It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of costume designer Sandra Woodall.

Sandra was an extraordinary artist whose remarkable work touched the Atlanta Ballet family and the wider worlds of dance and theater internationally. We were incredibly fortunate to collaborate with Sandra and to bring numerous productions featuring her extraordinary work to the stage, including Yuri Possokhov’s reimagined The Nutcracker in 2018. Her designs did far more than costume our dancers and Centre for Dance Education students; they inspired audiences and performers alike. Sandra cared passionately about the dancers’ experience in her costumes, taking great pride in creating designs that made them feel beautiful, confident, and artistically connected to their roles. Through her work with Atlanta Ballet, she leaves a lasting mark on our artistic history, and we are deeply grateful for the beauty, imagination, and inspiration Sandra shared with our artists and audiences. It was a privilege to know her, collaborate with her, and bring her extraordinary vision to our stage. Her remarkable artistry and legacy will continue to live with us. Photography by: 1: Charlie McCullers, 2: Kim Kenney, 3: Sketch by Sandra Woodall, 4-6: Atlanta Ballet Dancers and Centre for Dance Education Students, Kim Kenney, 7: Atlanta Ballet Dancers, Shoccara Marcus, 8-9: Atlanta Ballet Dancers, Charlie McCullers, 10:Scenic Designer Tom Pye, Choreographer Yuri Possokhov, Costume Designer Sandra Woodall and Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director Gennadi Nedvigin, Kim Kenney