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World's Greatest Choreographers Assemble for Atlanta Ballet's Breakout 2011-12 SeasonOn March 15th, Atlanta Ballet unveiled its most dynamic season yet: an inventive repertoire featuring works from five of the world's greatest living choreographers, including a pop icon, Commander of the British Empire and a Radiohead collaborator. The singular cast of choreographers can easily be considered modern-day legends whose dances have been performed by the most prominent ballet companies in the world, and whose talents have awarded them fame outside of the ballet world. Now they each bring their genius to Atlanta Ballet. The 2011-12 season, aptly titled "Here. Now. In Atlanta." ventures to expose Atlantans to the pinnacle of art and dance today, while reflecting a renewed artistic vision of the distinguished 82-year-old company. "We're really excited about the direction Atlanta Ballet is heading," said executive director Arthur Jacobus. "We're venturing outwards, creating a distinct artistic profile that celebrates athleticism and thrives on the frontier of new choreography today. We're moving towards a repertoire that will highlight the incredible talent and power of our company and our dancers." Still anchored by classics like Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker and The Four Seasons, the upcoming season offers a harmonious mix of classical and modern. "It's emotional, inspiring, kinetic and intellectually stirring - here, now, and most importantly, in Atlanta," said John McFall, Atlanta Ballet's artistic director.
BELK PRESENTS ATLANTA BALLET'S NUTCRACKER ATLANTA BALLET PRESENTS: THE TWYLA THARP PROJECT: A WORLD PREMIERE SNOW WHITE, a One-Hour Family Performance MAN IN BLACK by James Kudelka NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC VOICES Season ticket packages range from $44 to $364 and are on sale now. To purchase season tickets, click here. For the full 2011-12 Season press release, click here, or for the 2011-12 Season one-sheet, click here. Atlanta Ballet Leaps into Sustainable Movement The Atlanta Business Chronicle details Atlanta Ballet's move to the state-of-the-art Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre:
"Atlanta Ballet leaps off the side of the massive building on Marietta Boulevard in giant letters that are impossible to ignore. The sight trumpets what has become a major advance for this 80-year-old arts organization. The large, technologically advanced structure is a home for both the company and its Centre for Dance Education that is sure to make Atlanta's arts community sit up and take notice. It's also something of a record setter. Atlanta Ballet officials say the facility is one of the first LEED Gold certified headquarters for an arts organization in the country. The Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre is a big step up by any measure, but for longtime ballet members such as Artistic Director John McFall, who remembers when the ballet practiced in quarters that offered neither showers nor hot water, it's more like the realization of a dream." Read the entire story on Atlanta Business Chronicle's website. |
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