Laura Rossini Named Studio Manager of TADA – The Atlanta Dance Academy

Performance photo by Basil Childers, courtesy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The piece is The Winter in Lisbon by Billy Wilson.

Atlantan Laura Rossini, a former dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Donald Byrd/The Group, has been named Studio Manager of TADA – The Atlanta Dance Academy in Midtown (www.tadaatlanta.com). In addition to teaching a variety of classes at the studio, her new responsibilities include working with TADA Founder Kara Jacobson to identify and recruit nationally-recognized guest teaching artists, foster strong relationships with other Atlanta arts organizations and assist with the day-to-day operations of the dance studio.

“I am thrilled that Laura has joined our team not only as teaching faculty, but to assist in building our local and national presence in the dance community,” said Jacobson. “There are very few dance professionals in the Atlanta area with her depth of experience in both teaching and performing. Laura and I trained together as young dancers with Southern Ballet of Atlanta and share the same vision for creating an inclusive dance experience for people of all ages and abilities. She consulted with me as I designed the studio space and has been teaching at TADA since our Grand Opening this past October. I’m very excited to have her on staff both as an administrator and teacher.”

Rossini grew up in Buckhead and began her dance studies locally with Southern Ballet of Atlanta and at Terpsichore Theater. In 1986 she received a Ford Foundation full merit scholarship to study at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York, and was invited to dance with Ailey II for three years – touring nationally and the Caribbean. In 1992, she joined Donald Byrd/The Group and performed internationally with the company for seven years. In 2000 she was invited to join the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, where she performed throughout the U.S. and globally. Throughout her career, she has taught ballet, modern and contemporary dance to adults and children, including master classes and university-level courses for college dance majors. Rossini is also a certified yoga instructor and received her BFA in Graphic Design at the Art Institute of Atlanta. She lives in Midtown.

About TADA – The Atlanta Dance Academy

Founded in October 2016 by Atlanta native Kara Jacobson, TADA is Atlanta’s newest dance studio, offering a variety of dance and fitness classes for all ages and abilities. TADA’s mission is to find joy in movement and provide excellence in dance instruction through an inclusive studio experience, making dance accessible to all and providing a fun, healthy and collaborative energy. TADA’s classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Pointe, Contemporary, Yoga, Ballroom, Salsa, Positive Motion (for those with disabilities), and more. TADA is located at 2335 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30324. www.tadaatlanta.com