Arts and Music

Elbert Watson

The Curate 757 series explores the thriving art scene in Hampton Roads. Each week, the program features an area artist. Each person works in a different medium - from painting, to sculpture and photography, to the spoken word. Each episode originally aired as a part of the parent “Curate” series, which also offers profiles of national artists.

Elbert Watson

Season 7 Episode 2 | 6m 59s | CC

Norfolk native Elbert Watson is a former principal dancer for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Now, as an instructor, educator, choreographer and coach, he shares his love of dance, helping the Hampton Roads community live better lives through the art of movement and by leading the next generation.

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Curate is made possible with grant funding from the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission, Norfolk Arts, the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission, the Newport News Arts Commission and the Virginia Beach Arts Commission as well as underwriting from MOCA, The Hermitage Museum & Gardens, The Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center at Christopher Newport University, the Virginia Stage Company, and the Muscarelle Museum.

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