TYSOD Special Events

Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 17.08.2026

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Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 17.08.2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]staibdance (MC)2 is a multi-cultural dance festival curated by George Staib & staibdance. The festival unites several diverse Atlanta-based, culturally-rooted dance organizations under one roof for six days of classes, performances, and community conversations. Find more information available online at staibdance, then make your plans to join us in Roswell, Georgia on August 24-29!
Roswell Dance Theatre, Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 01.07.2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]NEW THIS SEASON, Roswell Dance Theatre will present its annual Hugs From Young Choreographers showcase and fundraiser on August 21 and 22, before the beginning of the new dance and performance season. Top-level dancers from the Roswell Dance Theatre will present original choreographic works for this very special event, welcoming audiences for exciting dance performances combined with a fun online auction and chance to reconnect with other RDT dance families. Three performances will benefit the charity selected by the choreographers, Gigi's Playhouse Atlanta, a nonprofit organization committed to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model.
Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 30.06.2026

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Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 09.05.2026

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We are so excited to offer Adult Pop-Up Classes this Summer!

Join us on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:45 PM for a fun and energizing lineup of classes! From Hip-Hop and Contemporary to Musical Theater and Aerial Silks, there’s something for everyone! These classes are open to all experience levels, and we would love for you to bring a friend!

Classes are $22 each. Check out the full lineup of classes, then register and join us for summer dance fun!

Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 14.04.2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We are so excited to celebrate our dancers’ hard work and growth this season at our end-of-season Recital Shows! Our season began September 2 and will culminate in May with 12 performances showcasing students in from our many Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics, and Aerial Silks classes. Our Recital shows will be held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and are only open to our dance families. When the curtain closes on the last recital, we will take a short break before we begin our Summer Camps in June. There are still some spots available if your dancer wants to have fun dancing with us this summer! See our Summer page for more info, schedules, and registration info.
Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 14.04.2026

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Our studio is full of life this spring, with preparations for our end-of-season recital performances! Even in the midst of all that is happening, we are looking forward to next fall and making plans for classes and special events for the 2026-27 dance season. The registration schedule for the 2026-27 Dance Season is as follows:
  • ALL students interested in taking dance classes with us next fall - Registration is OPEN.
  • Dancers who want to join the RDT Ballet Company or Movement Collective - Registration is OPEN for auditions on May 2.
RDT Modern Company, Roswell Dance Theatre, TYSOD Special Events / 23.02.2026

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RDT Ballet Company, RDT PreProfessional Company, Studio News, TYSOD Special Events / 23.02.2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Roswell Dance Theatre's PreProfessional Company will present their spring production of Alice in Wonderland at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center March 5-8, 2026. Each year the PrePro Company casts a wonderful production that includes all its own members, plus RDT Ballet Company members, TYSOD open school dancers, and guest performers. This year's production features original choreography that tells the beloved story of Alice's adventures in Wonderland. With enthralling dancing, glittering costumes, and magical sets, Alice in Wonderland promises the fun and entertainment audience patrons have come to expect from RDT's well-trained cast.
RDT Ballet Company, Roswell Dance Theatre, TYSOD Special Events / 01.12.2025

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Dancers from the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance along with the in-house performing company the Roswell Dance Theatre have taken the stage in the 2025 production of The Nutcracker.