Charlotte Ballet

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 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.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

kpereira@charlotteballet.org

https://www.charlotteballet.org

  701 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Mecklenburg

704.372.0101

704.414.2775

Middle & High School Dance Festival-Workshop

Program description

Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day festival welcomes regional students in grades 6-12 who are representing their middle or high school. Students will have the opportunity to take classes with collegiate faculty, guest artists, and Charlotte Ballet company dancers.

The cost of the two-day festival includes:

– A commemorative Festival t-shirt- A ticket to Charlotte Ballet’s Saturday matinee performance of Come to Life

– A Q&A session with Charlotte Ballet company dancers

-Admission to the Festival performance Sunday evening

-A hip-hop dance class and sharing on Saturday

– A full day of dance classes in various genres on Sunday

Booking / scheduling contact

Jennifer Domini

   7044142767

 jdomini@charlotteballet.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Dance
Cultural Origin: American, European, Latino, Multicultural
Program type: Workshop
Population served: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Subject: Dance, Music
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

March 9 and 10, 2024

Available times:

Saturday, March 9

9:30 AM-1 PM Tech Rehearsal                                                                                                                                                                                                     1 PM Festival Check-in, Knight Theater
2-4 PM Come to Life Performance, Knight Theater
4 PM- 6 PM Hotel Check-in & Dinner on your own
6 PM – 8 PM Hip Hop Class & Sharing, Center for Dance

Sunday, March 10

8:30-9 AM Audition Check-in Center for Dance 701 N Tryon Street
9-10:30 AM Scholarship Audition Center for Dance
9 AM – 5 PM Masterclasses begin Center for Dance
10:30-11:45 Educator Round Table Discussion
12:15-12:45 Company Dancer Q&A
6 PM Festival Performance, Center for Dance

Location(s):

Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance, 701 N. Tryon Street
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts, 430 S. Tryon Street

Fees / Ticketing:

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Fee: $120 | Deadline: October 27, 2023
Late Fee: $140 | Deadline: February 5, 2024

Register your School 

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Fee: $100 | Deadline: January 29, 2024
Late Fee: $120 | Deadline: February 5, 2024
Student registration link will be sent to teachers upon school registration.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

7.DM.1.1 Understand how dance technique uses anatomical concepts of alignment, strength, and range of motion. 7.DM.1.2 Apply the effort qualities of time, space, weight, and flow in dance. 7.DM.1.3 Apply technical skills from a variety of dance traditions. 7.DM.1 Understand how to use movement skills in dance. 7.DM.1.4 Use breath to facilitate movement in dancing.

NC Essential Standards:

A.CP.2.1 Monitor appropriate behaviors and etiquette in a variety of dance roles (dancer, performer, choreographer, and observer) in order to maintain a positive and supportive environment. A.CP.2.2 Integrate performance values when creating and performing dance. A.CP.2 Understand how to use performance values (kinesthetic awareness, concentration, focus and etiquette) to enhance dance performance.

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
Cancellation Policy

Charlotte Ballet will refund the $100 student registration fee for each student less 20% to cover unrecovered festival costs until February 5, 2024, no refunds thereafter. Refund requests must be emailed to Jennifer Domini, jdomini@charlotteballet.org. The school registration fee of $120 can be credited for up to one year.