THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, CHARLOTTE BALLET MAKES DANCE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL COMMUNITIES.
FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY CLASSES, New schedule begins Monday, April 4
Open to all ages and skill levels, classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks—a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.
MONDAYS | April 4 – June 27, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 PM – FITNESS DANCE CLASS
Belle Johnston Community Center | 1000 Johnston Dr, Pineville, NC 28134
TUESDAYS | April 5 – June 28, 2022
11 AM – 12 PM – SENIOR DANCE CLASS
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center | 943 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213
3:15-4:15 PM – SENIOR DANCE CLASS
Tyvola Senior Center | 2225 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
6-7 PM – AFRICAN DANCE CLASS
Naomi Drenan Recreation Center | 750 Beal St, Charlotte, NC 28211
WEDNESDAYS | April 6 – June 29
6:30-7:30 PM – FITNESS DANCE CLASS
Berewick Recreation Center | 5910 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
THURSDAYS | April 7 – June 30
1-2 PM – THERAPEUTIC & INCLUSIVE DANCE CLASSES
Marion Diehl Recreation Center | 2219 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Or sign up to join this class virtually: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JG9PZ3
6:30-7:30 PM – YOUTH JAZZ (AGES 5-15)
Eastway Regional Rec Center | 3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213
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ADULT PROGRAMS
Community dance classes for Senior Adults are a great introduction to dance and may be tailored to the needs and interest of your group. Workshops may be held in recreation centers, libraries, churches, or any space where a community of people can gather. Contact Emma Manion for more information, or to book a dance workshop in your space today.
DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease is a class designed for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Modeled after the Dance for PD® program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, this class is built on one fundamental premise: professionally-trained dancers are movement experts whose knowledge is useful to the Parkinson’s Disease Community. Dancers know all about stretching and strengthening muscles, and about balance and rhythm. Most importantly, dancers know how to use their thoughts, imagination, eyes, ears and touch to control their movements.
This dance class is appropriate for anyone with PD, no matter how advanced. No dance experience is required. In chairs, at a barre or standing, participants will explore elements of modern dance, ballet, tap, folk and social dancing. The class uses choreographic repertory in a stimulating, non-pressured and social environment, with live music to energize, enrich and empower.
Classes Currently on Break
SENIOR DRESS REHEARSAL
Senior adults are invited to view a fully costumed working dress rehearsal of select dance productions on weekday afternoons at a discounted price. The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department partners with Charlotte Ballet to promote the program and provide transportation to and from the theater.
THANK YOU TO OUR DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE SPONSORS
