Gwinnett Ballet Theatre facts for kids

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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre is a special dance group and school. It's located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, near the big city of Atlanta. This group is a "nonprofit" organization. This means they use any money they earn to help their dance programs and school.

Wade Walthall is the artistic director. He helps decide what ballets they perform. Predrag Gosta is the music director. He leads the music for the shows. Lynne Snipes started the group. Lisa Sheppard Robson was also an artistic director from 1997 to 2011.

About Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

A Long History of Dance

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre started a long time ago in 1977. It was the very first nonprofit performing arts group in Gwinnett County. Since then, it has also been a school. The school helps young dancers learn and grow. It trains them to become professional dancers.

What Ballets Do They Perform?

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre puts on many exciting shows. They perform classic ballets that people love. They also create new and original dance pieces. Here are some of the famous ballets they have performed:

The Nutcracker
Alice in Wonderland
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Cinderella
Journey - an original ballet by Wade Walthall
Giselle
Bits and Pieces
Disney...Songs and Pictures
Friends and Famous Dances

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