with Tamara Merritt Irving & Keisha Laren Clarke Gray

Your First Impression Starts Here

The Audition Prep Workshop powered by From the Stage to the Classroom is a high-impact workshop designed to build confident, versatile dancers who are prepared to shine in any audition environment.

Whether you're preparing for a school dance team, studio program, college audition, or your first professional opportunity, this inaugural event offers the real-world tools you need to succeed.

This is more than just another workshop...
It’s the next step in your audition journey.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ Techniques to pick up choreography with ease and clarity

✅ Ballet, modern, and jazz training in one immersive session

✅ Tools for stage presence, facial expression, and confidence

✅ Audition mindset and etiquette guidance

✅ Improve coaching for those unpredictable moments

Meet Your Coaches

Tamara Merritt Irving and Keisha Laren Clarke Gray met while performing in The Lion King and have each gone on to become trusted dance educators and mentors. Together, they bring decades of experience across performance, education, and mentorship helping dancers not just train, but thrive.

Workshop Breakdown 12/22/25

Open to middle and high school dancers | Intermediate to Advanced

Workshop Schedule:

• 11:00–11:10 AM – Welcome

• 11:10–11:40 AM – Ballet Technique & Warmup

•  11:40–12:05 PM – Modern Technique & Improvisation

•  12:05–12:30 PM – Jazz Phrase & Performance Polish

•  12:30–12:50 PM – Audition Simulation + Feedback

•  12:50–1:00 PM – Confidence Coaching & Q&A

Donation-Based Workshop | Suggested Donation: $40
All proceeds benefit Dance Canvas.
No one turned away for lack of funds, email to RSVP and donate what you can.

✨ Optional Add-On Coaching (Available After Registration)

• “Clean Your Dance” – Polish your solo or combo

• “Create Your Dance” – Choreograph a new piece for upcoming auditions

• Private lessons available on request

🎓 About From the Stage to the Classroom

From the Stage to the Classroom bridges the gap between professional performance and dance education offering students direct access to working artists, audition prep, and career readiness. 

This intensive is the first in a series of experiences that help dancers transition from training to thriving.

🚨 Ready to Show Up Strong?

Walk into your next
audition prepared, polished, and powerful.

Space is limited. Register below to reserve your spot and support Atlanta dance.
Register Here

 Suggested Donation: $40

Donate Here

Dance Canvas
This event proudly supports Dance Canvas, an Atlanta-based nonprofit committed to cultivating and presenting emerging professional dance artists.

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