Art on the Atlanta BeltLine Performance Finale

Art on the Atlanta BeltLine performances came to an exciting close on the weekend of October 18 and 19. The beautiful weather and awesome lineup came together to create two great days of events that hundreds of people came out to enjoy (see the full photo gallery here.) Saturday’s show in Gordon White Park started with three dance routines: Corian Ellisor, Edeliegba, and Staibdance. Esther de Monteflores then took the stage and impressed the crowd with her incredible acrobatics, and the Atlanta Taiko Project made their Art on the Atlanta BeltLine debut with Japanese “Taiko” drumming.

Edeliegba's second Art on the Atlanta BeltLine appearance was in Gordon White Park on October 18. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography
Edeliegba’s second Art on the Atlanta BeltLine appearance was in Gordon White Park on October 18. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography
Esther de Monteflores' slack rope act wowed the audience. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography.
Esther de Monteflores’ slack rope act wowed the audience. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography.

Pete Peterson and his Blues in the House band returned for the second time this year, followed by Music in the Park ATL. Zoetic Dance Ensemble and Candlestick Creative closed out Saturday night.

Music in the Park ATL played with a large crowd gathered around them.
Music in the Park ATL played with a large crowd gathered around them.
Candlestick Creative and the Sunrise Cube. Photo Credit: Amy Sparks Photography.
Candlestick Creative and the Sunrise Cube. Photo Credit: Amy Sparks Photography.

On Sunday, October 19, the long lineup at Historic Fourth Ward Park kicked off with Toni Marie Young’s “Class on the Grass,” a participatory African dance and drum class. The dance theme continued with contemporary performances by Core Performance Company and Crossover Movement Arts.

Crossover Movement Arts performing at Historic Fourth Ward Park.
Crossover Movement Arts performing at Historic Fourth Ward Park.

Esther de Monteflores and Atlanta Taiko drums returned on Sunday, and Kollaboration Atlanta made their second appearance at Historic Fourth Ward Park.

Kollaboration Atlanta presented Kingsmen and Kavi Vu - the Wizard of the BeltLine. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography.
Kollaboration Atlanta presented Kingsmen and Kavi Vu – the Wizard of the BeltLine. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography.

To round out the evening, Anonymous da Band returned for their third Art on the Atlanta BeltLine appearance, and Atlanta favorite Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics brought the performances to an awesome conclusion.

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The crowd loved fan-favorites Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics. Photo credit: Amy Sparks Photography.

Candlestick Creative also made an evening appearance on Sunday, and DJ Salah Ananse kept the music going in between sets.

Though the performances are over, the exhibition isn’t! Visual art will remain on the trails through mid-November, and the continuing exhibition will remain after that. Check out all of the photos from these amazing performances in our photo gallery.

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