The Atlanta Ballet Announces its 2014-15 Season, Which Includes ROMEO ET JULIETTE, MINUS 16 and More

For its 85th season, Atlanta Ballet (AB) will turn the dial once more on its stout commitment to bring the best in ballet to Atlanta, evident by the 14-15 line-up announced today by artistic director John McFall.

Patrons will be introduced to a fresh collection of shining stars in the dance world today, while also being reminded of the works and choreographers they've already come to love.

Among the returning fan favorites is the sleek, sophisticated Romeo et Juliette by Les Ballet de Monte-Carlo's Jean-Christophe Maillot - a blockbuster hit with audiences during the Company's 13-14 season. Atlanta Ballet will also restage the wildly-popular Minus 16 by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin and the "spellbinding" neoclassical work Seven Sonatas by American Ballet Theatre's Alexei Ratmansky.

To complement the tried-and-true, Atlanta Ballet will present a healthy share of new works, including the long-awaited world premiere of Helen Pickett'sCamino Real, inspired by the Tennessee Williams play of the same name. Other Atlanta Ballet premieres include Classical Symphony by San Francisco Ballet resident choreographer Yuri Possokhov and Cacti by Alexander Ekman.

Atlanta Ballet's 2014-15 Season

ATLANTA BALLET'S NUTCRACKER (Full-evening Ballet)

December 11 - 28, 2014 | The Fabulous Fox Theatre

Live with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra

Encore Presentation of Jean-Christophe Maillot's ROMÉO ET JULIETTE (Full-evening Ballet)

February 6 - 14, 2015 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Live with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra

WORLD PREMIERE: Helen Pickett's Tennessee Williams-Inspired CAMINO REAL (Full-evening Ballet)

March 20 - 22, 2015 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Live with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra

MODERN CHOREOGRAPHIC VOICES (Mixed Repertory)

April 17 - 19, 2015 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Featuring: Atlanta Ballet Premiere of Classical Symphony by San Francisco Ballet's Yuri Possokhov

Return of Israeli Choreographer Ohad Naharin's Minus 16

MAYHEM (Mixed Repertory)

May 15 - 17, 2015 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Featuring: Atlanta Ballet Premiere of Alexander Ekman's Cacti

Encore Presentation of Seven Sonatas by American Ballet Theatre's Alexei Ratmansky

The Atlanta Ballet Fellowship Ensemble Presents Snow White (One-hour Family Performance)

February 14-15, 2015 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

For more information on Atlanta Ballet's 2014-15 season, call 404-892-3303 or visit www.atlantaballet.com. Subscription packages are available for purchase now and single tickets will go on sale late summer 2014.

About Atlanta Ballet: Founded in 1929, Atlanta Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the country and the official state Ballet of Georgia. Atlanta Ballet's eclectic repertoire spans ballet history, highlighted by beloved classics and inventive originals. After 85 years, Atlanta Ballet continues its commitment to share and educate audiences on the empowering joy of dance. In 1996, Atlanta Ballet opened the Centre for Dance Education and is dedicated to nurturing young dancers while providing an outlet for adults to express their creativity. The Centre serves over 150,000 people in metro Atlanta each year. Atlanta Ballet's roots remain firmly grounded in the Atlanta community and continue to play a vital role in the city's cultural growth and revitalization. For more information, visit www.atlantaballet.com, follow us on Twitter @atlantaballet, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atlantaballet.