Summer Intensive
Welcome to the Civic Dance Centre, official dance school of the Scranton Civic Ballet Company. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company was founded in 1978 by Northeast Pennsylvania's most respected dance instructor, Miss Helen M. Gaus. Originally as a regional resident company, the Scranton Civic Ballet Company is at the forefront of ballet and the performing arts in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Our school makes every effort to instill in its students the discipline and knowledge needed to approach learning in a professional way, whether one's intent is to become a professional dancer or to learn the rigorous discipline of dance to carry oneself through life.
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At "Civic," we believe that our role is to guide young dancers through increasingly disciplined levels of dance in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Creative energy, gracefulness, a heightened awareness of music and musicality, and a focus on technique are only some of the benefits our programs have to offer. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is dedicated to bringing quality dance training within reach of young dancers to make dreams a reality.
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The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is a non-profit organization focused on dance education and performance. It is the company’s mission to educate our members and the public in the art of dance while bringing the talents of well-known artists, choreographers, and master teachers into northeast Pennsylvania for the benefit of our students as well as our audiences.
Welcome to the Civic Dance Centre, official dance school of the Scranton Civic Ballet Company. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company was founded in 1978 by Northeast Pennsylvania's most respected dance instructor, Miss Helen M. Gaus. Originally as a regional resident company, the Scranton Civic Ballet Company is at the forefront of ballet and the performing arts in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Our school makes every effort to instill in its students the discipline and knowledge needed to approach learning in a professional way, whether one's intent is to become a professional dancer or to learn the rigorous discipline of dance to carry oneself through life.
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At "Civic," we believe that our role is to guide young dancers through increasingly disciplined levels of dance in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Creative energy, gracefulness, a heightened awareness of music and musicality, and a focus on technique are only some of the benefits our programs have to offer. The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is dedicated to bringing quality dance training within reach of young dancers to make dreams a reality.
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The Scranton Civic Ballet Company is a non-profit organization focused on dance education and performance. It is the company’s mission to educate our members and the public in the art of dance while bringing the talents of well-known artists, choreographers, and master teachers into northeast Pennsylvania for the benefit of our students as well as our audiences.
HELEN GAUS'
THE NUTCRACKER
Music
Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
Choreography
Helen Gaus
2025 PERFORMANCE
DATES
FRI.
DEC. 12
7:30 PM
SAT.
DEC. 13
2:00 PM
CREDITS
Music
The Nutcracker (1892)
Premiere
December 11, 1985, Masonic Temple
Original Cast
Nancy Latoszewski (Sugar Plum Fairy)
Jerry Noone (Cavalier)
Krista Rossi (Clara)
Costumes
Helen Kasarda
Lighting Design (1985)
Bill O'Donnell
Current Scenic Design
JE Tellier
Current Lighting Design
Dave Yezefski
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SCRANTON'S HOLIDAY CLASSIC, HELEN GAUS' THE NUTCRACKER.
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Audiences of all ages are captivated into a world of wonder by the enchanting score by Tschaikovsky, Helen Gaus' original choreography, lavish costumes by our Director of Wardrobe, Jane Rumyantseva, and exquisite scenery and lighting design by JE Tellier and Dave Yezeski.​
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Originating from E.T.A. Hoffman's story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), The first performance of The Nutcracker dates back to December 17, 1892 at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since then, companies across the world have brought this classic to life in all different ways.
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In 1985, Robert Kintz and Mary Hepner of the Wilkes Barre Ballet Company and Helen Gaus collaborated in presenting The Nutcracker, Northeast Pennsylvania's first joined performance by two companies. Following the inaugural event, Scranton Civic Ballet Company continued presenting this holiday classic to the city of Scranton, making Helen Gaus' The Nutcracker an unforgettable experience each year during the holiday season.