AltWeeklies Wire
Can Charleston's Dance Community Bounce Back?new
The local dance scene is going through a rough patch. The two companies that have carried the community for decades are in flux. Robert Ivey Ballet is adjusting to new management after Ivey, a major figure in the local arts world, passed away late last summer. And the Charleston Ballet Theatre rang in its 25th anniversary season with a slew of board resignations, talk of financial mismanagement, and accusations of plagiarism — and some are wondering if the company can even recover.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
04-13-2012 |
Performance
Charleston Ballet Theatre Accused of Using Works Without Permissionnew
The Charleston Ballet Theatre is celebrating the launch of its 25th season, a major milestone for a company that's struggled with budget cuts in recent years. They're touting a shining silver anniversary season and a fresh new home in Mt. Pleasant, yet out of the public eye, the company has been dealing with claims of improper use of copyrighted material by international choreographers Eddy Toussaint and Jiri Kylian.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran and Gervase Caycedo |
10-06-2011 |
Performance
