MARRIED … WITH TIGHTS
In keeping with a winter tradition in Atlanta, Alvin Ailey returns to the Fox Theatre with three programs. No matter which you see, you’ll catch husband-and-wife Glenn and Linda Sims in showcase moments.
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'Being here is perfect for me'
New Zealander Coco Mathieson, age 21, makes her Atlanta Ballet debut dancing the Snow Queen in this year’s ‘Nutcracker.’
Read MoreChina tour begins Atlanta Ballet's 2013-14 season
“Atlanta Ballet Presents Dance From America” — a four-piece program — is being performed Nov. 1-9 at venues throughout Beijing. This is Atlanta Ballet’s first trip abroad since “Peter Pan” flew to England in 1999.
Read MoreThe magic touch
Atlanta Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” plays the Fox Theatre on Dec. 7-26. Magic comes naturally to The Nutcracker. The classic Tchaikovsky ballet, performed for more than half a century by Atlanta …
Read MoreAtlanta Ballet seals 3-year deal with hot choreographer
Metro audiences may already be familiar with the work of choreographer Helen Pickett, whose world premieres “Petal” and “Prayer of Touch” were seen at Atlanta Ballet in recent seasons. We’ll be seeing much more of her soon; Atlanta Ballet has named her its resident choreographer.
Read MoreMy 'Nutcracker' moment
By guest blogger Grace Murphy, Grade 8 To me, love has so many different definitions. Love is a feeling, an enormous, immeasurable feeling that overcomes everyone’s thoughts many times. You …
Read MoreStaying Centred
By Kristi Casey Sanders Every year, Sharon Story and Armando Luna face an awesome task: Casting and training hundreds of children to fill out Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker‘s children’s casts. “There’s …
Read MoreThe man who brought 'The Nutcracker' to Atlanta
By Kristi Casey Sanders In 1958, Robert Barnett, a soloist with the New York City Ballet, and his wife Virginia accepted an invitation from Atlanta Ballet founder and Artistic Director …
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