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The Modern Atlanta Dance Festival (MAD) takes place Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s.
The MAD Festival, now in its 25th year, will showcase the diversity and excellence of Atlanta’s thriving dance scene.
Modern Atlanta Dance Festival: Everything you need to know
Guests will be treated to two days of energetic and culturally rich dance from seven choreographers. The festivities begin at 8 p.m EST.
Saturday night will feature a special treat: The MAD Festival will honor Maniya Barredo with the fifth annual Pioneer of Atlanta Dance award.
Barredo is a legend in Georgia dance circles. She was prima ballerina of the Atlanta Ballet for two decades. She is also the founder/director of the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre,
How much does it cost to attend the Modern Atlanta Dance Festival?
General admission for the MAD Festival is as follows: $25 adults, $20 Children 12 & under, seniors and working artists, and $15 for groups of 10 or more.
Get tickets to the MAD Festival at fullradiusdance.org
This year’s performances will feature veteran companies as well as independent choreographers. Here are some performances to look forward to:
- Britt Whitmoyer Fishel: “Distaff”
- Christina Massad: “is rael i”
- Corian Ellisor: “Motherland”
- Lisa K. Lock: “Bootless”
- The Mediums Collective: “Everything That’s Old is New Again”
- Samantha Spriggs:” Individually Collective”
Host company Full Radius Dance will also perform a premiere work by Alice Sheppard, found of Kinetic Light, a disability art collective.
Where will the Modern Atlanta Dance Festival take place?
The Modern Atlanta Dance Festival will take place at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s, home of Theatrical Outfit. The address is 84 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Here is a map of the venue to help you find it.
The MAD Festival was created by Douglas Scott and Full Radius Dance. Over the past 20 years, the duo has presented more than 65 companies and choreographers as well as more than 600 dancers at the MAD Festival.
For more information, see fullradiancedance.org/mad