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Ballethnic Dance Co is a professional ballet company dedicated to increasing visibility and opportunities for Black and Brown dancers in Atlanta. With over 30 years of experience, the company uniquely blends classical ballet with African dance concepts and focuses on educational programs that promote community engagement and social change.
Ballethnic Dance Company, founded on January 15, 1990 by Nena Gilreath and Waverly T. Lucas II, is the second Black-founded professional ballet company in the United States and the first founded by a Black female. The company uniquely blends classical ballet with African dance concepts, and its Urban Nutcracker has become a cherished Atlanta tradition. The street where the company is located was renamed in its honor, and Ballethnic has been recognized as a Southern Cultural Treasure.