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Sep 20

Introducing New Choreographers for 2018/2019 Season

Artistic Director Hope Muir is welcoming three new choreographers to Charlotte Ballet to display the dancers’ stunning athleticism and breathtaking artistry for the 2018/2019 Season. Don’t miss the Company in our compelling season opener, Fall WorksBuy your tickets today!

Medhi Walerski

Medhi Walerski is a former member of Nederlands Dans Theater, The Paris Opera Ballet and the Ballet du Rhin. He transitioned into choreography in 2008 and has created many works since. Some of his most famous worked has been broadcast in movie theaters and toured around the US and China. Walerski now works as a freelance choreographer for Göteborg Ballet, Ballet BC and Bern Ballet.

Charlotte Ballet’s 2018/2019 Season:

Petite Cérémonie, created in 2011 by Walerski, will be performed in Fall Works. This piece has toured through Canada and the US, and is currently an essential work in Ballet BC’s repertoire. Petite Cérémonie has received rave reviews, including some calling it a “light-hearted piece full of spunky energy.”

Photo by Michael Slobodian.

Stephanie Martinez

Stephanie Martinez is an award-winning artist from Chicago. After over 30 years of performing professionally, she debuted her first choreographic piece, AviMar. Since then, she has continued to receive praise for her work and received a “Winning Works: Choreographers of Color” award from The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago in 2014.

Charlotte Ballet’s 2018/2019 Season:

Martinez will be collaborating with playwright, theatre and dance historian Dr. Lynne Conner for Innovative Works to bring William Shakespeare’s work to life. Learn more about this Shakesperian collaboration.

Photo by Dean Berdusis Visuals. Sponsored photo from stephaniemartinez.com

David Dawson

Photo by Patrick Wamsganz.

David Dawson is a British choreographer whose signature works are “atmospheric, emotionally physical, abstract/narrative pieces” that have been acclaimed worldwide. He has received recognition for his work, including the Prix Benoise de la Danse Award for choreography, the Golden Mask Award as Best Choreographer, and the Choo San Goh Award for Choreography.

Charlotte Ballet’s 2018/2019 Season:

Dawson’s Opus.11 is a dedication to his colleagues Yumiko Takeshima and Raphaël Coumes-Marque. Audience members can look forward to the performance of this personal tribute at Spring Works.

Courtesy of Dresden Semperoper Ballet. Photo by COSTIN RADU

Don’t miss these amazing choreographers’ Charlotte debut!

Subscribe today and buy tickets for Fall Worksthe first performance of the Pretty/Powerful Season!


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