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American Ballet Theatre Studio Company presents classical ballet in the Classic City

The American Ballet Theatre Studio Company will perform at UGA’s Fine Arts Theatre on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. (Photo by Rosalie O'Connor)

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 on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 1 at 2 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 eight 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.

Join audiences 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 p.m. on Jan. 31 and from 1:15-1:45 p.m. on Feb. 1.

This performance is supported by Drs. Stephen E. and Margaret Cramer, the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council.

Three ways to get tickets

  1. Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
  2. Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  3. Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)

Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off. UGA Presents single tickets start at just $25 with promo code PAC25, and UGA student tickets are $10.

Parking is available in 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 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.

To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.