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
Charlotte Ballet offers exceptional, low-cost theater performances for students.
Students have the opportunity to:
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.
Jennifer Domini
704.414.2767
jdomini@charlotteballet.org
Breaking Boundaries: October 12, 2023
Nutcracker: December 15, 2023
Come to Life: March 8, 2024
Swan Lake: May 9 and 10, 2024
Breaking Boundaries-10:30 AM
Nutcracker-10:30 AM
Come to Life- 10:30 AM
Swan Lake-10:30 AM
Breaking Boundaries-Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
Nutcracker-Belk Theater
Come to Life-Knight Theater
Swan Lake-Knight Theater
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
Meets NC Standard Course of Study standards in English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science (varies per program)
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.
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.