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Get a sneak peek at TWYLA THARP's "The Princess and the Goblin" which opens on Feb 10 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Step into the world of TWYLA THARP and enjoy these moments from the ballet that will delight the entire family!

Heath Gill's interview on WREK

In his exhilarating new film, German master Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire, The Buena Vista Social Club) shoots in 3D to capture the brilliantly inventive dance world of legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. Wenders had conceived with Bausch a dance film like none seen before, one which would take the fullest advantage yet of new 3D technology to put the viewer deep inside Bausch’s playful, thrillingly unpredictable pieces.

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Dynamic Dining & Dance - $50 per person. Indulge in a 3 course menu with a sophisticated spin at SOUTH CITY KITCHEN-Vinings Followed by an evening of dance, music, and fantasy with Twyla Tharp's "The Princess and the Goblin." $50 per person includes a 3 course meal and priority seating (tax, tip, and alcohol not included).

Fri, Jan 27 & Sat, Jan 28, 8:00 PM                         Off the EDGE   The Rialto's Inaugural Contemporary Performance Event The Rialto takes the leap into a weeklong festival of cutting-edge performance presented by Georgia State's Rialto Center, Kennesaw State University, and gloATL, and curated by dance visionary Lauri Stallings, rupturing Atlanta with the power of movement. The kick-off Roundtable at the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, artists to artists workshops, Edge/PUBLIC, an all-Atlanta artists free to the public performance series in Woodruff Park, and the International Guest Artists Series, occurring for 2 nights at the Rialto Center, and featuring LarLubovitch Dance Company, Gallim Dance, zoe|juniper, and Keigwin+Company, among others, this ambitious, first of its kind performance occasion is one that lovers of dance will not want to miss. Visit www.rialtocenter.org/EDGE.html for complete details. Participating Artists:  Lar Lubovitich (NY), Barak Marshall (Tel Aviv/L.A.), Out of Hand Theater (ATL), Full Radius Dance (ATL), Gallim Dance (NY), Staib Dance (ATL), zoe/juniper (Seattle), Judy Gordon/Georgia Tech School of Architecture (ATL), Keigwin+Co (NY), Bernard Jackson/SCAD (ATL), Haverty Object Theater (ATL), Bent Frequency (ATL), LIFT (ATL), Casey Lynch (ATL), Ivan Pulinkala/KSU, John Welker/Atlanta Ballet/Wabi Sabi and gloATL. Hosts:  CORE, Dance Canvas, Zoetic Dance Ensemble, Emory Dance, Full Radius Dance, Spelman College Department of Drama & Dance. For more information, please write us at edge.artist@gmail.com  Get Your Tickets Nowat 404-413-9849 or www.rialtocenter.org 

 Intermediate/ Advanced Contemporary Class with Emily Christianson Tuesdays 8:15- 9:45 pmMidtown location 1695 Marietta Blvd Atlanta GA 30318 In this class we will strive to create a finely-tuned, expressive body that is able to move through a variety of dynamic ranges with ease and efficiency.  Beginning with a simple yet thorough floor warm-up to open the body, the class will progress to the vertical plane where we will experience the risks of weight-shifting, release, fall, and rebound alongside equally satisfying technical, neutral, and precise movements.   Class will culminate in a wildly spacious, fully embodied phrase in which emphasis is placed on achieving movement clarity while cultivating one's unique individuality as a mover.  About Emily Christianson:  Movement has been a central part of Emily’s life since she can remember.  She has a minor in dance choreography and performance from the University of Tennessee-- Knoxville, but most of her training took place in New York City, where she studied postmodern and contemporary techniques and performed with Mary Seidman and Dancers, Mark Lamb Dance, and Noémie Lafrance, among many others.  An Atlanta resident since 2006, Emily was a member of Gathering Wild Dance Company and gloATL, before focusing her career on making dances and working collaboratively with other artists.   Emily premiered her first full-length dance production Shaken in September 2011.   This Tuesday evening contemporary class will pave the way for an ongoing movement project with dancers from the community that is fueled by a common desire for exploring many movement possibilities while celebrating the ruggedness of the individual within a collective moving experience.  

TWYLA THARP's The Princess and the Goblin is a classic story told in a whole new way. Based on the story by George MacDonald, we join Princess Irene as she ventures into the world of the Goblin to find her kidnapped sisters. Through the darkness she finds the light at the end of the tunnel and makes new friends along the way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjNvOCKoLeM"The Princess & the Goblin" Music by Franz Schubert, Arranged & Orchestrated by Richard Burke Original Music by Richard Burke