“It’s heartening to see that the state of classical ballet is strong and there are many talented young dancers being nurtured to take their places in the top companies of the world.”—Bachtrack
The American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, trains dancers aged 16 to 21 and prepares them for the rosters of leading ballet companies worldwide. The Studio Company appears at UGA’s Fine Arts Theatre Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb 1 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the UGA Presents season.
Eighty-five percent of current dancers in American Ballet Theatre are alumni of the ABT Studio Company, including 8 soloists and 15 principal dancers, making the Studio Company a tested resource for prime talent. The dozen members of the Studio Company are from Ohio, California, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, South Korea and other locations.
ABT Studio Company serves as an ambassador for American Ballet Theatre by engaging with communities in a range of venues worldwide, performing masterworks of the classical and neoclassical canons alongside contemporary and newly created works. Each season, ABT Studio Company commissions new ballets from emerging and established choreographers.
Repertoire for the Athens performances will include selections from the following (subject to change): new works choreographed by Houston Thomas and Madison Brown; ballets by Brady Farrar and Yannick Lebrun; George Balanchine’s Tarantella; Gerald Arpino’s Birthday Variations pas de deux; the Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake; the ABT classic Interplay by Jerome Robbins; and more.
PERFORMANCE TALK
Join us for a free pre-performance talk by ABT Studio Company Artistic Director Sascha Radetsky, a star of the film Center Stage, in room 201 from 6:45-7:15 pm on 1/31 and from 1:15-1:45 pm on 2/1.
SUPPORTED BY
Drs. Stephen E. and Margaret Cramer
University of Georgia Willson Center for Humanities & Arts
University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council
BUYING TICKETS IS EASY
Securing tickets for UGA Presents performances couldn’t be easier. There are three ways to choose from:
- Purchase tickets online 24/7 at here.
- Call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (706) 542-4400, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (5 minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
You may also create your own series of three or more performances (10% off). UGA Presents single tickets start at just $25 with promo code PAC25 and UGA student tickets are $10.
PARKING AT THE FINE ARTS THEATRE
Please use the Hull Street Deck, the Tate Center Parking Deck, or other UGA surface lots in the area. Parking fees may apply in these decks depending on the day of the week and time of day. All parking is based on availability.
The Tate Center Deck is “pay to park” at all times. The Hull Street Deck is available for free public parking after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please refer to on-site signage for access to surface lots. Most parking requires a five-minute walk to the theatre. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are located behind the Fine Arts Building. Additional accessible spaces are located in both of the decks mentioned above.