Star City Center For The Arts

08/19/2026

Thanks for making our space more beautiful!

A permanent fine art photography exhibition by Scott Allen Wilson is now on display at Star City Center for the Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.

08/05/2026

🗞️ EXTRA EXTRA 🗞️

We are honored to be featured in the Baltimore Post-Examiner! 📰

The article highlights our commitment to enriching Roanoke, connecting our local talent to global opportunities, and investing back into the creative heartbeat of our city. Building a thriving arts ecosystem takes a village, and we couldn’t do this without our artists, supporters, and vibrant community 💜
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07/18/2026

Art brings us together, but the community makes us a family.

Our favorite thing about Star City Center for the Arts? The people who walk through our doors. You turn this space into a home 💜

📸 Scott Sowder | Virginia Lifestyle Photography
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07/06/2026

✨ Start the year right with trained student assistants who are ready to inspire and lead! 🎭🎵💃 This PAAT Workshop is designed to help students step into their roles with confidence, professionalism, and purpose.
Join Aspire to Inspire and Star City Center for the Arts as they train student assistants in dance, theater, and musical education. Happening on July 18, this workshop is all about building the skills needed to shine in the classroom and beyond. More dates available for those who want to keep learning and growing.
What students will learn:
    •    Clear understanding of their role
    •    Professionalism and classroom etiquette
    •    Leadership and communication skills
    •    Real-life teaching tools
    •    Confidence to support staff and students
Strong assistants create stronger classes, and stronger classes build stronger studios. ⭐ Book your spot today and take the next step in supporting student success 🎓📞 Contact us at (540) 205 2856 or visit www.starcitycenterforthearts.com

06/24/2026

06/13/2026

📰🎥🤳🏻

From local headlines to regional features, it’s been incredible to see the vision of Star City Center for the Arts reaching so many people.

While we’re grateful for the recognition, what excites us most is what these stories represent: a community that believes in the arts. Every feature is a reflection of the dancers, musicians, artists, instructors, families, supporters, and dreamers who have helped bring this vision to life.

We’re honored to have our story told, but we’re even more excited to continue writing the next chapter together.
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05/27/2026

In a world that moves faster every day, we still believe in the beauty of old ways.

If you’ve received a physical inaction from us know that every invitation was handcrafted, wax sealed, stamped, and delivered with intention.

But fair warning, this is not your average ribbon cutting ceremony that you want to leave as soon as you arrive. This is an opening celebration worthy of the artists it was built for.

Join us for an afternoon filled with food trucks, local vendors, a live band outside, live music throughout the building, a book signing, and performances. From dance to music to visual art, every corner of the Center will be alive with creativity.

If we missed sending you a physical invitation… consider this reel your invitation.
Come celebrate the opening of Star City Center for the Arts, a new home for artists, performers, creatives, and community here in Roanoke.

The future of the arts deserves a beautiful beginning.

📍 Location: 1005 Industry Ave SE Roanoke 24013
✂️ Ribbon Cutting: 1:00pm
🪇 Festivities: 12pm-3:00pm
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05/16/2026

Summer session for Tai Chi is here!

Not enrolled yet? Now is the time. Our 4-week sessions are the perfect way to prepare for the summer season while building clarity, strength, balance, and agility.

Move with intention. Train with purpose. Enroll today. Email [email protected] to join!
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05/14/2026

Your Safety is Our Center Stage

At Star City, we believe that the best art happens in an environment where you feel secure, supported, and seen. To ensure our dancers and families can focus entirely on their craft, we maintain rigorous safety protocols across our entire facility.

Our Safety Standards
* Vetted Professionals: Every member of the Star City staff has cleared a comprehensive background check.
* Constant Monitoring: For added peace of mind, a security system is active in all common areas of the building.
* Fire Safety & Preparedness: We undergo bi-annual Fire Marshal inspections to ensure our fire extinguishers are current and our evacuation plans are optimized for rapid response.
* Medical Readiness:
* A full first aid kit and official accident reports are located in the lobby.
* Every individual studio is equipped with its own readily accessible first aid kit.
* Wellness & Facilities:
* Hydration stations are located throughout the facility to keep our dancers fueled and focused.
* We provide separate, dedicated girls and boys locker rooms equipped with full showers.

Commitment to Quality Instruction
To provide the personalized attention necessary for technical growth and injury prevention, all Star City School of Ballet classes are capped at 15 students per teacher.

We prioritize your safety so you can prioritize your creativity and dancing 🌟

05/02/2026

We love sharing a space with Dream Dance Studio 💜 our Star City community is growing and it’s people like Dream Dance that make us all shine brighter 🌌

Dance provides immigrants to Roanoke a way to connect with their traditions and each other, and to share them with the community