Terpsichore 2026

Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Season Continues With Terpsichore: A Retrospective

With an exciting program that includes beloved pieces from throughout its history spanning 40 years, Hilton Head Dance Theatre Company Members and Guest Artists will perform in Terpsichore on Friday, March 27th at 7:00 and Sunday, March 29th at 2:00. Dancers and audience members alike enjoy the eclectic nature of this program as it features a wide variety of dance genres.

The program opens with “Grande Pas Glazunov.” This is a wedding divertissement from Raymonda, a chivalric-themed tale set in medieval Hungary. It was first presented in Russia in 1898 and choreographed by Marius Petipa. Karena Brock-Carlyle staged the version she performed with American Ballet Theatre for the Hilton Head Dance Theatre in 1986. For this special occasion, she has brought new life to this iconic piece with a few variations and enhancements. Kylah Arnholt will dance the ballerina role of Raymonda and guest artist Will Scott will portray Jean de Brienne. Kathleen Watkins, former Dance Captain for Broadway’s Fosse is restaging two of her favorites for the middle portion of the retrospective. Jamal Edwards, Hilton Head Dance Theatre Ballet Master, is restaging Rock Ballet II set to the music of Prince and Ramalama Bang Bang set to the music of Róisin Murphy. John Carlyle is reviving the pas de deux from Sunny Side of the Street set to the song “Fairytale of New York” by the Pogues. It features Emily Ott and guest artist Bobby McClure. Karena Brock-Carlyle adds the finishing touch to the eclectic program with a restaging of the lighthearted and multilayered Gotcha Gottschalk. First performed by the Hilton Head Dance Theatre in 1986, this piece features the entire Company and is highlighted by a pas de deux she originally choreographed for herself and (at that time) future husband John Carlyle. This rendition will feature Sarah Tiller and Jamal Edwards.

Performances will be at the Seahawk Cultural Center on the campus of Hilton Head Island High School located at 70 Wilborn Road.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (60 and above) and $10 for students 18 and under.

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