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North Carolina Dance Theatre is among the finest mid-sized dance companies in the United States and has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe.
If you are interested in bringing North Carolina Dance Theatre to your city or have questions about touring programs contact Nate McGaha at 704.372.0101 x106.
Under Southern Skies
Shindig, performed live with the Greasy Beans, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
City South, Mark Diamond
Moody Booty Blues, Dwight Rhoden
In Under Southern Skies the internationally lauded North Carolina Dance Theatre celebrates the music and traditions of the South. Each of the dynamic pieces explores an aspect of what makes the South, its artists and the culture of the region unique.
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Shindig
This rollicking ballet, set to traditional bluegrass music performed live by the Greasy Beans, leaves audiences smiling and clapping along. When Dance Theatre performed Shindig at the Joyce Theater in 2004 The New York Times wrote “a lively mix of toe shoes and bluegrass set the audience cheering at the Joyce Theatre.” |
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City South
Mark Diamond’s City South, with its high energy and a contemporary flare, is set to the music of the Grammy®-award-winning group Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. This work is inspired by youthful professionals and their exciting lives, taking place in an ever-growing southern city. |
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Moody Booty Blues
Dwight Rhoden’s Moody Booty Blues, is a gritty, up tempo piece, featuring the electric blues music from such artists as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Muddy Waters. Critic Kate Dobbs Ariail wrote that during Moody Booty Blues “the audience was laughing with pleasure, and the dancers were grinning and shaking that thing…” |
What critics say about NC Dance Theatre
“…if they decided to settle in Britain they would be among our top ballet companies.” - The London Times
“..one of the liveliest and most brilliant – the level of dancing is outstanding – classic troupes in North America.” - New York Post
“Superb…sufficiently armed to conquer the world.” - Le Figaro (Italy)
“…performers of stunning versatility and dramatic power.” - Dance Magazine
“Lickety-split technique…remarkable precision” - The New York Times
“Not to be missed – this is a splendid evening spent with dancers who have elegance, a sense of fun and a feel for danger.” - New York Post
“…a demonstration of the company’s depth and vitality, strongly affirming North Carolina Dance Theatre’s enduing heritage.” - Dance International
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