Parent Resources
Welcome to your parent resource page!
This page has important information for new and returning Centre families. If you have questions outside of the information presented here, please contact Admissions.
Latest Announcements!
The Spring Concert schedule is ready! Scroll down to navigate to your all-things-Spring-Concert page.
Fall 2025 | Registration Opens Soon
Returning Centre Families: Registration opens for currently registered families on Monday, April 21. You DO NOT need to submit a REQUEST TO REGISTER. Instructions will be provided with your end-of-year evaluation and new level placement for 25-26.
New Centre Families: If you plan on joining us for the first time or have lapsed one year or more, the Request to Register for the 25-26 school year will open on April 1. Registration will Check back here for that link. This creates a new ballet account for you and alerts us that you are seeking registration. Your registration window opens on Monday, May 5.
Birth Certificates: The Centre for Dance Education requires all students aged 7 and under to submit a birth certificate before entering our program. This helps us confirm that your student will be placed in the appropriate level suitable for their age and skill set as of September 1. Families will only have to do this upon their initial registration. Submit here.
*The Centre for Dance Education follows the same academic age requirement guidelines in their dance education. This allows for the ultimate developmental and physical training of the mind and body progression in early childhood education. Therefore, student placements for ages 2-7 are based on their age as of September 1, 2025, no matter when they register for the 25-26 school year.
Centre Uniforms
All registered students are required to wear AB uniforms for their approved level. The Centre Boutique is the sole location to provide all of your student's needs. There are two locations: Buckhead Centre and Michael C. Carlos Centre. Explore everything our boutique has to offer through the button below.
2025-26 Academy Auditions
If you are a current Centre family and your student would like to audition for the Academy, please register below. Note that any student who will be 9 as of Sept. 1, 2025 is eligible to audition. They will be held at the Michael C. Carlos Centre in West Midtown. *for currently registered Centre students only
Postponed | New Date TBA
Fall 2025 Scholarships
The Centre for Dance Education is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to families. There are several available, including need-based and merit-based. All students in levels B and above are encouraged to apply. All application materials are due by June 30, 2025. The application link will be available on Monday, April 21.
Performance Opportunities
The Centre is proud to offer many opportunities for dancers to showcase their talent on stage or at special events. Return to this page for information on the upcoming 2024-25 performances.
The Nutcracker
Students enrolled in levels AIII and higher are invited to audition for our annual production of The Nutcracker. Students who are cast are expected to pay a participation fee, which helps cover theatre costs. To learn more about this opportunity, including audition dates and expectations, click here.
Spring Concert
The 2025 Spring Concert schedule is live. Please visit the concert page to review all information that pertains to the concert, here.
Parents' Association
As a currently registered Centre family, you are a member of our Parents' Association, which provides much-needed support to the activities of the Centre for Dance Education. There are several opportunities to get involved with the association. We appreciate every parent's support and dedication to the Centre.
Our co-chairs this year are Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Arden Rowland. Feel free to reach out to them to learn more about how to get involved.
Summer Programs
The Centre offers several options to keep your students dancing all year round. For ages 2 and up, find the right program for your family:
Summer Day Programs: ages 2 and up
Summer Intensives: ages 11 and up (audition required)
Withdrawals
If you are seeking a complete withdrawal from all classes, please reach out to your Centre Manager or the Centre Administrative Director. There is a separate form for complete withdrawals from classes.
Buckhead Centre Manager, Ansilla Bearden,
Virginia-Highland Centre Manager, Ashley Suta
Michael C. Carlos Centre Admin Dir., Kelly Tonina Cooper
Automatic Billing
All families are enrolled in auto-billing upon completing their registration. This is a requirement for all accounts on an installment plan. If you would like to update your current card on file, you may do so by clicking the button below.
Once received, all outstanding balances will be processed, including relevant late fees and any past-due performance fees. The updated card will be used for all accounts for the current school year.
If you have multiple students enrolled and would like to use a different card per child, please complete a separate form for each.
*This information will be processed through MS forms, which are encrypted for safety.
Meeting Request
As a registered Centre family, you are welcome to reach out for a conversation with your student's instructor and/or Dean Story to discuss any details about your student training. This may be done over the phone, Zoom, or in person depending on availability. To request a meeting, please select the button below.
Makeup Classes
Students who miss a class are eligible to take a makeup class at any of our Centre locations. They are not mandatory but are recommended to ensure your student receives all of their studio time. Makeup classes are prescheduled throughout the year, rotating between Centres. While there is no additional charge for makeup classes, students must preregister. Please select the class link below to register.
Saturday, September 14 | Michael C Carlos Centre
- A levels: To Register
- B+ levels: To Register
Saturday, November 9 | Buckhead Centre
- A levels: To Register
- B+ levels: To Register
Saturday, January 18 | Virginia-Highland Centre (new date)
- A levels: To Register
- B+ levels: To Register
Saturday, February 8 | Buckhead Centre
- A levels | 1:00-2:00p: To Register
- B+ levels | 2:00-3:00p: To Register
Saturday, March 15 | Virginia-Highland Centre
- A levels | 12:30-1:30p: To Register
- B+ levels | 11:30-12:30p: To Register
Parent Perks
Adult Dance Division - as a registered Centre family, parents and legal guardians can take classes at a reduced rate. We offer ballet at all levels as well as some optional disciplines like tap and modern. Make dance a part of your entire family's routine! Learn More
Ticket Discounts - Centre families receive 20% off of tickets to any of Atlanta Ballet's productions. Contact Patron Services to learn more.
Faculty Bios
Interested in learning more about our instructors? Click the button below to see the background and experience of all of our amazing instructors.
Stay up-to-date on all things CDE with our online calendar! You can find all Centre holiday closings, parent observation weeks, and more.