established the Lancaster School of Ballet in 1976, using the *Cecchetti ballet methodology as the basis for her classes in classical dance. Mrs. Trythall originally studied the technique with her mother, Ivy Randall, in Washington, D.C. and at the School of the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto. After performing with a variety of regional ballet and modern companies (including L. Fokine's Civic Ballet Company of Washington, D.C.), she obtained her B.A. from Maryland University in Art Education and Dance.

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.
 

 
*Enrico Cecchetti lived from 1850-1928. He was a renowned Italian dancer and ballet master whose teaching had a far-reaching impact on dancers across the world, particularly in Russia and England. For more information on the Cecchetti method visit the Cecchetti web site at www.cecchetti.org