DanceATL continues to conduct brief interviews with dance organizations around Atlanta to listen and learn about their desires and challenges. In an effort to maintain full transparency, these interviews will be published via our digital publication Promenade. This will ensure accountability on DanceATL’s behalf, and inform readers about the needs of dance organizations in Atlanta.
Artists
Meet Billy James Hawkains, III, DanceATL’s Community Engagement Coordinator
BILLY JAMES HAWKAINS, III, Artist + Educator. Graduate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MFA, ’21) and BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Billy began his professional performing career with Theatre of Movement […]
Engaging Atlanta: Kerry Lee
DanceATL continues to conduct brief interviews with dance organizations around Atlanta to listen and learn about their desires and challenges. In an effort to maintain full transparency, these interviews will be published via our digital publication Promenade. This will ensure accountability on DanceATL’s behalf, and inform readers about the needs of dance organizations in Atlanta.
Engaging Atlanta: Angela Harris
DanceATL continues to conduct brief interviews with dance organizations around Atlanta to listen and learn about their desires and challenges. In an effort to maintain full transparency, these interviews will be published via our digital publication Promenade. This will ensure accountability on DanceATL’s behalf, and inform readers about the needs of dance organizations in Atlanta.
Dance Performance Companies
This page features an ongoing list of actively present Atlanta-based dance companies that are creating and sharing work. This list is not exhaustive and we need your help to ensure we accurately showcase all companies currently active in the city. If […]
Angelina Pellini departs from Atlanta, bringing her diverse experience to a new stage
July 9, 2021Volume 2 Issue 3By: Katie Watkins Dancer and stage manager Angelina Pellini never anticipated her successful career in production. A bunhead at her core, Pellini had always shared a deep love for classical ballet. Yet, the journey from […]
Atarius Armstrong brings unique perspective to dance in Atlanta
July 9, 2021Volume 2 Issue 3By: Robin Wharton Since moving to Atlanta in 2016, Atarius Armstrong has completed the full-time immersive web development course at General Assembly and started a new dance company, ALA Dance. On his website, one can […]
Dr. Charné Furcron gets in touch with bodily emotions
July 9, 2021Volume 2 Issue 3By: Julie Galle Baggenstoss The therapeutic component of dance has been part of Dr. Charné Furcron’s life since she was a child. She brings her experiences to Moving in the Spirit, where she encourages […]
Perlizbeth De Leon blends commercial and concert dance for both stage and screen
March 1, 2021Volume 2 Issue 2By: Julie Galle Baggenstoss and Maile Griffeth “See all the different companies and all the different studios? If someone wants to dance, there’s a place for them here. And I love that. If there’s a […]
Honey Rockwell’s passion, knowledge of breaking shine beyond her Acworth studio
March 1, 2021Volume 2 Issue 2By: Jacob Lavoie “Atlanta dance community welcomed me with open arms.” Breaking is about freedom. Freedom within your body. Freedom within the music. Freedom within how you express yourself. It is physically and creatively demanding […]