Please join us for the Artists for Hope Virtual Master Class series!
This master class series, offered via zoom, is hosted by San Jacinto College, and will feature international guest instructors. First up, is Kara Wilkes, Ballet Master for Alonzo King LINES Ballet.
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kara Wilkes began her professional career performing classical ballet and contemporary repertoire for five seasons with Milwaukee Ballet Company. In 2006, she became a soloist with Victor Ullate Ballet in Madrid, Spain. Kara joined North Carolina Dance Theatre in 2007, where she performed works by Alvin Ailey, Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, Nicolo Fonte, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Mark Godden, George Balanchine, Uri Sands, and Nacho Duato. She was named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2009 and joined Alonzo King LINES Ballet in 2011. During her five seasons with LINES, Kara was recognized as one of “12 Standout Performances of 2015” by Pointe magazine and performed in TEDWomen 2016. An emerging filmmaker and choreographer, Kara has created works for Traverse City Dance Project, Wake Forest University, LINES BFA Program, Midland Festival Ballet, Wilmington Dance Festival, and the Center for Creative Arts (COCA) in St. Louis. She has taught all levels of dance, including master classes for Duke University, University of Iowa, Hollins University, East Carolina University, UC Santa Barbara, and abroad in Dublin, Ireland. In 2019, Kara received her MFA in Dance from Hollins University and joined the dance faculty at Wake Forest University. In spring of 2020, she was appointed as Ballet Master for LINES.
To reserve you spot and get a link to the class, please purchase a ticket. 100% of all master class funds will be gifted to Dance Source Houston in support of our Houston area artists and companies.