Backstage with PYB

Backstage with PYB

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Backstage with PYB episodes

  • Meet the Cast: Brianna Dougherty and Anna Yorgey

    In this Meet the Cast episode, we speak to Brianna Dougherty and Anna Yorgey. Brianna and Anna are pre-professional advanced level dancers at PYB. We discuss pointe shoes, Nutcracker, and their ballet training.


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

    29 min
  • Meet the Cast: Ava Baraket

    In this episode we talk to Ava Baraket, who plays Clara in this year's Nutcracker. To see more of Ava, visit her on Instagram at @avabaraketofficial. 


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

    7 min
  • Episode 6: An Interview with Kristin Dundon
    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with Kristin Dundon! Miss Kristin is PYB's costume Mistress, and we talk about her dance education, hobbies, and all about costumes! For our "Ask Olivia" Segment, Olivia tells us about her favorite costumes. For more information about Miss Kristin you can follow her on Instagram @kristy_dundon or @goldenagebackstage. To contact Miss Kristin, email her at [email protected].
    45 min
  • Episode 5: An Episode with David Shively-Ertas

    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with David Shively-Ertas. David discusses being a male dancer, his Nutcracker roles, and his college experience. For our "Ask Olivia" segment, Miss Carolyn returns to talk about pointe shoes and what a dancer can expect in their first pointe shoe fitting.

    36 min
  • Episode 4: An Interview with Carol Jolley Sarik

    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with ballet teacher Carol Jolley Sarik. Miss Carolyn tells us about her dance training and her career performing and teaching. In the Ask Olivia segment, Olivia Lovell returns to tell us about the advanced level classes. 

    23 min
  • Episode 3: An Interview with Erin Puskar
    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with the jazz teacher at PYB, Erin Puskar. Miss Erin tells us about her dance training, education at Shenandoah University, career including working for Norwegian Cruise Lines, and her company ShowBizFit. In the "Ask Olivias" segment, Olivia Lovell comes back to talk about time management. For more information about Miss Erin, you can follow her on Instagram @erin.puskar and @showbizfit.
    48 min
  • Episode 2: An Interview with PYB Student Olivia Lovell
    Join us Backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with Olivia Lovell! Olivia is a current student at PYB in the advanced level. We discuss Olivia's ballet training, performance history, and career plans. In "Ask Olivia," Olivia discusses traditions at PYB.
    36 min
  • Episode 1: An interview with Karen Knerr

    Join us backstage with Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for an interview with the artistic director, Karen Knerr. We discuss Miss Karen's ballet training, teaching, and creative process. In "Ask Olivia", Olivia tells everyone what's in her dance bag.

    23 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…