Spotlight Dance & Performing Arts

05/10/2026

Sending the family and Atlantic Dance arts lots of love and prayers!

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a member of our Atlantic Dance Arts family.

We are holding close the McNeill/O’Connell family, especially their dancer, a beloved member of our Performance Team who has been with us for 6 years. She is truly a ray of sunshine, and her strength during this time has been deeply felt by all of us.

Marlene McNeill dedicated her work to supporting individuals in our community facing mental health challenges and made a difference in the lives of many. She will be deeply missed.

If you are able, a GoFundMe has been created to support the family:
https://gofund.me/1f51875fa

Please keep the McNeill/O’Connell family in your thoughts during this time. 💙

04/02/2026

I love the dance moms who root for your kids, too—
the ones who clap just as loud,
cheer just as hard,
and celebrate your child’s moment like it’s their own.

Because that kind of support?
It doesn’t take anything away from their child—
it teaches them how to show up for others.

And that’s the kind of example that matters most.

Living FULL by Danielle Sherman-Lazar

03/26/2026

Wish our dancers good luck as these compete this weekend at Dancers Inc competition (South Portland High auditorium )

Friday 3/27
4:46pm #18 Nora - Somewhere that’s green
6:52pm #59 Nora - Almost
AWARDS 7:15pm
9:26pm #99 Bailey - Still Hurting
AWARDS 10:15pm

Saturday 3/28
9:28am #139 Allie - Fame
AWARDS 10:35am
1:06pm #197 Madeline - If I only had a brain
AWARDS 1:30pm

Sunday 3/29
8:19am #335 Ada/Emmy - Friend
8:37am #341 Mini Jazz - Higher Love
8:43am #343 Junior Jazz - Do Your Thing
9:10am #352 Mini Lyrical - Dream it Do it
9:33am #360 Mini Tap - Drive
9:56am #368 Mini Trio - Faith
AWARDS 10am
11:37am #389 Julia - L-O-V-E
11:57am #396 Asher - Lighthouse
12:06pm #399 Addie - You’ll be alright kid
AWARDS 1pm
2:44pm #435 Bella/Ella - Crowd goes crazy
3:17pm #446 Nora/Emmy - What do you know about love
AWARDS 4pm
5:53pm #486 Jr/Sr lyrical - You will be found
6:19pm #493 Jr/Sr MT - I’ve got a dream
*will possibly be later closer to awards time depending on fast change
AWARDS 7pm
8:11pm #513 Sr Jazz - Simply Irresistable
9:01pm Jr/Sr Tap - 7 Years
AWARDS 9:30pm

03/26/2026

03/12/2026

Don’t let corrections get you down. Only let them make you better 🩷

03/04/2026

Get ready to party Spotlight Dance & Performing Arts ‼️

Save the date 'cause we're hanging out on March 15th 📷💃🔥

02/08/2026

Voting is open! Spotlight Dance was nominated ❤️

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01/07/2026

Classes are on for Wednesday January 7th! See you tonight 🙂