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Performance HISTORY

Under the artistic direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride, North Carolina Dance Theatre has built a versatile and diverse repertoire ranging from full-length classical ballets to innovative contemporary works. Below is a sampling of the Company’s performance history beginning with the 2002-2003 Season.

2002-2003

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

The Four Temperaments

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 2, 1998

Constructing Juliet

Mark Godden

World Premiere September 19, 2002

Spoken In Red

Nicolo Fonte

USA Premiere September 19, 2002

Nutcracker

Salvatore Aiello

World Premiere December 1992

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Mark Diamond

World Premiere January 30, 2003

Chants

Alonzo King

World Premiere February 26, 1999

The River

Salvatore Aiello

NC Dance Theatre Premiere January 30, 2003

Afternoon of a Faun

Salvatore Aiello

NC Dance Theatre Premiere April 3, 2003

Couch Potatoes

Heather Maloy

World Premiere April 2, 2003

Ne Me Quitte Pas

Uri Sands

NC Dance Theatre Premiere April 3, 2003

So I May Say

Donlin Foreman

NC Dance Theatre Premiere April 2, 2003

Flow Form

Jason Jacobs

World Premiere April 2, 2003

Work XV

Uri Sands

NC Dance Theatre Premiere April 3, 2003

Beyond Oneself

Mark Diamond

World Premiere April 2, 2003

Tango

Alonzo King

NC Dance Theatre Premiere February 8, 2002

Cloven Kingdom

Paul Taylor

NC Dance Theatre Premiere April 3, 2003

Cinderella

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere September 27, 2001

Verge

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere May 8, 2003

 

 

 

2003-2004

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

The River

Alvin Ailey

NC Dance Theatre Premiere January 30, 2003

Brave

Nicolo Fonte

World Premiere September 18, 2003

Shindig

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 18, 2003

Map

Alonzo King

World Premiere March 25, 1998

There Again, Not Slowly

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 13, 2003

Work XIX: Shapes & Gates

Uri sands

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 13, 2003

Beyond Breath

Darrell Moultrie

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 13, 2003

Nutcracker

Salvatore Aiello

World Premiere December 1992

Agon

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 4, 2004

Stars and Stripes

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 4, 2004

A Midsummer Night's dream

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 4, 2004

Peter Pan

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

NC Dance Theatre Premiere May 6, 2004

 

 

 

2004-2005

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

Divertimento No. 15

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 23,2004

Divining Grace

Mark Godden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 23,2004

Beatle Juice

Dwight Rhoden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 23,2004

Nutcracker

Sal Aiello

World Premiere December 1992

Word's Edge

Mary Hudetz

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 11, 2004

American Folk

Daryl Grey

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 11 ,2004

Work XX11: Sweet Tea

Uri Sands

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 11, 2004

I'M With You

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 11, 2004

Rushing Angels

Septime Weber

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 11, 2004

There Again, Not Slowly Mark Diamond NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 13, 2003
Yes Virginia, Another Piano Ballet Peter Anastos NC Dance Theatre Premiere February 24, 2005
Ménage a Quatre Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 13, 2003
Brave! Nicolo Fonte World Premiere September 18, 2003
Salt Alonzo King World Premiere May 5, 2005

 

 

 

2005-2006

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

Swan Lake

Marius Petipa

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 22, 2005

Sleeping Beauty

Marius Petipa

NC Dance Theatre Premiere May 7, 1999

Romeo and Juliet

Septime Webre

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 22, 2005

Serenade

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere May 8, 1998

Danse Brillante

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 22, 2005

SATTO (Wind Dance)

Salvatore Aiello

1984-1985 Season

Watch That Dog

Michael Vernon

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 9, 2005

City South

Mark Diamond

World Premiere November 9, 2005

Tearing for a Cure

Uri Sands

World Premiere November 9, 2005

In Voice and Light

Mary Hudetz

World Premiere November 9, 2005

Nocturnes

Mark Godden

World Premiere November 9, 2005

Nutcracker

Salvatore Aiello

World Premiere December 1992

Alleged Dances

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere February 23, 2006

Carmina Burana

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere May 10, 2002

Snow White

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere February25 ,2006

The River

Alvin Ailey

NC Dance Theatre Premiere January 30, 2003

Fancy Free

Jerome Robbins

NC Dance Theatre Premiere May 4, 2006

Stravinsky Violin Concerto

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere May 4, 2006

 

 

 

2006-2007

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

Cinderella

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere September 27, 2001

Tantrum

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere September 28, 2006

Aqua Terra Flora

Mark Diamond

World Premiere November 2, 2006

Cycles

Daniel Gwirtzman

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 2, 2006

Moody Booty Blues

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere November 2, 2006

you/me/we

Septime Webre

World Premiere November 2, 2006

Seed

Heather Ferranti Ferguson

World Premiere November 2, 2006

Nutcracker

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere December 17, 2006

Rubies

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 24, 1996

Na Floresta

Nacho Duato

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 8, 2007

Set Rise Fall

Dwight Rhoden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 8, 2007

All In Your Trunk

Uri Sands

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 17, 2007

SALT

Alonzo King

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 17, 2007

City South

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 17, 2007

 

 

 

2007-2008

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

Night Creature

Alvin Ailey

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 20, 2007

Nine Sinatra Songs

Twyla Tharp

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 20, 2007

Artifice

Dwight Rhoden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 20, 2007

Beauty and The Beast

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 22, 2007

Na Floresta

Nacho Duato

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 1, 2008

Endless Now

Mark Diamond

World Premiere November 1, 2007

The Neighbors

Uri Sands

World Premiere November 1, 2007

Lascia la Spina, Cogli la Rosa

Sasha Janes

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 1, 2008

Choke

Dwight Rhoden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 1, 2008

Ave Maria

Dwight Rhoden

NC Dance Theatre Premiere November 1, 2008

Nutcracker

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere December 17, 2006

Momentary Forevers

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere February 28, 2008

Who Cares?

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 3, 1997

Bolero

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere February 28, 2008

Romeo and Juliet

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere May 15, 2008

The Little Mermaid

Mark Diamond

World Premiere May 17, 2008

 

 

 

2008-2009

 

 

Ballets

Choreographer

Premiere

Raymonda Variations

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 18, 2008

La Sonnambula

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere September 18, 2008

The Four Temperaments

George Balanchine

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 2, 1998

The Carnival of Animals

Mark Diamond

World Premiere September 20, 2008

Peter and the Wolf

Mark Diamond

World Premiere September 20, 2008

You're So Fine

Sasha Janes

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 30, 2008

Constructing Juliet

Mark Godden

World Premiere September 19, 2002

Uhh!

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 30, 2008

The Chair

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere October 30, 2008

Verge

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere February 8, 2002

Nutcracker

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

World Premiere December 17, 2006

Immortal Design

Mark Diamond

NC Dance Theatre Premiere March 5, 2009

Dirty Truth and Pretty Lies

Dwight Rhoden

World Premiere March 5, 2009

Spellbound by Beauty

Nicolo Fonte

World Premiere March 5, 2009

Othello Dwight Rhoden World Premiere May 14, 2009