Charlotte, NC
Sat, Apr 25
|Anne R. Belk Theater at Robinson Hall
No Tears Project travels to North Carolina for a new premiere of dance-centric work presented by UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley L. Tate with support of the UNC Charlotte Department of Dance. Join us for this special duo iteration alongside 14 dancers.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Anne R. Belk Theater at Robinson Hall, 9027 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
About
UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley L. Tate, with support of the UNC Charlotte Department of Dance, will present a special performance of the No Tears Project at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 25, at the Anne R. Belk Theater located in Robinson Hall. Admission is free, but you may donate to support the production by clicking here.
The Charlotte production of No Tears Project will include selections from previous cities’ programs and will feature a new dance-centric work about the historical Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education case. This landmark Supreme Court decision addressed the segregation of Charlotte public schools and upheld the use of busing as a tool to dismantle it and promote educational equity.
No Tears founders Christopher Parker (piano) and Kelley Hurt (voice) will travel from Little Rock to join UNC Charlotte performers. Both undergraduate students and alumni, including 14 dancers, participating in the production alongside…