Charlotte Talks

  One of the most revered dance companies in the world is visiting Charlotte this month for the first time in 30 years. The Martha Graham Dance Company is working with UNC Charlotte's Department of Dance for an upcoming performance that will include music by Aaron Copland and a lost work of Martha Graham's, brought back to life on stage. We'll talk about Martha Graham and her contributions to the world of dance, and why the company that bears her name is working so closely with UNC Charlotte's dance department to recreate this lost work here in the Queen City, when Charlotte Talks.GuestsKim Jones - Assistant Professor of Dance at the UNC Charlotte, a choreographer, dancer and a native New YorkerJeanmarie Higgins - Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy at the University of North Carolina at CharlotteMeg Whalen - Director of Communications in the College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte and Adjunct Professor of American Music at Queens University of Charlotte Event: UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture is hosting the Martha Graham Dance Company January 18 (Friday) at the Knight Theater. 8pm. Details.  A pre-concert panel discussion will bring the five artists of the Imperial Gesture creative team together to talk about the process of reconstructing that lost Graham work. 7pm on the stage at Knight Theater Fri. 1/18 Photos: Rehearsal of the Imperial Gesture reanimation, recreation of the costume and more here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmgaKGSxQVwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTdyDOWtE2Q

  One of the most revered dance companies in the world is visiting Charlotte this month for the first time in 30 years. The Martha Graham Dance Company is working with UNC Charlotte's Department of Dance for an upcoming performance that will include music by Aaron Copland and a lost work of Martha Graham's, brought back to life on stage. We'll talk about Martha Graham and her contributions to the world of dance, and why the company that bears her name is working so closely with UNC Charlotte's dance department to recreate this lost work here in the Queen City, when Charlotte Talks.GuestsKim Jones - Assistant Professor of Dance at the UNC Charlotte, a choreographer, dancer and a native New YorkerJeanmarie Higgins - Assistant Professor of Dramaturgy at the University of North Carolina at CharlotteMeg Whalen - Director of Communications in the College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte and Adjunct Professor of American Music at Queens University of Charlotte Event: UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture is hosting the Martha Graham Dance Company January 18 (Friday) at the Knight Theater. 8pm. Details.  A pre-concert panel discussion will bring the five artists of the Imperial Gesture creative team together to talk about the process of reconstructing that lost Graham work. 7pm on the stage at Knight Theater Fri. 1/18 Photos: Rehearsal of the Imperial Gesture reanimation, recreation of the costume and more here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmgaKGSxQVwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTdyDOWtE2Q

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line

Former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel is the President’s choice to be the next Secretary of Defense. This bi-partisan appointment is not being well-received on the GOP Side of the aisle. An outspoken critic of some Republican ideas, he didn’t support John McCain in 2008. We spoke to Senator Hagel just days before the 08 election and talked about many of the things that concern Senate Republicans today. We'll hear part of that conversation, then political analyst Michael Bitzer joins us to discuss why the President's nomination of Hagel has turned out to be so controversial and the process that the Senator will have to endure before ultimately being confirmed or rejected as Defense Secretary.GuestsSenator Chuck Hagel - Former Nebraska Republican Senator and President Obama's choice for Secretary of DefenseDr. J. Michael Bitzer - Associate Professor of Politics and History at Catawba College and blogger for WFAE’s The Party Line