Join us for a Contemporary Masterclass with Carolyn Bolton Thursday, January 3rd from 1-3pm at English Theatre Arts. Ages 11+. $25 per dancer.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Carolyn Bolton began her training at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities under the direction of Stanislav Issaev. After graduating in 2005, Carolyn was awarded a full-scholarship to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. She went on to study at the University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance Performance Choreography in 2011. After dancing for Spartanburg Ballet and Wideman/Davis Dance Company, Carolyn moved to Lausanne, Switzerland where she trained with Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2013, Carolyn joined Rambert in London, England. In 2017, she performed a solo from Merce Cunningham’s “Doubles” at the Operaestate Festival Veneto Bassano del Grappa. She has since performed as a guest artist with Julie Cunningham and Company during their 2018 Barbican season.
Since moving to England, Carolyn’s choreography has been shown at Rambert, The Place, The Lowry, Rich Mix and National Theatre. She is currently an Equity Deputy for Rambert, as well as a mentor and volunteer for AkomaAsa Performing Arts Academy.
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