Charlotte Ballet

Charlotte Ballet is among the finest mid-sized dance companies in the United States. Charlotte Ballet provides artistically excellent programming to diverse audiences in its home city of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Southeast region, and to the varied communities it serves while on tour across

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Lecture Demonstration- Middle, High School Students and Post-Secondary

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Jazz Program

Middle, High School Students and Post Secondary

The world of jazz music is wide and diverse, and Charlotte Ballet will bring your students highlights from the different styles it encompasses. Started by African Americans as they adapted the music and instruments of the late-19th and early-20th centuries to blend with their unique musical and cultural heritage, jazz is a truly

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Jazz Program

Middle, High School Students and Post Secondary

Celebrating the smooth sounds of jazz, company dancer Karlee Donley choreographs a delicate work matching the rich, deep tones of legendary singer Nina Simone.

“Oye Como Va,” by Latin jazz master Tito Fuentes is brought to life in choreography by dancer Andres Trezevant. Latin sounds, rhythms and movement are presently vibrant and alive, creating a captivating experience for audiences.

“Three Timer” is a blues piece with choreography by Mark Diamond that comes from a larger work entitled Contrast. With music composed and performed by Charlotte guitarist Troy Conn, it tells the story of three women expressing their anger with a man in which their emotion is exhibited by aggressive and accented movements.

“Blue Moon” an excerpt from “Petit Ceremonie,” from the Charlotte Ballet 2019-20 repertoire; music by Richard Rogers, choreography by Mehdi Walerski.

Ode to Jazz, a new collaboration with choreographers Bianca Bonner and Mark Diamond; will be commemorating the era of 1950’s and 1960’s great jazz dance choreographers Bob Fosse, Gus Giordano and Luigi.

“Poker Game” is an excerpt from the ballet “A Streetcar Named Desire” choreographed by Mark Diamond. It is a piece that shows the excitement of four characters at a game where winning and losing means everything. The music, by drummer Art Blakey is jazz from the 1950’s. The heavy influence of the drums helps to promote this tension; and the solo trumpet is loud and aggressive.

Professional dancers from Charlotte Ballet present an interactive educational program in your school or public venue. These 60-minute, narrated performances feature diverse excerpts from the Company’s contemporary and classic ballets. Active participation by students and an informal Q&A with Charlotte Ballet’s professional dancers make this an exciting program.

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Booking / scheduling contact

Kimberly Pereira, Education Coordinator

704.414.2775

kpereira@charlotteballet.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Assembly/Performance, Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Dance

Cultural Origin: American, European, Latino, Multicultural

Subject: Dance, Engineering, English, Language Arts, Literacy, Math, Social Studies / History, Theatre Arts

Population served: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Fall: Sep. 23-27, Nov. 4, Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 18-22.

Winter: Jan. 27-31, Feb. 3-7 and Feb. 10-14.

Spring: Mar. 30-31, Apr. 1-3 and Apr. 28-29.

Available times:

Between 9 AM and 5 PM.

Max number of students: 3000

Length of program: 60 minutes

Space / technical requirements:

We will need a gym, stage, recreation room or cafeteria with a floor surface of wood, tile or carpet.

Our production team will bring our own flooring and sound equipment. Access to the space is needed 60-90 minutes in advance of the performance.

Location(s):

School or Public Venue.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

In English Language Arts Reading Literature (RL) we focus on the Craft and Structure (RL4, RL5, RL6) and the Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RL7, RL8 and RL9). In Math we focus on Geometry (G) and Measurement and Data (MD).

NC Essential Standards:

From the Arts Education, Dance Standards:

Creation and Performance: CP.2 Students will understand how performance values are used (kinesthetic awareness, concentration, focus and etiquette) to enhance dance performance.

Responding: R.1 Students will use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance.

Connecting: C.1 Students will understand cultural, historical and interdisciplinary connections with dance.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

References

“I think your performance was amazing. You told me a story about enslavement and Martin Luther King Jr. I had no idea I could learn about history through Dance. Thank you!-NC Middle School Student, Lec Dem 2019

“You dancers inspired me to follow my dreams! You work so well together and make a great team. I could truly see your bond during the Question and Answer session.-NC Middle School Student, Lec Dem 2018

“They (students) liked watching the women dance on pointe and they were struck by the male dancers’ talent in general. They loved the music and seeing different types of dances; ballet, modern, and contemporary.”- NC High School Educator, Capturing Creativity Lec Dem 2012

Cancellation Policy

<p>If emergency or weather related issues occur every effort will be made to reschedule a performance. Cancellations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p>