Spring Concert 2025
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
Spring Concert 2025
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
Spring Concert 2025 | April 13 - 19, 2025
The Centre for Dance Education's annual spring concert will be held at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center from Sunday, April 13 to Saturday, April 19, 2025. Ten shows throughout the week will showcase all of the hard work our students have accomplished this year.
The spring concert dress rehearsal and performance schedule is below. Bookmark this page as a reference as more details emerge.
The Big Bun Theory: Braids, Bobs, and Bangs
Get performance ready at our annual ballet bun workshop! This hands-on workshop is FREE and open to the public. Learn tips and tricks to style your student's hair for their big show. Centre students and staff will be available to assist. All styles, textures, and protective styles will be addressed.
NEW: We are including a 20-minute light stage makeup demo!
Saturday, March 15
2:30-4:30p
Backstage Student Helpers
If your student is interested in assisting backstage, please complete the form below. Students who currently assist with a class must also complete the form to confirm their participation backstage.
- Students must be in level B3 or higher, or age 11 and up
- Students must be able to stay for the entire 3 hr shift
- We are not requesting parents for backstage; students only
Concert Tickets
All tuition accounts must be paid in full by April 1, 2025.
If your account for the Centre for Dance Education 2024-2025 school year is paid in full, then your complimentary Spring Concert tickets will be automatically distributed via email. Each family will receive 4 tickets per show in which their student is performing. If your student is in additional pieces, you will receive two additional tickets per performance. A link will be included in your email to purchase additional tickets at $20 each. If you do not receive an email by April 3 and you believe your account is paid in full, please email admissions.
- Ticket emails will be sent out on a rolling basis as accounts are paid in full up until the week of the concert, beginning April 3.
- This is a manual process and patience is appreciated. Everyone will get their tickets.
- Theatre seating is open, meaning that there are no seat assignments: first come, first seated.
- Every person, including infants and toddlers, must have a ticket.
Tickets will not be available for purchase or pickup in person, neither at the Centre locations nor at the theatre.
Academy Tickets
Everyone is invited to watch our Academy students, levels 1 - 6 perform on Friday, April 18 at 6:30 pm. This performance is free and open to all - no ticket is required but reservations are preferred. Reservation link coming soon.
Spring Concert Tees
Celebrate your performance with the exclusive 2025 Spring Concert Tee, designed especially for CDE dancers! This limited-edition recital shirt is the perfect way to commemorate your hard work and dedication this season.
Price: $25
Pre-Sale Deadline: FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Pickup Begins: April 1 at your specified location - You will receive a confirmation email from Boutique.
IMPORTANT: Please enter your pickup preference in the Special Instructions section or default to MCC. Available in all sizes.
Spring Concert Flower Bouquets
Celebrate your dancer’s performance with a choice between 2 beautiful bouquets, available for pre-order and pick-up at the theatre during Spring Concert performances! Each bouquet is uniquely styled by our dedicated parent volunteers and elegantly wrapped and tied with ribbon.
A limited selection of bouquets will be available at the theatre, but they will be first come, first served. Pre-order to ensure availability!
Pre-Order Deadline: MONDAY, APRIL 7
Pick-Up: City Springs Theatre on the day of your Dancers’ performance.
All proceeds from Spring Concert pre-orders directly support the Centre for Dance Education's programs and community engagement initiatives, helping us continue to inspire, educate, and make dance accessible to all. Thank you for your support!
Videos
Performance videos will be available through Saturn Blu Productions. Pre-orders open soon.
Good To Know:
Performance Date: this is the date of your dress rehearsal AND performance
Dancer Call Time: this is when your dancer should arrive at the theatre for drop-off
Dress Rehearsal: this is when your student's show will rehearse inside the theatre; you are not required to stay on the premises
Show Time: this is your student's actual show; please arrive 15 minutes before the start for general seating
The spring concert dress rehearsal and performance schedule are below. Locate your student's class by level/location/class/instructor and make note of your performance number, and dancer arrival time for your performance.
For additional information about the theatre, parking, hair, etc. check back here for your day-of memo.
*No regularly scheduled classes will be held during spring concert week. All rehearsals and performances will be at the theatre.
*Classes will resume Monday, April 21. The school year ends on Sunday, June 1.
Warm-Up Classes (Optional)
For levels BIV through CI, your student can arrive a bit early to take a warm-up class before their rehearsal and performance. If you can attend, please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before check-in and be ready to begin warm-up promptly at the times listed below. We hope your student can join us!
*Participating students may arrive in their Centre uniform to the theatre with their costumes in hand.
Warm-up times are as follows:
| Performance | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Performance 4 | Monday, April 14 | 4:30-4:50 pm |
| Performance 5 | Tuesday, April 15 | 4:30-4:50 pm |
| Performance 6 | Wednesday, April 16 | 4:30-4:50 pm |
| Performance 9 | Saturday, April 19 | 2:30-2:50 pm |
Performance Schedules 2025
On mobile, the chart is best viewed in portrait orientation. Each class is assigned one dress rehearsal and one final show, both performed on the same day.
The lists below are NOT in show order. SUNDAY, APRIL 13 SHOW TIMES HAVE BEEN UPDATED as of March 4.
PERFORMANCE 1 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Sunday, April 13
Dancer Call Time: 11:45a
Dress Rehearsal: 12:00-12:45p
Show Time: 1:00-2:00p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH | A | Thu | 3:30p | Madelin Jamison |
| MCC | AI | Sat | 9:00a | Kelly Tonina Cooper |
| MCC | AII | Sat | 9:00a | Kameron Davis |
| MCC | A | Sat | 9:45a | Kelly Tonina Cooper |
| BH | AIII | Wed | 4:30p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | AI | Wed | 3:15p | Nadyne Bispo |
| MCC | A | Tue | 3:15p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | AI | Sat | 11:30a | Amelia Murren |
| BH | AIII | Sat | 11:30a | Courtney Johnson |
PERFORMANCE 2 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Sunday, April 13
Dancer Call Time: 2:15p
Dress Rehearsal: 2:30-3:15p
Show Time: 3:30-4:30p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | A | Sat | 10:00a | Amelia Murren |
| BH | AII | Sat | 10:45a | Amelia Murren |
| BH | AI | Sun | 12:45p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | AII | Sun | 12:00p | Courtney Johnson |
| MCC | AI | Thu | 4:15p | Courtney Johnson |
| MCC | AII | Mon | 3:45p | Kelly Tonina Cooper |
| MCC | AIII | Mon | 4:30p | Kelly Tonina Cooper |
| VH | AII | Wed | 3:30p | Mia Givens |
| BH | A | Mon | 3:15p | Nadyne Bispo |
PERFORMANCE 3 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Sunday, April 13
Dancer Call Time: 4:30p
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00-5:45p
Show Time: 6:00-7:00p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | AIII | Mon | 4:30p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | B | Tue | 4:30p | Kameron Davis |
| MCC | B | Tue | 4:15 | Shirley Bennett |
| MCC | BOYS INTRO | Fri | 4:15p | Roscoe Sales |
| MCC | BOYS I | Fri | 5:00p | Roscoe Sales |
| MCC | BOYS II | Fri | 6:00p | Roscoe Sales |
| BH | BI | Mon | 4:00p | Nadyne Bispo |
| VH | B | Tue | 4:15p | Madelin Jamison |
| VH | TAP I | Thu | 5:30p | Calla Vaughn |
| VH | BI | Thu | 4:15p | Calla Vaughn |
PERFORMANCE 4 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Monday, April 14
Dancer Call Time: 4:30p
Warm-up Class: 4:30-4:50p
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00-6:15p
Show Time: 6:30-7:30p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | BI | Thu | 5;00p | Marlena Abaza |
| BH | JAZZ I | Tue | 6:30p | Arneshuia Nelson |
| MCC | BI | Mon | 5:00p | Kameron Davis |
| BH | B | Wed | 3:45p | Shirley Bennett |
| BH | MODERN I | Sat | 10:00a | Arneshuia Nelson |
| VH | TAP II | Tue | 7:30p | Calla Vaughn |
| VH | BIV | Wed | 5:30p | Ashley Suta |
| VH | JAZZ II | Wed | 7:30p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | HIP HOP | Tue | 5:45p | Kameron Davis |
PERFORMANCE 5 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Tuesday, April 15
Dancer Call Time: 4:30p
Warm-up Class: 4:30-4:50p
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00-6:15p
Show Time: 6:30-7:30p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC | BV | Tue | 6:15p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | BIV | Tue | 6:30p | Marlena Abaza |
| BH | BV | Mon | 5:30p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | MODERN II | Sat | 11:00a | Arneshuia Nelson |
| MCC | BIV | Tue | 6:30p | Shirley Bennett |
| MCC | B | Wed | 4:00p | Kameron Davis |
| VH | BV | Tue | 5:30p | Madelin Jamison |
| VH | BIII | Thu | 6:30p | Calla Vaughn |
| VH | Jazz I | Mon | 5:45p | Courtney Johnson |
| MCC | BI | Tue | 5:30p | Shirley Bennett |
| VH | B | Wed | 4:15p | Mia Givens |
PERFORMANCE 6 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Wednesday, April 16
Dancer Call Time: 4:30p
Warm-up Class: 4:30-4:50p
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00-6:15p
Show Time: 6:30-7:30p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH | CONTEMPORARY I | Wed | 5:45p | Mia Givens |
| VH | BII | Mon | 4:15p | Han Myers |
| VH | MODERN | Thu | 7:30p | Madelin Jamison |
| VH | BIII | Mon | 6:45p | Courtney Johnson |
| VH | C/CI | Tue | 5:30p | Calla Vaughn |
| BH | C/CI | Wed | 6:30p | Shirley Bennett |
| BH | JAZZ II | Tue | 7:30p | Arneshuia Nelson |
| VH | BI | Wed | 4:30p | Courtney Johnson |
| VH | PREPARATORY | Wed | 6:45p | Mia Givens |
| VH | CONTEMPORARY II | Mon | 7:30p | Mia Givens |
Academy Performance
| Level | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Rehearsal | Thursday, April 17 Call Time: 4:00p | 4:30-5:30p (warm-up) 6:00-8:00p (rehearsal) |
| Academy
Performance | Friday, April 18 Call Time: 4:00p | 5:00-6:00p (warm-up) 6:30-8:30p (performance) |
PERFORMANCE 7 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Saturday, April 19
Dancer Call Time: 9:00a
Dress Rehearsal: 9:15-10:00a
Show Time: 10:30-11:30a
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC | AIII | Sat | 10:30a | Kelly Tonina Cooper |
| VH | AI | Tue | 3:30p | Madelin Jamison |
| BH | AII | Wed | 3:30p | Amelia Murren |
| MCC | AI | Sat | 9:45a | Kameron Davis |
| VH | AIII | Tue | 4:30p | Mia Givens |
| VH | AI | Mon | 4:00p | Mia Givens |
| BH | AII | Mon | 3:30p | Amelia Murren |
| VH | AII | Mon | 4:00p | Courtney Johnson |
PERFORMANCE 8 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Saturday, April 19
Dancer Call Time: 11:45a
Dress Rehearsal: 12:00-12:45p
Show Time: 1:00-2:00p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH | A | Sat | 9:00a | Lay'la Rogers |
| VH | AII | Sat | 9:00a | Mia Givens |
| VH | AI | Sat | 10:00a | Ashley Suta |
| VH | AIII | Sat | 9:45a | Mia Givens |
| BH | A | Thu | 3:15p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | AI | Tue | 3:30p | Amelia Murren |
| VH | A | Wed | 3:45p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | AI | Sat | 10:45a | Courtney Johnson |
PERFORMANCE 9 (not in show order)
Performance Date: Saturday, April 19
Dancer Call Time: 2:30p
Warm-up Class: 2:30-2:50p
Dress Rehearsal: 3:15-4:15p
Show Time: 4:30-5:30p
| Location | Level | Day | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | CONTEMPORARY | Tue | 5:30p | Arneshuia Nelson |
BH | BV | Tue | 7:00p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | BII | Tue | 4:15p | Amelia Murren |
| BH | TAP | Mon | 6:30p | Caitlin Spencer |
| BH | BIV | Mon | 6:30p | Nadyne Bispo |
| BH | BII | Mon | 5:15p | Nadyne Bispo |
| MCC | BII | Thu | 5:00p | Courtney Johnson |
| BH | BIII | Mon | 5:00p | Shirley Bennett |
| BH | BIII | Tue | 5:30p | Amelia Murren |
| Hollis | Ensemble | Jasmine Stevenson | ||
| Parklane | Ensemble | Arneshuia Nelson | ||
| Utopian | Ensemble | Kameron Davis |