The Benefit 2026

Featuring The Competitive Division at Elite Studios

February 1, 2026 | Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

In its 9th year, Elite Studios is proud to present its showcase of energetic talent and entertaining performances as we serve our community through dance. What began as a student led project to benefit a beloved charity, The Benefit has evolved into a culmination of months of hard work and has raised over $142,000 in fundraising for local Atlanta & Georgia based charities. Elite Studios not only teaches the value of a quality dance education but instills the value of service to others through dance. Donating all proceeds from The Benefit is our way of giving back to the community that gives us so much!

We are thrilled to announce this year we will be partnering with Dream on 3. Dream on 3 is a national non-profit that creates life changing sports experiences for children with life altering conditions. To help us in our efforts to support Dream on 3, Elite Studios families and local businesses have the opportunity to become a Benefit Sponsor in one of the three Sponsorship levels below. We are so grateful for your support towards our charitable mission.

Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center

1 Galambos Way

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Watch The Benefit via Live Stream

Benefit 2026 Live Stream Links are available for purchase beginning January 9 by clicking each show time.

Please note the following Live Stream viewing tips!

The live stream is broadcast in real time as the show is running.

Depending on your browser settings, you may need to log back in with the credentials you provided at the time of your purchase. Keep that information handy at show time.

Your purchase is confirmed with a receipt sent to your email.

Your purchase grants you to view on any single device. Just use the same login information that was used at the time of your purchase.

Log into your account early to ensure you can see the live stream player before the show starts.

The countdown will start 10 minutes prior to show time.

Become a Sponsor

We are thrilled to announce this year we will be partnering with Dream on 3. Dream on 3 is a national non-profit that creates life changing sports experiences for children with life altering conditions. To help us in our efforts to support Dream on 3, Elite Studios families and local businesses have the opportunity to become a Benefit Sponsor in one of the three Sponsorship levels below. We are so grateful for your support towards our charitable mission.

You can become a Sponsor in 3 different levels. Click the link below to learn more about our Sponsorship levels and what each offers.

Become a Sponsor

We are thrilled to announce this year we will be partnering with Dream on 3. Dream on 3 is a national non-profit that creates life changing sports experiences for children with life altering conditions. To help us in our efforts to support Dream on 3, Elite Studios families and local businesses have the opportunity to become a Benefit Sponsor in one of the three Sponsorship levels below. We are so grateful for your support towards our charitable mission.

You can become a Sponsor in 3 different levels. Click the link below to learn more about our Sponsorship levels and what each offers.

Let’s dance

Whether you have follow-up questions or you’re ready to register, send us your information and we’ll contact you!

Amber
Kirchner

Amber graduated cum laude from Kennesaw State University in May 2019, earning her B.A. in Dance with a concentration in modern. During her undergraduate studies, Amber performed original works by Daniel Gwirtzman, Andrea Knowlton, and Lisa K. Lock. Many of these works were selected to perform at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), including the ACDA National Conference at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Amber also traveled to Tel Aviv, Israel, studying Gaga and repertoire of the Batsheva Dance Company.

Amber is a freelance dancer based in Atlanta, Georgia, where she has danced professionally with companies including SOMOS, The Off Centered Project, Bautanzt Here, KSU Dance Company, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Dance Canvas, Dance Aegis, Watershed Dance Theatre, and Gotta Dance Contemporary. Within these companies and freelancing, Amber has worked with choreographers such as Tsai-Hsi Hung, Angelita Itzanami Reyes, Nadya Zietlin, Patsy Collins, Dana Woodruff, Ashley Chasteen, Ricardo Aponte, Andrea Knowlton, Sarah Emery, Lonnie Davis, Rachel Truitt, Madi Nelson, Christina J. Massad, and Simone Stevens. In a review from ArtsATL, it was written, “Kirchner especially has a dynamic, can’t-look-away stage presence.”

Alongside her performance career, Amber has been teaching and choreographing for over ten years. She has also worked with renowned companies such as Xcel Talent Agency, The Atlanta Opera, Nike, Só Dança, Bloch Dance, and Suffolk Dance.