About The Georgia Ballet
Founded in 1960 by Marietta native Iris Hensley, The Georgia Ballet is a non-profit organization committed to inspiring the public through professional ballet performance, unparalleled dance training and meaningful community outreach. We are continuously growing to meet the needs of the community while fulfilling our reputation as an outstanding arts organization.
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ARTS IN EDUCATION
The Georgia Ballet plays a vital role in enriching lives in the community through our “Arts in Education” community outreach programs. Our programs serve the community by providing valuable arts experiences and quality dance training to children and families of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic levels. Each of our programs strives to enlighten and educate children on the beauty and benefits of dance. These programs cultivate a love for the arts, while encouraging creative thinking, problem solving, athleticism, and healthy life styles.
Arts in Education
The Georgia Ballet plays a vital role in enriching lives in the community through our “Arts in Education” community outreach programs. Our programs serve the community by providing valuable arts experiences and quality dance training to children and families of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic levels. Each of our programs strives to enlighten and educate children on the beauty and benefits of dance. These programs cultivate a love for the arts, while encouraging creative thinking, problem solving, athleticism, and healthy life styles.
For booking information about any of The Georgia Ballet’s Arts in Education programs call 770-528-0881. Early booking is advised as many of our performances and programs fill up quickly.
FIELD TRIP SERIES
Field trip series to our professional productions. Each year, our field trips introduce thousands of Metro Atlanta School Children to the artistry and athleticism of live performance. Specially designed, STEM-related study guides are available for download from our website to all participating teachers and students to help relate the experience to their core curriculum. These field trip performances give area school children valuable exposure to the arts and enhance the creative thinking process within their academics. All performances last approximately one hour. These performances are for groups only. Student tickets are $10.00 each. One free Adult Chaperone may be admitted for every 10 paid students.
DANCEABILITY
DanceAbility is a program that provides free class to children with special needs. The goal of this program is to provide those with physical disabilities a traditional dance class experience, while tailoring to their needs to provide comfortable participation. This class is taught by a qualified instructor, and is assisted by dance students to allow for the cultivation of personal relationships and special attention. While this course requires a great deal of one-on-one attention, the benefits to the students are tremendous. These students are able to realize a new potential in their abilities to move as well as their ability to achieve new accomplishments
MOMENTUM
The Momentum program provides free dance classes in Title 1 schools in the Metro-Atlanta area weekly. These classes focus on musicality, rhythm, quality of movement, and basic dance terminology. All programs meet Georgia Quality Core Curriculum Standards, and study guides are provided to enhance the experience of each program. The impact of this program goes far beyond teaching techniques of dance, but also instills a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence in these children, who may not otherwise ever have this opportunity.
