Memoir
Steven Caras danced with the New York
City Ballet for fourteen years under the
leadership of its legendary founder, George
Balanchine. During this period, Caras
cultivated his interest in photography
which led to a luminous second career as
the preeminent dance photographer of his time. His archive
today is considered to be one of the most important dance
photography collections in the history of the art form. The
Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary, “Steven Caras:
See Them Dance,” places a special emphasis on the artistry
and historical significance of his unique photographic canon
of work.
Caras plays a critical role in Palm Beach County
philanthropy, serving as a trustee on a private foundation
along with work as founding chairman of two charities. He
travels extensively as a guest speaker and teacher, yet when
home in West Palm, he appears regularly as a featured
lecturer and interview moderator at The Kravis Center. In
his current TED Talk, Caras stresses the importance of
recognizing and acting on the need in others. In 2014, he
received the Career Transition for Dancers “Heart & Soul
Award.” In 2016, Caras joined the team at Rosie’s Theater
Kids™ in New York — one of Manhattan’s key student
outreach programs.
Staying Power: A Balanchine Dancer's Story of Survival
Generously Sponsored by Rita Stein
Intrigued by Steven Caras’ extraordinary Renaissance
man career in the arts since his early years as a dancer and
later privileged photographer with the New York City
Ballet, Emmy Award-winning documentary artists Witek
and Novak singled him out, knowing there had to be
much more beneath the glittering surface. The filmmakers’
next hour-long Emmy-winner, “Steven Caras: See Them
Dance,” proved just that, giving public television
audiences nationwide a poignant, albeit subtle, glimpse
at the oft-challenging life of a strong-minded boy who
had to dance during a time when any guy in tights
(Shakespearean productions aside) could not escape
unscathed.
In his presentation, Caras will boldly pick up where the
film left off, sharing professional and personal milestones
and setbacks via compelling, uncensored tales beginning
with his mockridden childhood and struggles with
sexuality, to his days as a dancer during the true golden
era of dance in America under the leadership of ballet’s
towering genius, George Balanchine.
His career as a dance photographer was the second of
many subsequent callings, yet no easier nor less
complicated than dancing, not to mention the chapters
ahead. Caras’ innate staying power — something he
recognized years later as a true gift — is an enduring topic
throughout his presentation.
Inspiring, insightful, profoundly moving and hilariously
funny all at the appropriate moments, Caras’ colorful
journey will be accompanied by a PowerPoint showing of
his breathtaking work.
A light reception will follow the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, January 12 2017 |
| Time: | 11:15 - 12:45 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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