Weekend roundup: SpelBots Day, Peach State Dance Fest

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Weekend roundup: SpelBots Day, Peach State Dance Fest

Members of UMAS Karate show their skills off during their martial arts demo at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Three-year old Avery Westmoreland breaks a board in half during his martial arts demo with UMAS Karate at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

I just did that!!! Three-year old Avery Westmoreland reacts getting a round of applause after he breaks a board in half during his martial arts demo with UMAS Karate at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Takako Pogue, a member of the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group, performs a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Takako Pogue, a member of the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group, does some foot work while performing a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Kazumi Hychi, a member of the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group, performs a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Kazumi Hychi, a member of the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group, performs a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Anslea Hall, 2, Conyers, reacts to some dancing puppet marionettes at the Kahrs Toy Time booth at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Hope Nowell, Conyers, ducks a passing shower, while making a video of her children Riley & Kyndal performing a martial arts demo with UMAS Karate at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Kikue Chen leads the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group in a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Kikue Chen, of the Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group, performs a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Colette Dickerson, 4, gives UMAS Karate some applause taking in their martial arts demo from the vantage point of her father Andrew Dickerson's shoulders at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Visitors look over a display of candle bottles and wind chimes by vendor Melinda Nickelson at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

WWII veteran Bud Sosebee, 89, salutes passing onlookers snapping photos at the fundraiser to benefit the Walk of Heroes booth at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Japanese Swordmanship of Gwinnett put on a demonstration at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Roxie the Gargoyle, with the Georgia Renaissance Festival, puts her best face forward at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

The Kinuyo Shinobu Kai dance group get members of the crowd up on stage to help perform a traditional Japanese Cherry Blossum folk dance at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

Anthony Ferrara (left) dances with partner Peggy Fisher during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Tyler Tollett (left) dances with partner Alexis Mouser during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Linda Hunt (right) dances the triple two with her partner Wayne Tipton during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Instructor Beth Emerson (center) teaches her class the cha cha during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Kristi Davis (right) learns steps to the blurred lines during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

John Erdelt (left) learns steps to the cha cha during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Sharon Parrott (center) learns the cha cha with partner Mark Padolsky during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

Sue Cicchetti (right) dances the triple two with her husband Richard during the Peach State Dance Festival at the Crown Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Approximately 1,000 country, swing and line dancers filled the hotel in Dunwoody for a weekend of instruction, competition, social dancing, and dance performances. The festival is in its 24th year and is the largest of its kind in the southeast.

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Members of UMAS Karate show their skills off during their martial arts demo at the 33rd Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, March 23, 2014, in Conyers.

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