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FOUR SEASONS
October 21-23, 2011
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
ATLANTA BALLET's NUTCRACKER
December 8-24, 2011
The Fabulous FOX Theatre
TWYLA THARP'S
THE PRINCESS & THE GOBLIN
February 10-19, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
SNOW WHITE
February 18, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
MAN IN BLACK
March 23-25, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC VOICES
May 18-20, 2012
Alliance Stage @ Woodruff Arts Center
@AtlantaBallet on Twitter
October 21-23, 2011
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
ATLANTA BALLET's NUTCRACKER
December 8-24, 2011
The Fabulous FOX Theatre
TWYLA THARP'S
THE PRINCESS & THE GOBLIN
February 10-19, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
SNOW WHITE
February 18, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
MAN IN BLACK
March 23-25, 2012
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC VOICES
May 18-20, 2012
Alliance Stage @ Woodruff Arts Center
@AtlantaBallet on Twitter
About Me:
Atlanta Ballet's eclectic repertoire spans the history of ballet, highlighted by the most beloved classics and the most inventive originals. Although a renowned leader in the promotion and education of dance, Atlanta Ballet's roots have been firmly grounded in the community and playing a vital role in the city's cultural growth and revitalization.
The Company has also served as an ambassador for Atlanta nationally and internationally, performing around the globe-from the stages of Taipei in Taiwan to the Presidential Palace and the Sejong Cultural Arts Center in Seoul, Korea. In 1996, the Company performed during the Olympic Arts Festival/Cultural Olympiad, and in 1999, Atlanta Ballet debuted in London performing John McFall's enchanting Peter Pan as the centerpiece of Royal Festival Hall's millennium celebration.
In 1958, Miss Dorothy invited Robert Barnett, a soloist with the acclaimed New York City Ballet and a protégé of George Balanchine, to join the Company as a principal dancer. Upon her retirement in 1963, Barnett was named artistic director and introduced many Balanchine masterworks into the repertoire including The Nutcracker. For more than 30 years Barnett expanded Miss Dorothy's dream of excellence.
John McFall became the Ballet's third artistic director in 1994. McFall's imagination and innovative vision have brought contemporary and modern dance premieres, numerous new full-length ballets and several world premiere productions to Atlanta. His pioneering spirit has inspired collaborations between Big Boi of OutKast,Indigo Girls, The Red Clay Ramblers, the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Choir, and the Michael O'Neal singers.
McFall has created an ensemble company of extraordinary professional dancers from every corner of the world including, Uraguay, Taiwan, China, Mongolia, South Africa, Canada, and the United States. McFall is eager to provide the country's most innovative choreographers, including Christopher Hampson, Laurie Stallings, and Violette Verdy, with an artistic home while exposing Georgia audiences to exciting new works.
In 1996, Atlanta Ballet opened the Centre for Dance Education, dedicated to nurturing young dancers while providing an outlet for adults to express their creativity through different courses. The Centre offers classes for children as young as two, an acclaimed pre-professional division, and a spectrum of colorful dance classes ranging from modern and jazz to flamenco and hip-hop. Students enrolled in the Centre program enjoy opportunities to perform with the professional Company. Students receive first priority in casting for roles in the Nutcracker as well as other productions.
The Centre for Dance Education also prides itself on its renowned community outreach programs. School programs have increased the spirit and grades of thousands of metro Atlanta school children. The Centre has been a tireless leader of dance education.
Through endeavors such as these, Atlanta Ballet continues Miss Dorothy's vision. Atlanta Ballet's commitment to dance education and performance has inspired audiences everywhere through the empowering joy of dance.
Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
Country:
United States
Occupation:
DANCE
Schools:
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
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About Atlanta Ballet
Atlanta Ballet was founded in 1929 by Dorothy Alexander as the Dorothy Alexander Concert Group. During the 1940s, the organization was known as the Atlanta Civic Ballet, with Dorothy Alexander acting as Director. It was the Nation's first regional ballet company. In 1946 the Compnay became the first in the nation to help fund a symphony by donating the season's annual proceeds to the Atlanta Youth Symphony, which later developed into the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
In the 1950s Robertt Barnett joined the Company from New York City Ballet as a Principal Dancer and Associate Director. Barnett received exclusive permission from George Balanchine to use his choreography for The Nutcracker as well as other signature works, making Atlanta Civic Ballet the only company in the country to perform works by Balanchine outside of New York City Ballet for several decades. Alexander guided her dance company for more than three decades before hand picking her successor, Robert Barnett, who was named Artistic Director in 1961. In 1967, the Company gained professional status as Atlanta Ballet.
In 1994 Robert Barnett retired from his role as Artistic Director and current artistic director, John McFall, took the lead. Under the direction of McFall, Atlanta Ballet has grown and developed. The focus of the company has shifted to include education as a key point in addition to providing innovative and entertaining performances to the Atlanta community.
Atlanta Ballet is one of the Nation's premier professional ballet companies, recognized for the artistry of its dancers, including its 21 company members, and its innovative programming.
This year, Atlanta Ballet celebrates a wonderful season with the classic and the contemporary, the dreamy and the dramatic. Atlanta Ballet truly is as diverse and provocative as the city it calls home.
The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, founded in 1996, provides an opportunity for everyone in the community, no matter what their age or experience, to discover the joys of dance. The Centre is one of the largest ballet training facilities in the U.S. and is one of a few professional ballet schools in the country by the National Association of Schools of Dance. In addition to excellent classes for those wishing to become a dancer, the Centre also offers Adult Open Division for those 16 years of age and older who are simply wishing to get in shape and have fun.
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In the 1950s Robertt Barnett joined the Company from New York City Ballet as a Principal Dancer and Associate Director. Barnett received exclusive permission from George Balanchine to use his choreography for The Nutcracker as well as other signature works, making Atlanta Civic Ballet the only company in the country to perform works by Balanchine outside of New York City Ballet for several decades. Alexander guided her dance company for more than three decades before hand picking her successor, Robert Barnett, who was named Artistic Director in 1961. In 1967, the Company gained professional status as Atlanta Ballet.
In 1994 Robert Barnett retired from his role as Artistic Director and current artistic director, John McFall, took the lead. Under the direction of McFall, Atlanta Ballet has grown and developed. The focus of the company has shifted to include education as a key point in addition to providing innovative and entertaining performances to the Atlanta community.
Atlanta Ballet is one of the Nation's premier professional ballet companies, recognized for the artistry of its dancers, including its 21 company members, and its innovative programming.
This year, Atlanta Ballet celebrates a wonderful season with the classic and the contemporary, the dreamy and the dramatic. Atlanta Ballet truly is as diverse and provocative as the city it calls home.
The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, founded in 1996, provides an opportunity for everyone in the community, no matter what their age or experience, to discover the joys of dance. The Centre is one of the largest ballet training facilities in the U.S. and is one of a few professional ballet schools in the country by the National Association of Schools of Dance. In addition to excellent classes for those wishing to become a dancer, the Centre also offers Adult Open Division for those 16 years of age and older who are simply wishing to get in shape and have fun.
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@AtlantaBallet
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