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 […]
North Carolina Dance Theatre’s annual Innovative Works is a creative collaboration of sight, sound and movement. And this year’s show has raised the bar once again with four unique pieces from four choreographers (Mark Diamond, Sasha Janes, Dwight Rhoden and Jean Pierre-Bonnefoux with help from Quentin “Q” Talley and dancers Pete Leo Walker and Melissa […]
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 […]
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 […]
Anna Gerberich and Pete Walker are a dynamic duo. Both are incredibly talented dancers with the North Carolina Dance Theatre and they are also a couple off the stage. Anna has been a rising star, dancing numerous principal roles, since first turning professional at 16. Since joining NCDT in 2010, Pete won the 2011 Princess […]
As part of my ongoing project doing studio photography with ballet dancers, I had the pleasure or working with the lovely and talented Jamie Dee of North Carolina Dance Theatre. I’ve been fortunate to photograph Jamie in performance numerous times in the past few years and it was great to get this chance to work […]
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!