Georgia Academy of Dance
& the Performing Arts
Mailing Address: PO Box 3163 Peachtree City, GA 30269
453 Hwy 74 South, Peachtree City, GA
1111 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan, GA
770-631-3128

Founder/Director

Sherri Davis

Founder/Director
Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts
& Georgia Dance Theatre

As founder and director of Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts, Sherri Davis exudes her passion for dance through teaching students who desire to learn the joy of movement.  With a combined total of over 20 years experience as a professional dancer, choreographer and dance educator, Ms. Davis has taken her professional training and performed and promoted her art form in a variety of genres such as opera, theater,
classical and contemporary ballet.  

At the age of 14, Ms. Davis received a full, residential scholarship to the Tidewater Ballet Association of Virginia (Virginia Ballet Theatre).  Additionally, she trained with Mississippi Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet of New York, School of American Ballet of New York, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. During her training, she was a full scholarship recipient of the School of American Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. After performing the role of Odile in Swan Lake, Ms. Davis was personally presented a scholarship to the American Ballet Theatre School from former director Leon Danielean.

Ms. Davis received some of her training from such distinguished and legendary dance mentors as Lupe' Serrano, Patricia Sorrell, Patricia McBride, Patricia Wilde, Colleen Neary, Susan Borree, Teresa Martinez and Gene Hammett.
Ms. Davis has performed with Georgia Dance Theatre, Richmond Ballet, Lee Harper Contemporary Company, Tidewater Ballet Association and as guest artist with various companies and venues throughout the South. Additionally, Ms. Davis has been a guest artist with the Virginia Opera, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony under the direction of  Robert Shaw.

As a choreographer, Ms. Davis has experienced critical acclaim for some dynamic and innovative works such as Trio, Angels, Frampton - The Rock Ballet, Peter Pan, Romeo & Juliet, Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers and the full length ballet authored by Ms. Davis,
The Growing Up of Annabell Potts.

Believing that dance can bring courage, perseverance, and self-esteem to any child, Ms. Davis strives to offer a positive environment for her students and professional staff. It is her goal to develop each child to achieve his/her highest potential.  To help attain this goal, she established the non-profit company, Georgia Dance Theatre, in 1990, to offer an avenue for those who are interested in pursuing a more serious place in dance. 
In 1997, Ms. Davis established Georgia Dance Theatre Professional Company, for those continuing their dance careers on a professional level.

In 2006, Ms. Davis extended Georgia Academy of Dance into
 Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts – to include additional forms of art education.
(Est. 1990)