Zalman Raffael's guest appearances

Zalman Raffael

Raising Raleigh by Bearta Alchacar

Jennifer Martin

Bill King

Sepi Saidi

Dorothea Dix

Bob Rankin

Freddy Valoy

Jonathan Melton

Johns MCC

Sean Marlin McKinney

Leslie Woods

Nancy McFarlane

Elaine Marshall

Elaina Athans

OwlTail

The Guest: Zalman Raffael (Artistic Director/CEO) Known familiarly as Zali, Zalman was born and raised in New York City. He received his formal dance training at the School of American Ballet, during which he performed in productions with both the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater. In 2005, Zalman Raffael joined Carolina Ballet. During his tenure with the company, he performed diverse roles in the repertoire, including works created by Robert Weiss, LynneTaylor-Corbett, George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Attila Bongar and Christopher Stowell. By the end of his third season as Carolina Ballet’s first Resident Choreographer he will have created 21 pieces for the company. He has taken up residency at East Carolina University (2015), Manhattan Youth Ballet (2015), participated in The Young Choreographers Workshop (2011) and Columbia Ballet Collaborative (2011). In addition to choreographing for Carolina Ballet, Zalman has re staged works choreographed by Robert Weiss and Lynne Taylor-Corbett. The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street. Max Trujillo is the host the North Carolina Food &amp; Beverage Podcast (http://www.ncfbpodcast.com) as well as the producer the Raising Raleigh and The Holderness Family Podcast. He is a native of California but made Raleigh his home 6 years ago. He is sommelier, musician and restaurant consultant. This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.    Produced and edited by Trujillo Media https://www.ncfbpodcast.com

The Guest: Zalman Raffael (Artistic Director/CEO) Known familiarly as Zali, Zalman was born and raised in New York City. He received his formal dance training at the School of American Ballet, during which he performed in productions with both the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater. In 2005, Zalman Raffael joined Carolina Ballet. During his tenure with the company, he performed diverse roles in the repertoire, including works created by Robert Weiss, LynneTaylor-Corbett, George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Attila Bongar and Christopher Stowell. By the end of his third season as Carolina Ballet’s first Resident Choreographer he will have created 21 pieces for the company. He has taken up residency at East Carolina University (2015), Manhattan Youth Ballet (2015), participated in The Young Choreographers Workshop (2011) and Columbia Ballet Collaborative (2011). In addition to choreographing for Carolina Ballet, Zalman has re staged works choreographed by Robert Weiss and Lynne Taylor-Corbett. The Hosts: Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop <a href="http://petaleshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://petaleshop.com</a> and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street. Max Trujillo is the host the North Carolina Food &amp; Beverage Podcast (<a href="http://www.ncfbpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncfbpodcast.com</a>) as well as the producer the Raising Raleigh and The Holderness Family Podcast. He is a native of California but made Raleigh his home 6 years ago. He is sommelier, musician and restaurant consultant. This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh.  Produced and edited by Trujillo Media <a href="https://www.ncfbpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncfbpodcast.com</a>

Carolina Ballet's Artistic Director  Zalman Raffael