Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania

It's our final of the season! Gabby Showalter is an alumni from Nittany Ballet who graduated in 2022 after training in ballet since she was 3 years old. She was trained at Nittany Ballet for over a decade under Artistic Directors Rebecca Maciejczyk and Connor Weigand, and instructors such as Paul Gibson and Jennifer Muccitelli. She also received private training from Leslie Hench for seven years.

She has attended summer intensive programs at Cedar Islands with Suzanne Farrell, Alonzo King LINES Ballet Advanced Program, and Arts Umbrella, as well as the summer program at Nittany Ballet. Throughout high school she performed roles such as the Snow Queen and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, and other featured roles in ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Additionally, she performed as an apprentice with Boundless Bodies Contemporary Ballet.

She has taught 7-8 year olds and adults at Leslie Hench’s Ribbon Mill Ballet, and adult classes at Nittany Ballet. Gabrielle just graduated from Penn State University Park with a Psychology major. She is primarily interested in child development and is hoping to work toward her master’s degree in child counseling.

We agree! Learning from new teachers and connecting to other dancers is one of the benefits of summer intensive! Congrats Clara!

Enjoy a Friday Night out while the kids have fun with Nittany Ballet! We'll dance, play games, and do crafts. For more information and to register, go to: https://pascp.org/parents-nights-out

We're always proud to have our students take the time to train here at Nittany Ballet as well enjoy great programs around the country.

We had so much fun with everyone who came out to dance with us at East End Social! Thank you for joining us!

Nittany Ballet dancers are keeping very busy this summer! Congratulations Ainsley! Have fun in Houston and Chicago!

Join us tomorrow at the East End Social Club on Heister St. for a fun dance class! We will be there 1-2 but feel free to jump in or out of class as you wish! We hope to see you there!

is here again! Hannah Epple began her dance training at Altoona Dance Theatre, studying under distinguished guest teachers Deborah Anthony and Cheri Noble. She continued her education at Allegheny Ballet Theatre with Anthony and Noble, as well as Connor Weigand, Jennifer Bryan, and Brandon Porter. During this time, she performed in various ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Rodeo, Firebird, and Cinderella.

She has trained extensively in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, and jazz. Hannah also attended prestigious summer intensives, including the Boston Ballet School's Summer Dance Program and Carolina Ballet Summer Intensive. In 2017, Hannah continued dancing at the collegiate level through the renowned Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA program at Dominican University of California, where she trained under Alonzo King, Christian Burns, Joanna Berman, and other esteemed faculty. Her studies included ballet, various modern techniques and improv and choreography, whilst performing works by former company members and acclaimed choreographers such as Gregory Dawson and Carmen Rozestraten.

During the summers, Hannah danced with Boundless Bodies Ballet Company under Connor Weigand in State College, PA, where she also taught ballet classes. She also volunteered with JUNTOS Collective in Guatemala, performing across schools and hospitals while leading dance workshops for children. After her sophomore year, Hannah relocated to London, UK, transferring to a degree in Anthropology while continuing dancing at Pineapple Dance Studios with renowned instructors including Isabella McGuire Mayes and Raymond Chai.

She has recently returned to Central PA and is excited to be sharing her passion for dance with the students of Nittany Ballet.

We are delighted to be nominated for Best Dance Studio for Centre County Favorites! Please head over and vote for us! Thanks for your support!

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Our final Nittany Ballet senior, Luisa will be training as a member of Louisville Ballet's Studio Company! Congratulations to all our graduating seniors!