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Corps de Ballet

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The Corps de Ballet, NC Dance Theatre’s volunteer service and social organization, has supported the Company since its relocation to Charlotte in 1991. The Corps’ energetic members enjoy a wide range of “hands on” service, educational and social events during the dance season, providing a unique “behind the scenes” volunteer experience. The warm partnership between the Corps and the Company fosters friendships, community support and appreciation of dance performance and production.

Choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi, Ex. Director Doug Singleton, Corps Member Virginia Rosen, Guest Rehearsal Director Helen Hansen French & Choreographer Emery LeCrone Corps de Ballet members and friends at Cocktails for Costumes Corps de Ballet members and guests enjoying the Spotlight Sneak Preview
Corps de Ballet members Linda Kincheloe and Debbie Dean at Cocktails for Costumes Corps de Ballet members volunteering at Belk’s Spring Charity Day SaleCorps de Ballet members with Ayisha McMillan, principal of the NCDT School of Dance and a former company dancer
Dancers Kara Wilkes, Jamie Dee, Sarah Hayes Watson and Melissa Anduiza enjoying “tutu-tinis” at Cocktails for Costumes. Photo Mel Morganstein David Ingram with Corps de Ballet member Louise Moore at the Spotlight Sneak Preview The Corps de Ballet commissioned Shaun Cassidy’s sculpture used in choreographer Sasha Janes’ Glass Houses ballet during Innovative Works 2009 - photo -Jeff Cravotta

Member Activities: 

  • Fundraising: The Corps annually sponsors an evening of cocktails, music, a costume display and a silent auction, which in 2010, benefitted NCDT Reach!, Dance Theatre’s community outreach dance scholarship program. The Corps promotes other fundraising projects of short duration from time to time.
  • Company Interaction: The Corps provides meals for the dancers between matinee and evening performances, and regularly interacts with dancers, artists and staff members in its activities.
  • Education Opportunities: The Corps offers members a dance enrichment program at selected meetings, featuring informal talks with Dance Theatre’s dancers, artists and staff, guest choreographers and other invited guests.
  • Receptions: The Corps organizes a Welcome Back Party, welcoming the dancers to the new season, a Salute to Educators, honoring participants in Dance Theatre’s community outreach programs, and Sneak Previews of upcoming performances.
  • Additional Volunteer Options:  The Corps assists with other functions as needed, including the Annual Gala, the Choreographers Dinner, selling Dance Theatre merchandise at performances, and volunteering at open houses.
  • Monthly Meetings: The Corps meets on the second Wednesday evening of each month (unless otherwise specified) during dance season at the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance.

Upcoming Corps de Ballet Events

Corps de Ballet May Meeting
Wednesday, May 9, 2012; social time begins at 6 PM with the meeting at 6:30 PM. Dance Enrichment Program will be April Berry, NC Dance Theatre’s Director of Education and Outreach.

Corps de Ballet June Meeting and End of Season Gathering
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM. The venue for the Corps’ Annual Meeting and End of Season Gathering will be announced at a later date.

Guests and prospective members are welcome.

Meetings take place at the Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance (unless otherwise noted), 701 North Tryon Street at 10th St in uptown Charlotte
Email corpsdeballet@ncdance.org or call 704.372.0101x2773 for more information.

Ways to Join Corps de Ballet

Online         

Phone Call 704.372.0101 x2773
   
Mail Send your new member form or your renewal member form to:
North Carolina Dance Theatre
Attn:  Corps de Ballet Membership
701 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C. 28202
   
If you have questions email corpsdeballet@ncdance.org.