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The Call Times - August Newsletter

Hello CS Families!

We hope you are having an incredible summer! It's hard to believe that our 11th season begins in just FOUR weeks!
As we look ahead to our 11th season, we feel incredibly blessed and excited for what this next chapter will bring. And what better way to celebrate than by honoring the shows, music, and choreography that continue to inspire us — and encourage us to pursue our dreams — with our 2026 Recital Theme: Broadway Bound! We can’t wait to begin this next season together, filled with passion, storytelling, and the joy that only live performance can bring.
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CenterStage Players is thrilled to announce their second musical production: Prince of Egypt! Comprised of CS staff, alumni, and professional theatre friends from across the area, CenterStage Players brings powerful storytelling to life through community and collaboration. Prince of Egypt is a sweeping new musical based on the beloved animated film, and we are honored to be the first theatre in Middle Tennessee to produce it! Don’t miss this epic tale of faith, freedom, and destiny.
Tickets are on sale: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/centerstage-performing-arts-academy-13004513805
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Get ready for a thrilling 8 weeks of entertainment as singers, dancers, and actors take the stage in this vibrant two-act variety show! Featuring show-stopping performances from some of Broadway’s most iconic and beloved musicals, the production pays tribute to the magic, humor, and heart of the Great White Way.

Audiences will enjoy a dynamic mix of musical numbers from hit shows such as The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Matilda, and many more. From high-energy dance breaks to moving ballads and comedic show tunes, this celebration of Broadway is packed with talent, energy, and theatrical charm.

Perfect for musical theatre lovers of all ages, this revue offers something for everyone and promises to leave you singing all the way home!

Open to ages 7+!
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We've got a few more camps before our 2025 - 2026 season officially starts! Please join us!
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Tuition for September is due August 20th and considered late August 21st! For more information on how our tuition and billing cycles run, please visit our Tuition Page! 
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 We are excited to announce our CSU Convention opportunities this season!
What is a dance convention?
Dance conventions give aspiring dancers the opportunity to take class from industry professionals around the country and sometimes the world. Additionally, it is a chance to work with other dancers and take new genres!
CenterStage chooses to attend certain dance conventions during the year that we feel are symbiotic with the culture at CenterStage. We look for conventions that celebrate technique and passion for dance, and that aren’t solely about competition and bringing home a trophy. It is important to us that our students embrace the classroom, the love of technique, and the passion for dance as well as being kind and encouraging to others.
Is a dance convention right for my student?
Do you have a hard time getting your child to leave after class is over?
Does your child dance everywhere they go?
Is your child reasoning with you why and how they can take more dance classes?
Dance conventions are for you!
Heat convention dates and location: November 14th - 16th , 2025 in Nashville. Available for students ages 5+. Cost is $320 (this is based on the current 24-25 season prices and could change!) for each dancer for the two day convention. Families need to register and pay in full by October 1st. Students can register by searching CSU Heat in the parent portal.

Celebration Dance Festival dates and location: January 17th - 18th, 2026 in Nashville. Available for students ages 5+. Cost is $265 (this is based on the current 25-26 season prices and could change!) for each dancer for the two day convention. Families need to register and pay in full by November 1st. Students can register by searching CSU Celebration in the parent portal.

We may have some scholarship available! Please email us at [email protected] to inquire!
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Calling all 9th - 12th Graders! CenterStage Performing Arts Academy is an established Secondary Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts?!
Accessible to 9th-12th grade students studying dance who meet the requirements for induction. CenterStage seeks to ensure that excelling dance students within Middle Tennessee area have every opportunity to grow and succeed. This means that students attending a high school without a dance program or whose high school or dance studio are not current chapters, can still be inducted through CenterStage Performing Arts Academy.
 
For more information on being inducted, please visit our webpage at performcenterstage.com or email us at [email protected]!
 
Our Fall 2025 Class is now open for registration! Search CS Chapter in Jack Rabbit to register today!

 
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Is your student at the studio all the time?  Make it easy and less of an option to forget shoes  at home by renting a locker!  Email us today to reserve one!
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Classes start the week of September 2nd! Monday classes will start September, 8th! 
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We would like to thank the following photographers for their beautiful additions to our website:

- Nathan Schneider Photography
- Crissy Danton Photography
- Jennifer Gramling Photography
- Megan Lange Photography
- Ezbon Media
- Contributions from CS Parents: Nathan Prichard, Susan Adcock, and Sabrina Brown

What Our CS Family is Saying

"CenterStage is more than just a dance studio, it's a place where memories are made and people come together" - Brenna C., current CS student

"Centerstage Performing Arts has had a huge impact on my life! I have no idea where I would be without this place. Centerstage was something I looked forward to everyday while in high school. High School could be stressful some days, but being able to see friends and take classes instantly improved my mood. As a guy, you don’t see many other men in theatre/dance. Having other male students and teachers really encouraged me to try new things and really embrace the stage. Centerstage has also helped to prepare me for college. They have helped prepare me for auditions for shows and vocal lessons. I will always be thankful for the impact Centerstage Performing Arts has made on my life!" - Logan Purcell, CS Alumni


"THANK YOU for caring about about the WHOLE child, for costumes & choreography & music that are age appropriate...THANK YOU! For the self confidence I see you cultivating & nurturing in not only my child but so many others...THANK YOU! For the COURAGE to take on this task & follow your heart...THANK YOU! My daughter would not be where or who she is today without her CenterStage family. With every ounce of my soul, I THANK YOU!" - Jennifer Moore, CS Mom

"Thank you for creating a performing arts studio and not just another competitive dance studio.  I am grateful to be a part of a studio where all the girls are accepted and are offered many things to choose from, beyond dance so they can explore so many different avenues of the performing arts!  I so appreciate that when my daughter graduates she is going to take with her all the wonderful memories from class, the friendships she has made, and the life lessons she learned from you guys!" - Deanna Rice, CS Mom

"CenterStage is not a place. It's the people" - Christian Bare, Instructor and Director

"I cannot say enough positive things about Centerstage. The teachers, staff and kids are so kind, caring and encouraging to each other. The support is unbelievable! My daughter has made amazing friends at this studio, many of whom are much older than she is, but they have helped coach and encourage her along the way and she looks up to them so much. I greatly appreciate the modest recital costumes and clothing, they are very much age appropriate. Perhaps most of all however, is the dedication of the owners and teachers. They truly pour their heart and soul into this studio and the children that attend it." - Jessica Vaughn, CS Mom

"Thank you for giving me a new family and a new place to call home. I owe who I am today to the CS Family." - Christian Wilken, Instructor from Nebraska

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  • Info
    • Why CS?
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    • Give to Gallatin
    • National Honor Society of Dance Arts - CS Chapter
    • CenterStage University
    • Ambassadors
    • CSTEP Program
    • Privacy Policies
    • Terms of Service
  • Summer Camps
  • Dance Classes
    • Dance Tuition
    • 2025|2026 Class Schedule
    • En Flight - Circus Program
    • CenterStage Academy of Ballet
    • Recitals at CenterStage
    • Tiny Toes Session
    • Dance Company
    • Adult Classes
    • Dancewear
    • Curriculum
  • Student Theatre Program
    • CenterStage Players
  • Private Lessons
  • Contact Us