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'PERSPECTIVE - A WORK IN PROGRESS' COLUMBUS PROJECT |
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Photo of Leiland Charles by: Kristie Zurmehly
Leiland Charles is creating a new work based in Columbus, OH collaborating with other creatives to create his project including videographer Jennifer Zmuda. The piece is entitled “Perspective: A work In Progress.” It touches on the difference of opinion on the existence and effects of climate change and its effect on our personal relationships. "Creating art is what drives me to give myself, as well as the larger world, a story they can relate to, or even just believe in." - Leiland
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LEILAND CHARLES
CHOREOGRAPHER 
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Leiland Charles was born in Baltimore, Md. He first stepped into a dance studio at the age of three with The Howard County Ballet in Ellicott City, Md. under the direction of Kathi Ferguson. Leiland furthered his artistic training at The Juilliard School where he received his BFA in spring 2014. While at Juilliard, he began choreographing, creating close to 10 new varying works for Juilliard's independent dance workshops. Throughout that time, 3 of his works were chosen for Juilliard Dance's Choreographic Honors. Upon graduation, Mr. Charles joined Alberta Ballet in Calgary, Canada, under the artistic direction of Jean Grand-Maître, where he created his first larger work entitled "Passages" as well as a solo "Whim," both for Alberta Ballet's production of "Up Close." After three seasons at Alberta Ballet, Leiland joined BalletMet under the artistic direction of Edwaard Liang in Columbus, Ohio. Throughout his time at BalletMet, Leiland has created "I Just Want To Make Love To You" for BalletMet2's Harlem Renaissance program as well as "Figurines" for BalletMet's main company and BalletMet2 in the production of "Unlocked." Leiland looks forward to continuing his choreographic endeavors in the future with BalletMet and beyond. |
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Jennifer Zmuda is an Emmy award-winning director and professional photographer in Columbus, Ohio. Drawing on her national reputation as a dance photographer, Jennifer’s photography services showcase a passion for movement and storytelling that sets her work apart. From corporate video production to upscale wedding photography, her work is backed by an extensive portfolio of high-profile clients across the country.
Jennifer’s projects have been featured in The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Architectural Digest, Pointe Magazine, Dance Magazine, The Columbus Dispatch, CityScene, and many other local and national outlets. With a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, she launched her photography business in 2006 and continues to shoot dance and wedding photography along with senior pictures, baby portraits, corporate videos, and much more. Since 2011, Jennifer has acted as the sole dance photographer and videographer for BalletMet, the premier Columbus dance company and academy, and in 2017, she won her first Emmy for the short-format dance film, “Vaulted.” |
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