North Carolina Dance Theatre is performing its finale of the season with two provocative pieces – “Dangerous Liaisons,” with choreography from Sasha Janes, and “Artifice” from renowned choreographer Dwight Rhoden. Endings are always bittersweet, and this year is especially difficult as NCDT says goodbye to four wonderful dancers – Rebecca Carmazzi, Justin Van Weest, David […]
I started photographing ballet in the early ’90s while working for The Charlotte Observer. At the time, much of my time was spent photographing Atlantic Coast Conference and professional sports. But I was immediately taken with the artistry and athleticism of the dancers. A passion was born. Fast forward to the present and much of […]
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty is a timeless story with classic choreography by Jean-Piere Bonnefoux. It’s a tale of good winning over evil and it includes a beautiful princess, a dashing prince, gorgeous costumes, wonderful sets and an amazing score from Tchaikovsky. They even threw in a couple of other fairy tale scenes for […]
Christmas Carols, cookies, eggnog and…The Nutcracker of course. It’s that time of year and North Carolina Dance Theatre is ready with its 2011 version of the holiday classic. Happy Holidays everyone!
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Innovative Works is always vibrant and entertaining, but this year is a unique experience as the talented troupe opens the doors of its sparkling Uptown facility for shows on three consecutive weekends. Works by acclaimed resident choreographer Dwight Rhoden, NCDT’s Mark Diamond and NCDT dancers/choreographers Sasha Janes and David Ingram are […]
I look forward to North Carolina Dance Theatre’s (NCDT) “Director’s Choice” performance each year. The production is diverse and eclectic, showcasing the incredible talent and range of NCDT’s dancers and choreographers. And it’s always a visual delight with amazing light, color and movement. And in a unique piece, the amazing choreographer Dwight Rhoden gives tribute […]
One of the many great traditions of this time of year is the annual performance of The Nutcracker. Charlotte is blessed with an incredible dance company and the North Carolina Dance Theatre’s performances never disappoint. This year was a bit unique as I had a chance to photograph portions of dress rehearsals over two days […]
Artist director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s ballet Cinderella comes to life as the North Carolina Dance Theatre dancers take the stage in the brand-spanking new Knight Theater in Charlotte. Costume designer A. Christina Giannini’s beautiful, colorful creations and some wonderful set designs by Alain Vaes help the talented NCDT dancers tell the fairytale. The shows runs March […]
The North Carolina Dance Theatre’s 2009 production of The Nutcracker opened last night and I wanted to share some images from the dress rehearsal Thursday. The show includes the usual mix of wonderful music from The Charlotte Symphony, colorful costumes and a great collaboration of local youngsters and professional dancers from NCDT and NCDT 2. […]
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Innovative Works is a showcase of several contemporary ballets with diverse pieces on artist Henri Matisse and social media among others and pulsating music from the likes of Steve Ray Vaughan and The Chemical Brothers. The works are visually stunning and it was a pleasure to photograph these incredible dancers in […]