Where our advanced dancers perform
The next stage for our most advanced dancers.
Rise City Dance is the performing home for Neighborhood Ballet's most advanced students. It is an Atlanta youth dance company for dancers 9 to 18, and a separate nonprofit with its own season and auditions.
Now in rehearsal01 · Next on stage
The Nutcracker
Clara's trip through the Land of Sweets, danced by Rise City Dance's young company. Soldiers, mice, snow, and sugar, all brought to life by dancers who have been in the studio since summer.
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02 · By the numbers
dancers ages 9 to 18 trained each year
performances every year
people in their audiences last year
Numbers from Rise City Dance.
03 · What company dancers do
Train. Perform. Lead.
Train
Ballet and pointe at the core, with jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip hop. Technique first, with plenty of room for creativity and expression.
Perform
Youth-driven productions where every role is danced by a young dancer. As dancers grow, they step into lead roles on real stages.
Lead
Mentorship in teaching and arts administration, and for some students, a first paid job. Confidence, discipline, and friendship that go well beyond the studio.
04 · Getting there
From our studio to their stage.
Many Rise City Dance dancers started in classes right here. If your dancer is ready for more stage time and stronger technique, here is how it works.
Train with us
Strong technique starts in class. Our kids and teen classes build the foundation, one season at a time.
See classesApply to audition
Rise City Dance runs its own auditions for dancers 9 to 18. Tell them about your dancer and they will be in touch.
Audition for RCDTake the stage
Company dancers perform all over Atlanta, from The Nutcracker at the Ferst Center to stages across the city.
See the seasonRise City Dance offers tuition assistance. Ask them about it when you apply.
See them dance
We are so proud of these dancers.
The best way to meet Rise City Dance is from the audience.
Rise City Dance is a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit. For questions about the company, auditions, tickets, or giving, please contact Rise City Dance directly.