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- Students experience the wonderment of a live performance!

Program description

Choose from Nutcracker, Innovative Works and Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic Educational Theater Performances. Charlotte Ballet offers exceptional, low-cost theater performances for students. The performances present both classic narrative and cutting- edge contemporary ballets. Students will learn about dance as an art form through active observation and participation. North Carolina

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Booking / scheduling contact

Kimberly Pereira

704.414.2775

kpereira@charlotteballet.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Dance

Cultural Origin: American, European, Multicultural

Subject: Dance, English, Language Arts, Literacy, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies / History, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts

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

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Nutcracker- December 13, 2019 at 10 AM. Appropriate for grades K-12.

Nutcracker Sensory Friendly-December 11, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for children, families and adults with sensory disorders.

Innovative Works- January 30, 2020 & February 6, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for grades 6-12.

Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic– March 19, 2020 at 10 AM. Appropriate for grades K-12.

Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic Sensory Friendly-March 18, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for children, families and adults with sensory disorders.

Available times:

Nutcracker- December 13, 2019 at 10 AM. Appropriate for grades K-12.

Nutcracker Sensory Friendly-December 11, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for children, families and adults with sensory disorders.

Innovative Works- January 30, 2020 & February 6, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for grades 6-12.

Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic– March 19, 2020 at 10 AM. Appropriate for grades K-12.

Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic Sensory Friendly-March 18, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Appropriate for children, families and adults with sensory disorders.

Max number of students: 200

Length of program: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Location(s):

Nutcracker: Belk Theatre, 130 North Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202

Innovative Works: Patricia McBride & Jean Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance, 701 North Tryon Street, Charlotte NC, 28202

Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic: Knight Theater, 430 South Tryon Street, Charlotte NC, 28202

Fees / Ticketing:

$7-$15 per person

Please note: Nutcracker Educational Theater Performances are $15 per person.

Please note: Sensory Friendly Performances are $15 per person

CMS Title I Schools may reserve seats for $10 for Nutcracker and $7 for Innovative Works and Sleeping Beauty A Fairy-Tailored Classic.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

In English Language Arts Reading Literature we focus on the Craft and Structure and the Integration of Knowledge and Ideas. In Math we focus on Geometry (G) and Measurement and Data (MD).

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.

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

“The symbolism, the beauty of the ballets and the integration of English/language arts and ballet was seamless. “-NC High School Educator

“I think you performance was amazing. You told 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

“It gave them a better picture of what a professional dancer does and also gave them a visual understanding of what contemporary ballet can look like..” ~CMS High School

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations due to emergency/weather, every effort will be made to accommodate your school at another performance. No monetary refunds can be issued.