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    Charleston Ballet Theatre offers a diva-licious season opener
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    It's a kind of "we rise together" philosophy that is paying off for the forward-thinkers. "During Spoleto, when we were doing the Magical Mystery Tour, Randall [Goldman] of Fish called to mention how many of the people eating at the restaurant were talking about having seen the show ... So when Fish had the idea for a Bastille Day event, they approached us about bringing some of our dancers over to participate. That was such a fantastic, unique way for us to work together. So we are really excited about continuing these kinds of crossover events." There will be an opening night champagne toast and a "Diva Rendezvous" event Friday and Saturday nights after performances at Fish, where there will be drink and food specials as well as a live DJ and plenty of elbow-rubbing with the divas. Full Article at Charleston City Paper
    During Spoleto, when we were doing the Magical Mystery Tour, Randall [Goldman] of Fish called to mention how many of the people eating at the restaurant were talking about having seen the show ... So when Fish had the idea for a Bastille Day event, they approached us about bringing some of our dancers over to participate. That was such a fantastic, unique way for us to work together. So we are really excited about continuing these kinds of crossover events.
    SOURCE: Charleston City Paper 2 months ago
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Charleston Ballet Theatre offers a diva-licious season opener
  1. It's really turned into the coolest thing ... Every time I turn around, someone else on Upper King has another idea to add to it. And this is exactly what we hope to make Upper King known for — being an exciting, creative place for all of us.
    SOURCE: Charleston City Paper 2 months ago
  2. We have one new principal female dancer, Melian Izotova, who is quite extraordinary ... She is tall, absolutely gorgeous, and you will be seeing her all over the place this season. We have three new men as well: Steven Boston, Britton Spitler, and Peter Swan. These are gorgeous hunks with lovely techniq...
    SOURCE: Charleston City Paper 2 months ago
  3. Really, you could do a complete show about each one of these divas ... These are the vocalists I get excited about. The mood is different for each one. Some bring tears to my eyes when I hear them sing, and others just make me want to jump up and celebrate.
    SOURCE: Charleston City Paper 2 months ago
  4. We want to provide entertainment that people can relate to on a regular basis ... This is not just a place to learn about classical forms, but also to explore dance. We love to do that. My company likes to work at a fast pace. We're always ready to start working on the next idea.
    SOURCE: Charleston City Paper 2 months ago

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