Charlotte Ballet’s Innovative Works provides an ecclectic mix of contemporary dance and ballet in the intimate setting of the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance. This year’s offering includes pieces from Mark Diamond, David Ingram, Sasha Janes and Dwight Rhoden. Another nice aspect of the show it that it has a longer run, […]
Charlotte Ballet got its season off to a sizzling start with a mix of traditional and modern. George Balanchine’s classical The Four Temperaments showcased the dancer’s precision and form. And Balanchine muse and soon-to-be Kennedy Center honoree Patricia McBride is an incredible resource for the company. Things turned to the modern and musical with Sasha […]
There are so many great traditions at this time of year and one favorite is North Carolina Dance Theatre’s annual performance of the Nutcracker. While so many things in the ballet remain the same, it was fun to see some new faces giving wonderful performances in the classic roles. We are blessed to have NCDT […]
Contemporary Fusion, North Carolina Dance Theatre’s finale for the season, is everything its title implies with diverse pieces from Sasha Janes, Jiri Bubenicek and Twyla Tharp. Czechoslovakian dancer Bubenicek created L’heure Bleue especially for the Charlotte troupe, and former NCDT dancer and current Associate Artistic Director Sasha Janes choreographed the beautiful Rhapsodic Dances. Twyla Tharp’s […]
The North Carolina Dance Theatre kicked off its season in a big way with Limitless, a collection of three premieres. The show includes contemporary offerings from Sasha Janes and Dwight Rhoden and Blue Danube, a more traditional ballet from Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux. It was an amazing start to what promises to be another wonderful year for […]
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 […]