The art of balancing | John Carlyle & Katie Maurer | TEDxCreativeCoast

"The Art of Balancing" incorporates insight and inspiration with activity and art. John speaks about balance while talented and trained dancer, Katie Maurer, demonstrates various positions. In this way, each ballet posture parallels the complexity of life's opportunities.

John Carlyle trained in NYC at the Harkness School of Ballet on a full scholarship. He has danced professionally with City Center Dance Theatre, Tampa Ballet, and Savannah Ballet. John has been a Principal Guest Artist with Lexington Ballet and Columbia City Ballet. He and his wife, Karena Brock-Carlyle, are the Co-Artistic Directors for the Hilton Head Dance Theatre and the owners of the Hilton Head Dance School.

Katie Maurer is currently a sophomore at the Hilton Head Island High School. She began her dance training at the age of 3 and her passion for ballet became her main focus at the age of 13. She has grown through the ranks of the Hilton Head Dance Theatre becoming a member of the Company and having multiple opportunities to perform throughout the community as well as dancing roles such as the “Snow Queen” in this year’s production of The Nutcracker. Karena Brock-Carlyle and John Carlyle continue to be her main source of inspiration.

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