Roswell Performing Arts

Who We Are:

Roswell Performing Arts is a division of the City of Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department that offers a wide array of different Performing Arts programs in dance, theatre and music for all ages and genders. We offer once per week classes as well as more intense audition-based programs of study in dance (Roswell Dance Starz) and theatre (Roswell Youth Theatre). We also have private music lessons in voice, guitar and more.

Roswell Performing Arts- RPA  Studio dance classes, open to all, no audition required.

Roswell Dance Starz- RDS  Resident Dance Company by auditon only.

Roswell Youth Theatre- RYT  Resident Musical Theatre Company by audition only.

Nancy Brown: Performing Arts Coordinator  Kinder/Youth/Adult Dance Classes  nwbrown@roswellgov.com

Katie Mulnix: Performing Arts Supervisor  Dance Starz Dance Company  kmulnix@roswellgov.com

Taryn Spires: Performing Arts Supervisor-  Roswell Youth Theatre/Acting/Music Lessons    tspires@roswellgov.com

New Registration Link:  register.roswellgov.com

Registration Info:

• Open NOW:  Summer Performing Arts Camps:  Dance, Musical Theatre, Triple Threat
• July 8, 2026: Roswell Resident registration begins for Fall/Winter
• July 15, 2026: Roswell Non-Resident registration begins for Fall/Winter
• Register for class by your child’s age by 9/1/26 as in the school system. They will stay with that class for the year, just as in school, even if they have a birthday.
• In order to register for Winter quarter you MUST be registered for that same class/day/time for Fall quarter.
• In the new system you will see the fees at the Non-resident rate until you go to check out. At that time, if you qualify for the Resident rate, the discount will be applied.  This is different than in the old system where the Resident fee was seen upfront.
• Registration is ongoing depending on availability in classes.

RPA Offerings and Ages: (Fall/Winter/Spring- 3-10 week quarters)  April 23-24 2027 Recitals for classes/ages3+

Dancetots Creative Movement: Age 2

Ballet:  Age 3+

Tap:  Age 4+ (Kinder 4 & 5 yr olds will do ballet and tap in class)

Jazz: Age 5 +

Pom Jazz:  Age 4+   Incorporates pom poms into jazz dance

Youth Combo : Age 6-10  Combines 2 styles of your favorite dance into 1 class.

Hip Hop:  Age 5+

Musical Theatre:  Age 5+

Acro Dance:  Elementary, Middle, High School levels

Acting:  Age 4+  (stage & film)

Adult Classes: 18+ (Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Pop Fusion, Contemporary, Stretch/Dance Fit classes)

Music Program:

Private Voice lessons:  Age 7+    Offered in 30 minutes for younger and beginner students, 45 minutes for older and more advanced students.  1 hour lessons also available.

Private Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele:  Age 5+    Offered in 30 minutes for younger and beginner students, 45 minutes for older and more advanced students.  1 hour lessons also available.

Contact Taryn Spires at tspires@roswellgov.com to be connected to an instructor for booking.

By Audition Only:

• Roswell Dance Starz Dance Company (6 levels): Rising 2^nd graders+, Auditions held in May.

Performance (required) & Competition Team (optional for dancers placed in Company 3 or higher, this is in addition to Roswell Dance Starz Performance Company)

Training in Ballet/Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Hip Hop

Visit www.roswelldancestarz.com for more information.

• Roswell Youth Theatre (3 levels):
  • RYT MainStage: 6th-12^th grade
  • RYT Kidz: 3^rd-5^th  grade
  • RYT Minis:  1st-2nd grade

Visit roswell365.com/ryt for more information.

Research has shown that students that participate in dance and theatre are more likely to have a higher level of self-esteem, while strengthening their cognitive and social skills. Dance as an activity helps in the development of balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, body awareness, health, and work ethic.

Studying music helps build language skills, increase IQ, and discipline, while supporting and improving muscle development and motor skills. Instrumental lessons focus on proper technique, age appropriate music theory and song memorization. Voice lessons focus on proper breath support, tone quality, vocal technique/placement and singer confidence, song memorization and performance.

The Roswell Performing Arts group is made up of 3 full-time staff members and approximately 15-20 year round part-time staff that instruct and produce up to 12 different shows per year and up to 30 performances! Our instructors have a broad background in the arts with professional performance backgrounds and/or university degrees in dance, theatre or music instruction. We are supported by the Cultural Arts Division and Roswell Dance Starz and Roswell Youth Theatre Booster Clubs.  Our students earn scholarships to performing arts K-12 schools and universities, are invited to attend elite programs such as Joffrey Ballet School and New York University Summer intensives and go on to perform professionally.

Our 2026-2027 Season Productions:

Nov 2026- RYT MainStage presents Newsies JR   

December 2026 -RDS presents The Roswell City Spectacular

March 2027- RDS presents Show White

April 2027 – RPA presents RPA Dance Recitals

May 2027- RYT MainStage presents TBD

May 2027 – RYT Kidz presents TBD

For questions about our programs, please contact the Performing Arts staff at 770-641-3987.

To view class details, fee or register please visit register.roswellgov.com.

We strive to foster resident’s artistic development through education and training focused on a comprehensive curriculum to learn and engage with performing arts.