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Reflecting on four years of chapter growth and impact: Q&A with Berkeley co-presidents Sona and Lily
For UC Berkeley seniors Sona Wyse and Lily Eros, ballet has been a passion since childhood. After eight semesters of volunteering with Ballet & Books, including two terms as co-presidents, they turned their love for dance into a commitment to service. As they prepare to graduate in May, this dedicated duo reflects on how they’ve helped the Berkeley chapter deepen its impact in the Bay Area. Lily Eros (left) and Sona Wyse (right) Q: What drew you to Ballet & Books, and how has

Ballet & Books
Feb 215 min read


A Parent's Perspective: The Family Experience with Ballet & Books
Can you tell us about your child and how they first got involved with Ballet and Books? What initially drew you to the program? We first...

Ballet & Books
Aug 4, 20253 min read


Behind the Scenes: Ballet and Books' Collaboration with Columbia University's Ballet Ensemble
In this special Q&A, we sit down with the President of Ballet and Books' Morningside Heights chapter, Charlotte Suh, to discuss their...

Ballet & Books
May 26, 20257 min read


In Conversation: New Paths For Education with Teagan Hill
Ballet & Books Marketing Director, Dominique Turner, sat down with Education Director Teagan Hill to discuss how non-traditional paths to...

Ballet & Books
Feb 3, 20256 min read


In Conversation: Kai Ricketts and Her Journey Starting the Spelman B&B Chapter
Marketing Director Dominique Turner sat down with Kai Ricketts Spelman Chapter President to discuss how she, along with her fellow...

Ballet & Books
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Pointe Magazine Feature
Talia Bailes never imagined that her ballet training and her interest in early learning would collide. But Bailes, a senior studying...

Ballet & Books
Apr 20, 20203 min read


Podcast: Ballet to Business | Talia Bailes of Ballet & Books
Listen to the full podcast here. In the summer of 2016, our guest on todays show, Talia Bailes, assisted with emergent literacy research...

Ballet & Books
Jan 22, 20202 min read
Cornell Chronicle: Students Pair Ballet and Books in Ithaca Outreach Program
Read the full article from Cornell Chronicle here. Most Saturdays during the school year, 4-year-old Gemma Phipps heads to the Southside...

Ballet & Books
Jan 21, 20203 min read


The Ithacan: Ballet & Books combines dancing and literacy skills
Read the full article from The Ithacan here. On Saturdays at Southside Community Center, dozens of kids run through the door in their...

Ballet & Books
Jan 21, 20204 min read


Cheddar News: Ballet & Books Overview
WATCH HERE Friends from Cheddar U stopped by Ballet & Books to learn more about our program. Click the link above to watch the full story!

Ballet & Books
Jun 2, 20191 min read


WRFI Community Radio: Ballet & Books
Click here to listen to WRFI's full Ballet & Books news package.

Ballet & Books
May 2, 20191 min read


American Libraries Magazine: Exercise Your Resources
Ballet & Books featured in American Libraries article by Noah Lenstra "Exercise Your Resources"

Ballet & Books
May 1, 20193 min read
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