These have been some heady times for Charlotte Ballet, fresh from the Kennedy Center Honors last weekend where dancers and staff were on hand for a tribute to artistic director Patricia McBride and fellow honorees Sting, Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin and Al Green. This is a well-deserved honor and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those involved, […]
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. […]
Cinderella, North Carolina Dance Theatre’s current offering, allows this dynamic company to show off its collective talents in a major production. On top of the always amazing dancing, add in wonderful production values with beautiful costumes by A. Christina Giannini, set design by Alain Vaes and original lighting by Nate McGaha. And they all come […]
Photographing North Carolina Dance Theatre for the better part of two decades has given me the opportunity to see many amazing performers, and dancer Sasha Janes was one of them. But Janes appears to be on track to exceed his on-stage career as he continues transition to his new role as a choreographer. His latest […]
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 […]
Peter Pan, the current offering from the North Carolina Dance Theatre, combines the troupe’s always amazing dance performances with beautiful costumes, sets, theatrics and humor for an incredibly satisfying show. The performances runs through March 17th at the Knight Theater.
While I enjoy the beauty and grace of classical ballet, I always look forward to the eclectic, creative performances of North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Innovative Works. This year’s collection includes works by choreographers Dwight Rhoden, Sasha Janes and Mark Diamond. (Unfortunately I missed Rhoden’s piece due to a scheduling conflict). Adding to the experience is […]
It’s that time of year…holiday parties, Christmas music and decorations and North Carolina Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker. Many families, including mine, make it a holiday tradition and it never disappoints. The show runs through Dec. 23rd. Happy Holidays everyone!
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 […]