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

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

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.

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. 

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.