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News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager
704.372.0101 x107
lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Box Office, Founders Hall Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
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Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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Details:
North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
Contact: Logan McSwain, communications manager, 704.372.0101 x107, lmcswain@ncdance.org
Photographs: Available at http://www.ncdance.org/ImageLibrary.asp. Please credit photographer.
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Mark Diamond’s
The Little Mermaid
May 17 & 18, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. – Dive into the underwater world with the world premiere of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NC Dance Theatre) performs The Little Mermaid May 17 and 18 at the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.
The Little Mermaid, first published in 1837, is a fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for the love of a human prince. For his version of The Little Mermaid, Diamond primarily uses music composed by Reinhold Glière, and also uses music by Claude Debussy and Alexander Borodin.
“I based my ballet on the original Hans Christian Andersen tale with adaptations that will make it possible as a ballet,” said choreographer Mark Diamond. “There will be comedic elements added, and it will be family friendly.”
During The Little Mermaid the stage fills with colorful fish, sparkling seahorses, slithering eels and tumbling starfish. The cast of The Little Mermaid is made of NC Dance Theatre company members, NC Dance Theatre 2 members, company apprentices, as well as over 25 children from NC Dance Theatre School of Dance. Lead roles include Anna Gerberich as the Little Mermaid, Justin VanWeest as the Prince, Jhe W. Russell as the Sea King and Seia Rassenti as the Sea Witch.
Act I of the ballet takes place under the sea, with colorful and fanciful costumes and sets. The Little Mermaid will “swim” through Act I as she is carried by the Undertow, danced by several male dancers. Long strips of silk held across the stage act as the sea’s surface, which the Little Mermaid rolls and swims through. Act II takes place at the Prince’s palace and will be set in the 1820s.
The Little Mermaid concludes Dance Theatre’s Matinee Magic Series for the 2007-2008 season. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s world premiere of Romeo & Juliet, May 15-17, concludes Dance Theatre’s regular season.
Synopsis of Mark Diamond’s The Little Mermaid
- In the wonderful world under the sea the Little Mermaid is admired and loved for her sweet personality and beauty. Her father, the Sea King warns her to be careful of her curiosity of the upper world and of humans on dry land. She can’t help but swimming to the surface where one day she sees a handsome Prince sailing in his favorite little sailboat. When a terrible storm suddenly sends the Prince falling into the sea, the Little Mermaid saves him and swims him to the safety of the shore. She swims away when other humans arrive and sits sadly alone on the sea floor until the evil Sea Witch arrives to tempt her with a promise to make her human. The Sea Witch dreams of trading her legs for the Little Mermaid’s beautiful tail fin and promises to transform her into a human. If the Little Mermaid can’t persuade the Prince to promise his love, then she will perish.
About Mark Diamond
Mark Diamond has choreographed and taught in Europe, Japan and the United States since retiring from the Hamburg Staatsoper in Germany in 1983. He has choreographed 20 ballets for North Carolina Dance Theatre and is program director for NC Dance Theatre 2. In the summer he serves as associate artistic director and resident choreographer for Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux at the Chautauqua Institute. Before joining Dance Theatre Diamond was resident choreographer for the Cincinnati Opera, founded Ballet Artists Cincinnati, and received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, the New England Foundation for the Arts and others.
The Little Mermaid Details
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. .
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C.
Tickets: $27-$69
Ticket Purchasing Details:
Online: ncdance.org
By phone: 704.372.1000
In person: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Box Office, Founders Hall
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Little Mermaid is part of the Matinee Magic Series, and through the Series, NC Dance Theatre continues its commitment to providing quality family programming. Matinee Magic Subscribers meet characters after each performance, take home a free poster signed by the stars and enjoy a complimentary snack. The opportunity to purchase a Matinee Magic Subscription for this season has expired. Matinee Magic Subscriptions for the 2008-2009 season are available mid-May.
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North Carolina Dance Theatre has established itself as one of America’s premier dance companies. Led by internationally acclaimed President and Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, NC Dance Theatre is based on strong dancers, high energy and a versatile repertoire that ranges from classical ballet to bold contemporary works. NC Dance Theatre School of Dance parallels the professional company’s tradition of excellence.
North Carolina Dance Theatre is supported, in part, with an Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. Dance Theatre is also supported by individuals, corporations, and local and national foundations; the North Carolina Arts Council; ArtsTeach; and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Little Mermaid is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable and Brixx Wood Fired Pizza.
Matinee Magic Series presented by The Dale F. Halton Foundation.
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