Michael and Kitty Garrison founded North Atlanta Dance Theatre in 1998. NADT was founded initially as a training ground for the pre-professional students of North Atlanta Dance Academy established by the Garrisons in August of 1997. NADT has since expanded into a semi-professional organization by utilizing the services of guest artists as well as the development of a professional free-lance resident artist program.

Since the year 2000 NADT has annually produced two seasons, featuring The Nutcracker in December and Spring Concert in Late April or May. NADT performs The Nutcracker at the Blessed Trinity Fine Arts Theater in Roswell, Georgia. As of 2005 our Spring Concerts are presented at the Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center.

NADT has entertained audiences with a balance of classical and contemporary styled works. Each year the company has matured, continually expanding its repertoire. Mr. Garrison’s    artistic vision began to take shape with his Nutcracker in 2000, developing further with his staging of Paquita and his original one act fantasy ballet titled Fire~Water~Passion in 2001. In 2005 and 2006 his powerful Carmen displayed his growth as a choreographer and The Third Act of The Sleeping Beauty (Aurora’s Wedding) in 2006 exhibited his dedication to the classics. Mr. Garrison has had a fine supporting cast of choreographers. The most notable of these individuals are Tatiana Dubois, Reagan Messer and Charlz Carr. 

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