This year’s A.M. Collaborative program is nearing a grand finale, and the second cohort of artists will soon showcase their long-term interdisciplinary projects. DanceATL is thrilled to congratulate these visionaries, each of whom has invested their own unique perspectives and procedures. Moreover, we eagerly look forward to presenting the fruits of their synthetic exploration. The pieces will premiere all together at a live in-person showing on Saturday, March 12, at 6 p.m. onstage at the Windmill Arts Center’s intimate black box theater.
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Kayla Marie Jackson reflects on her career and the impact of community
As Kayla Marie Jackson’s career continues to take off, the highly accomplished artist often reflects on the values and community that helped her get where she is today. Living and training in Milwaukee and Los Angeles for much of her young life, the artist eventually relocated to Atlanta to attend Spelman College. Jackson found that her experiences at Spelman pushed her to fiercely chase her goals and improve herself everyday. The focus on sisterhood and scholarship helped her “understand how to network and how to build relationships with people.” Now, as an active alumna and assistant coach of Mahogany-N-Motion, Jackson seeks to provide the same support to current students that she received as an undergraduate. Among numerous other opportunities, Jackson is currently working as dance captain for two-time Grammy Nominated rapper and songwriter Saweetie.
Karl Drake propels Irish dance into uncharted waters, both near and far
At the age of 17, Dublin native Karl Drake immigrated to New York in pursuit of the emblematic American dream. Although Drake’s plans of opening up his own dance studio did not come to fruition during those early years in New York, several decades later, Drake has built his legacy as one of the leading names in Irish dance education across the globe.
Since the establishment of the Drake School of Irish Dance here over 30 years ago, the city of Atlanta has played an integral role in Drake’s story and has stepped into the spotlight for its historic contributions to the expansion of Irish dance throughout the South.
Service Organizations
Explore this interactive map of national and international dance organizations and spaces that provide resources and information for artists and members of their communities. If you’d like your organization added to our map, or see any errors, don’t hesitate to contact […]
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 […]
Engaging Atlanta: Indya Childs
November 19, 2021Volume 3 Issue 1 DanceATL: As part of an internal initiative to better address the needs of our community in its entirety, DanceATL is conducting brief interviews with dance organizations around Atlanta to learn and act upon how […]
Engaging Atlanta: Julio Medina
November 19, 2021Volume 3 Issue 1 DanceATL: As part of an internal initiative to better address the needs of our community in its entirety, DanceATL is conducting brief interviews with dance organizations around Atlanta to learn and act upon how […]
Dancing down memory lane: Celebrating 60 years of Beacon Dance and Decatur City Dance
November 19, 2021Volume 3 Issue 1By: Leo Brigg If you have a hard time tracking the history of the organizations now known as Beacon Dance and Decatur City Dance, you’re not alone. These two companies, founded in 1962 as the […]
Zachary Todd combines his experience in dance and design to support emerging Atlanta artists
November 19, 2021Volume 3 Issue 1By: Porter Grubbs Zachary Todd has sustained a presence in the Atlanta dance scene for over a decade. Since moving here in 2010, he has shared his expertise as a performer with many different artists […]
A.M. Collaborative 2021-22 Artists
Meet the participating artists of A.M. Collaborative 2021-22! Click on a name below to jump to their bio! Jenn Klammer Leo Briggs Nina Gooch René Nesbit Shannon Yarbrough Shellie Schmals Daniela McCurdy Jamaali Roberts Megan Hundley Kiera O’Reilly Please support […]