Dance students return for encore at Chautauqua
At 16, Kali Oliver is a veteran of the Chautauqua Dance program. She began her dance training in the Workshop…
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Review: ‘An Evening of Pas de Deux’ offers evidence of promising future for Charlotte Ballet
It may seem odd, but Chautauqua audience members got a sneak peak of Charlotte Ballet’s future during “An Evening of Pas de Deux” at the Amphitheater on Wednesday night. Yes, two at a time taking to the stage, not ensemble ballets.
REVIEW: ‘Carmina Burana’ exhibits Chautauqua’s good fortune
‘A feat of spectacle’ Review by Guest Critic: Rebecca Ritzel Oh, the early musicians. They are the nerds, outliers and…
Charlotte Ballet prepares program of traditional, contemporary works for ‘An Evening of Pas de Deux’
When the audience hears the phrase “pas de deux,” often a romantic duet comes to mind — the title characters…
Burmann to receive dance Artist Teacher Award
Wilhelm “Willy” Burmann was once called one of the greatest teachers in classical dance. Burmann will be presented with the…
Music Made Visible: MFSO, School of Dance present annual collaboration
George Balanchine once said “Dance is music made visible.” The two art forms go hand in hand, similar to the friendship that has developed between the schools of Dance and Music at Chautauqua.
Dance Circle lecture, dinner celebrate McBride’s honor
Flashback to 1973, an article with the headline “Stars of New York City Ballet to dance in Chautauqua Amphitheater,” appears in the Chautauquan.
Jumping ‘into the fray:’ School of Dance takes to Amp stage for season’s first Student Gala
Mark Diamond is known for his creative narratives, but his piece “Into the Fray,” choreographed for the School of Dance Student Gala, may spin his most creative web yet: The audience will be shrunk down to ant size and immersed in his “insect ballet.”
Leeper’s last bow: Dancer performs for the final time in Chautauqua
When Jordan Leeper’s dance instructor at the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet told him that he would be coming to Chautauqua Institution to take a ballet class in 2006, he didn’t understand why.
REVIEW: Charlotte Ballet’s talent on full display in rewarding performance with CSO
Sarah Hayes Harkins’ long line, fully down from her pointedly leading index finger, called a nearly full Amphitheater audience to their feet to welcome the Charlotte Ballet home happily to Chautauqua on a humid night Tuesday, après le deluge. It was a day for torrents and big rain, so it was testimony to the resident company that so many ventured out, the weather still threatening.
