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Today's guest, Madeline Jazz Harvey, is an Associate Professor at Colorado State University, is a dance educator, choreographer, and performer specializing in classical and contemporary ballet. Her twenty-year performance career includes dancing with Charlotte Ballet, Carolina Ballet Theatre, and Impact Dance Company. She attended summer intensive programs on full scholarship at Chautauqua Institution, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and The Juilliard School.Madeline holds a BA and Professional Training Certificate in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University. Human connection and vulnerability drive her practice. Her creative research investigates play as a paradigm for choreographic process. In 2007, she was the youngest recipient of the New York Choreographic Institute Fellowship Award. She has premiered over 50 original works. She is credited with the development of ShapeX, a wellness program for children with Type II Diabetes. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator for an ongoing research study, Movement Through Parenthood, examining the efficacy of an original EA based dance intervention for improving emotional availability and wellbeing from pregnancy through postpartum. In our conversation Madeline - despite still recovering from the flu - shares the value of collegiate summer dance programs, building creative research, and collaboration as a gateway to learn and opportunity.Takeaways from our conversation:-look for dance experiences that help you take creative risk-collaboration on all levels will strengthen your practice-bring your artistic self into all areas of your lifeLearn more about Madeline at https://madelinejazzharvey.weebly.com/and CSU's dance program at: https://dance.colostate.edu/Check out Dance Lab: https://dance.colostate.edu/dance-lab/Learn more about dance training and career planning: https://www.theballerinatist.com/

Charlotte Ballet is gearing up for the 2023-2024 season which will be the first one fully curated by artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo. Several world premieres by notable choreographers are highlights, and the season kicks off with a performance in Toronto, the first time since 1981 Charlotte Ballet is traveling abroad. Cerrudo describes some of the innovative and traditional works audiences can expect to see as well as why he is passionate about the artform of dance. Learn more about the Charlotte Ballet season . Pictured: Alejandro Cerrudo by Richard Israel.

This week on Conversations On Dance, we sit down with Charlotte Ballet director and international choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo. We spoke with Alejandro about his first season of programming for Charlotte Ballet, how important freedom and risk taking are to the choreographic process and his plans to make the company an integral part of the city's identity. If you are in the Charlotte area, you can catch the company's choreographic lab from June 9-17. To subscribe to the company's 2023-24 season, visit charlotteballet.org. THIS EPISODE'S SPONSOR:Energetiks specialize in creating sustainable, world class dancewear for the stars of tomorrow. Perform and feel your best at every stage of your dance journey in Energetiks' premium, high performance fabrics. Try them out with a 20% discount site-wide using the code COD20 at the checkout [available until the end of September 2023]. Shop their extensive range online at energetiks.com and enjoy free express shipping on orders over $75.LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by Kati Hanlon Mayo, Associate Director of Charlotte Ballet Academy. We talk to Kati about how she reoriented her career goals as a teenager, working with Patricia McBride on Balanchine classics, her beginnings as a teacher while still having a demanding performing career and how she […] The post (326) Kati Hanlon Mayo, Associate Director of Charlotte Ballet Academy appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Here are some of the headlines from The Charlotte Observer for Friday, April 8, 2022, including Nucor expansion plans, Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold and a new Charlotte Ballet artistic director.

Did you know that on average, a dancer's performance career tends to end around the age of 35? Dancers' retirement comes for a multitude of reasons: physical injuries, a slowing down of the body, the decision to have children, or just a desire to try something new in their 20s or 30s after the intense dedication given since early childhood--and a pandemic. The pandemic has put many of our social and professional activities on hold, including temporarily closing many dance studios and gyms, forcing dancers to practice at home without proper space and equipment. In this episode, Doug Singleton, Executive Director of Charlotte Ballet, and professional dancers Alessandra James Ball and Amelia Sturt-Dilley discuss the pandemic's impact on the performing arts dance sector.

This week, Festival Director Anne Morris talks with Doug Singleton, the Executive Director for the Charlotte Ballet. Doug has been with the Charlotte Ballet since 1996, and the Executive Director since 2005. Doug has a long history in NC, and brings the perspective of a producer and presenter to the question of how to ensure a thriving future for the dance community. We'll talk about how the Alvin Ailey Dance Company changed the course of his life, how Charlotte Ballet works to become a company of creatives, and what he thinks the key is to getting a dance audience to come back again and again. Links from this episode: Connect with the Charlotte Ballet: charlotteballet.org FB: https://www.facebook.com/CLTballet IG: @ cltballet For information on upcoming NC Dance Festival events, visit our website: danceproject.org/ncdf To make a gift to the Festival Fund, please visit danceproject.org/give Follow us: IG: @danceprojectinc FB: NC Dance Festival "In Process" is sponsored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Performing Arts Medicine clinic: Whether you are a dancer, musician, vocalist or artist, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's new Performing Arts Medicine Clinic is designed to meet your needs. We understand your unique demands and want to help get you back to dancing, playing, singing or painting. Our Performing Arts Medicine Program includes physicians, physical therapists, and certified athletic trainers with specialized knowledge and training. Our program is one of very few in the country. Many of our program providers also are dancers and artists. To schedule an appointment with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, call 336-716-3286 or visit WakeHealth.edu/PerformingArtsMed.

BEN SOLLEE is Kentucky-born cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his innovative playing style, genre-bending songwriting, electrifying performances, political activism, and wide appeal. Like his contemporaries Chris Thile and Abigail Washburn, Sollee's music is difficult to pin down. It's Ben's quality of narrative and presence on stage that unifies his musical influences. This past year Ben has performed at Carnegie Hall, wrote the score for the documentary film Maidentrip, toured for two weeks in Europe and returned to the United States to perform with the Charlotte Ballet. THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT has wowed audiences all over the country with extravagant performances. Since the group's inception in late 2007, the group has built a reputation mixing genres and blurring musical lines and perceptions wherever they go. No two shows are alike, with a repertoire now numbering over 1,000 pieces of music both expected and unexpected to come from a cello. The Cello Project's stage setup ranges from the very simple (4-6 cellos), to the all out epic (which has included 12 cellos playing with full choirs, winds, horns, and numerous percussion players). WoodSongs Kid: Lily Murphy is 15 years old and from Midway, Kentucky. She started playing cello in the 7th grade with the orchestra.

Today Sarah and Courtney spoke with Zachary Whittenburg about many areas of ballet culture: hiring practices, company structure, inclusivity, and how all of that ties into the mental health of dancers. Zac spent ten years as a professional dancer followed by a freelance career including performance, teaching, and choreographic work with many prominent companies including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, BJM Danse Montréal, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and North Carolina Dance Theatre, now Charlotte Ballet. Zac is a regular contributor to Dance Magazine, a panelist and guest speaker, and tweets @trailerpilot about contemporary culture, politics, and the performing arts. Founding board secretary for the Chicago Dance History Project, he serves on the artistic advisory council for High Concept Labs, and consults on a variety of programs for artist support and equitable funding in the cultural sector. As associate director of marketing and communication at Hubbard Street, he represented the company on the Chicago Dancemakers Forum consortium. As communications and engagement director at Arts Alliance Illinois, he helped promote the value of the arts and give voice to a creative state. You can follow Zac at @trailerpilot On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailerpilot/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trailerpilot On Twitter: https://twitter.com/trailerpilot Please remember that Sarah and Courtney are mental health professionals, and anything you hear them say are experiences from their lives and should not be considered medical advice. If you are in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text MHA to 741741, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. To find a local MHA affiliate who can provide services, check out https://www.mhanational.org/ Theme music is, "A Journey" by Kevin Hartnell It has been edited and reproduced under the Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). Follow us on Instagram! Dance; Better Podcast @dancebetterpodcast Courtney @courtulrich Sarah @techballet Send in your questions or episode suggestions to dancebetterpodcast@gmail.com If you relate and found this episode helpful, please click follow/subscribe and leave us a review. (We might even read it on the next episode!) This helps to make our show more searchable, and will make it more accessible to more people...plus, we'd love to hear from you!

When we think of strong, toned legs, we probably think of two types of athletes — runners, and dancers. They aren’t mutually exclusive, and our next guest on Running Around Charlotte is proof. Alessandra Ball James spent 15 seasons with the dance company at Charlotte Ballet, performing countless hours as a Sugar Plum Fairy and … Continue reading Alessandra Ball James – everyBodies Ballet →

Back in December, Congress passed a $2.3 trillion spending bill that included more than $900 billion in pandemic relief. This was known as Save Our Stages and those monies were to be distributed by the Small Business Association. But no sooner did the SBA portal open on April 8, it shut down, leaving venues frustrated and confused, to say the least. The situation seems ever-changing and fluid and to help us make sense of where we go from here, I spoke to Arts North Carolina’s Executive Director Nate McGaha. About the Guest Nate McGaha has served as the Executive Director of Arts North Carolina, the statewide advocacy organization for the arts, since 2017 where he works for public funding and policy for the arts and arts education. He helped to create the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education at the NC General Assembly, shepherded the NC Arts High School Graduation Requirement into law, and has led several statewide initiatives for relief, reopening, and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his work in advocacy, Nate was the Executive Director of Carolina Ballet in Raleigh for five years with Artistic Director Robert Weiss. Before coming to the Raleigh area he was the Director of Operations at Charlotte Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride for seven years after serving as that company’s Resident Lighting Designer since 1996. Nate was also the Production Manager and Lighting Designer for the Chautauqua Ballet Company in the summer months from 1997 through 2009 and toured internationally with Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson’s Complexions Dance Company. He is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts where he received a BFA in Design and Production with a concentration in Lighting Design. Resources / Links https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant (Small Business Association) https://artsnc.org/ (Arts North Carolina (Arts NC)) https://www.nivassoc.org/ (NIVA) https://sbtdc.org/erfc/ (SBTDC) https://www.americansforthearts.org/ (Americans for the Arts) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Support this podcast

Normally during the spring of the year, Charlotte Ballet would be presenting their Innovative Works series which brings in outside guest choreographers. Due to the ongoing pandemic, that wasn't possible this year. So instead, they're presenting the work of Charlotte Ballet staff and artists in a specially renamed series called Works: Direct from the Lab . Artistic director Hope Muir explains the personal nature of these locally created works and how they connect to the Charlotte community.

On this episode of Hello CMS, we're exploring Youth Arts Month with Dr. Chilcutt and art partners from The Children's Theater of Charlotte and The Charlotte Ballet. The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte will present a virtual performance of My Wonderful Birthday Suit. The performance focuses on understanding and accepting others. The play is based on the book The Skin You Live In. The Charlotte Ballet will present a virtual performance of Last Stop on Market Street, the story of a bus ride that celebrates people of all backgrounds. This play is based on the book Last Stop on Market Street.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Arts department has collaborated with several Charlotte arts organizations to provide E3 Virtual Field Trips experiences for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program has the potential to reach over 100,000 students. From March through mid-May, the Children’s Theater of Charlotte, Charlotte Ballet, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte Symphony, Mint Museum, Harvey Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture and Opera Carolina will provide unique performing and visual arts experiences for CMS students. We're speaking with Dr. Michael Chilcutt about this incredible opportunity for our students! 

Our newest episode of TECHnically Speaking features North Carolina-based lighting designer Jenni Propst.Jenni has worked as a production manager, head electrician, and event manager for clients ranging from non-profit groups to large corporate events, national tours, and even NASCAR.She has toured domestically and internationally as a head electrician and lighting supervisor with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Charlotte Ballet.Jenni has worked with world renowned choreographers including Dwight Rhoden, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Sasha Janes, Mark Diamond and David Ingram. Some of her design credits include Charlotte Ballet’s The Little Mermaid and Innovative Works, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s KnightSounds series, Charlotte Youth Ballet’s Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland and countless concerts and special events.She is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician, member of IATSE Local 322, and has an M.A. in Communication from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte where her academic focus was on sports communication and culture. She’s an avid knitter, teardrop camper, hockey enthusiast and world traveler.Currently, she is studying theatre at the University of Memphis with an emphasis in Lighting and Sound Design.Because of Jenni's extensive touring experience, she was kind enough to be a guest on our podcast as well as author a "Tour Diaries: Tales from the Road" piece, which will be published in next week's Weekly News!If you’d like to explore Jenni’s work, please visit her website www.jennipropst.com.Registration is now open for USITT21 Virtually Anywhere taking place March 8-12, 2021. To register visit usitt.org/registration.TECHnically Speaking is a public service of USITT, which seeks to have a broad conversation on topics of interest to its members, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of Institute policy. The views expressed on this podcast by guests are their own and their appearance herein does not imply an endorsement of them or of any entity they may represent. Reference to any specific product or idea does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Views, opinions, recommendations or use cases expressed on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of USITT, its Board members or employees.

A literary analysis of the Gothic/Romantic Novel written by Emily Bronte'. The connection of the single novel written by a young literary artist during the Victorian Period and the pre-feminist period. Two years prior to Emily's book, that was originally a flop, the proto-feminism wave had begun, and soon after Wuthering Heights would be a novel considered throughout the ages. Charlotte Ballet.org states the following examples of Withering Heights in Pop culture; "Though the novel is now considered a literary classic, Emily Brontë did not receive such praise at the time of its publishing. Wuthering Heights shocked the public, and critics mentioned it could not have possibly be written by a women. Being rejected by publishers, Brontë had to self-publish the 1847 novel and use a male name, Ellis Bell, as the author. The next year, 1848, she died at age 30 from tuberculosis, thinking that her book was a failure." https://charlotteballet.org/2017/04/07/wuthering-heights-in-pop-culture/ "The first “bad boy” of literature | Author, Christina Bartholomeo’s states Heathcliff is an unforgettable archetype and “is the original “bad boy”; without him, so many great bad boys of literature might not exist, from Dracula to Jay Gatsby to James Dean.” The Twilight Series – Eclipse | Stephanie Meyer, the author of the popular Twilight Saga novels, drew inspiration from each book in the series from literary classics: Twilight on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, New Moon on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Eclipse on Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, and Breaking Dawn on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. here are also many allusions to Wuthering Heights in her novels. Bella says it is her favorite novel and is worn out from reading it so much. In Eclipse, Bella and Edward both compare themselves to Catherine and Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights, as the love triangle between the two and Jacob relate to that off Catherine, Heathcliff and Edgar. Special Guest, Ella Han from Beijing. Ella will read a poem that she wrote in reflection to the poetry Emily Bronte has written as well as her famous novel, Wuthering Heights. I will give a brief analysis of the love and passion that Bronte builds to cause friction, revenge, resentment, love and passion with the theme of the story, the four seasons. How would you compare each of the love relationships to one of the four seasons? Please take the time to view the website where the Bronte Parsonage Museum shares the literary legacy of the Brontes. https://www.bronte.org.uk/about-us In addition credits go to; Litcharts.com, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emily-Bronte, https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Feminist-Ideas-in-Emily-Brontes-Wuthering-Heights-FK83ES5H3GEZ, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withjustakiss/support

In the second part of this special edition of Hear the Dance, Silas Farley and former NYCB Principal Dancer Patricia McBride continue their expansive conversation on her impressive career—from working with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, to the oral tradition between ballet dancers as they hand down roles over the years, to her current career teaching the Balanchine technique and more to the students of Charlotte Ballet in North Carolina, where she is the Associate Artistic Director, and where Silas began his own ballet training. McBride shares intimate recollections of her years on the NYCB stage, including how her own “decorations” continue in present-day performances of many of the ballets she originated. (35:58) Music: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major (1931) by Igor Stravinsky Apollon Musagéte (1928) by Igor Stravinsky Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929) by Igor Stravinsky Symphony No. 1 in C major (1855) by Georges Bizet Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, 'Scotch,' (1842) by Felix Mendelssohn

Since joining Charlotte Ballet as Artistic Director in 2017, Hope Muir has been introducing new choreographers to the company, and creating new ballets. Shakespeare Reinvented: A New Take on the Works of William Shakespeare through Contemporary Dance is   part of the company’s latest Innovative Works series. Muir speaks about the rich source for storytelling provided by Shakespeare’s works, and the opportunities provided by choreography that’s driven by text as much as music. Learn more about Shakespeare Reinvented: A New Take on the Works of William Shakespeare through Contemporary Dance

Charlotte DJ Fannie Mae is breaking ground as the first DJ for the Charlotte Ballet, as well as the go-to DJ for the Queen City’s museums, clubs and festivals. The post Scratchin’ the Surface of Charlotte Arts and Music with DJ Fannie Mae appeared first on Amplifier.

Hope Muir is artistic director of Charlotte Ballet. Her first season as artistic director in 2017-18 included the introduction of eight new choreographers to the company, the creation of five new ballets, and two ballets making American premieres. Before joining Charlotte Ballet, Hope was assistant artistic director at the Scottish Ballet. She has taught classical and contemporary dance at The National Ballet of Canada, English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company and Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Company. She had a 20-year career as a dancer.  She was a founding member of London Festival Ballet School, then joined the company (now English National Ballet) before dancing for the Rambert Dance Company in London and later Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In the summer of 2018, Hope will serve as a guest artist for The School at Jacob's Pillow. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in the work of an artistic director of a ballet company and a career in ballet and modern dance. IN THIS EPISODE Hope reflects on her first year as artistic director of the Charlotte Ballet and what surprised her. She explains what an artistic director does and what part of her work she loves the most. She describes what someone would have seen if they watched the ballet The Most Incredible Thing and the significance of presenting it. She talks about the pros and cons of touring as a company. Hope answers why Charlotte Ballet does not identify any of its dancers as principal dancers. She considers the responsibility of artistic directors to connect what is on stage with social realities in the world. She answers whether she would stage gay and lesbian themes on stage.  She explains how she assesses a dancer and what traits in a dancer she is drawn to and excites her. Hope shares whether she sees any changes in the composition of the dance company at Charlotte Ballet She discusses whether there is space on stage for older dancers and what project and role would bring her back on stage. She talks about deciding what not to do, what choreographers she would like to bring to Charlotte, and the 'bespoke repertoire' she wants to create. She remembers growing up in Toronto and what drew her to dance. Hope notes the turning point in her dance career and what she learned about herself as a young dancer. She answers whether the Charlotte Ballet is a stepping-stone job for her and whether she would take the call to become the artistic director of a national ballet company. She shares what informs her intellectually and what she values most. plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: Exploring A New Tangent To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Like the marketing lingo says, Charlotte's got a lot. No matter what line of work you're in, and no matter what you like to do for fun or entertainment, you can find it here in Charlotte. Along with professional sports, award-winning restaurants and breweries, and outdoor activities, Charlotte is home to world-class performing arts like the Charlotte Ballet. On the podcast with us now is Logan Evans from the Charlotte Ballet.

Matt Rogers speaks with Charlotte Ballet’s new artistic director, Hope Muir, about the future of the company and their first show this season, Fall Works . VIDEO: Fall Works Performance Preview of Johan Inger’s Walking Mad Pictured: Hope Muir, Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet; charlotteballet.org.

In advance of Charlotte Ballet's production of "Dangerous Liaisons," Matt Rogers interviewed Associate Artistic Director Sasha Janes and dancers Anna Gerberich and Josh Hall. The original music for the show is by cellist Ben Sollee.

It's a perennial favorite, and it’s back: Charlotte Ballet’s Innovative Works runs through February 21 st . Each performance features four new contemporary ballets set to music by Bach, Verdi, and more. Matt Rogers talks to dancer Anna Gerberich and David Ingram, a former dancer with the company who is back as a choreographer, about this year’s program.

BEN SOLLEE is Kentucky-born cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his innovative playing style, genre-bending songwriting, electrifying performances, political activism, and wide appeal. Like his contemporaries Chris Thile and Abigail Washburn, Sollee�s music is difficult to pin down. It�s Ben�s quality of narrative and presence on stage that unifies his musical influences. This past year Ben has performed at Carnegie Hall, wrote the score for the documentary film Maidentrip, toured for two weeks in Europe and returned to the United States to perform with the Charlotte Ballet. THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT has wowed audiences all over the country with extravagant performances. Since the group's inception in late 2007, the group has built a reputation mixing genres and blurring musical lines and perceptions wherever they go. No two shows are alike, with a repertoire now numbering over 1,000 pieces of music both expected and unexpected to come from a cello. The Cello Project's stage setup ranges from the very simple (4-6 cellos), to the all out epic (which has included 12 cellos playing with full choirs, winds, horns, and numerous percussion players). WoodSongs Kid: Lily Murphy is 15 years old and from Midway, Kentucky. She started playing cello in the 7th grade with the orchestra.

Tonight on North Carolina Now, we look at business in our state. Then we'll introduce you to the Charlotte Ballet's Patricia McBride - the renowned ballerina's storied career has allowed her to perform with some of the most famous dancers and companies of our time.

We profile the Charlotte Ballet. We take in the annual Elkin Community Chorus Christmas Concert. We preview the annual Oakwood Candlelight Tour. And we talk with NC Award recipient Alan Shapiro.