The Atlantic City Ballet, a 501c organization, serves as a prime artistic resource to the residents of Atlantic City and the surrounding areas. The company consists of professional dancers from around the world who have earned national acclaim for their technical expertise and exuberant stage presence. AC Ballet offers access to fully-staged performances by a highly skilled company of professional dancers and educational programs designed to fit the needs of a diverse student population. Their community outreach initiatives encourage appreciation of and participation in the art form. The Atlantic City Ballet honors the diversity of world cultures by engaging in a multicultural company of professional dancers. Although their home base is in Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the Ballet performs in theaters all along the east coast and across the country. Their repertoire of original works includes classics such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. However, Ms. Papa is most known for her innovative creations, such as Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, and her full-length Carmen. Since its inception, the Atlantic City Ballet has served as one of the cultural treasures of New Jersey, with a tradition of dance excellence for future generations of ballet audiences. Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre (ACBT) Performing Arts Academy is the official school of ACBallet.