Getting to the Art of the matter with Gerard Charles

Join Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Dance Gerard Charles for an engaging and practical exploration of why we dance, what we wish to achieve and how we get there. Attendees will be able to participate in or observe this session.

Biography

Born in Folkestone, England, Charles received his dance training at the Royal Ballet School and returned to the UK to join the RAD after spending nearly forty years based in America. As a professional dancer, his career started at Ballet International before moving to Milwaukee Ballet and BalletMet in roles ranging from corps de ballet to Principal.

Since retiring from the stage, he has served as Education Director for Ballet Met Columbus; Ballet Master for BalletMet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens; Artistic Director BalletMet and most recently Director of Artistic Operations at Joffrey Ballet. Gerard has choreographed and staged works internationally and received an NEA Choreographic Fellowship.

He was appointed as Artistic Director of the RAD in September 2018.