Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education

The Tiny Dancer and Me class is designed for 2 year-olds (as of Sept. 1, 2020) and an accompanying adult. This dance class introduces the young student to locomotive movement and music. For information about the Tiny Dancer and Me class, click here: Photo by Kim Kenney.

Our Atlanta Ballet II Dancers are sporting their rainbow wear to celebrate #ATLPride! Thanks for sharing! by @reira.ikedaaaaa: Happy 50th Anniversary Atlanta Pride! Celebrating with our colorful pod :)... #ATLpride, #AtlantaPride2020 #WeAreAtlantaPride #ComingOutDay See more

Exciting things are happening with our Community Engagement partners at Hollis Academy! Principle, Dr. Diamond (Jack) Ford was named as one of Atlanta Business League’s 2020 100 Women of Influence list at the beginning of the month. This is Dr. Ford’s second time being named to this list (again in 2017), and we are so proud of her! Share your congratulations for her incredible accomplishment in the comments below! Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/2GPxi4p

Leave your tutus behind and add some flair to your tots’ dance moves with our new Tap, Twist & Twirl class for ages 3 to 5 at the Buckhead Centre. Dancers will stretch to the skies, rock to fun rhythms, and tap to Broadway tunes! All sessions are offered in 10 week blocks of classes, with no annual commitment and no other classes required. The Fall II session begins October 19th, 2020 and stretches through January 10th, 2021. Each session hosts one class per week and there... is no Spring Concert for these classes. If you have any questions and/or to register your student, email [email protected]. Click here for information about Tap, Twist, & Twirl: https://bit.ly/3jSOhB1 Photo by Kim Kenney.

Who’s ready for another awesome week of AOD classes?! Virtual and In-Person options are available. There's a great lineup of teachers this week, so make sure you mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready to move! Find this week's schedule and sign up for classes here: https://bit.ly/3mBwzUx Which classes are you excited about this week? ... Photo by Brian Wallenberg.

Happy 50th Anniversary Atlanta Pride! Atlanta is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first Pride festival this weekend, October 9-11. Atlanta Ballet is showing our support by sharing photos of our dancers, staff, family and pets decked out in Pride colors. Check out our feed to see our photos, and feel free to share your own Pride photos and tag us we will be reposting on Atlanta Ballet social channels throughout the weekend and the month of October.... Pictured is Atlanta Ballet Company Dancer, Keith Reeves. Photo by Brian Wallenberg. #ATLpride #AtlantaPride2020 #WeAreAtlantaPride #ComingOutDay

#HispanicHeritageMonth In celebration of National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Centre for Dance Education alumna, and arts and culture aficionado, Vanessa Alamo tells the story of her non-traditional path to ballet, and how it would shape her future. Vanessa’s journey with Atlanta Ballet began with a community partnership with the Latin American Association (LAA). Growing up in a low-income household, I was not exposed to elite art forms. Instead, I participated in... community programs like the summer dance camp at the Latin American Association. Unbeknownst to me, the program was actually an outreach effort by the Atlanta Ballet. It was because of that program that I discovered ballet. Noticing my newly found passion, Carla Cuba, the then director of Community Partnerships for the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education (Centre), offered me a full-tuition scholarship to formally train with the Centre. Although I did not become a professional ballerina like I once aspired to be, I am proud and grateful for my experience at the Centre. For one, I was able to provide a different perspective regarding the ideal ballet body type. I was also able to inspire my community and show that financial barriers should not deter us from pursuing our passions. Courage and determination can make dreams come true. -Vanessa Alamo Click the here to read the full feature: (English Version) https://bit.ly/30QmppG (Spanish Version) https://bit.ly/3lwhGla 2012, Vanessa while rehearsing at the Atlanta Ballet Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre in West Midtown. Photo by Kim Kenney.