Praise for Tempo di Marcia

Tempo di Marcia is an artfully written, beautifully illustrated book about the history, the people, and the influence of the internationally recognized Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Celebrating fifty-five years since its founding by Marcia Dale Weary, the School continues to produce dancers and dance professionals who dominate premier theaters around the world. Uniquely connected to Dickinson College, the School is an important cultural and educational institution which has become an American legend. The dedicated role of Marcia Dale Weary, one of the nation’s most respected teachers of dance, is central in the book. Numerous other professionals are described whose function in the School has been integral and foundational.

Author Craig Jurgensen has written a story which needed to be told about the history of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Performance Company and its contribution to life in Cumberland County and around the world.