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Atlanta Dance Events, Performances & Festivals

Looking for the rhythm of the city? Creative Loafing’s Atlanta dance events calendar (atlanta-events/arts/dance) covers ballet, modern, hip-hop, cultural showcases, and more. From world-class performances to community-driven festivals and classes, Atlanta’s dance scene is alive with movement, meaning, and artistry. Explore everything from dance festivals (atlanta-events/festivals/dance festivals) to local arts performances (atlanta-events/arts), all in one place.

Atlanta Ballet and Dance Performances

LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/16/2025 1:00 PM

Atlantic Station

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The Nutcracker (North Atlanta Dance Theatre)

11/16/2025 2:30 PM

Gas South Theater

This holiday family favorite will start the season...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/16/2025 4:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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Emory Dance Company Fall Concert

11/19/2025 7:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Dance Department $18 | Students $1...

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Ballethnic presents Scenes from the Urban Nutcracker

11/20/2025 11:15 AM

Spivey Hall

This beloved Atlanta holiday tradition, set in the...

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Emory Dance Company Fall Concert

11/20/2025 7:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Dance Department $18 | Students $1...

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Emory Dance Company Fall Concert

11/21/2025 7:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Dance Department $18 | Students $1...

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Emory Dance Company Fall Concert

11/22/2025 7:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2025–2026 Emory Dance Department $18 | Students $1...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/22/2025 7:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/23/2025 1:00 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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A Magical Cirque Christmas (Touring)

11/23/2025 5:00 PM

Fox Theatre

Embrace the holiday spirit with A MAGICAL CIRQUE C...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/26/2025 7:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/27/2025 7:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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The Nutcracker - (Northeast Atlanta Ballet)

11/29/2025 10:00 AM

Gas South Theater

Ring in the Holidays with the Northeast Atlanta Ba...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

11/30/2025 1:00 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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The Nutcracker - (Northeast Atlanta Ballet)

11/30/2025 2:00 PM

Gas South Theater

Ring in the Holidays with the Northeast Atlanta Ba...

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The Nutcracker - (Northeast Atlanta Ballet)

11/30/2025 6:00 PM

Gas South Theater

Ring in the Holidays with the Northeast Atlanta Ba...

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glo presents Singing Sun

12/02/2025 12:00 PM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Singing Sun is a new performative action for artis...

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glo presents Singing Sun

12/03/2025 12:00 PM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Singing Sun is a new performative action for artis...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

12/03/2025 7:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

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glo presents Singing Sun

12/04/2025 12:00 PM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Singing Sun is a new performative action for artis...

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glo presents Singing Sun

12/05/2025 12:00 PM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Singing Sun is a new performative action for artis...

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glo presents Singing Sun

12/06/2025 12:00 PM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Singing Sun is a new performative action for artis...

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Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

12/06/2025 2:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Tchaikovsky’s instantly familiar music will usher ...

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

12/06/2025 3:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

—Read Article

LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

12/06/2025 7:00 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

—Read Article

Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

12/06/2025 7:30 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Tchaikovsky’s instantly familiar music will usher ...

—Read Article

LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

12/07/2025 1:00 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

—Read Article

Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

12/07/2025 2:00 PM

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Tchaikovsky’s instantly familiar music will usher ...

—Read Article

LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

12/07/2025 4:30 PM

Atlantic Station

<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens it...

—Read Article

Atlanta Dance Companies

Here are some of the leading dance companies - check the calendar below for all their upcoming dance performances:

gloATL

glo is a southern women, artist led social movement organized through the analogy of a living organism, to better understand the world. Through engage...

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Atlanta Ballet

Since opening its doors in 1929, Atlanta Ballet has stood as one the most prominent dance companies in the entire country. From original works to addi...

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Dance Canvas Inc

Dance Canvas, Inc. is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization, incorporated in the City of Atlanta in 2008 with a mission to provide opportunities and ve...

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Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre

TERMINUS MODERN BALLET THEATRE made its debut in October, 2017. Made up of a veritable supergroup of five principal dancers — Heath Gill, Tara Lee, Jo...

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Zoetic Dance

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Core Dance

For more than four decades, Core Dance has embraced the human form, the creative process and the artist working within it. An award-winning contempora...

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