Welcome to Atlanta Dance Theatre!
2010-2011 will be a very exciting Season....
Atlanta Dance Theatre is one of Atlanta's top performing dance companies! As a non-profit organization formed in 1981, ADT's goal is to offer performing opportunities to our dancers and to bring quality dance to the community. As an Honor Company Member of the Southeastern Regional Ballet Association (SERBA), Atlanta Dance Theatre maintains high profile performances under professional choreographers. ADT will present repertory works at this season's SERBA festival to be held in Montgomery, AL, in late April 2011.
Atlanta Dance Theatre performs throughout the year with the holiday production of Babes In Toyland and the Spring performance of choice. This season, we will welcome ADT alumnae and audiences alike to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of our holiday classic, Babes In Toyland. In March 2011, ADT will present Michael Hollier's whimsical Alice In Wonderland, along with the ballet classic Paquita.
ADT also performs at Atlanta festivals, including Jazz On Tap and Balletfest.
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| Babes In Toyland 2009 |
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Celebrating 20 years of
Babes In Toyland
December 10-11, 2010
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Artistic Director - Jonnie Kelley
Atlanta Dance Theatre is lead by Artistic Director Jonnie Kelley. Jonnie received her early training in Atlanta, New York City and the National Ballet School in Canada. In 1981, she formed Atlanta Dance Theatre, which resides at The Dancer's Studio/Backstage. Jonnie has taught for many major dance organizations and is active in several arts organizations. Her credits include regional ballet, musical comedy productions, dinner theaters and touring groups, both as a performer and a choreographer.
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| Jonnie Kelley, Artistic Director |
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| Robert Gosnell |
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| This season ADT welcomes Robert Gosnell as the new Associate Director!
Associate Director - Robert Gosnell
Mr. Gosnell has worked with ADT as a guest artist; dancing in Babes In Toyland, Cinderella, Swan Lake, and Coppelia - as well as in repertory works: "Tickling the Ivories" by Roger Van Fleteran, "Oh, Boy!" by Peter Powlus, "Carmen Suite" by Winthrop Corey and "Black Mud/Yellow River" by Paul Appleman. Last season he served in residency as Rehearsal Assistant for ADT. He is respected as both a performer and teacher.
Hailing from North Carolina, Robbie began his training with the High Point Ballet and went on to study at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of American Ballet (NYC), The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Atlanta Ballet. He joined Nashville Ballet in 1999 and danced with them until 2007. He has been featured in ballets by David Allan, Salvatore Aiello, Sir Frederick Ashton and Paul Vasterling. He has performed internationally in Argentina, Uruguay, and Italy.
Robert served as Youth Cast Rehearsal Master for Nashville Ballet's Nutcracker. He taught at UNC School of the Arts for the annual North Carolina Dance Festival and as a guest faculty member the Fall of 2008, and continues to teach in the Preparatory Program. He was also on faculty for the 2004 and 2008 Southeastern Regional Ballet Association
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