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GENNADI NEDVIGIN (Artistic Director), in February 2016, was named GENNADI NEDVIGIN (Artistic Director), in February 2016, was named Atlanta Ballet’s fourth artistic director in the Company’s then 87-year Atlanta Ballet’s fourth artistic director in the Company’s then 87-year GENNADI NEDVIGIN (Artistic Director), in February 2016, was named history. Nedvigin, born in Rostov, Russia, began his training at age 5. At 10, history. Nedvigin, born in Rostov, Russia, began his training at age 5. At 10, Atlanta Ballet’s fourth artistic director in the Company’s then 87-year he was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Upon graduating, he he was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Upon graduating, he history. Nedvigin, born in Rostov, Russia, began his training at age 5. At 10, joined Moscow Renaissance Ballet, as a soloist, before he was invited to joined Moscow Renaissance Ballet, as a soloist, before he was invited to he was accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Upon graduating, he dance with Le Jeune Ballet de France in Paris. In 1997, while on tour in the dance with Le Jeune Ballet de France in Paris. In 1997, while on tour in the joined Moscow Renaissance Ballet, as a soloist, before he was invited to U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson offered U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson offered dance with Le Jeune Ballet de France in Paris. In 1997, while on tour in the Nedvigin a soloist contract. After three years, he was promoted to principal Nedvigin a soloist contract. After three years, he was promoted to principal U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson offered dancer. While at SFB, Nedvigin won the International Competition’s Erik dancer. While at SFB, Nedvigin won the International Competition’s Erik Nedvigin a soloist contract. After three years, he was promoted to principal Bruhn Prize (1999). He has also received three Isadora Duncan Dance Bruhn Prize (1999). He has also received three Isadora Duncan Dance dancer. While at SFB, Nedvigin won the International Competition’s Erik Awards (2001, 2010 and 2017). Along the way, Nedvigin was fortunate to Awards (2001, 2010 and 2017). Along the way, Nedvigin was fortunate to Bruhn Prize (1999). He has also received three Isadora Duncan Dance work with many world-renowned choreographers. In addition to his dancing work with many world-renowned choreographers. In addition to his dancing Awards (2001, 2010 and 2017). Along the way, Nedvigin was fortunate to career, Nedvigin also taught master classes and staged ballets in the U.S. career, Nedvigin also taught master classes and staged ballets in the U.S. work with many world-renowned choreographers. In addition to his dancing and abroad before becoming an artistic director. Recently, Nedvigin sat on and abroad before becoming an artistic director. Recently, Nedvigin sat on career, Nedvigin also taught master classes and staged ballets in the U.S. juried panels at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, the International juried panels at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, the International and abroad before becoming an artistic director. Recently, Nedvigin sat on Ballet Competition held in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Youth America Ballet Competition held in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Youth America juried panels at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, the International Grand Prix. Under Nedvigin’s guidance, Atlanta Ballet has established the Grand Prix. Under Nedvigin’s guidance, Atlanta Ballet has established the Ballet Competition held in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Youth America Academy training program, which includes a top-tier performance Academy training program, which includes a top-tier performance Grand Prix. Under Nedvigin’s guidance, Atlanta Ballet has established the ensemble, Atlanta Ballet 2, representing his commitment to training for the ensemble, Atlanta Ballet 2, representing his commitment to training for the Academy training program, which includes a top-tier performance next generation of professional dancers. next generation of professional dancers. ensemble, Atlanta Ballet 2, representing his commitment to training for the next generation of professional dancers. TOM WEST (Executive Director) assumed his role as Atlanta Ballet’s Executive Director at the top of the 2021 | 2022 Season. West’s career in arts management spans for more than 20 years including leadership roles at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and American Film Institute. An actor and theatre director by training, West received a Master of Arts in arts administration from American University and began his career in arts management at the Kennedy Center in 1997, where he rose to the serve as Vice President of Development, overseeing all fundraising programs for the National Symphony Orchestra and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and leading the effort to fund a remount of Balanchine’s Don Quixote. In 2007, West served as Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. From 2010-2021, West served as the Chief Advancement Officer for the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he championed the development of new programs to provide bridges to the film industry for under-represented storytellers in Hollywood. West also served on AFI’s senior leadership team, shaping organizational strategy for the Institute’s filmmaker training programs and working with major studios developing on targeted diversity initiatives, as well as its strategy for weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. West established the AFI National Council in 2011, a community of philanthropists from across the United States who serve as champions for excellence in the art of film and opportunities for the next generation of great storytellers.” SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education) joined Atlanta Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more than 20 years and included tenures with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American Ballet, Stars of New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and 10 years with Boston Ballet. Her Boston Ballet tenure included international tours with Rudolf Nureyev. In 1996, along with her role as ballet mistress, Story became dean of Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education (Centre), which has grown to become one of the largest dance schools in the nation. The Centre is nationally recognized for its programs and community initiatives. Under Story’s direction, the Centre achieved accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). She serves on the board of directors for NASD. In 2021, Story received Atlanta Ballet’s Dorothy Alexander Award. She received the 2015 Women Making a Mark Award from Atlanta Magazine and was featured in the Arts ATL Legacy Series 2018.Story is committed to providing a noncompetitive atmosphere and access to dance education that is shaped by the community’s needs, is innovative and inspires the commitment and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet.

TOM WEST (Executive Director) assumed his role as Atlanta Ballet’s Executive Director at the top of the 2021 | 2022 Season. West’s career in TOM WEST (Executive Director) assumed his role as Atlanta Ballet’s arts management spans for more than 20 years including leadership roles Executive Director at the top of the 2021 | 2022 Season. West’s career in at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Segerstrom arts management spans for more than 20 years including leadership roles Center for the Arts and American Film Institute. An actor and theatre at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Segerstrom director by training, West received a Master of Arts in arts administration Center for the Arts and American Film Institute. An actor and theatre from American University and began his career in arts management at the director by training, West received a Master of Arts in arts administration Kennedy Center in 1997, where he rose to the serve as Vice President of from American University and began his career in arts management at the Development, overseeing all fundraising programs for the National Kennedy Center in 1997, where he rose to the serve as Vice President of Symphony Orchestra and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and leading the effort Development, overseeing all fundraising programs for the National to fund a remount of Balanchine’s Don Quixote. In 2007, West served as Symphony Orchestra and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and leading the effort Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in to fund a remount of Balanchine’s Don Quixote. In 2007, West served as Costa Mesa, California. From 2010-2021, West served as the Chief Advance Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in ment Officer for the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he Costa Mesa, California. From 2010-2021, West served as the Chief Advancechampioned the development of new programs to provide bridges to the ment Officer for the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he film industry for under-represented storytellers in Hollywood. West also championed the development of new programs to provide bridges to the served on AFI’s senior leadership team, shaping organizational strategy for film industry for under-represented storytellers in Hollywood. West also the Institute’s filmmaker training programs and working with major studios served on AFI’s senior leadership team, shaping organizational strategy for developing on targeted diversity initiatives, as well as its strategy for the Institute’s filmmaker training programs and working with major studios weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. West established the AFI National developing on targeted diversity initiatives, as well as its strategy for Council in 2011, a community of philanthropists from across the United weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. West established the AFI National States who serve as champions for excellence in the art of film and Council in 2011, a community of philanthropists from across the United opportunities for the next generation of great storytellers. States who serve as champions for excellence in the art of film and opportunities for the next generation of great storytellers. SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education) joined Atlanta Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more than 20 SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education) joined years and included tenures with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American Ballet, Atlanta Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more than 20 Stars of New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and 10 years with Boston Ballet. years and included tenures with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American Ballet, Her Boston Ballet tenure included international tours with Rudolf Nureyev. In Stars of New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and 10 years with Boston Ballet. 1996, along with her role as ballet mistress, Story became dean of Atlanta Ballet Her Boston Ballet tenure included international tours with Rudolf Nureyev. In Centre for Dance Education (Centre), which has grown to become one of the 1996, along with her role as ballet mistress, Story became dean of Atlanta Ballet largest dance schools in the nation. The Centre is nationally recognized for its Centre for Dance Education (Centre), which has grown to become one of the programs and community initiatives. Under Story’s direction, the Centre achieved largest dance schools in the nation. The Centre is nationally recognized for its accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). She programs and community initiatives. Under Story’s direction, the Centre achieved serves on the board of directors for NASD. In 2021, Story received Atlanta Ballet’s accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). She Dorothy Alexander Award. She received the 2015 Women Making a Mark Award serves on the board of directors for NASD. In 2021, Story received Atlanta Ballet’s from Atlanta Magazine and was featured in the Arts ATL Legacy Series 2018. Dorothy Alexander Award. She received the 2015 Women Making a Mark Award Story is committed to providing a noncompetitive atmosphere and access to from Atlanta Magazine and was featured in the Arts ATL Legacy Series 2018. dance education that is shaped by the community’s needs, is innovative and Story is committed to providing a noncompetitive atmosphere and access to inspires the commitment and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. dance education that is shaped by the community’s needs, is innovative and inspires the commitment and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. atlantaballet.com | @ atlantaballet atlantaballet.com | @ atlantaballet