S.E.R.B.A.

Atlanta has always been a hub for dance. It doesn’t surprise me that there are so many company’s in and around the Atlanta metroplex.  On April 14-15, 1956, the first regional ballet festival in the United States took place at the Tower Theatre in Atlanta. The success of this festival led to the founding of the Southeastern Regional Ballet Association. Dorothy Alexander, founder and artistic director of the Atlanta Civic Ballet (now the Atlanta Ballet), spearheaded the endeavor. Miss Dorothy’s vision inspired others throughout the country and eventually led to the establishment of the five regional associations (Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, Pacific and Mid-States) which now comprise Regional Dance America.   

The southeast regional ballet known as S.E.R.B.A. follows the mission of its parent company, Regional Dance America, to promote excellence in instruction, choreography, performance and production. This is great for Atlanta area dance company artistic directors regional support for networking between directors, choreographers and dancers helps provide local educational artistic and professional opportunities for dancers, choreographers and dance administrators. This network ensures that growth and appreciation for dance in the communities continues across the southeastern region of America.