A repeat winner. Acclaim at the Kennedy Center — from the New York Times — is the latest reason why North Carolina Dance Theatre is far and away the city’s (and the state’s) best performing arts ambassadors. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride have built a powerhouse troupe. And now that they’ve taken up residence at their twin palaces on Tryon Street — at the new Center for Dance facility, where they teach and rehearse, and at Knight Theater, where they perform — the best are better than ever. 701 N. Tryon St. 704-372-0101 www.ncdance.org