The Athens Ballet Theatre was founded in 1973 as the Northeast Georgia Ballet Workshop. It became affiliated with the Athens School of Ballet.
"In 1929, Dorothy Alexander launched the dance group that would grow into today's vibrant Atlanta Ballet. Thanks to her vision, stamina and grace, Atlanta is proud to be home to the longest continually operating ballet company in the nation." -- "About Us." Atlanta Ballet. http://www.atlantaballet.com/about.shtml (Retrieved December 8, 2009)
From the description of Athens Ballet Theatre collection, circa 1977-2005. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 488729580