Artist Talk: NWA Ballet Theatre – The Princess and the Pea

Artistic Director & Choreographer Stephen Wynne and cast member Terrell Palmer will unpack the themes behind this classic fairytale.

Join Stephen Wynne, Artistic Director/Choreographer, and cast member Terrell Palmer of this one-act ballet to discuss some of the themes of personhood the fairytale brings to the surface, such as rejection and being true to one's individual strengths.

This event will be livestreamed. Watch it here →

All in-person attendees will receive a buy one, get one free coupon for NWA Ballet's production of The Princess and the Pea, taking place at Thaden School in Bentonville Saturday, May 30 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. 

The mission of NWA Ballet Theatre is to inspire a lasting love and appreciation for the art of classical and contemporary ballet throughout the Northwest Arkansas region by combining artistic excellence in dance with innovative choreography and distinctive costuming into exhilarating performances accenting and respecting the dignity and grace of the individual dancers. More about NWA Ballet Theatre →

About the presenter

Stephen Wynne, a native of Philadelphia, PA, completed his dance training in New York City as a two-year scholarship student at American Ballet Theater. Relocating to Europe, Mr. Wynne was employed as a professional dancer with in Amsterdam, Zurich, and Cologne. After nearly two decades in Europe, he was awarded by the German Cultural Department for his outstanding choreographic achievement. After Stephen’s performance career, he served as Artistic Director with At Marah Dance Theatre in Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Dance at Belhaven University, a commissioned choreographer for the Kölner Philharmonie, The University of the Arts in Cologne, and Acht Bruecken Festival in Germany. Wynne served as the Artistic Director of TALK Dance Co, as a Dance Tour Consultant for SouthArts in Atlanta, Georgia, as Artistic Director at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Adjunct Professor at Colorado State University, and Creative Arts Director with Global Ed Solution’s charter schools- dba, Arts Immersion, in Denver, CO. Wynne was a finalists for the “YEAH” Creative Competition and President of the Colorado affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization. Stephen was awarded a roster position as a Fulbright Specialist with the US State Department and World Learning in Washington, DC as a choreographer, dance educator, and cultural consultant. He is delighted to serve as artistic director of NWA Ballet Theatre since October 2022.

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