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Project Love returns with a stellar lineup of talent in third annual benefit for LGBT youth

Preview: With “Camino Real,” Tara Lee and 12 others take their last dance for Atlanta Ballet

Preview: Atlanta Ballet’s Alessa Rogers takes us from auditions to final rehearsals of “Firebird”

News: Atlanta Ballet loses its star dancers; half the company will leave or be let go at season’s end

Review: “Gennadi’s Choice” represents a seismic change and new era for Atlanta Ballet

Preview: Project Love ATL benefit draws Atlanta’s best talent for a one-night-only show

Essay: One dancer’s loving tribute to the Zen and artful life of Atlanta Ballet’s John McFall

Review: “Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker” sparkles with flair and energy as a holiday must-see

Preview: Project Love brings together a potpourri of performers for victims of domestic violence

Maker’s Dozen: For Atlanta Ballet’s Alessa Rogers, the life blood is all in the steps

ARTS ATL StaffOctober 26, 2017

Project Love, the benefit that draws performers from across all genres for a one-night-only show, will take place Monday night at the Park Tavern. The benefit ...

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Scott FreemanMay 10, 2017

This weekend marks the symbolic end of the John McFall era at Atlanta Ballet. The company performs the ballet version of Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real, which ...

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Alessa RogersApril 12, 2017

Editor's note: Atlanta Ballet company dancer Alessa Rogers agreed to chronicle her journey from the audition process to final rehearsals for this weekend's prod...

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Scott FreemanApril 6, 2017

In a move that dramatically changes the future face of Atlanta Ballet, 13 dancers -- almost 50 percent of the company -- will not be back for the 2017–18 season...

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Kathleen WesselMarch 21, 2017

Make no mistake: the tides have shifted at Atlanta Ballet. Since Gennadi Nedvigin, a celebrated dancer with San Francisco Ballet, took the reins from 21-year ve...

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Scott FreemanOctober 6, 2016

Project Love ATL returns for its second annual benefit performance Monday night at Park Tavern, gathering together some of Atlanta’s premier dancers, musicians,...

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Alessa RogersMay 20, 2016

(Editor’s note: Atlanta Ballet company dancer Alessa Rogers earned her stripes in 2012 when she was noticed by legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp during rehear...

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Kathleen WesselDecember 16, 2015

Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker is filled with a newfound urgency due to the upcoming retirement of artistic director John McFall. (Photos by Charlie McCullers) I...

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Scott FreemanOctober 23, 2015

Alessa Rogers in her trademark role as Juliette. (Photos by Charlie McCullers.) The genesis of Project Love -- the fundraiser to help domestic violence victim...

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Scott FreemanApril 14, 2015

Rogers with Christian Clark in Roméo et Juliette. (Photos by Charlie McCullers) For an aspiring dancer, there are several formal paths that can lead to Atlant...

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