Ballethnic's Giving Tuesday

35 Thrive Campaign: Celebrating 35 Years of The Ballethnic Way

For 35 years, Ballethnic Dance Company has transformed ballet by placing our stories, our bodies, and our communities at the center of the stage. This year, we celebrate a legacy that changed American ballet forever: the 32nd Anniversary of Ballethnic's Urban Nutcracker, our beloved holiday classic rooted in Black culture, Atlanta history, and community joy.

From December 19–21, 2025, we return to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Decatur, Georgia, where families of all generations will gather to witness the magic of a ballet that reflects us — our neighborhoods, our rhythms, our brilliance.

Urban Nutcracker is more than a show. It is a movement, a tradition, and a cultural gift to Atlanta and the world.

And this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to invest in the legacy that made it possible.

Why Give to Ballethnic Today? — 35 Years of Thriving, 35 More to Build

Your contribution fuels a thriving pipeline where dancers are nurtured from their first class to their first contract, supported by a community that believes in representation, innovation, and legacy.

💠 Ballethnic Academy

The heart of The Ballethnic Way—offering professional technique, mentorship, and cultural grounding for dancers at every level.

💠 Ballethnic Company

A professional home that creates jobs, produces original ballets, and stands proudly as a nationally recognized Black ballet company.

💠 Ballethnic Youth Ensemble

A training ground for future professionals, building artistry, leadership, discipline, and early performance experience.

💠 Danseur Development Project

Elevating young men in dance through rigorous training, scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities that defy limiting expectations.

💠 Ballethnic Archives

Protecting our 35-year history of performances, costumes, choreography, photographs, and community impact—ensuring our stories are preserved as part of ballet history.

💠 Student Scholarships (Adopt a Dancer)

Opening the door for students to thrive regardless of economic barriers, giving every child the opportunity to be seen, trained, and celebrated.

🩰 This is our continuum. This is our legacy. This is how we Thrive.

📸 Enjoy behind the scenes photography through the lens of Company Archivist, Dr. shady Radical, keeping our legacy visible. This is the Ballethnic Community.

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