Gwinnett Ballet Theatre was Gwinnett County’s very first nonprofit performing arts organization. GBT was founded by Lynn Snipes in 1977 for the purpose of providing local dancers with the training and performing experience necessary to prepare for a professional dance career.

For more than three decades we have remained committed to our original mission of bringing outstanding ballet instruction and performances to the growing and increasingly diverse population of Gwinnett and neighboring counties. Located in Snellville in Fountain Square Center, GBT maintains a 15,000 square foot facility with four studios, one of which is equipped to resemble the dimensions and wing space of the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center stage.

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre is a totally non-profit, 501C3 organization. Not only is the performing company non-profit, but the school maintains that status as well, one of the only non-profit dance schools in the entire region. We have been consistent in our excellence, and we are proud of all we have achieved.

Our Mission Statement:

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre's mission is two-fold. For our students, GBT offers the best dance education possible, enabling graduates to pursue a professional career, while instilling a knowledge and love for the art form. For our community, we educate and inspire audiences through performances, our scholarship program, outreach programs, and collaborations with other non-profit groups.