The Charter Arts Dance Department will present its annual Dance Quilt concert, May 12 & 13, 2023.  This must-see formal concert highlights faculty & guest choreographers as well as outstanding student works that are the culminating event of year-long rehearsals and coursework.  Charter Arts’ production of Dance Quilt is specifically woven to showcase all of the school’s dance majors and their endless dedication to the art of dance.

Concert director, Jennifer Dite Weaver, defines Dance Quilt as, “An entertaining concert that represents diverse genres of movement that explore current social issues and shared human experiences.  Dance Quilt 2023 is sure to provoke thought, enliven the body, and inspire the soul.”

Evening performances will be held on May 12 & 13 at 7 PM and a matinee performance will be held on May 13th at 2 PM.  Tickets are $5-$10 and can be purchased in advance at CharterArts.org.

ABOUT THE CHARTER ARTS DANCE DEPARTMENT:

The Charter Arts dance curriculum is designed to educate and accommodate students of all levels, whether it is in the basic elements of training or at the pre-professional level. Students learn self-discipline, physical control, class etiquette, properly executed alignment, and technique through rigorous daily classes. As students’ dance abilities mature, they demonstrate increased individual artistic expression through musicality and quality of movement. The focus is on the refinement and mastery of classical and contemporary techniques. Dance majors gain valuable knowledge and experience from not only the professional teaching artists on the Charter Arts dance faculty but from numerous dance artists who are part of the department’s yearly master class series.

ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Charter Arts):

Charter Arts is an audition-based public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a dedicated passion for the creative and performing arts.   Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts, theatre, visual arts, or vocal music.

Charter Arts is proud to celebrate its nineteenth year as one of the most respected high schools for the arts in the nation.  Charter Arts was named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.  Recently, Charter Arts was ranked #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA and #1 Best Charter High School in PA on Niche’s 2023 Best Schools in America Rankings.

Audition appointments for the 2023-2024 school year are being accepted now. For more information, visit www.CharterArts.org.

Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.

 

 

Information & Image Provided By:
Ann Gillette
Manager of Public Relations and Media
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
www.CharterArts.org

 

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