ANNUAL PERFORMANCES


Our annual performances are at the Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing & Visual Arts

1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd.
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2787

For directions to the auditorium, please click the button below!

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

2019 - 2020 Season of the Arts

IMPORTANT INFO: THE DON NIXON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH ADDING AN ADDITIONAL THEATRE (BLACKBOX) TO THE CURRENT SITE. THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED BY OUR JUNE PRODUCTIONS PER CATHE' NIXON. BUT AS OF TODAY 10/04/2019 - VENUE IS TENTATIVE BUT WE HAVE SECURED ANOTHER VENUE FOR OUR PERFORMANCES WITH THE CURRENT DATES LISTED.
A CELEBRATION OF
CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Contemporary Performances of Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary Intensives, Dance Team, Cheer Dance,
and Musical Theatre!

Performances at the Donald W. Nixon Centre
for the Performing & Visual Arts

Explosive, athletic, and lyrical movements
of contemporary dance!

Friday, June 5th, 2020 at 6:00 pm (Cast A)
Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at 6:00 pm (Cast B)
Road Trip Across USA

Early Childhood Performances of our Creative Movement, Combo,
Pre-Ballet, and Pre-Jazz Students

Performances at the Donald W. Nixon Centre
for the Performing & Visual Arts

We celebrate the accomplishments of our
Early Childhood Dancers!

Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at 10:00 am (Cast A)
Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at 2:00 pm (Cast B)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

An Original Ballet by Artistic Director Sherri Davis
Based on the novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame
​by Victor Hugo

Ballet Performance

Performances at the Donald W. Nixon Centre
for the Performing & Visual Arts

Sunday, June 7th at 2pm 

Performance Handbook

A Parent's Guide To Our Show Week including Dress Rehearsals Dates & Times

Our performances are quickly approaching, and we understand that there is much to remember: dates, arrivals times, makeup details, hair instructions, and more.  That's why we created our Performance Handbook for Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts: A Parent's Guide to Our Show Week. (Performance 2020 Handbook will be uploaded at a later date)

We will provide a copy of our Performance Handbook with your child's costume.  
Costumes will be given out starting the week of May 15th, 2020!  

Please make sure that you review ALL the information included - This handbook has everything you need to know to help make your child's performances a success!

Schedule Your Performance Pictures

Saturday, May 30th & Sunday, May 31st, 2020
at the GAD PTC Location

We will be hosting Davel Photography at the GAD PTC Location for your child's performances pictures!  We will NOT have package pictures taken at the auditorium.  

Payments will be taken the day of the photo session.  Check, Credit Cards, and/or Cash.  All major credit cards accepted.  Payments will be made to Davel Photography.

*To sign up for performance pictures, please reserve your photo session times via email by clicking here or by phone at (404) 310-1798!

For additional information on GAD Performance Pictures and to view/print an order form, please click the button below!

Purchase Performance DVDs

Treasure Your Performance Forever

We will also have a professional videographer, Mr. Jason Bushmire, of Fayette Technology videotaping our productions.  To place an order, please complete the 2019 End of Year DVD Order Form and turn it in at the front desk at GAD.  You can complete your DVD purchase with cash, check, or credit card. 

To print and complete the DVD Order Form, please click the button below!

Reserve Flowers for Your Dancer

Make Your Order Today

We will have beautiful bouquets of roses waiting for you to present to your dancer on performance day.

Please let us know if you would like to reserve a bouquet for your dancer by signing up at each studio or send us an email to info@gadance.com, and we will charge your card on file.

Flowers contain one dozen of assorted colored FULL roses with greenery wrapped in cellophane.

For pre-orders, bouquets are $15 and will be available for pick-up at the auditorium the day of your child's performance.  If not pre-ordered, bouquets will be available $20 at the door on performance day.

*Please Note:  There will be very limited quantities available at the auditorium!  Pre-Ordering is highly recommended!

*This years bouquets are an assortment of FULL roses. Pictured are some of the options for colors available. Each bouquet will be a mix of colors.  Please ask Front Desk Staff for additional details.

Program Advertisements

Precious Memories For Your Child
 
The deadline for Program Advertisements is quickly approaching - Don't forget to submit your ad by Wednesday, April 15th, 2020.  Program ads are precious memories for your child with personal messages to be placed in our program!
 
If you would like your dancer to have a special message in our program congratulating them on their hard work this year, please complete the Program Ad Form and email your artwork and message to our Associate & Marketing Director, Nichole Martin, at Nichole@gadance.com. 

Please title your email "PROGRAM AD - YOUR FULL NAME."
 
Program Advertisements are due by April 15th, 2020!
**What does a special message in our program look like?
Here is an example:

Proper Bun Instructions

Step-By-Step Guide to Helping Your Little Ballerina  
 
Are you struggling to remember the steps to creating a proper bun?  Are the instructions given your GAD Dance Educator a distant memory?
 
No need to worry . . . You can view and print our step-by-step guide to creating a proper bun by clicking the button below!

Proper Stage Make-up Instructions

Step-By-Step Guide to Helping Your Dancer Apply Stage Make-up 
 
Do those makeup brushes look unfamiliar?  Are you struggling to remember what color goes where?  
 
No need to worry . . . You can view and print our step-by-step guide to applying stage make-up by clicking the button below!