School of Dance

School of Dance’s Bonnefoux reflects on years with students

by Jordyn Russell on August 27, 2021

JORDYN RUSSELL - STAFF WRITER Chautauqua School of Dance students perform “When We Gather Beneath the Big Sky.” KRISTEN TRIPLETT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER After 38 years spent fostering excellence, School of Dance Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux is retiring.

Bonnefoux announces retirement after 38 seasons leading resident dance programs at Chautauqua

by webchq on August 22, 2021

GREG FUNKA/DAILY FILE PHOTO Chautauqua Institution on Friday announced that Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux will retire following 38 seasons leading Chautauqua’s resident

The next generation: Chautauqua School of Dance student gala to feature talents of young Apprentice Dancers

by Jordyn Russell on August 9, 2021

JORDYN RUSSELL - STAFF WRITER Niamh Perrins and Raphael Swan Schreiber practice a duet for a piece titled “A Fraction

Dancers to Take Final Bow of Season at Second Student Gala

by Maggie Prosser on August 9, 2019

Chautauqua School of Dance Workshop II students, shown Thursday Aug. 8, 2019, will be performing Sunday in the Amphitheater for

CSO and School of Dance to Bring Traditional ‘Nutcracker’ to Amphitheater

by Maggie Prosser on July 22, 2019

Elena deGuzman and Noah Martzall, center, perform "Shostakovich" during the Chautauqua Dance Student Gala on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in

MSFO & School of Dance Come Together for Collaborative Mid-Season Performance

by Julia Arwine on July 21, 2019

School of Dance students perform Michael Vernon's "Three Facets" to live music by the Music School Festival Orchestra Monday, July 23, 2018 in the Amphitheater. RILEY ROBINSON/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Tonight the Music School Festival Orchestra

Guest Critic: In ‘Midsummer’ Inter-Arts Collaboration, CSO Provides ‘Bedrock’ for Students to ‘Flourish’

by Andrew Druckenbrod on July 19, 2019

Review by Andrew Druckenbrod: Puck’s famous epilogue at the end of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream apologizing if the play

Inter-Arts Collaboration of ‘Midsummer’ to Bring Four Arts Disciplines to Amp Stage

by Maggie Prosser on July 15, 2019

Two Pucks, eight lovers — no, you’re not seeing double. At 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 in the Amphitheater, four of

Final Student Dance Gala to feature generational “greats” Balanchine and Tchaikovsky

by Lexie Erdos on August 10, 2018

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After a seven-week summer course, the School of Dance students will be performing their final pieces to display their technical

A world state at home: Pre-season performance from Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet brings promising talent to Amp

by Lexie Erdos on June 23, 2018

Few 15-year-olds can claim to have performed in a space that has hosted world-renowned dancers for over a century. Bemus

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School of Dance season closes out with choreography from faculty, students

by Ryan Lindsay on August 11, 2017

After a summer full of classes, rehearsals and performances, the Festival and Workshop dancers in the Chautauqua School of Dance will take the stage one last time at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Amphitheater for

Musician Stelth Ng collaborates with Charlotte Ballet for second year

by Ryan Lindsay on August 4, 2017

Stelth Ng is a musician who has a thing for dance. Last year, the violinist worked with dancers from the

Inaugural alumni showcase features dancers from renowned companies, School of Dance

by Ryan Lindsay on August 1, 2017

For professional dancers who’ve come through Chautauqua Institution’s School of Dance, returning to the grounds for a one-night performance is

Gallery: Chautauqua School of Dance Student Gala

by Paula Ospina on July 18, 2017

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Violinist Stelth Ng and Chautauqua School of Dance students busk by the Amp

by Hailey Gavin on July 17, 2017

https://youtu.be/PlIUKDTUCwQ Violinist Stelth Ng and students from Chautauqua School of Dance held an impromptu performance while Chautauquans stood in line

Diversifying dance through companies, community events

by Ryan Lindsay on June 24, 2017

This season, Chautauqua Institution welcomes four dance companies to the new, expanded Amphitheater stage. Instead of its usual eight-week residency, the Charlotte Ballet will take the stage for Weeks Two through Four, and Ailey II