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Experience the elegance and excitement of Gwinnett’s most anticipated arts event of the year.  Step onto the red carpet and enjoy an evening featuring captivating ballet performances, casino-style games, gourmet dining, and signature cocktails.

Dress to impress in formal attire and prepare for an experience where artistry meets excitement, all in celebration of Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s mission to uplift and inspire through the art of dance.

Sink your teeth into a thrilling vampire drama as Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, the resident professional ballet company of the Gas South District, presents Dracula…A Ballet to Die For. This beloved production has become a seasonal favorite, complete with themed signature drinks at the bar and a loyal fanbase that often arrives in gothic, Victorian, or vampire-inspired cosplay to match the mood of the evening. The atmosphere is as unforgettable as the performance itself.

Choreographed by Sara Elyse Sanford and set to Philip Feney’s gripping score, Dracula combines powerful storytelling with stunning special effects, lavish costumes, and breathtaking scenery. Bran Stoker’s gothic class comes to life in a bold and beautiful way that will eleave you breathless.

Join Gwinnett Ballet Theatre and Sugarloaf Youth Ballet as they continue a legacy with this beautiful story ballet, complete with enchanting dancing, stunning sets, and colorful costumes. Magic abounds as Herr Drosselmeyer presents young Clara with a toy nutcracker, setting imaginations ablaze when the toy comes to life and accompanies Clara on a journey to the Land of Sweets! The Nutcracker features a cast of over 100 professional and student dancers that captivates audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this unforgettable day of magic, music, and memories at Sugarloaf Youth Ballet and Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker! Secure your seats and create a cherished holiday tradition with your colleagues, family, and friends.

An Intimate Look Inside the Artist
EMERGE is an intimate, immersive performance that invites you inside the creative heart of the artist. More than a traditional production, it offers a rare and personal glimpse into the mindset, inspiration, and passion that drive each dancer forward.

The Next Generation Takes Shape
To emerge is to come into view, to discover one’s voice, and to step forward with purpose. EMERGE reveals not only new choreography, but the stories, questions, and ideas taking shape within the next generation of artists. Each work is bold, thoughtful, and deeply personal, brought to life by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s professional dancers.

A Close and Immersive Experience
Set in the Arona Theater at the Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center, this experience is intentionally close, drawing the audience into the space where artistry is formed. With limited seating, every moment feels immediate and connected, allowing you to experience the energy, vulnerability, and beauty of dance in its most authentic form.

Created and Produced by the Dancers
What makes EMERGE truly special is that it belongs to the dancers. This is their vision, their choreography, their planning, and their voice. Beyond the stage, they are also responsible for outreach, marketing, social media, and advertising. They actively participate in promoting the performance, engaging the community, and building an audience for their work.

Preparing the Future of the Arts
As Gwinnett Ballet Theatre continues to grow as a professional company, EMERGE plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of choreographers and artistic directors. Through this process, dancers gain experience not only in the artistic side of a production, but also in the executive side of a company. They learn how to create, manage, and present a full production from concept to completion, developing the leadership skills necessary to sustain and advance the arts.

An Evening of Connection
EMERGE offers more than a performance. It offers connection. A chance to meet the artists, to understand their journey, and to experience the intention behind every movement. Audience and artist share the same space, the same energy, and the same moment in time.

Join Us
Join us for this once-a-year presentation and experience dance as it unfolds, intimate, expressive, and alive.