Our Mission

Enriching Atlanta Through Dance

The mission of Rise City Dance is to enrich the residents of southeast Atlanta and surrounding areas by providing dance training and performances with emphasis on artistic, technical, and creative expression while maintaining a fun, uplifting, and balanced environment.

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Young dancers working at the barre in class

how we train

Serious Training, Balanced Lives

Dancers in Rise City receive pre-professional-level training within a balanced schedule that encourages well-rounded physical and emotional development.

As a company of young artists, our dancers have multiple performance opportunities throughout the year. These performances offer important growth for young dancers and invite audiences to understand and appreciate dance in its many forms, preserving and promoting dance and the performing arts.

our goals

What We Work Toward

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01

Artistry and Technique

Train every dancer with care and precision, from Company 1 through the Professional Division, so strong technique and creative expression grow together.

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02

A Balanced, Uplifting Environment

Keep dance joyful and sustainable, with a schedule that supports each dancer's physical and emotional well-being.

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03

Community and Access

Share dance with southeast Atlanta through performances across the city, and offer tuition assistance so more families can say yes to dance.

in the community

Dance Belongs Everywhere

Performing in the community is at the heart of our mission. Our dancers bring their work to stages, museums, and festivals across Atlanta, from State Farm Arena to the High Museum of Art.

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State Farm Arena · High Museum of Art · Ferst Center for the Arts · Fall for Fall Dance Festival · Windmill Arts · The B-Complex · Moving in the Spirit

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our annual campaign

Raise the Barre

Raise the Barre directly supports tuition assistance, so eligible dancers can join Rise City regardless of their financial situation, and dancer enrichment through special classes, workshops, and performance opportunities.

Your gift also helps cover what makes our work possible:

  • Exceptional faculty and choreographers
  • Top-tier performance venues
  • Custom handmade costumes
  • Spacious studios
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