Centennial Performing Arts Studios

Your stage awaits right in the heart of Centennial Park

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Music, Theater & Dance Thrive at Centennial Performing Arts Studios.

Centennial Performing Arts Studios (CPAS) is home to the Metro Parks Dance, Music, and Theater Divisions with classes and programs for children and adults.

Step into the Spotlight at CPAS

Group of four children playing music together, three with guitars and one on a cajón drum, in a classroom setting.

Music

Group of ballet dancers practicing in a studio, wearing leotards and leggings, with mirrored wall and ceiling lights visible.

Dance

Two children performing on stage, one in colorful costume, the other in black, with props and a dark background.

Theater

Register for a class, learn about the studios, and discover our performance schedule here.

CPAS’ educational arts activities are supported by the nonprofit Creative Parks Nashville which provides community-based leadership to Metro Parks’ Music, Theater, and Visual Arts divisions along with the Friends of Metro Parks Dance who enhance the art of dance, enrich the programming of the Metro Parks Dance Division, and encourage the growth of dancers of all ages and abilities.

211 27th Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37203

Hours
Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm

Phone
(615) 862-8440

Two children performing on stage, one wearing a colorful tutu and the other in black, with a comedic pose.
Kids band practicing music instruments, including drums, keyboards, and guitars, in a classroom setting.
Group exercise class in a studio with participants stretching and reaching up
Group of ballet dancers in rehearsal performing a synchronized dance move in a studio with a black curtain backdrop.
Group of people in a music classroom playing hand drums in a circle, with various musical instruments and a piano visible in the background.
Ballet dancer in purple costume performing on stage
Group of four people playing guitars and a cajon in a room
Ballet dancers performing a scene from "The Nutcracker" on stage with festive decorations.
Children performing on stage in colorful outfits during a play or theater rehearsal.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with ornate costumes, including a tutu and tiara, with a blue and gold decorative backdrop.