4thrightdance

Choreographic Testaments of the Human Experience

  • Subject Matters
    Celebrating Diverse Perspectives & Expression 

    Charlotte, NC | 05.19.23 - 05.17.24

    Performance 4 - January 2024
    January 19, 2024
- Submissions due November 10th 
- Results November 20th
- Announcement November 24th

  • Subject Matters is a curated show of established, evolving, and emerging local artists whose work focuses on social topics. This programming provides a low-cost platform for local, artists to exhibit their work in an environment that fosters growth, community exchange, and art advocacy. Selected artists will show their work, twice alongside a Featured Artist and their peers. Up to 4 Emerging Artists will be considered for an additional performance for the culminating event, in May 2024. The series includes a pre & post-show artist bazaar, virtual forums on socially relevant topics, and movement-based workshops in Charlotte creative spaces.

  • Targeted Content 

    Subject Matters welcomes works that address any of the following:

    • Health, Wellness, and the US Medical System

    • Educational Systems Nationwide

    • US Political Structure

    • Native American/BIPOC History & Culture

    • Spirituality and/or Religion

    • History, Identity and Legacy

      Applicants must

    • Be 18 years of age or older

    • Provide residency in Charlotte for more than 2 years

    • Submit a $15.00 online application fee

    • Include a current, accessible links to all materials via Google Drive

    • Submit an original work, created by the applicant

    • Be in compliance with all the programming requirements, performance dates, and production information

    Artists can submit up to two works for each performance, which will be reviewed by the adjudication panel for inclusion.

    Adjudication Criteria
    Each area will be scored from 14-25 points. Applicants must score 75%+ overall to be considered.

    • Creativity of Presentation

    • Delivery of Content

    • Performance Quality

    • Artistic Composition

    The adjudication panel consists of directors, professional dancers for major companies, college professors, and educators from prominent institutions spanning the Southeastern to Mid-Atlantic Coast. The adjudication process will assess each submission by a rubric, based on the criteria above.

  • Ready to apply?
    click HERE

  • Donate today.
    All proceeds help off-set costs, provide stipends and establish this programming as a permanent resource for local artists.

This event is sponsored by the Arts & Science Council, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

 
 

Suttlar Martin’s latest work Atum premieres at Ohio University February 17 & 18 2023


for more information about the concert, click HERE

The work was set while in residency October 2022

 
 

Suttlar Martin receives the Cultural Vision Grant from the Arts and Science Council

For curating a socially conscious, community focused, performance series that includes established, evolving and emerging local artists.
Subject Matters Series
May 19, 2023 to May 17, 2024
subjectmattersclt@gmail.com

Arts and Science Council

 
 

Suttlar Martin teaches
Virtual Culture Blocks for Charlotte Ballet

Mondays & Wednesdays
January 9, 2023 to June 28, 2023

 


4THRIGHTDANCER
TRAINEE PROGRAM

This Advanced/Professional 04 to 10-week class series will include Conditioning, a Contemporary Ballet Barre, followed by a continuous progression of Modern Dance Center work.


Technically sound dancers who demonstrate potential in embodying the 4thrightdance aesthetic will be invited to stay for an additional 30 minutes.


Professional dancers Upperclassmen college students and alumni are encouraged to attend.

Register HERE