The Traverse City Dance Project's fourth stop on its 2024 summer tour promises to be a spectacular FREE event! Set against the incredible backdrop of the City Marina in downtown Charlevoix, attendees are in for an evening of artistic brilliance and a captivating performance. Before the main event, guests can enjoy pre-show tunes by Jordan Hamilton and his band, setting the perfect mood for the evening ahead. The program boasts an impressive lineup of professional dancers from across the country, showcasing new dance works by esteemed choreographers Matthew Neenan and Resident Choreographer Jennifer McQuiston Lott, in collaboration with composer Jordan Hamilton and musicians Grayson Nye & Andy Catlin. Additionally, audiences can look forward to a new work by Rachel Harris, a Bessie Award Nominee and Howard University's 2021 Emerging Choreographer to Watch, along with a premiere by Artistic Director Brent Whitney, promising a diverse and engaging program. This performance features guest artists Isabella LaFreneire, a dancer of the New York City Ballet, and Dylan Ward of Pacific Northwest Ballet, performing choreographer Peter Martin’s famous Black Swan Pas de Deux from the ballet Swan Lake. Following the performance, attendees are invited to participate in a Q&A session with the dancers, musicians, choreographers, and crew, providing insight into the creative process and behind-the-scenes experiences. This promises to be a highlight event of the summer, offering a unique and unforgettable experience that combines live performance with the beautiful setting of downtown Charlevoix’s City Marina. Please remember to bring your own chairs or blankets as seating will not be provided. All donations will go towards supporting the Traverse City Dance Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This event is accessible to all, but please reach out to us in advance if there are specific needs we can prepare for.
6:30 Pre-Show Music
7:30 Performance
The rain date for this performance is August 2, 2024. Please check the website for updates regarding inclement weather three hours before the performance.
Thank you to the following generous performance sponsors: Charlevoix County Community Foundation, Charlevoix Downtown Development Authority & The Croft Residency.
Thank you to the following season supporters: Rotary Club of Traverse City Good Works Grant, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, Begonia Charitable Foundation, Rotary Charities of Traverse City, Kettering Family Foundation & Dance Arts Academy.
*This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
