Join us for our first day of classes at our NEW LOCATION on Rockbridge Road!

Keep your dancer moving all summer long with our weekly Saturday classes.

🩰 Creative Movement
Ages 2.5–4
Saturdays | 10:00–11:00

🩰 Elementary Ballet / Jazz Combo
Saturdays | 11:00–12:00

💲Pricing
June: $79
July: $79
Full Summer: $138

A fun and consistent way for young dancers to stay active, build confidence, and keep progressing throughout the summer.

THE AVODA AWARDS: ONWARD AND UPWARD - MAY 31ST 6:30PM

1. Set it Off

2. for growing flowers

3. Return to Pooh's Corner

4. Bird Set Free

5. I.D. Excerpt

6. Meet Me at the Graveyard

7. Queen Bee

8. Warrior

9. Pure Imagination

10. everything i wanted

11. Pull Me Out

12. May 3rd Choreography from Mountain Park Methodist Church Performance

13. Salute

14. Leyla Argueta’s Senior Solo

15. Sign of the Times

• General Info:

  • Showtimes:

    • Nostalgia - Saturday, May 30th 2:00pm and Sunday, May 31st 2:00pm

    • Snow White - Saturday, May 30th 6:30pm

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - Sunday, May 31st 6:30pm

  • Approximate Show Run Times:

    • Nostalgia - May 30th - 1 hour 30 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • Snow White - 2 hours (including a 15 minute intermission)

    • Nostalgia - May 31st - 1 hour 50 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - 1 hour (no intermission)

  • Location: Parkview High School Theater - 998 Cole Drive Southwest, Lilburn, 30047

  • Dress Rehearsal:

    • May 28th 5:00-9:30 - Avoda Dance Company Snow White dress rehearsal

      • All Intermediate I, Intermediate II, and Elementary III dancers should arrive at 6:00 for this rehearsal.

    • May 29th 2:00-8:30 (Dancers are NOT required to attend for the full 6.5 hours. Please see schedule for your dancer’s call time)

  • Arrival Time: Dancers should arrive 45 minutes prior to their show time on recital day and at least 15 minutes early for their dress rehearsal time slot.

  • Costumes: Other than 2 classes, every dancer has been sent home with their costume and should bring it along with any accessories necessary to the theater for dress rehearsal and recital day.

  • Creative Movement Families: Creative Movement will dance first in our recital “pre show” and after they perform, I will call each of them onstage to take a bow and then they will go to the audience to sit with families either in a seat or on a lap for the remainder of the show.

Ticket/Flower/Concession Info:

• Buy your tickets ahead of time - Remember, you must buy tickets ahead of time. We have 4 ticket prices to fit everyone’s budget and you can pick where you would like to sit. Tickets will be on sale April 25th.

• Performer Search - To make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct show, simply type your dancers first and last name and then click “find performer” on the ticket website. It will highlight the show(s) your dancer is performing so you can purchase the correct show(s).

• Flower bouquets - You can buy a flower bouquet for your dancer online when you purchase tickets and pick it up the day of the show. We will also have single roses and a select number of bouquets at the theater for sale! Flowers are a great way to congratulate your dancer and make them feel special.

• Concessions - Come hungry! We will have concessions on sale in the lobby before, during intermission, and after each show. We will have delicious home-made treats and more that are always a big hit. We will also be having another raffle and you can purchase tickets for the raffles at the concession stand before the show begins, so plan to come early and check it out! Proceeds from the concession stand support Avoda Dance Company’s 2026-2027 season.

Raffle - We will be doing a raffle during all 4 shows. You can buy a raffle ticket at the concession table before the show or during intermission.

NOSTALGIA - MAY 31ST 2:00PM - SHOW ORDER

1. CM Mon.

2. CM Sat.

3. CM. Tues.

4. Modern IV

5. Jazz/Modern I Sat.

6. Elem. I Sat.

7. Jazz II

8. Student Choreo: Linda Solo

9. Variation: Shelby

10. Variation: Emily

11. Inter. II Ballet

12. Hip Hop II

13. Teen Acro
    INTERMISSION

14. Adv. Ballet

15. Modern II

16. Student Choreo: Emily/Layla

17. Avoda Hip Hop

18. Sr. Solo: Leyla

19. Tap II

20. Acro III

21. Hip Hop Teen

22. Elem. II Sat.

23. Beg./Inter. Teen

24. Student Choreo: Eliza/Lexie

25. Variation: Hannah

26. Acro I Fri.

27. Jazz III/IV

28. FINALE

• General Info:

  • Showtimes:

    • Nostalgia - Saturday, May 30th 2:00pm and Sunday, May 31st 2:00pm

    • Snow White - Saturday, May 30th 6:30pm

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - Sunday, May 31st 6:30pm

  • Approximate Show Run Times:

    • Nostalgia - May 30th - 1 hour 30 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • Snow White - 2 hours (including a 15 minute intermission)

    • Nostalgia - May 31st - 1 hour 50 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - 1 hour (no intermission)

  • Location: Parkview High School Theater - 998 Cole Drive Southwest, Lilburn, 30047

  • Dress Rehearsal:

    • May 28th 5:00-9:30 - Avoda Dance Company Snow White dress rehearsal

      • All Intermediate I, Intermediate II, and Elementary III dancers should arrive at 6:00 for this rehearsal.

    • May 29th 2:00-8:30 (Dancers are NOT required to attend for the full 6.5 hours. Please see schedule for your dancer’s call time)

  • Arrival Time: Dancers should arrive 45 minutes prior to their show time on recital day and at least 15 minutes early for their dress rehearsal time slot.

  • Costumes: Other than 2 classes, every dancer has been sent home with their costume and should bring it along with any accessories necessary to the theater for dress rehearsal and recital day.

  • Creative Movement Families: Creative Movement will dance first in our recital “pre show” and after they perform, I will call each of them onstage to take a bow and then they will go to the audience to sit with families either in a seat or on a lap for the remainder of the show.

Ticket/Flower/Concession Info:

• Buy your tickets ahead of time - Remember, you must buy tickets ahead of time. We have 4 ticket prices to fit everyone’s budget and you can pick where you would like to sit. Tickets will be on sale April 25th.

• Performer Search - To make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct show, simply type your dancers first and last name and then click “find performer” on the ticket website. It will highlight the show(s) your dancer is performing so you can purchase the correct show(s).

• Flower bouquets - You can buy a flower bouquet for your dancer online when you purchase tickets and pick it up the day of the show. We will also have single roses and a select number of bouquets at the theater for sale! Flowers are a great way to congratulate your dancer and make them feel special.

• Concessions - Come hungry! We will have concessions on sale in the lobby before, during intermission, and after each show. We will have delicious home-made treats and more that are always a big hit. We will also be having another raffle and you can purchase tickets for the raffles at the concession stand before the show begins, so plan to come early and check it out! Proceeds from the concession stand support Avoda Dance Company’s 2026-2027 season.

Raffle - We will be doing a raffle during all 4 shows. You can buy a raffle ticket at the concession table before the show or during intermission.

SNOW WHITE - MAY 30TH 6:30PM CAST LIST -

1. Avoda Dance Company

2. Pre Company

3. Intermediate I Ballet

4. Intermediate II Ballet

5. Elementary III Ballet Thursday

6. Elementary III Ballet Saturday

NOSTALGIA - MAY 30TH 2PM SHOW ORDER -

1. Still Waters CM

2. Thurs. CM

3. Modern IV

4. Elem. II Thurs.

5. Student Choreo: Hannah Group

6. Inter. III Ballet

7. Acro I Wed.

8. Snow White Excerpt

9. Variation: Lexie

10. Variation: Leyla

11. Variation: Eliza

12. Acro II

13. Teen Acro
    INTERMISSION

14. Adv. Ballet

15. Hip Hop I

16. Modern III

17. Student Choreo: Elie/Shelby

18. Tap I

19. Hip Hop Teen

20. Variation: Linda

21. Pointe I

22. Elem. I Wed.

23. Jazz/Mod. I Thurs.

24. Jazz III/IV

25. FINALE

• General Info:

  • Showtimes:

    • Nostalgia - Saturday, May 30th 2:00pm and Sunday, May 31st 2:00pm

    • Snow White - Saturday, May 30th 6:30pm

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - Sunday, May 31st 6:30pm

  • Approximate Show Run Times:

    • Nostalgia - May 30th - 1 hour 30 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • Snow White - 2 hours (including a 15 minute intermission)

    • Nostalgia - May 31st - 1 hour 50 minutes (including Pre Show and 15 minute intermission)

    • The Avoda Awards: Onward and Upward - 1 hour (no intermission)

  • Location: Parkview High School Theater - 998 Cole Drive Southwest, Lilburn, 30047

  • Dress Rehearsal:

    • May 28th 5:00-9:30 - Avoda Dance Company Snow White dress rehearsal

      • All Intermediate I, Intermediate II, and Elementary III dancers should arrive at 6:00 for this rehearsal.

    • May 29th 2:00-8:30 (Dancers are NOT required to attend for the full 6.5 hours. Please see schedule for your dancer’s call time)

  • Arrival Time: Dancers should arrive 45 minutes prior to their show time on recital day and at least 15 minutes early for their dress rehearsal time slot.

  • Costumes: Other than 2 classes, every dancer has been sent home with their costume and should bring it along with any accessories necessary to the theater for dress rehearsal and recital day.

  • Creative Movement Families: Creative Movement will dance first in our recital “pre show” and after they perform, I will call each of them onstage to take a bow and then they will go to the audience to sit with families either in a seat or on a lap for the remainder of the show.

Ticket/Flower/Concession Info:

• Buy your tickets ahead of time - Remember, you must buy tickets ahead of time. We have 4 ticket prices to fit everyone’s budget and you can pick where you would like to sit. Tickets will be on sale April 25th.

• Performer Search - To make sure you are purchasing tickets for the correct show, simply type your dancers first and last name and then click “find performer” on the ticket website. It will highlight the show(s) your dancer is performing so you can purchase the correct show(s).

• Flower bouquets - You can buy a flower bouquet for your dancer online when you purchase tickets and pick it up the day of the show. We will also have single roses and a select number of bouquets at the theater for sale! Flowers are a great way to congratulate your dancer and make them feel special.

• Concessions - Come hungry! We will have concessions on sale in the lobby before, during intermission, and after each show. We will have delicious home-made treats and more that are always a big hit. We will also be having another raffle and you can purchase tickets for the raffles at the concession stand before the show begins, so plan to come early and check it out! Proceeds from the concession stand support Avoda Dance Company’s 2026-2027 season.

• Raffle - We will be doing a raffle during all 4 shows. You can buy a raffle ticket at the concession table before the show or during intermission.

DRESS REHEARSAL TIMES

***REMEMBER TO ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME AND ATTEND ONE OF THE 3 FINALE REHEARSALS (EXCEPT CREATIVE MOVEMENT DANCERS)***

2:00-2:10 CM Mon.

2:10-2:20 CM. Tues.

2:20-2:30 CM. Thurs.

2:30-2:40 CM Still Waters

2:40-2:50 CM. Sat.

2:50-3:00 Elem. I Wed.

3:00-3:10 Elem. I Sat.

3:10-3:20 Elem. II Thurs.

3:20-3:30 Elem. II Sat.

3:30-3:40 Tap I

3:40-3:50 Jazz/Modern I Thurs.

3:50-4:00 Jazz/Modern I Sat

.4:00-4:10 FINALE

4:10-4:20 Acro II

4:20-4:30 Acro I Wed.

4:30-4:40 Acro I Fri.

4:40-4:50 Hip Hop I

4:50-5:00 Hip Hop II

5:00-5:10 FINALE

5:10-5:20 Hip Hop Teen

5:20-5:30 Intermediate II Ballet

5:30-5:40 Intermediate III Ballet

5:40-5:50 Jazz II

5:50-6:00 Acro III

6:00-6:10 FINALE

6:10-6:20 Jazz III/IV

6:20-6:30 Modern II

6:30-6:40 Modern III

6:40-6:50 Tap II/III

6:50-7:00 Modern IV

7:00-7:10 Beg./Inter. Teen Ballet

7:10-7:20 Pointe I

7:20-7:30 Acro Teen

7:30-7:40 Student Choreo - Hannah Group & Sr. Solo Leyla

7:40-7:50 Student Choreo - Eliza/Lexie & Student Choreo - Shelby/Elie

7:50-8:00 Student Choreo - Linda & Student Choreo - Layla/Emily

8:00-8:20 Variations (all)

8:20-8:30 Adv. Ballet

• May 28th 5:00-9:30 - Avoda Dance Company Snow White dress rehearsal

  • All Intermediate I, Intermediate II, and Elementary III dancers should arrive at 6:00 for this rehearsal.

Audition #2 for Avoda Dance Company. This audition is for beginner and intermediate level dancers who are interested in turning up the dial on their training this year. This 2 hour audition will be split into 2 sections. It will be split by age after we have a complete list of all the ages that are signed up.

Dancers should wear:

• Solid color leotard

• Pink tights (no holes or runs)

• Pink flat shoes (no holes)

• Black jazz shoes (if you have them)

• Hair in a neat ballet bun

• No jewlelry

More about AVODA:

Avoda Dance Company performs two full length productions per season, in addition to multiple other performance opportunities. Beginner and intermediate dancers who are accepted into the lower levels of the company will be eligible for the following opportunities:

• Performing in the winter Avoda Dance Company show

• Some dancers (Apprentice and Junior Company) will be given the chance to perform in the spring Avoda Dance Company show

• All Avoda Dance Company dancers will perform in the end-of-season showcase at the end of each May/early June.

• All Avoda Dance Company dancers will be a part of the Lilburn Christmas parade annually.

• Avoda Dance Company dancers will get to compete at one regional dance competition per year, with optional add-on competitions and add-on opportunities to compete solos.

Audition #2 is targeted towards dancers beginner-intermediate, age 6+. The dancers will be eligible to be placed in the following Avoda levels:

• Mini Company (our youngest—and possibly cutest—dancers!)

• Junior Company (dancers with some intermediate experience, typically 8 years-old or older)

• Apprentice Company (formerly known as our “pre company” group and “eleve” team)

If you or your dancer is interested in more performance opportunities and in competing next season, this audition is for them! For more information about our program, email Melinda C. Jacques at info@enpointeschoolofdance.com.

Audition #1 for Avoda Dance Company. This audition is for advanced dancers only, who either have recommendation to audition by an EPSD instructor, or have met the following requirements:

• Can do 10 releves in center en pointe

• Can do a single pirouette en dehors on both legs en pointe

• Can do pique turns across the floor on both legs en pointe

Dancers should wear:

• Solid color leotard

• Pink tights (no holes or runs)

• Pink flat shoes (no holes)

• Pink pointe shoes

• Hair in a neat ballet bun

• No jewlelry

Dancers in this audition will be auditioning for our highest level of training and performing at En Pointe School of Dance. They are expected to be committed individuals who are ready to step up as leaders in the school. Dancers who take part in this audition will be auditioning for the following positions of the company:

• Principal dancers (formerly known as our “senior company” level)

• Soloist dancers (formerly known as our “junior company” level)

• Corps de Ballet (pronounced “core-de-ballet”) (formerly known as our “apprentice” level)

More about AVODA:

Avoda Dance Company performs two full length productions per season, in addition to performance opportunities such as:

• Competing at regional, multi-genre competitions, such as KAR.

• Competiting at prestegious Ballet competitions, such as YAGP.

• Guest performaces on and off the stage including:

  • DanceATHENS

  • The Lilburn Tree Lighting

  • The Lilburn Christmas Parade

  • Brenau Days of Dance

  • En Pointe School of Dance recitals

  • And more!

Dancers will receive top level, focused training at En Pointe, including ballet technique 4x per week. In addition to that, dancers have the opportunity to sign up for:

• Progressing Ballet Technique (cross training, HIGHLY encouraged)

• Modern (HIGHLY encouraged to support our repertory of contemporary works)

• Jazz

• Tap

• Classical Ballet Variations (Required if you wish to compete at ballet competitions)

• Hip Hop

• Periodic classical partnering classes, taught by Ballet guest artists

If you or your dancer is interested in following their dream of becoming a more serious dancer, this is the next step—right here in Lilburn! Avoda Dance Company is set up to be a true pre-professional company, setting up dancers to be ready to take the next steps into the dance world following graduation. For more information about our program, email Melinda C. Jacques at info@enpointeschoolofdance.com.

Official time and details coming soon!

Details coming soon!

Pre Company and Apprentice/Junior Company/and Senior Company dancers are called for this rehearsal. Schedule TBA.

In the Bleak Midwinter show #2 details:

Cast List:

• CM Thursday 4:30

• CM Saturday

• Modern IV

• Teen Acro

• Hip Hop I

• Modern II

• Intermediate III Ballet

• Beg./Inter. Teen Ballet

• Jazz/Modern I Saturday

• Acro I Wednesday

• Teen Hip Hop

• Pointe I

• Acro II

• Modern IV - Student choreo

• Elem I Wednesday

• Intermediate II

• Adult Ballet

• Advanced III Ballet

• Elem II Saturday

• Tap I

• Jazz III/IV

The Word Shaker / Nutcracker Suite double feature show details:

Cast List:

• Elementary III Ballet Thursday

• Elementary III Ballet Saturday

• Intermediate II Ballet

• Pre Company

• Competition Team

• Company