UGA CORE Concert Dance Company is a pre-professional dance company founded in 1991 under the artistic direction of Bala Sarasvati. CORE serves as a training base for students interested in seeking a professional career in dance following graduation, and is central in the preparation of students for graduate school, teaching positions in education and professional choreography and performance careers. CORE members take part in workshops, guest artist residencies and lecture demonstrations and maintain contact with the professional dance world through residencies with choreographers, performers and dance educators.

An experimental company by nature, CORE performs traditional modern, post modern, theatrical and interdisciplinary works. Since 1993, CORE has gained notable popularity through several unique collaborations incorporating interactive computer, visual arts, literature, martial arts, new music and more into full evening multi-medial performances. In addition, the company rehearses with professional choreographers annually restaging repertory dance pieces and creating new works, culminating in annual mainstage and touring performances. CORE performs throughout the Southeast and Mid Atlantic regions of the United States for university, regional, national and international events. CORE's annual outreach tour offers concerts, lecture demonstrations and master classes to public and private schools in the state and region.