Charlotte Ballet 2023-2024 Season

The Charlotte Ballet 2023-2024 season is the first curated by Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo, who took over the helm of the company just over one year ago.

Charlotte Ballet 2023-2024 Season Schedule

Breaking Boundaries | October 5-28, 2023

Center for Dance

Kamuyot by Ohad Naharin
World Premiere by Mthuthuzeli November

Breaking Boundaries welcomes back the ground-breaking choreography of Ohad Naharin, best known for his smashing hit Minus 16. Experience the unconventional masterpiece, Kamuyot, touching “on the mischievous, free, and playful places in all kids – whether they are five or 80 years old. An inspiring and moving experience that allows the audience “to be with” dance and not only watch it.”

Rounding out the program, Charlotte Ballet is proud to present a much-anticipated world premiere by Mthuthuzeli November, a South African award-winning choreographer and recipient of the U.K.’s prestigious Lawrence Olivier Award for Best Dance Production in 2020.

The Nutcracker | December 8-23, 2023

Belk Theater

The Nutcracker by Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux

Glittering snowfall, jumping candy canes and the magnificent Land of Sweets – the holidays have never felt so magical as they do during The Nutcracker, choreographed by Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux with Tchaikovsky’s classic score performed live by the celebrated Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

Come to Life | March 7-9, 2024

Knight Theater

Little Mortal Jump by Alejandro Cerrudo
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián
World Premiere by Penny Saunders

Come To Life features contemporary works by extraordinary artists including Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo’s Little Mortal Jump – a work that takes you on an emotional journey anchored by an eclectic music selection.

Created for Nederlands Dans Theater for the 1991 Salzburg Festival, Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort is set to music by the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Completing the program, Charlotte Ballet brings a world premiere by the award-winning choreographer Penny Saunders.

Swan Lake | May 3-12 2024

Knight Theater

Swan Lake by Ib Andersen

For the first time ever, Charlotte Ballet presents one of the world’s most famous classical ballets that has transcended generations – Swan Lake. Ib Andersen’s choreography will be accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful score brought to life by the exquisite Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

Choreographic Workshop: FLIP | June 5-8, 2024

Center for Dance

Dancers flip roles for the choreographic workshop series: FLIP when they take the lead at the front of the room to choreograph and coordinate new works. This series offers dancers an opportunity to refine choreographic skills and develop new understandings of all the efforts that go into producing performances.