Atlanta Ballet announces dazzling, show-stopping 2026|2027 Season
March 17, 2026
Get ready for a season glittering with elegance, celebration and spectacle!
Atlanta Ballet’s show-stopping 2026|2027 season invites audiences on a journey through our past, and into the future – a celebration of heritage and innovation woven seamlessly together. George Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes
commemorates 250 years of our nation’s history. The revered classical work, Swan Lake, graces the stage in all its grandeur. The Great Gatsby transports us to the glamour, drama, and opulence of the Roaring Twenties. And choreographers Shannon Alvis, Melissa Hough, Darian Kane, Justin Peck, Claudia Schreier, and Remi Wörtmeyer present their bold and powerful works, including both new creations and timeless pieces. This season bridges eras, illuminating ballet’s enduring legacy while embracing its vibrant evolution – an invitation to reflect on where we have been and imagine where we are headed next.
All performances take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
September 18-20, 2026
Significant Others by Remi Wörtmeyer
A world premiere by Melissa Hough
Stars and Stripes by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Remi Wörtmeyer’s Significant Others, a captivating blend of music and art inspired by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel and Sonia Delaunay, returns to the Atlanta stage for a celebration of love and collaboration that highlights the transformative power of artistic partnerships.
Melissa Hough, recognized for her choreographic style that emphasizes strong technique, clean lines, and precise musicality, will create a new work for Atlanta Ballet set to a Tchaikovsky score, skillfully fusing neoclassical structure with contemporary fluidity.
Commemorating 250 years of our nation’s history with an exuberant finale, Atlanta Ballet presents George Balanchine’s signature style in Stars and Stripes, a masterpiece set to John Philip Sousa’s marches, including the well-known “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust.
February 13-14, 2027 | February 19-21, 2027
Music by Billy Novick
Choreography by Septime Webre
Set and Costume Design by Tim Yip
Leap into the Roaring Twenties with Atlanta Ballet’s premiere of choreographer Septime Webre’s lavish production, The Great Gatsby. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel, this opulent performance features Art Deco sets, glittering costumes, and stylish dancing that captures the exuberant energy of the Jazz Age, complete with shocking scandals in the pursuit of luxury and pleasure. Dress to impress and join Atlanta Ballet as the Cobb Energy Centre stage transforms into a dazzling world of drama, excess, and artistic expression.
April 2-4, 2027
With the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Remi Wörtmeyer
Set Design by Carla Risch Chaffin
Costume Design by Mark A. Zappone
Experience the magical realm of Swan Lake as Atlanta Ballet unveils one of the greatest ballets of all time, masterfully directed by choreographer Remi Wörtmeyer. Embark on a journey that explores the heights of romance and the depths of despair, where harrowing moments dissolve into gentle grace and melancholy blossoms into ecstasy. Witness the extraordinary artistry as Atlanta Ballet’s company dancers and its Centre for Dance Education students bring this timeless story to life. Accompanied by Tchaikovsky's beloved score, performed live by the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, this is your opportunity to behold the majestic masterpiece in all its splendor.
May 14-16, 2027
Dr. Rainbow’s Infinity Mirror by Darian Kane
A world premiere by Shannon Alvis
Fauna by Claudia Schreier
Under the Folding Sky by Justin Peck
Dr. Rainbow’s Infinity Mirror by Darian Kane makes a comeback, offering audiences a delightful journey into a whimsical world filled with humor and playfulness. Inspired by the music of Danny Elfman, and the cinematic styles of directors Wes Anderson, Quentin Tarantino, and Tim Burton, this imaginative production promises an immersive and escapist experience not to be missed.
Kennesaw State University dance professor and choreographer Shannon Alvis will bring her professional experience and distinct artistic voice to the stage in the creation of a brand-new work. Witness her innovative choreography and creativity firsthand and join us in celebrating Atlanta’s vibrant dance community.
This season sees the return of one of choreographer-in-residence Claudia Schreier’s most elegant and intimate works. Fauna, created on four company members in 2022, captures moments of nostalgia as dancers transition between organic fluidity and graphic precision. Set to music by Judith Weir, Paul Creston, and Claude Debussy, Fauna transports us to a world that feels suspended in time - never quite day, never quite night, but rich in tranquil emotion and atmospheric beauty.
Under the Folding Sky by Justin Peck is an intricate and expansive ensemble ballet inspired by James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace. Set to music from Philip Glass’s 1982 opera The Photographer, the work builds from simple rhythms into powerful momentum. Sweeping group formations create a cosmic sense of flight, weaving together artful threads of motion that seem to fold the sky itself, inviting audiences to lift their gaze towards something vast, collective, and cathartic.
Season add-on available:
The Carlos Family in Honor of Thalia N. Carlos
THE NUTCRACKER
December 5-26, 2026
With the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographed by Yuri Possokhov
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The magical world of The Nutcracker returns to Cobb Energy Centre this December. Atlanta Ballet’s larger-than-life production is a winter wonderland where falling snowflakes, twirling flowers and spinning stars guide Marie and her Nutcracker Prince through a dream-like world of delights – amplified by traditional stage magic and state-of-the-art technology.
Described by ArtsATL as “layered with imagery and so packed with visual details, it’s impossible to take it all in at once: Audiences can return year after year and make new discoveries,” this innovative production features larger-than-life sets and bold costumes enhanced by striking video projections.
Immerse yourself in a dazzling season of celebration, elegance, and Jazz Age glamour. Subscribe to the 2026|2027 Season today!