Decatur
Located at the Leafmore Creek Park Clubhouse
Morningside
Located just off N Highland Ave at Morningside Presbyterian Church on Wessyngton Rd
Our Decatur Location
The Center of Motion has offered dance instruction to children of all ages in the Decatur area since 2003. We are privileged to have worked with many inspiring young people in those years, and we are thrilled to continue this tradition in 2025-2026 at the Leafmore Creek Park Club!
1373 Altamont Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 [View in Google Maps]
Decatur Classes 2026-2027
Tuesday
| 3:15-4:00pm | Pre-ballet: PreK & Kindergarten |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Modern Dance: 1st & 2nd Grade |
| 5:00-6:00pm | Modern Dance: 3rd - 5th Grade |
Calendar
| Week of August 17th | Dance classes begin |
| September 2nd | Fall Tuition is due ($295 via Venmo, Paypal, cash or check) |
| September 7th | Labor Day – No classes |
| October 12th & 13th | Fall Break – No classes |
| Week of November 23rd | Thanksgiving holiday – No classes |
| November 30th & December 1st | Winter In-class Performances |
| December 7th & 8th | Winter end-of-session class parties |
| Week of January 4th | Classes resume |
| January 18th | MLK Holiday - No classes Monday |
| January 18th | Winter Tuition is due ($295 via Venmo, Paypal, cash or check) |
| February 15th & 16th | Winter Break – No classes |
| Week of April 5th | Spring Break |
| Sunday, May 9th | Center of Motion Spring Recital/Dessert Reception at Drew Charter School, Upper School Theatre. This event is a dessert reception. Please bring a treat to share. |
Our Morningside Location
We're excited to return for another year at our Morningside location in 2025-2026! The Center of Motion Morningside offers pre-ballet and modern dance classes. A list of classes available at this location and a calendar of events are shown below.
Morningside Presbyterian Church, 1411 N Morningside Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 [View in Google Maps]
Morningside Classes 2026-2027
Monday
| 3:30-4:30pm | PreBallet: PreK & Kindergarten |
| 4:30-5:30pm | Modern Dance: 1st & 2nd Grade |
| 5:30-6:30pm | Modern Dance: 3rd - 5th Grade |
Calendar
| Week of August 17th | Dance classes begin |
| September 2nd | Fall Tuition is due ($295 via Venmo, Paypal, cash or check) |
| September 7th | Labor Day – No classes |
| October 12th & 13th | Fall Break – No classes |
| Week of November 23rd | Thanksgiving holiday – No classes |
| November 30th & December 1st | Winter In-class Performances |
| December 7th & 8th | Winter end-of-session class parties |
| Week of January 4th | Classes resume |
| January 18th | MLK Holiday - No classes Monday |
| January 18th | Winter Tuition is due ($295 via Venmo, Paypal, cash or check) |
| February 15th & 16th | Winter Break – No classes |
| Week of April 5th | Spring Break |
| Sunday, May 9th | Center of Motion Spring Recital/Dessert Reception at Drew Charter School, Upper School Theatre. This event is a dessert reception. Please bring a treat to share. |
Tuition and Payments
Dance Programs in Decatur and Morningside:
The year is divided into two sessions. The first session runs from August to December and the second session is from January to May. The price for each session is $295.
>> First session must be paid no later than September 2nd.
>> Second session must be paid no later than January 18th.
Please make payment via Venmo, Paypal, cash, or check payable to Millie Rhodes.
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Inspiration
“The dancer’s body is simply the luminous manifestation of the soul.”
“Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.”
“Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.”
“You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.”
Meet the Director
Millie Rhodes, an Atlanta native, grew up studying dance with Lee Harper & Dancers. Millie earned a B.A. Degree in Dance Education from Goucher College and a Masters Degree in Dance from American University. In addition to working hard academically for her degrees in dance, Millie spent a lot of time performing in student and faculty dance concerts at both Goucher College and American University. Upon completion of her Masters thesis, Millie moved to Athens, Georgia, where she was an adjunct professor of dance at the University of Georgia. Since her return to Atlanta, Millie has taught at The Children’s School, Woodward Academy, The Turning Point of Dance, Commerce School of Dance, The Atlanta School of Performing Arts, Lee Harper Studios, Clairmont Presbyterian Church, and the Westminster School. In additional to her teaching engagements, Millie has performed professionally with Lee Harper & Dancers for more than 20 years. Millie feels honored to teach dance to your wonderful girls and loves to be around their energy and enthusiasm.
Contact
Please email Millie at millie_rhodes@yahoo.com