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 the nation. Led by internationally acclaimed Artistic Director Hope Muir, Charlotte Ballet is known for its strong dancers and versatile repertoire, ranging from classical ballet to bold, contemporary works. Charlotte Ballet stays true to its tagline- performing, inspiring and educating!
Charlotte Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement Program is recognized as one of the leading programs in the United States. Our education programs engage students, teachers and the community-at-large through dynamic, educational performances and innovative curriculum-based activities. Classic and contemporary ballets serve as a catalyst for student learning connecting with North Carolina Essential Standards and Common Core State Standards. Charlotte Ballet offers special incentives, online multimedia pre-performance guides and post-performance Q and A’s with dancers.
In April 2014, North Carolina Dance Theatre began operating as Charlotte Ballet.
kpereira@charlotteballet.org
https://www.charlotteballet.org
701 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mecklenburg
704.372.0101
704.414.2775
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 century.
This 45-60 minute interactive performance will allow students to explore the choreographic process, dance movement skills and compare and contrast additional company repertoire. The performance will include a comprehensive study guide for students and educators with biographies of the dancers, history of the Company and pre/post lesson plans.
Jennifer Domini, Education Manager
704.414.2767
jdomini@charlotteballet.org
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.
Between 9 AM and 5 PM.
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.
School or Public Venue.
Cost: $1,200 per performance
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).
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.
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.