Emma Center
Owner/Director
Dance, Acting, Music Teacher
Born and raised in Houston, TX, Emma Center has been studying theatre and dance since age 5 and is a 2018 BFA Acting graduate from the University of Texas in Austin. Her work has received recognition by the Austin Critics Table (2016 nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role) and the International Christian Film Festival (2019 nomination for Best Actress in an inspirational short film). Her work in film and on the stage has been presented in the Austin Film Festival 2018 and The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2019. Emma’s education experience includes teaching children with varying levels of ability, ages 4-20 at programs in Houston, Austin and the Los Angeles area. These programs include The Adderley School, The River Visual & Performing Arts Center, The Houston Academy of Dance, and Westside High School Inclusive Theatre. She also works with children as a children's event princess through Lexi's Little Princesses in Austin and Los Angeles. Emma believes studying the performing arts is vital to all young minds and encourages creativity, bravery, teamwork, and empathy.
Ally Center
Lead Teacher
Ally Center is a recent graduate of Pomona College, in Claremont, California. She received a degree in Theater, with a focused in performance and technical design.. Ally has been a teacher at The Spotlight Project since its beginning, and loves spending her teaching such amazing young actors. She recently performed in The Hollywood Fringe Festival with fellow Pomona theatre students in a student written and produced play. Ally has also performed and worked on the design team for multiple main-stage productions at school, specializing in sound design. Ally loves watching her students shine on stage.