Local Dancer Gets Trainee Offer at Famous Ballet Company

Cary, NC – The Triangle area has long had a reputation for the arts and ones of its residents has been selected by one of the most famous ballerinas in the world to be a trainee at the Washington BalletRead more

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Dance: SHADE Premieres in Cary This Weekend

Cary, NC — Black Irish, a Raleigh-based hip hop dance company, will perform one of Cary’s most distinct – and compelling – dance productions of the year this weekend, January 8-10, 2016 at the Cary Arts Center.

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5 Cary Dancers to Study Ballet Across the Country

Five students from IBA are traveling to study around the country. They are: Cy Doherty, Savannah Raynor, Anissa Bailis, Madeline Clark and Nikki Fanney

Five students from IBA are traveling to study around the country. They are: Cy Doherty, Savannah Raynor, Anissa Bailis, Madeline Clark and Nikki Fanney

Cary, NC — Next week will be bittersweet for Cary’s International Ballet Academy. Five of their star pupils are moving to ballet placements around the nation, some as far away as Seattle. Read more

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Cary’s IBA Scores Big in National Ballet Competition

International Ballet Academy dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals

International Ballet Academy dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals

Cary, NC — The International Ballet Academy (IBA) opened five short years ago, but they are already making their mark on the national ballet scene. Read more

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Graceful Expressions Hosts a Special Dance Jan. 25

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Cary, NC — Graceful Expressions will host a very special dance for parents and their children at Grace Christian School on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3 pm. This four year-old tradition, however, has a new twist this year–the dance will accommodate children with special needs and of all mobility levels. Read more

Cary Ballet Dances a Very Cary Christmas

Photo from the party scene during the 2013 performance of a Very Cary Christmas

Photo from the party scene during the 2013 performance of a Very Cary Christmas

Cary, NC — Two new artistic directors at the Cary Ballet Conservatory have added their own special twist to “A Very Cary Christmas.” Read more

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Cary Ballet Brings Broadway to Cary

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Alex Tressor teaching an intensive at Cary Ballet in March 2013.

Photo courtesy Brooke Meyer

Cary, NC — Two of the dance world’s most prominent instructors have recently decided to move to Cary to be a part of Cary Ballet Conservatory (CBC). It seems Cary is making a big name for itself in New York City. Read more

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Celebrate 450th Birthday of Shakespeare

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Cary, NC — In celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of Shakespeare, The Cary Arts Center will host As You Like It, a unique collaboration between the Triangle Youth Philharmonic and International Ballet Academy (IBA). The performances are scheduled for August 9 and 10 in partnership with the Town of Cary.

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Celebrate National Dance Day July 26 in Cary

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Cary, NC — Whether you love dance or just want to get outside and move around, you can celebrate National Dance Day 2014 right here in Cary.

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Dance Studio Celebrates 10th Year by Donating $10,000

Graceful Expressions Company dancers at their benefit concert in May.

Graceful Expressions Company dancers at their benefit concert in May.

Cary, NC- April Schweitzer founded her Graceful Expressions Dance studio ten years ago by offering classes first at Green Hope High School with 24 students. Read more