ABOUT | AREA Atlanta

Recognized as the Best in Arts and Entertainment in Atlanta since its inception in 2009, AREA, Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment & Arts is a multi-disciplinary performing arts organization and a comprehensive resource and incubator for arts and entertainment novices to professionals. From dance, to music, and drama; to artist development, production and recording, AREA is interested in cultivating the entertainment stars of tomorrow.

At our very core, building and continuing a legacy of molding the next generation of artists in the Performing Arts is our primary focus! AREA Seasons allows our members access to hybrid platforms for world class training, development, and performance, to ensure we provide an unmatched artistic experience for all of our members from novice to professional!

Our elite clientele of members have gone on to pursue and receive scholarships from renowned educational institutions including: Fordham University/Alvin Ailey (NY), University of the Arts (PA), Pointe Park University (PA), AMDA New York (NY), Florida State University (FL), to name a few. In additional our students have sustained successful careers in all areas of the Arts & Entertainment industry including: feature Films, Broadway, professional Performing Companies (Dance/Theater), Touring with renowned recording artists, TV commercials/networks, Awards Shows, etc.

Continuing to cultivate and revolutionize over 50,000+ talented artists through our ongoing initiatives and programs, AREAs goal is to continue to be the cornerstone for artistic excellence in the nation! For we are WHERE THE ARTS LIVE!!

Stars Level 1

Stars Level 1 | Ages 5-7 years This structured curriculum is for focused students who has been selected by the Artistic Director to begin a serious foundational training and development track. Students must take required coursework 2-x per week for this Level, and demonstrate a mastery of beginner level skills, vocabulary, flexibility, and coordination.
Stars Level 2

Stars Level 2 | Ages 7-9 years This structured curriculum is for focused students who has been selected by the Artistic Director to continue on a serious foundational training and development track. Students must take required coursework 2-x per week for this Level and demonstrate a mastery of intermediate beginner level skills, vocabulary, flexibility, and coordination.
Stars Level 3

Level 3 | Ages 9-11 years This structured curriculum is for focused students who has been selected by the Artistic Director to continue on a serious foundational training and development track. Students must take required coursework 3-x per week for this Level, and demonstrate a mastery of advanced beginner/intermediate level skills, vocabulary, flexibility, and coordination.
Immersion Upper Level

Level 1 (Upper) | Ages 11-17 years This structured curriculum is for focused students who has been selected by the Artistic Director to continue on a serious foundational training and development track. Students must take required coursework at least 2-x per week for this Level and demonstrate a mastery of advanced level skills, vocabulary, flexibility, and coordination.
Immersion Lower Level

Lower/Level 2 | Ages 11-7 years This structured curriculum is for focused students who has been selected by the Artistic Director to begin a serious foundational training and development track. Students must take required coursework at least 1-x per week for this Level, and demonstrate a mastery of intermediate advanced level skills, vocabulary, flexibility, and coordination.
Trainee Upper Level

The Trainee Professional Upper Level Program is designed for serious-minded artists who want to become versatile multi-disciplined performers. It adheres to professional standards and grounded in classical techniques, and complemented by a variety of performing art styles to assure in depth training in technique and performance for a smooth transition into Pathways including: educator, choreographer, and/or performance. This pre-professional track requires artists to train a minimum of 8- hours a week in their respective Pathway, as well as participate in required rehearsals, workshops and/or intensives, and professional development options.
Trainee Lower Level

The Trainee Professional Lower Program is designed for serious-minded artists who want to become versatile multi-disciplined performers. It adheres to professional standards and grounded in classical techniques, and complemented by a variety of performing art styles to assure in depth training in technique and performance for a smooth transition into Pathways including: educator, choreographer, and/or performance. This pre-professional track requires artists to train a minimum of 8- hours a week in their respective Pathway, as well as participate in required rehearsals, workshops and/or intensives, and professional development options.

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