Carolyn Trythall completed her teacher's training at the Royal Ballet School in London, England. She has also received a Licentiate from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (in England), is a Fellow and Senior Examiner of the Cecchetti Council of America (CCA), has served as Dance Chairperson of the National Society of Arts and Letters, and has served as Adjunct Professor at Franklin and Marshall College. As a member of the CCA National Examiners' Board, Mrs. Trythall travels widely to evaluate and advise Cecchetti students and teachers.

In 1989, Mrs. Trythall founded the Ballet Theater of Lancaster, (which became a separate non-profit in 1992) envisioning a company that would serve the community by providing "children's ballet for children" and a performance venue for talented students. Those of us who work closely with "Mrs.T" are most impressed by her selflessness with students and fellow teachers. She works tirelessly to provide extraordinary teachers and master classes. Her world-wide dance contacts offer opportunities that most dancers can only dream of. Her caring, respectful, classroom manner is a life lesson to everyone involved with the Lancaster School of Ballet. We are incredibly fortunate to have her here in Lancaster.