Welcome to our Performing Arts Program

Our Performing Arts Program ignites creativity and confidence in students of all ages. Through immersive experiences in acting, voice, and movement, our students develop essential skills in expression, collaboration, and self-expression. From play productions to musical performances, our program fosters a supportive community where students shine on stage. Explore a class below and discover the spotlight within – or watch your child take center stage and shine!

Meet Our Instructors

Our instructors are considered the best in their fields and we are honored to have them share their talents, gifts, and love of music with our students.

Nancy Bond was raised in Decatur, GA less than two miles from her husband, Brent, who now works as Senior Director of Chaplaincy at North American Mission Board. They have two adult sons, Zach and Alex.

Through writing, creating, and running her own business – NancyBondCreations.com - Nancy reveals a zeal and passion for the arts - especially dramatic arts. At age five, she became actively involved in writing and acting. During her youth, she regularly wrote dramas for both school and church. Since then, she’s led drama ministries at churches in Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. Plus, for 10 years, Nancy assisted or directed state-wide, Baptist drama conferences in Ohio and Kentucky.

Some may find it surprising that a person who values and cherishes expressive arts majored in Mathematics and Teaching - first at Georgia Tech and then graduating from Valdosta University. Nancy is convinced that contrary to what many have been taught, we don’t need to choose between being “right or left-brained.” That’s why Nancy strongly encourages people of all ages to get involved in creative arts such as DSA. She is extremely excited to help students open their eyes to the possibilities and ways that learning cues, enunciation, teamwork, listening, quick responses, and telling stories … will help with numerous parts of their lives. (And if there are any math questions along the way, she will be ecstatic to help.)

Sarah has been involved in the Performing Arts since childhood. She has been a part of numerous productions both on and off the stage. She has experience acting as well as helping backstage on various production teams. Since joining DBC three years ago, she has been a part of multiple productions including VBS, Journey through Jerusalem, Walk to Bethlehem, and Mystery Dinner Theatre. Her calling to ministry has afforded her the privilege of working with children of all ages. One of her greatest joys is seeing children begin to build their self-confidence and take pride in something they have accomplished. She looks forward to working with DSA to help the drama students excel both on and off the stage. 

Ms. Sarah also teaches our Worship through ASL classes. Click here to register or find out more details.  

Class Information

Our Performing Arts Program kicks off the week of November 3rd, 2025. Review the course descriptions below to find the perfect fit for you or your child(ren). If you have any questions and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team at DSAteam@dbc.org.

HELLO STAGE!: AN INTRO TO DRAMATIC ARTS
Who: Grades: 2nd - 8th
When: Meets Thursday at 4:30pm - 5:30pm (starting Nov 3rd, 2025)

Join our 5-week Performing Arts Course, HELLO STAGE!, and take center spotlight! Students will dive into a dynamic play production, learning lines, developing characters, and perfecting their performances. As this is a full play production, students will need to be able to read and memorize a significant portion of the script.

      • The Art of Story Telling
      • Being a TEAM Player
      • Listening and Reacting
      • Focus and Concentration
      • Utilizing Voice
      • Character Development
      • Stage Directions and Blocking
      • Improvisation
      • Memorization
Best of all, get ready for a showstopping finale on December 11th at 6pm, as our young performers bring the story to life! 

Note: As this is a full play production, students will need to be able to read and memorize a significant portion of the script.

HELLO PRODUCTION!: AN ADVANCED THEATER TECHNIQUE COURSE
Auditions required to enroll
Who: Multi-generations starting at 8+ yrs old
When: Tuesdays 5pm - 7pm, beginning Spring 2026


So, you’re interested in drama/acting? Or have taken Hello Stage! and want to move to the next level? Then auditioning for this course is where you start. In this program, students will learn about best stage practices, character development, engaging the audience, and more. Best of all, as students learn, they will work on an original play created specifically for those in the course. This extraordinary production will be performed on May 9 for family, friends, and the community! This year the students who are part of Hello Stage! will be the first to discover the title. This course will begin Spring 2026 - details soon!

Our Performing Arts Program runs from November 2024, to May 2026. Unless otherwise indicated, classes will be held as scheduled, even on holidays. You're responsible for payment for scheduled classes. If you can't attend, please be sure to let your Instructor(s) know. Review our policies and procedures for more information.

FEE STRUCTURE:

Tuition for our Performing Arts Program is evenly spread over the duration of your chosen course. For the Hello Stage! Course, payments are spread over 2 months, while Drama: Masterclass courses are spread over 5 months. If registering after the start date, the first month's tuition and registration fee(s) are due upon registration. You can choose to pay tuition in full or monthly; if monthly, you'll be billed around the 10th of each month (November 2025 through May 2026, depending on course duration). We've factored in holidays, school breaks, and specific session dates for your convenience

By registering, you're committing to attend for the entire course duration. Students will have the opportunity to perform in a play production on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, and on Saturday, May 16th, 2026.

Hello Stage!

Hello Production

1.5 hours

2 hours

$110/mo

$110/mo

We are devoted to the discovery and development of our students' artistic gifts and talents. Our desire is for our students to thrive in their artistry, bring glory to God, and develop a lifetime love of art, dance, drama, and music

Questions? Send us an email!  

Admin Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm