Movement Arts Atlanta

Great opportunity to see Atlanta's dance community.

The Modern Atlanta Dance (MAD) Festival was founded in 1995 by Douglas Scott and Full Radius Dance. As we get ready for the 33rd annual MAD festival, take a look at this progam from the first festival, straight from the archives. If you look closely, you'll notice Full Radius Dance's former name, Dance Force. Comment below if you attended the first MAD festival!

Image ID: photo of the first MAD festival program. The program features a series of dancer silhouettes in different positions across the top on a cream background. The font is an Art Nouveau style font. The event location is Agnes Scott College Presser Hall.

Dance Break

When men fly.

1978, May 2_ New York Premiere of M.Baryshnikov’s “DON QUIXOTE”. Mikhaïl Baryshnikov. #mikhailbaryshnikov #dancearchive #donquixote #abt #balletarchive @daniil @aran_bell @jarodcurley @jakeroxander @taku.ballet

Dance into Summer!

We have lots of choices for dancing this month!

Dance Me a Story Camp (ages 5&6)
Dance the World Camp (ages 7-10)
Not Son Intense Intensive (ages 11+)
Short Semester Kinderdance (ages 3&4)
Short Semester Ballet I (ages 5&6)
Absolute Beginner Adult Ballet
Beginning Adult Ballet

Visit MovementArtsAtlanta.com for details.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Dance is an excellent way for children (and adults too) to express their emotions in a healthy, safe way.

Dance is good for you.

A brain that is seven years younger is associated with the regular practice of this sport What if your dance steps worked much more than just your legs? According to a study published in 2025, regular dance practice is associated with a brain exhibiting characteristics comparable to those of younger people, sometimes up to seven years behind in certain markers. This is welcome news, prov...