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-Dancing Through the Decades- Middle and High School Students

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Program Description

Dancing Through the Decades

Join Charlotte Ballet as we highlight how history, music and culture shaped the innovation of dance at its time. Students will have an opportunity to be inspired by the culture of jazz, see how a choreographer was influenced by the community who supported men like Martin Luther King Jr., and how contemporary music has pushed the boundaries of Ballet in the 21st

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Booking / scheduling contact

Jennifer Domini, Education Manager

704.414.2767

jdomini@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: October 23-27

Winter: February 5-9, February 12-16, March 11-15, March 18-22

Additional dates may be available, inquire for possibilities.

Available times:

Between 9 AM and 5 PM.

Max number of students: 1500

Length of :Program 45- minutes

Space / technical requirements:

Stage, Gym or Multi-Purpose Room with wood, gym or smooth tile floor. Easy access to electricity and access to performance area 90 minutes before start of performance. We bring a dance floor and provide sound equipment for performances.

Location(s):

School or Public Venue.

Fees / Ticketing:

Cost: $1,200 per performance

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

In English Language Arts Reading Literature (RL) we focus on the Craft and Structure ( RL6, RL7, RL8, RL9-10, RL11-12) and the Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RL7, RL8 and RL9).

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.

Supporting Materials

2324_CltBallet_Education_Brochure_web-6.pdf

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): 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

VIDEOS

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

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.