The Decatur Arts Alliance
a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, residents and government dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur, georgia, usa

Performance Artists

 

Beacon Hill Dance
D. Patton White
P.O. Box 1553, Decatur, GA 30031-1553
404.607.9148
404.441.9243
patton@beacondance.org
www.beacondance.org
Dance, performance, theatre, video
Movement-based performance for over 20 years.
Working through contemporary dance, I seek to work collaboratively to create community. I am in pursuit of constantly pushing the boundaries of dance and performance, by engaging numerous art mediums as tools of the process.

Will demonstrate work: Yes
Open studio for groups: Yes
Open studio for individuals: Yes
Meeting space: Yes
Demonstration space: Yes
Performance space: Yes
Space for other uses: Yes. Visual art exhibitions


Conundrums
1924 Clairemont Rd. #240, Decatur, GA 30033
404.321.9687
404.784.2462
conundrums@conundrums.org
www.conundrums.org
West African percussion drumming
Percussion ensemble composed of an eclectic group of women who play West African drums known as djembes, dun-duns, sikko drums, and other percussion instruments.

Will demonstrate work: Yes


Chetter Galloway
764 Argonne Ave. NE #9, Atlanta, GA 30308
404.892.2637
423.741.3182
chettergalloway@bellsouth.net
www.chettergalloway.com
Storytelling
Writing and crafting stories; making use of the voice and body to visually tell stories; incorporating music into storytelling

Will demonstrate work: Yes
Open studio for individuals: Yes


Curious Moon Puppets

Decatur, GA

404.377.8141

puppets@curiousmoon.com

www.curiousmoon.com

Puppetry

We are a touring puppet company based in Decatur offering puppet shows and workshops.


Gateway Performance Productions
216 Adair St. #2, Decatur, GA 30030
404.982.9922
gatewaypp@mindspring.com
www.masktheatre.org
Mask and mime theater
A mask and mime theatre company with a 30-year history of touring and outreach, performing to educational and community sites throughout North America and Europe; specializing in the world theatre forms of mask performance, mime and theatrical clown; performances designed for family and school audiences.

Meeting space: Yes
Demonstration space: Yes
Performance space: Yes
Space for other uses: Yes
. Available to teach classes and workshops in mime, mask performance, mask-making and Story to Stage (developing student ideas into finished theatrical works)


John Joyner
631 Pinetree Dr., Decatur, GA 30030
404.373.7902
404.638.5891
jjoyner@decatur-law.com
Spoken word
Cowboy poet who has performed at the Booth Cowboy Museum in Cartersville, GA, the Decatur Arts Festival, and cowboy poetry gatherings in the Montana cities of Lewistown, Miles City, and Missoula. Programs from 20 minutes to one hour.

Will demonstrate work: Yes
Meeting space: Yes
Demonstration space: Yes
Performance space: Yes


Piccadilly Puppets
Carol Daniel
2391 Pine Cove Dr. Tucker, GA 30084
404.636.0022
678.427.2912
piccadillypuppets@comcast.net
www.piccadillypuppets.org
Puppetry
Puppet shows and workshops for children and families. We are a touring company; we do not have a permanent theater location. We are available to perform in any area of the county.

Will demonstrate work: Yes
Performance space: Yes
Space for other uses: Yes.
Workshops


Shabach Arts

282 Eastwyck Circle, Decatur, GA 30032

404.246.5278

shabacharts@jesusanswers.com

www.shabacharts.org

Ministering through dance, voice and drama.  Anything that is to glorify the trinity consisting of God, Jsus, and the Holy Spirit is welcome to come and fellowship.

Will demonstrate work: Yes

Open studio for groups: Yes

Open studio for individuals: Yes

Space for meetings: Yes

Space for other activities: Yes


Vince Tortorici
PO Box 1512, Decatur, GA 30031
404.687.0003
404.944.3431
vince@polytropic.org
www.polytropic.org
Performance, education; traditional popular theater forms
Interactive entertainment, innovative education. Performances and workshops for school/family audiences. Vaudeville, commedia del'arte, clown, puppetry. Seminars. Full-service entertainment production company

Will demonstrate work: Yes