Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Keith Lee and 50 Years of Dance & Theatre

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Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Keith Lee and 50 Years of Dance & Theatre

Live Zoom Event!

February 20 @ 2:00 pm 3:00 pm

Join us live over Zoom for a mini-documentary celebrating Keith Lee, Artist Laureate, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, and Resident Choreographer with the Charlottesville Ballet, and his 50+ year career in the arts.

Keith Lee is a master teacher and choreographer originating from the Bronx, New York where he trained at the High School of Performing Arts in NYC. In 1969 Mr. Lee joined American Ballet Theatre and was promoted to the rank of soloist the following year. He then pursued his career at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre as their ballet master. He has choreographed works for American Ballet Theatre, the Washington Ballet, the Geneva Ballet, the Oakland Ballet, the Garden State Ballet, Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, the Lexington Ballet, and the Charlottesville Ballet. Mr. Lee now calls Central Virginia home, and continues to work as a freelance choreographer, teacher, and performing arts coordinator. Mr. Lee is excited to pioneer his new role of Director of Diversity & Inclusion for the Charlottesville Ballet.

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