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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 Entrepreneur’s Tutus Reach NYC

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Diane showed me the intricate details of an in-progress tutu bodice.

Cary, NC — When Lindsey and Hal mentioned to me that their neighbor designs ballet tutus worn in New York City and around the world, I knew that I had to investigate. Artist/entrepreneur Diane Schaubach sat down to chat with me about the reasoning, artistry, and passion behind her professional tutus.  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

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Open Arts Gets First Show at Cary Arts Center

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Cary, NC-  Maia Wirth has always loved the world of dance and music and is passionate about sharing that love with children. Read more

IBA Sends 3 to New York’s YAGP Ballet Competition

Dancers Nikki Fanney, Cy XXX and Samantha Schaubach with Artistic Director Rossana  Nesta Gahagan

Dancers Nikki Fanney, Cy Doherty and Samantha Schaubach with Artistic Director Rossana Nesta Gahagan

Cary, NC — Cary’s International Ballet Academy has once again sent several of their dancers to the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) dance competition this week in New York City. Read more