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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Educational Theater Performances-Breaking Boundaries, Nutcracker, Come to Life, Swan Lake

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Program Description

Charlotte Ballet offers exceptional, low-cost theater performances for students.

Students have the opportunity to:

Learn about ballet and dance
Experience a live, professional performance tailored just for students
Ask the dancers questions during a Q&A
Visit a beautiful theater in Uptown Charlotte

For Teachers:

Complimentary online multimedia study guides are provided before the performance

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Charlotte Ballet offers exceptional, low-cost theater performances for students.

Students have the opportunity to:

Learn about ballet and dance
Experience a live, professional performance tailored just for students
Ask the dancers questions during a Q&A
Visit a beautiful theater in Uptown Charlotte

For Teachers:

Complimentary online multimedia study guides are provided before the performance to enhance student appreciation and understanding. These guides include sample lesson plans guaranteed to engage students.

Breaking Boundaries (Appropriate for grades 6-12)

Charlotte Ballet’s 2023/2024 Season kicks off with dynamic and exhilarating works that push limits and inspire audiences of all ages. Breaking Boundaries features a brand new work by Mthuthuzeli November, an award-winning choreographer from Cape Town, South Africa. Experience the unconventional masterpiece, Kamuyot, touching “on the mischievous, free, and playful places in all kids – whether they are five or 80 years old. An inspiring and moving experience that allows the audience “to be with” dance and not only watch it.”

Nutcracker (Appropriate for grades K-12)

Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holidays at Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Nutcracker! This unwavering holiday spectacular is complete with extravagant sets and costumes, the treasured Tchaikovsky score and of course, a magnificent snowfall on the Belk Theater stage. Feel the magic in the air as we follow Clara on her timeless adventure to the whimsical Land of Sweets and encounter some familiar friends and foes along the way.

Come to Life (Appropriate for grades 6-12)

Join Charlotte Ballet in the exploration of love, life and loss at Knight Theater. This contemporary performance series features modern works by extraordinary artists. Experience the powerful movements and motions of Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort. Created for Nederlands Dans Theater in honor of the second centenary of Mozart’s death, the piece plays on the double entendre of ‘little death’ set to the music by the legendary composer. This series will also present Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo’s Little Mortal Jump – a work that welcomes audiences to forget the happenings of today and tomorrow and instead transport them to the overwhelmingly wonderful moment of now. Don’t let their titles fool you – these works are anything but little. Rounding out the program is a brand new work by award-winning choreographer Penny Saunders, who has created over 20 contemporary pieces.

Swan Lake (Appropriate for grades K-12)

A story filled with romance, tragedy, grace and betrayal. For the first time ever, Charlotte Ballet presents one of the world’s most beloved classical ballets that has transcended generations, Swan Lake. The timeless story focuses on Prince Siegfried as he falls in love with Odette, a woman who has been cursed by evil sorcerer Baron von Rothbart to be a swan by day and human by night. You won’t want to miss the spectacular choreography by Ib Andersen, paired with Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score.

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Booking / scheduling contact

Jennifer Domini

704.414.2767

jdomini@charlotteballet.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Day Trip

Artistic Discipline: Dance

Cultural Origin: American, European, Latino, Multicultural

Subject: Dance, History, Language Arts, Literacy, Music, Science, Social Studies / History

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Teachers

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Breaking Boundaries: October 12, 2023

Nutcracker: December 15, 2023

Come to Life: March 8, 2024

Swan Lake: May 9 and 10, 2024

Available times:

Breaking Boundaries-10:30 AM

Nutcracker-10:30 AM

Come to Life- 10:30 AM

Swan Lake-10:30 AM

Max number of students: 1100

Length of :Program 90 minutes

Space / technical requirements:

None

Location(s):

Breaking Boundaries-Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance

Nutcracker-Belk Theater

Come to Life-Knight Theater

Swan Lake-Knight Theater

Fees / Ticketing:

Breaking Boundaries-$10 plus tax, $7 plus tax Title I schools

Nutcracker-$15 plus tax, $12 plus tax Title I schools

Come to Life-$10 plus tax, $7 plus tax Title I schools

Swan Lake-$15 plus tax, $12 plus tax Title I schools

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

Meets NC Standard Course of Study standards in English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science (varies per program)

NC Essential Standards:

Meets NC Essential Standards in Dance and Music:

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

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

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

Supporting Materials

2324_CltBallet_Education_Brochure_web-2.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

References

This performance was excellent. As a first-year homeschool mom, I was so thrilled to learn about the Educational Performances and was not disappointed. ~Homeschool parent

I did not think I was going to enjoy Ballet but watching the dancer’s on-stage was amazing! Thank you for allowing me as a student to ask questions. I loved learning that the dancers are living their dream. ~11th Grade Student

The Innovative Works Educational Performance was an incredible educational opportunity for my Middle Schoolers. The performance was geared for this age group and allowed students to watch the dancers up close on their home stage. We’ll definitely be back.~7th Grade CMS Educator

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.