PERFORMING COMPANIES​

Sugarloaf Ballet

We are the proud to be the home of the Sugarloaf Ballet, our performing company. The Sugarloaf Ballet gives students the training and opportunity to perform in public exhibitions, dance productions, theatrical events, competitions and local festivals.

The dancers in our company are committed and dedicated individuals who have a passion for dance and performing. We have a place for everyone in our performing company. Our company is comprised of eight levels: Petite, Junior, Intermediate, Trainee, Apprentice, Pre Professional Trainee 1, Pre Professional Trainee 2, and Pre Professional.

Sugarloaf Ballet is an extension of Sugarloaf Performing Arts, a 20,000+ square foot instructional facility in Suwanee, GA. Together with Sugarloaf Ballet, Sugarloaf Performing Arts provides a preparatory and transitional training environment to enable dancers to pursue professional careers in dance.

Our Mission and Vision

Sugarloaf Ballet embraces a four-part mission:
1. Inspiring individual achievement in classical ballet and other dance genres
2. Fostering excellence in the instruction, creation, performance and research of ballet
3. Providing preparatory and transitional dance training and
4. Enriching the community through quality arts programming.
Vision: Professionally inspiring young artists through excellence in arts education.

Our History

Founded in 2004 by Artistic Director, Lori Zamzow-Wire, Sugarloaf Ballet is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit performing company in Suwanee, Georgia. The Company focuses on classical and contemporary ballet and offers a strong modern emphasis. Since its inception, Sugarloaf Ballet has made significant contributions to the metro-Atlanta arts community through instruction and performance. Sugarloaf Ballet launched its Conservatory training program in August of 2013, which has since grown to include many Sugarloaf Ballet Company Members. Led by Artistic Director, Lori Zamzow-Wire, and Company Director, Michelle Bourgeois, Sugarloaf Ballet presents three full-length productions each year: Family Classic, A Sugarloaf Ballet Christmas which includes our Nutcracker Excerpts, and Nativity Ballet, and Youth Concert Series.

Our History

Founded in 2004 by Artistic Director, Lori Zamzow-Wire, Sugarloaf Ballet is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit performing company in Suwanee, Georgia. The Company focuses on classical and contemporary ballet and offers a strong modern emphasis. Since its inception, Sugarloaf Ballet has made significant contributions to the metro-Atlanta arts community through instruction and performance.

Sugarloaf Ballet launched its Conservatory training program in August of 2013, which has since grown to include many Sugarloaf Ballet Company Members. Led by Artistic Director, Lori Zamzow-Wire, and Company Director, Michelle Bourgeois, Sugarloaf Ballet presents three full-length productions each year: Family Classic, A Sugarloaf Ballet Christmas which includes our Nutcracker Excerpts, and Nativity Ballet, and Youth Concert Series.

Our Signature Performances

The Family Classic Series allows families to see their favorite fairy-tales brought to life through dance. A Sugarloaf Ballet Christmas is the culmination of the Nutcracker Excerpts, an abridged version of our favorite holiday ballet, The Nativity Ballet, and A Sugarloaf Ballet Chorus.

This performance is presented as a gift to the community at the start of the holiday season. Sugarloaf Ballet serves as host to the Youth Concert Series, a program created to promote concert dance works in the Gwinnett County area.
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