[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 29, 2017

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to congratulate 
the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet on their invitation to perform 
during Honors Week as a part of the 40th Annual John F. Kennedy Center 
Honors in Washington, D.C.
  The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, which is headquartered in 
Carlisle, an area I am proud to represent, is a celebrated leader in 
the world of dance education. For the past 60 years, the school has 
provided the young women and men of Pennsylvania access to world-class 
ballet training. The school's renowned teaching methodology combines 
innovative educational initiatives, an esteemed faculty, and impressive 
performance opportunities to ensure a learning environment that 
promotes the acquisition of life skills crucial to a child's 
development. The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet's alumni continually 
occupy top positions in the leading ballet companies from San Francisco 
and Miami to New York, London and beyond, spreading the school's 
mission to inspire, educate, and enrich across the globe.
  Tonight, the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet will perform a 
selection of George Balanchine works, including Western Symphony (2nd 
Movement) and dances from George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, on the 
Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center. This prestigious event provides 
the school's hardworking students an opportunity to perform in a 
nationally renowned venue and affirm the school's leadership in the 
world of dance education. I am honored to represent the Central 
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and take great pride in its remarkable 
success and continued preservation of such a beautiful art form.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Central Pennsylvania 
Youth Ballet and congratulating its students on their performance for 
the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.

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