Ballet Evolution
The professional company of Charleston Dance Institute.
A Collaborative Arts Ballet Company
In 2013, Hans Christian Anderson’s holiday classic, The Little Match Girl was brought to life in an original ballet that marked the first collaboration between three Charleston performing arts organizations. The ballet included an original score by UNED!TED’s Laura Ball, choreography by Charleston Dance Institute’s Jonathan Tabbert, the musicians of Chamber Music Charleston and the pre-professional youth ballet company of the Charleston Dance Institute. The ballet has become a community favorite and a successful “first child” of this artistic team. As the passion of our “artistic collective” grew, so did our vision into the conceptualization and formation of a professional collaborative arts ballet company; Ballet Evolution.
“Ballet Evolution promotes the development of collaborative arts in the Charleston community through professional ballet performances integrating live music and arts education.”
A Beacon in the Local Arts Community
As Ballet Evolution becomes a beacon in the local arts community, it will serve as a stepping stone to our future goal of including regional and national touring to the company’s mission.
