Seeing "The Nutcracker" has been a Christmas tradition for many families around West Michigan this time of year. It's also become a tradition for the West Michigan Youth Ballet, and they're celebrating their 10 year anniversary with a full length bal
Olivia’s story starts twelve years ago when she was just three years old. As a toddler, her mother decided to sign her up for dance as an activity for her. Little did she know, this pastime would develop into a full-blown passion for Olivia.
A classic fairy tale story is coming to life with the help of the West Michigan Youth Ballet.
We talk about the West Michigan Youth Ballet and their performance of Sleeping Beauty this weekend. Artistic Director Stephen Sanford and Costumer Heather Cassidy join us.
This season Skrzypczak is making a four-hour round trip drive downstate every weekend to rehearse with the West Michigan Youth Ballet.
Sticking Out In the Crowd: Rebecca Shull’s Dancing Career Between the long days and stressful rehearsals, Rebecca was in close contact with a lot of the other students participating in the summer intensive. When spending so much time with people w
Children crept from their hospital rooms—visions of sugar plum fairies dancing in their heads—as music played and a performance of the Nutcracker soared.
The Nutcracker" isn't an annual holiday tradition at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts, as it's only been performed sporadically throughout the theater's history. Yet, it's becoming an expectation when the West Michigan Youth Ballet comes to
The Festival of the Arts in Downtown Grand Rapids featured a captivating half hour performance presented by the talented dancers of the West Michigan Youth Ballet.
