Charlotte Ballet’s Innovative Works is always an eclectic mix of movement and sound and this year’s offering holds true to form. The setting of the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance gives the audience a unique close-up look and sense of intimacy. Choreographers Mark Diamond, Sasha Janes, David Ingram and dancer/choreographer Sarah Hayes […]
Charlotte Ballet’s Innovative Works never fails to disappoint with a great variety of work performed in the intimate setting at the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center For Dance. This year’s offering includes Ballad Unto by acclaimed choreographer Dwight Rhoden, Omologia from former North Carolina Dance Theatre dancer and now choreographer David Ingram, YAMATO, earth/nature/drum […]
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 […]
It was an exciting night as the former North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT) became Charlotte Ballet and the group got to perform a work by acclaimed choreographer Jiri Kylian for the first time. The main performance was Othello by Dwight Rhoden, but both were so visual that I decided to break them into two posts. […]
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 […]