Jacksonville Centre of the Arts

11/27/2025

08/21/2025

🎉✨ Golden Nutcracker 2025 – Auditions This Saturday! ✨🎉
If you missed our first auditions, it’s not too late…

The most talked about Nutcracker in Jacksonville is looking for dancers ages 5 & up to bring this magical holiday show to life. 💃🏽🕺🏾

Our production is unlike any other. It combines the beauty of classical ballet with the energy of tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, liturgical, acrobatics, and African dance.
This is your chance to shine in a Nutcracker that’s bold, unique, and truly unforgettable.

👑 Audition Details
📅 This Saturday
📍 Jacksonville Centre of the Arts – SOUTH
9119 Merrill Rd., Suite 13 & 14
Jacksonville, FL 32225

✨ Ages: 5 & up
✨ All dance styles welcome

👉 Register now at: www.thegoldennutcracker.org

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic, the movement, and the legacy of the Golden Nutcracker 2025!

08/13/2025

⭐️⭐️GOLDEN AUDITIONS⭐️⭐️

Join “Claire” and all of her new friends for the 2025 Production Season Auditions, Saturday!!!

Auditions:
Saturday, August 16th

Ages 5 and up
Check in 8:30am
Starts at 9:00-2:00pm

LaVilla School of the Arts
501 N. Davis St.,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Duval Street entrance

Audition Fee $25

Shows:
THE FLORIDA THEATRE
November 2nd Public Shows
November 3rd School Shows

REGISTER for the preparation workshop and audition.
Be a part of Nutcracker history in our city as “Claire”and her friends embark upon a fanciful dream in this most memorable Christmas production.
Seeking dancers within the following styles of dance: Classical ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, jazz, West-African, Litergical, Hip Hop, and gymnasts.
The Golden Nutcracker, an unforgettable experience ✨✨✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Click on the link to register:
https://www.thegoldennutcracker.org/

08/05/2025

⭐️⭐️GOLDEN AUDITIONS⭐️⭐️

Join “Claire” and all of her new friends for the 2025 Production Season Auditions !!!

Auditions:
August 9th or August 16th

August 9th 13 and up.
Check in 8:30am
Starts at 9:00-2:00pm

August 16th
5-12 years old
Check in 8:30am
Starts at 9:00-2:00pm

LaVilla School of the Arts
501 N. Davis St.,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jefferson Street entrance

Click on the link to register:
https://www.thegoldennutcracker.org/

Shows:
THE FLORIDA THEATRE
November 2nd Public Shows
November TBA School Shows

REGISTER for the preparation workshop and audition.
Be a part of Nutcracker history in our city as “Claire”and her friends embark upon a fanciful dream in this most memorable Christmas production.
The Golden Nutcracker, an unforgettable experience ✨✨✨

04/27/2025

Experience the Power of JCA!
DANCEOLOGY ~ 2:00 PM
QUANTUM ~ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 8th
At The Florida Theatre

Join Jacksonville Centre of the Arts as we celebrate 28 years of dance, legacy, and excellence.
This isn’t just a recital — it’s a tribute to the past, a celebration of the present, and a bold leap into the future.

DANCEOLOGY – Bursting with joy, sparkle, and charm, our 2 PM show features the youngest stars of JCA, all of our JCA Levels, including our Recreational Program
QUANTUM – A powerful evening of movement, precision, and artistry, showcasing the depth of our most seasoned performers.

Choreographed by: Alex Childress, Faith Norton, Allyson Williams, Jordan Pratko, Malachi Woods, Chelsea Thomas, Kris Danley, Elizabeth Williams, Marlon Smith, Trenton Shakespeare, and Kezia Rolle.
Assisted by: Kennedy Richardson, Elizabeth Brown, and Kaila Justice.

Don’t miss this milestone moment for Jacksonville’s dance community.
Tickets on sale now at The Florida Theatre Box Office
128 East Forsyth Street 904-355-2787

Dancer : Kianna Ridley, JCA Dance Theatre, Golden Nutcracker-Snow Queen, and Graduating Senior at DASOTA
Photography: Neal Richardson

01/27/2025

Dance is glory on earth, and it is yours for the taking. – Agnes de Mille ✨
The stage is set, the spotlight is waiting… will you step into it?
🌟 OPEN ENROLLMENT is NOW OPEN at Jacksonville Centre of the Arts! 🌟�We're inviting dancers of ALL levels – from beginners to advanced – to join our vibrant community and begin their journey to greatness in the 2025 dance season. Whether you're a budding Ballerina or looking to refine your technique and craft, we have a place for you!
🩰 Pre-Professional & Recreational Programs�💃 Classical & Contemporary Ballet, Tap, Modern (Graham & Horton), Jazz, Hip-Hop, West African, Stretch & Conditioning, Turn & Leaps.
💃🏽🩰Ages 3 and up�🌙 Evening Classes & Live Performances
The stage is yours, the future is waiting. Invest in your dancer’s potential and watch them shine like never before. 💛✨
Don’t let this opportunity slip away—your glory on earth begins NOW!
📍 TWO LOCATIONS:�JCA Central: 300 East State Street, Suite E�JCA South: 9119 Merrill Road, Suite 5 and 6�📞 Contact Ms. Kezia for more info: 904-463-4529
🌟 Featured Dancer: Meagan, 9 years old, JCA Level IV 🌟
🔗 Register Today: www.jcasworld.org

12/31/2024

“To watch us dance is to watch our heart speak.”
~Indian proverb
*PLEASE SHARE*

Jacksonville Centre of the Arts(JCA) is now hosting OPEN ENROLLMENT for our Pre- Professional and Recreational Programs. Registering new dancers for the 2025 dance season. Classes begin the 1st week of September.
Beginner, intermediate, advanced, and apprentice dance classes in Classical and Contemporary Ballet, Tap, Modern(Graham and Horton), Jazz, Hip-Hop, West-African, Stretch and Conditioning, and Turn and Leaps.
Evening classes, after school program, and performances.
Ages 3-up.
Invest your money in your dancers future and don't miss your chance to shine. 💛✨

Contact Ms. Kezia
904-463-4529

⭐️TWO LOCATIONS ⭐️
JCA Central
300 East State Street
Suite E
JAX., FL 32202
And
JCA South
9119 Merrill Road
Suite 5 and 6
JAX., FL 32225

Featured Dancer: Asha- 13 yrs. old, JCA Level VI Dance🌟💃🏽🩰💛

Register here:
www.jcasworld.org

11/26/2024

Jacksonville Centre of the Arts Central and South studios will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, Wednesday, November 27th - Sunday, December 1st, as we take time to reflect on the blessings in our lives. Classes and all rehearsals will resume on Monday, December 2nd. We wish you a joyous and uplifting celebration with your loved ones, filled with love and gratitude.
Dancer: Lyric, JCA Level III 👑🖤💛
Photography: Firebird Photography
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11/22/2024

✨Exciting Post✨
Come join us for The Golden Nutcracker Production 2024

⭐️ The Most Celebrated Nutcracker in our Our City ⭐️

December 16th
School Shows
The Florida Theatre

December 20th
Evening Show 7:30pm
*WJCT Soundstage

December 21st
Matinee 2:00pm and
Evening show 7:30pm
*WJCT Soundstage
*(A captivating immersive, digital experience)

The Golden Nutcracker is an original, contemporary telling of the traditional Nutcracker ballet which includes various genres of dance. Join us for 5 dynamic shows which include a blend of classical ballet en pointe, modern, jazz, tap, West-African, Carribean, Hip-Hop, acrobatics, and liturgical performances are all included in our fanciful holiday stage show.

Tickets:
https://28777.danceticketing.com/r/events/

School Show Reservations:
[email protected]
Contact:
904-463-4529

Photography: Neal Richardson
Dancer: This role is Double Cast:
Asha Bartley, Claire
(Dancer Featured on this post)
Brynn Epperson, Claire
(Dancer Not Featured on this post)
Makeup: Beauty By Driyah
Directed by: Kezia Rolle and Michelle Ottley-Fisher