discuss Natalie's dance training, options for dance and school after high school, and Natalie's favorite books and movies. Kristin Dundon returns for the "Ask Olivia" segment and asks us what our favorite podcasts are. To see more of Natalie, visit her Instagram @nat_hedrick98
    29 min
  • Episode 7: An Interview with Sterling Baca
    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with Sterling Baca! Sterling Baca performed the role of the Cavalier in this year's Nutcracker at Zoellner! We discuss Sterling's dance career, teaching experience, and performance history. You can find Sterling on Instagram @sterlingbaca, or visit the PA Ballet website at https://paballet.org/.
    Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra
    50 min
  • Meet the Cast: Garritt McCabe

    In this Meet the Cast episode, we speak to Garritt McCabe. Garritt began his dance training in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16 he moved to Boston to dance and study with Boston Ballet. From 2017-2019 he was a trainee at Boston Ballet School. He joined Pennsylvania Ballet second company for the 2019-2020 season. Garritt has performed with PYB on numerous occasions. He now returns as a featured guest dancer to perform the role of Snow King. You can find Garritt on Instagram @garritt.mccabe.


    Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra

    26 min
  • Meet the Cast: Tevin Johnson

    In this Meet the Cast episode, we speak to Tevin Johnson! Tevin began his dance training in Syracuse NY. He went on to earn his BFA in dance at Montclair State University. He now returns to PYB as a featured guest dancer. to reprise the roles of harlequin and candy cane lead. You can find Tevin on Instagram @tevinlamont.

    Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra

    9 min
  • Meet the Cast: Emma Kelley
    In this Meet the cast Episode, we speak to Emma Kelly who plays the mouse king in this year’s Nutcracker!
    Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra
    12 min
  • Meet the Cast: Abigail Altemose
    In this Meet the Cast Episode, we speak to Abby Altemose about her dance experience at PYB and her interests in musical theater.
    Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra
    12 min
  • Meet the Cast: Kelsey Bolash

    In this Meet the Cast Episode, we speak to ten year old Kelsey Bolash about her experiences at PYB and the Nutcracker. 


    Music by Pytor Ilyich Tschaikovsky, performed by George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, David Zinman, New York City Ballet Orchestra

    7 min

About Backstage with PYB

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A backstage look at the faculty, alumni, and students of Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Bethlehem, PA. You can find more information about PYB on our website https://www.bglv.org/ and Instagram…