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Hear how Cerrudo is leading Charlotte Ballet’s artistic direction — and his take on Timothée Chalamet’s recent ballet dig
Charlotte Ballet is entering a new chapter under artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo, a dancer and choreographer whose career has taken him from Madrid to Germany, the Netherlands, Chicago and now Charlotte. As the city continues to define itself culturally, Cerrudo sees ballet not as a relic of the past, but as a living, evolving art form — one that can surprise people, move them and help shape Charlotte’s creative identity.
In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, the Charlotte Ballet leader talks with Lindsey Banks, The Charlotte Ledger’s assistant editor, about:
his artistic journey
what it means to direct a company in a fast-growing city
why this is the right moment to bring his acclaimed full-length work “One Thousand Pieces” to Charlotte audiences.
Charlotte Ballet’s place on the national stage
the balance between honoring tradition and pushing ballet forward
and why he believes what some may call "dying" art forms like opera and ballet are important now more than ever.
For newcomers who may feel ballet is intimidating or not “for them,” he offers a simple invitation: Come as you are, and let yourself feel something.
This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast was produced by Banks. For more information on The Charlotte Ledger, go to TheCharlotteLedger.com.
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