ETD is thrilled to be back on stage with New Wave Arts in their production of Baudelaire’s Passion on May 21st to May 25th at the Cullum Theater.
In Fall 2023, New Wave Arts commissioned Eryc Taylor to create three original pieces for their world premiere of Baudelaire’s Passion. The play premiered at the Cullum Theater for a limited 10-show run from September 21 to September 30, 2023.
For these revival performances, Eryc has worked in the studio with ETD Company Dancers Christina Charny, Emanuele Fiore, and guest dancer Claudio Caverni.
About Baudelaire’s Passion:
Step into the captivating world of Charles Baudelaire and witness the convergence of global cultures in a spellbinding play that delves into love, religion, and the complexities of life. Join us for 'Baudelaire's Passion'—a mesmerizing journey of thought-provoking dimensions, presented in Russian and English, uniting talents from across the globe right in the heart of New York.
Click here to read the 2023 Broadway World feature.
Behind-the-Scene moments from rehearsal with Eryc, Christina, and Emanuele.
Meet the Dancers:
CHRISTINA CHARNY
Christina Charny (24) is a dancer and circus artist from Brooklyn, NY. She studied at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she had the opportunity to take classes and perform choreography by Greg Sinacori, Blakeley White-McGuire, Cassandra Phifer, Joey Smith, Chanel DaSilva, and Janice Rosario. In 2023, her passion for the circus world led her to embark on an aerial journey exploring the intersection between dance and aerial.
In her words, “Movement has been a second language to me, and I still dance because where words may fail me at times, movement allows me to express all things. It has provided me with a feeling of home and security through community, routine, and an opportunity to learn. The extent in which we are able to utilize our body’s strength and resilience continues to amaze me.”
Photo Credit: Nikola Bradonjic
EMANUELE FIORE
Emanuele Fiore is a dancer and choreographer from Bari, Italy. He studied at The Ailey School in the Certificate program, where he had the chance to dance choreography by Helen Simoneau, Daniel Ross, Janice Rosario, Darrell Moultrie, Amy Hall Garner, and Ronald K. Brown. In 2022, Emanuele performed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s opening night and was a member of the Ailey Student Performance Group. Emanuele graduated in 2023 and, throughout several workshops and intensives, he performed choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Nicole Corea, Yebel Gallegos, Norbert De La Cruz III, Earl Mosley, Alrick Thomas, Paul Taylor, Avree Walker, David Parsons, and Jacqlyn Buglisi.
Emanuele is a company member of Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, Matthew Westerby Company 2, and Bodystories: Teresa Fellion Dance. As a choreographer, he created works for Uptown Rising, Spark Theatre Festival, and Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance’s Dancing Beyond.
CLAUDIO CAVERNI
Claudio Caverni, originally from Siena, Italy, began his dance training in a small studio in Tuscany, and then graduated in 2021 at Ateneo della Danza. In 2021, he moved to New York to train at The Ailey School, graduating from the Certificate Program. As a student, Claudio performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Bird Lives by Alvina Ailey, Festa Barocca by Mauro Bigonzetti, and Chasing the Spirit by Hope Boykin. He also performed in Memoria during AAADT’s 2023 NYC season and at BAM in 2024. Claudio has worked with choreographers like Amy Hall Garner, Christopher Huggins, Norbert De LaCruz III, Brice Mousset and Renee Robinson, and participated in intensives like FLOCK, Orsolina28 with Juliano Nunes and FLOCK, ChoreoLab at Ballet Hispanico, and Gibney Summer Study. He has performed with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado and joined inDANCE in 2024, premiering Rowdies in Love. Claudio is also a choreographer, with his first piece, Exousia, premiering in March 2025.
Drawing Spotlight: Alfred Rechester
“An original Theatrical play “Baudelaire’s Passion” is proud to have the most talented and extraordinary choreographer, Eryc Taylor and his Dance Company to create three dances for the play. Eryc’s exquisite taste in movements and his gifted dancers Cameron Arnold and Miranda Stuck are making this show the one to be seen in September 2023 at the Cullum Theater in New York!”