Roswell Hosts Open House for Fall Performing Arts Classes

From the City of Roswell:

Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department will host a free open house on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.to give current and prospective performing arts students the chance to tour the studios, meet instructors, register for classes and purchase dance shoes and dancewear. The event will take place at the Physical Activity Center at Roswell Area Park.

The Roswell Performing Arts program offers classes for toddlers through adults in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, contemporary, lyrical, acting, and private voice and piano lessons. The program has studios at both East Roswell Park and Roswell Area Park.

Formed in 1975, the Roswell Performing Arts program has earned an outstanding reputation for quality instruction at one of the most affordable rates in the area. The classes are all taught by professionally trained instructors, and program alumni have gone on to perform professionally for dance companies as well as major cruise lines and theme parks.

One alumnus, Chris Coates, has toured Europe and the U.S. in a Broadway production and is currently a member of New York’s STEELEDANCE. He has appeared in commercials for top companies, including Wal-Mart and has also danced with recording artist and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson. Coates is currently a faculty member at The Joffrey Ballet School in New York City.

"Being in the program helped shape me into the person I am today. I loved having a place I could go to work on my passion and feel truly supported and encouraged to be the best I could be,” Coates said. “I would not be where I am today without that experience and I will cherish it forever.”

Fall registration begins July 18 for Roswell residents and July 25 for non-residents. A full class listing can be viewed online.

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