Tag: Atlanta Ballet
Atlanta Ballet dancer John Welker looks back at his 20-year career
After two decades with the Atlanta Ballet, principal dancer John Welker is pivoting to a new role.
38 super fun events for Atlanta families in April
Enjoy the festival season before the weather heats up, plus the Braves return to the Ted, and more.
8 fresh fragrances for spring
Eight great scents to wear this season from Marc Jacobs, Moschino, Diptyque, Dolce & Gabbana, and more.
31 cabin fever-busting February events for Atlanta families
Lure the kids out of the house with circus acts, juggling, puppets, a parade, a pajama-clad concert, and more.
10 must-see Atlanta holiday traditions
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker—and it’s also the final season for the show’s choreographer, retiring artistic director John McFall. Here’s where the Tchaikovsky classic fits in with the city’s other long-standing holiday traditions.
24 wonderful wintry events for Atlanta families in December
Enjoy the holiday season with ice-skating, carols, real live reindeer, classic children’s plays, and more
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Sharon Story
If you’ve had a child involved with any Atlanta Ballet dance program over the last twenty years, you’ve been impacted by Sharon Story. The fifty-something former professional ballerina oversees the Ballet’s Centre for Dance...
Atlanta Ballet’s “Camino Real” transforms Tennessee Williams dialogue into dance
When Tennessee Williams’s surreal Camino Real opened on Broadway in 1953, critics hated it, and audiences fled for the exit. Could the play about an American traveler straddling two worlds work better as dance than as dialogue?
Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi finds beauty in the natural world
Traditional ballet is rooted in artifice—elaborate costumes, stylized scenery, and formalized movement. Wabi Sabi, Atlanta Ballet’s company-within-a-company, creates innovative performances inspired by the natural world, with all its surprises and flaws.
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100 Inspiring, Engaging Arts & Culture Attractions in Georgia
From internationally renowned museums, orchestras, and dance and theater companies to inviting community centers and folk-life performances, visitors will discover an astonishing array of ways to experience Georgia’s vibrant arts scene and rich cultural heritage.