Similar to the leads in Arise, Jera Wolfe’s journey to ballet and choreography involved some ups and downs, receiving support from many along the way
Dancer and choreographer Jera Wolfe stands facing 146 National Ballet School students on the stage before him.finds their starting positions: the smallest seated in the front to the tallest standing in the rear, all with their backs to the audience. Then 146 pairs of shoulders rise, descend and rise again, creating an elegant wave rippling out and back. They run through it a few times,
It’s this less conventional path that gives Wolfe his distinct style and voice in dance. He often encourages his dancers to explore connection and movement from a place of chemistry and curiosity rather than adhering strictly to pedagogical dogma.same sex pairs lift each other, some of the smaller students assist in supporting the leads, offering young dancers a chance to move their bodies and connect in ways they might otherwise not have.
“I think that speaks to the work that the students do and how diligent and motivated they are. These dancers from day one have been such an incredible group to work with. It’s been such a blessing, I feel like I’m the luckiest choreographer.”as part of the first full live Fall For Dance North since COVID-19 shuttered theatres in 2020. After two years of virtual and/or under capacity performances, FFDN is finally back live and to full audiences for its eighth year.
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