See what's in store for our 2019/2020 Season! #PowerfulShinesOn
David Dawson's Opus.11 highlights the power of human connection through his enthralling movement. Don't miss this work alongside stylistic game changer Walking Mad and a world premiere from Helen Pickett at Spring works!
Acclaimed choreographer Helen Pickett returns to Charlotte Ballet for a new commission, In Cognito, premiering at Spring Works! Take a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting piece in the studio!
Don't miss Johan Inger's stylistic game changer Walking Mad, returning to Charlotte Ballet this season for Spring Works! Tickets start at just $25!
Our dancers are so excited for Spring Works - and you should be, too! Learn more about the company members' take on the choreographers for Charlotte Ballet's Spring Works!
Acclaimed choreographer Helen Pickett returns to create a new commission, In Cognito, that is sure to capture the beauty and power of our artists. We spoke with her about her piece, choreography and her love for Charlotte Ballet!
After powerful audience response, Johan Inger’s Walking Mad returns for Spring Works! Don't miss the return of this stylistic game-changer!
Don't miss Charlotte Ballet's Peter Pan! The timeless tale of the mischievous boy who never grows up comes to life on stage at the Knight Theater in a performance that is perfect for the whole family!
Are you caring like Wendy or adventurous like Peter? Take this quiz to find out!
No show is complete without the incredible costumes that really bring the story to life, and Peter Pan is no exception. Check out the transformation of the costumes for Peter Pan - from renderings to stage!
Innovative Works pushes the boundaries of ballet each year with new, contemporary works. Don't miss your chance to see what's on stage this year at our last weekend of performances!
Now - Feb 16, experience Shakespeare's iconic tales in a fresh, provocative way!
Take your imagination on an adventure at Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux's Peter Pan. One of our dancers' favorite performances, Peter Pan includes extravagant sets and costumes, marvelous dance and an experience you'll never, never forget. See what our dancers have to say about this fun adventure!
Peter Chu partners with Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Andrew Hartley to create a ballet exploring Hamlet's emotional journey throughout the play. Don't miss this boundary-pushing piece at Innovative Works!
"We're flipping the whole story." For Innovative Works, Choreographer Stephanie Martinez explores the concept of masculinity and femininity in Shakespeare's iconic couples.
Dancer Sarah Hayes Harkins stars as Peter Pan’s spunky sidekick, Tinker Bell. Get to know Sarah and then come see her March 8-17 in Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s Peter Pan.
Hear from choreographer Peter Chu on his process working collaboratively with Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Andrew Hartley for Innovative Works.
Learn more about the characters in Stephanie Martinez's collaborative work with Dr. Lynne Conner that explores Shakespeare’s leading female characters for Innovative Works.
Don't miss Innovative Works, a daring experiment to bring Shakespeare's works to life through a collaboration with UNC Charlotte!
See how Shakespeare's leading female characters are explored by choreographer Stephanie Martinez and playwright Dr. Lynne Conner in a fresh, provocative work at Charlotte Ballet's Innovative Works.
Do you ever wonder what it's like for Clara to visit the magical lands in Nutcracker? Take our quiz to find out which land in Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker best describes you this holiday season!
Nutcracker is more than just a ballet performance when you attend with those you love. It's a treasured shared experience, a holiday tradition and precious time together during an otherwise busy season.
How does our million dollar Nutcracker makeover translate from costumes renderings to the big stage? See how our world-renowned design team made Nutcracker come to life!
See a sneak peek of what to expect at Nutcracker before you buy your tickets!
Listen as we interview Director of Education & Community Engagement Bianca Bonner about what makes this sensory friendly performance so special!
Our favorite mini blogger, Bean, shares her best Nutcracker-inspired looks for you to wear to Nutcracker!
Called "a light-hearted piece full of spunky energy," the performance of Petite Cérémonie at Fall Works will be unlike anything Charlotte audiences have seen! Experience the rehearsal process for Medhi Walerski's Charlotte debut.
Experience Fancy Free, the result of a historic collaboration between Bernstein and Robbins, as it is performed with accompaniment from the Charlotte Symphony at Fall Works!
Four acclaimed choreographers are returning to Charlotte Ballet this season: Sasha Janes, Johan Inger, Helen Pickett and Peter Chu. See what they are creating for Charlotte Ballet's 2018/19 Season!
Sasha Janes creates a world premiere for Fall Works involving our full company of dancers. Set to a Leonard Bernstein score, the unique characters of this new, narrative ballet come to life with live accompaniment by the Charlotte Symphony.
Do you ever wonder how a carnival would come to life on stage? See how Sasha Janes' Fascimile creates unique characters (and costumes!) for each company member!
Artistic Director Hope Muir is continuously bringing in new choreographic voices to Charlotte, and this season is no exception. Read more about what Medhi Walerski, Stephanie Martinez and David Dawson are bringing to Charlotte Ballet this season!
Find out which dancer says "'Fancy Free' is on my ballet bucket list" and hear why our dancers think it is a show you won't want to miss!
FOUR returning favorites. THREE new choreographers. TWO ballet classics. ONE #PrettyPowerful Season! Don't miss a single minute when you secure your seats today!
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Three new choreographers and a return of audience favorite, Minus 16. See why our dancers think you'll love Spring Works!
Charlotte Ballet welcomes the return of Ohad Naharin's Minus 16 at Spring Works. See why our dancers love this work!
What better way to try out your first light rail trip into the city than to take it to see The Most Incredible Thing!!
What will win the title of "the most incredible thing?"
See rehearsal footage from The Most Incredible Thing's "The Grind."
Meet the 4 main characters of The Most Incredible Thing before buying your tickets!
Step into the studio with Charlotte Ballet as we rehearse The Most Incredible Thing!
Peter Chu's Rite of Spring: a collaboration with Charlotte Symphony, Charlotte Ballet and Charlotte-Mecklenburg students
If you’re looking for a fun and different date night (hint, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner), check out our favorite food blogger Chrissie's suggestions!
A mesmerizing display of talent and creativity, see why critiques think this performance is so incredible!
Invigorating contemporary ballet in an intimate setting - check out Innovative Works from the stage!
Innovative Works opens this weekend! Are you ready? If not- we got you! Check out behind-the-scenes interviews with our 3 choreographers!
Don't miss Myles Thatcher's new ballet at Innovative Works! Opens this weekend and runs through February 17!
Meet the creatives behind Charlotte Ballet's The Most Incredible Thing to see why The Telegraph wrote: “Take a bow, the entire lighting and design team."
Watch to see our favorite Sasha choreography from past Innovative Works and don't miss his newest work for this year's performance!
Hear Innovative Work's choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams share her rehearsal process. Then be sure to see her work at Innovative Works! Tickets on sale now.
See which one of our dancers thinks, "Audiences will be shocked by The Most Incredible Thing- Charlotte Ballet is going to rock it."
Click to find out 4 reasons why you wont want to miss this most incredible performance!
"Three world premiers by incredible choreographers in an intimate setting makes Innovative Works a really special program."
After buying your tickets to a performance at the Center for Dance, make sure you know all the details on seating and parking!
See where we have been, what we are doing now and what Artistic Director Hope Muir sees in the company's future- all wrapped into one Fall Works performance!
Charlotte Ballet kicks off our 2017/18 season in a big way with our new artistic director Hope Muir, and Fall Works packed with three new ballets! See what makes this our most INCREDIBLE season yet!
Find out all you need to know about Fall Work's Elsa Canasta choreographed by Javier de Frutos.
The 2017/2018 season is upon us! Are you excited yet? See what Charlotte ballet has in store for you this season.
Company dancer Sarah Hayes Harkins believes "Fall works will be very exciting- I hope Charlotte is ready for us to blow them away with our diversity." Hear more thoughts from our dancers on why you need to see Fall Works!
Planning to catch a ballet at the Knight Theater? We've got all the details about seating options and parking!
Heading to the Belk Theater? Check out your seating options and learn everything you need to know about parking.
Have some time before the performance or want to make a night out of going to the ballet? Check out our recommendations on everything to do Uptown around the Belk Theater.
When you're visitng the Knight Theater for a ballet, make a day out of it by discovering new restaurants, fun drinks or family friendly activities - all within walking distance of the theater!
Planning a visit to the Center for Dance? Check out a few of our favorite places in Fourth Ward to enhance your experience.
With 6 new choreographers, 3 world premieres and 2 American premieres, see why Charlotte Ballet company dancers are so excited for the 2017/2018 Season!
Hope Muir has drawn on her wide international dance experience to introduce seven new choreographers for Charlotte Ballet’s 17/18 Season, three world premieres and two American premieres.
Your guide to everything Wuthering Heights! Learn more about the relationships and themes before joining us for Sasha Janes newest creation.
Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s literary masterpiece, is a passionate story of love and revenge boldly adapted into a ballet by Charlotte Ballet Associate Artistic Director Sasha Janes. Learn three things about the show you might not know!
Don't miss photos and video from our first enchanted weekend of Sleeping Beauty!
Sleeping Beauty is one of the most iconic ballets of all time and the role of The Lilac Fairy is one of the most notable. Meet Charlotte Ballet's Lilac Fairy Sarah Lapointe and learn more about why she's looking forward to putting her own spin the well-known role.
In Sleeping Beauty, the cast of more than 80 dancers includes many ballerinas wearing pointe shoes. Alessandra Ball James, who will dance the lead role of Princess Aurora, answered questions about these magical shoes.
In his first year as artistic director, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux created Innovative Works to present contemporary ballet to the community. Twenty years and 105 ballets later, we look back at some of our favorite memories.
In 2012, company members Jamie Dee Clifton and Sarah Hayes Harkins performed in the premiere of Resident Choreographer Dwight Rhoden's The Groove. Now, four years later, this piece will be performed as part of Fall Works to kick off the 2016/2017 Season. With the opportunity to perform this piece again, the dancers describe their experience with the work and reflect on how they have matured as dancers with Charlotte Ballet.
