The Ingram Project

David Ingram began his training in Kingsport, TN, under Karen Gibbons-Brown. After graduating with honors from Butler University, Ingram performed with Louisville Ballet under Bruce Simpson and spent five seasons at Charlotte Ballet under Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux. He has performed the works of such choreographers as George Balanchine, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Val Caniparoli, Sean Curran, Mark Diamond, Nacho Duato, Nicolo Fonte, William Forsythe, Adam Hougland, Sasha Janes, Alun Jones, Alonzo King, Robert North, John Prichard, Andre Prokovsky, Domy Reiter-Sofer, Dwight Rhoden, Choo San Goh, Uri Sands, Ben Stevenson, Twyla Tharp and Anthony Tudor. David’s choreography has been performed at Charlotte Ballet, Fort Wayne Ballet, Chautauqua Institute, Louisville Ballet and the Kentucky Governor’s School of the Arts. Ingram was a founding member of Empujon as well as a guest performer with Sinergismo. He is currently Artistic Associate at Fort Wayne Ballet.

The day begins with a masterclass with David Ingram from 9:30-10:30AM. Attendance to the master class is not required to participate in the filming process. There will be drop-in hours between 11:30-3:00PM for participants to register. The last drop-in time is at 3:00PM. Once you arrive, you will learn the choreography in groups and then move to the filming room to be recorded! The process of registering, learning the choreography, and being filmed should take about an hour. If you are attending the masterclass in the morning, come ready to dance at 9:30AM. Otherwise, come to any of our drop-in hours between 11:30-3:00PM.

The filming will be used as an overlay on the set to combine film images and live dancers. Ingram’s vision is to project everyday people onto different surfaces that will add new exaggerations of the original video!

Everyone is encouraged to join, dancer or non-dancer! The choreography can be as easy or as difficult as the participant wishes to make it. Non-dancers are more than welcome! People with physical limitations are also welcome to participate and we will adapt to anyone’s range of ability that wants to be involved. The more dancers the better!

The style of dance will be very contemporary and modern. Understanding of a formal technique is not required!

Dancer 14+ are welcome to take the master class and dancers 7+ can participate in the filming process.

The choreography will be displayed on stage during Innovative Works. Join us at the Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance January 27-February 18, 2017! Tickets start at only $25!

Though our hope is to include everyone, there may be a chance that the section of video you are in may be cut during the final editing process. Every piece of film taken this day will not make it into the finished product, but we hope you come to join us in the experience!

Yes! Everyone is welcome to participate, dancer or non-dancer. Come spend the day dancing with all your friends. By attending, you will be entered to win a free pair of tickets to Innovative Works!

The choreography will be as easy or hard as the participant wishes to make it. It will be easy enough for everyone to understand, but it is up to you to make it your own! 

Come in comfortable clothing that you can dance in! Leotards and tights are not required.

Online pre-registration has ended.  You are welcome to attend, but must register in-person at the Center for Dance tomorrow.  In-person registration is available between 8:30 AM – 3 PM.