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Fast Track Auditions on July 8

Due to the success and rapid growth of our Fast Track Program, we will be holding “Fast Track Auditions” for our upcoming Season.  This does mean that we will be making cuts if necessary due to the number of students interested in Fast Track, but we will counter that with more recreational classes available for those who are wanting more dance!  If this is something that our dancer is interested in, please SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, July 8th

2:00-3:00pm (Ages 9-10)

3:00-4:00pm (Ages 11-12)

4:00-5:30pm (Ages 13+)

**All ages as of September 1st, 2020

 

CDA Level Description 2020/2021

Here at CDA, our class leveling system is intended for your dancers to get the most out of their class time every time they walk in the studio doors.  We wish to provide a superior service, with knowledgeable and diverse staff, all in a family oriented atmosphere.  We will have two tracks, Recreational, and Fast Track (FT).  Please make sure to read through the whole document to decide which track is best for your dancer.  **NOTE: Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Tap levels correspond directly with their Ballet Level listed above.  Students must be enrolled in a Ballet class to take everything except Hip Hop

 

1) Recreational Track

The recreational track will consist of 8 levels.  These levels will be based more on level rather than age.  Recreational classes will meet 1-3 times a week and is for dancers who like to dance, but who don’t necessarily have a desire for a career in dance (or are too young to really know).  Dancers will receive good training and be held up to a certain standard, but in a more “laid-back” setting.  We know not everyone wants to be professional dancers or dance in college, but that doesn’t mean we can’t inspire them to find a love of art, stay active, express themselves, and be in a fun environment surrounded by friends.

-Ballet is required for everything except Hip-Hop

-Still have the option to add classes such as Tap, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Pointe, and Hip-Hop

-Tuition will be based upon the number of hours per week your dancer takes (see website for specific rates)

Level 1-3 (Ages 5-8)

Level 4-6 (Ages 9-11)

Level 7-8 (Ages 12+)

** All ages as of September 1st 2020

**All levels will be sent out to dancers who were a part of our 2019/2020 Season in July and registration for the 2020/20201 Season will open up at the end of July/Early August! We will be sure to email out when Registration is LIVE!**

2) Fast Track

Going into our 7th year of our Fast Track Program, it has proven to be top notch in preparing dancers for their future in the dance industry.  Our goal with the Fast Track program is to produce dancers who are talented in many styles of dance and to teach them the skills to be able to excel in the professional or collegiate world.  With this comes a higher level of instruction, as well as higher expectations of the dancers and their dedication.  DANCERS MUST ATTEND THE FAST TRACK AUDITION ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FAST TRACK!

Intermediate Fast Track

Classes will range from 1-1.5 hours

  • Ballet 2-3x/week (one day being optional)
  • Contemporary 1x/week
  • Jazz 1x/week
  • Hip Hop 1x/week (optional)

TOTAL OF 5-6 CLASSES/WEEK

Tuition: $280-$320/month

Advanced Fast Track

Classes will range from 1.5-2 hours

  • Ballet 3-4x/week
  • Contemporary 1x/week
  • Modern 1x/week
  • Required Misc. Class 1x/week (Barre Strengthening, Hip Hop, Improv, Acro, Yoga, Conditioning, Nutrition, Guest Speakers, etc.)

TOTAL OF 6-7 CLASSES/WEEK

Tuition: $360-$400/month

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the difference between Recreational and Fast Track?

A: The difference between Recreational and Fast Track will be the overall purpose of the classes.  Recreational will work to teach dancers the basics of all kinds of dance, inspire them to be creative outside of a school setting, and have fun!  The classes stick to a syllabus and dancers are still required to have proper etiquette etc.  The purpose of the Fast Track is to prepare dancers for a career in dance.  With this comes discipline, hard work, and dedication.  Fast track dancers will have the opportunity to take master classes from dancers and teachers currently in the professional world and will learn what it means to work hard in order to achieve a specific goal.

Q: What if my dancer can’t meet the requirements of Fast Track? Can you switch from recreational to fast track or vise versa?

A: Recreational and Fast Track will be a one year commitment for the 2020-2021 season and both dancers and parents will be required to sign a contract.   If your dancer is in the Recreational track and decides they want to give Fast Track a try, or vise versa, they may do so at the beginning of the season in August.  We reserve the right to withdraw any dancer from the Fast Track program if they are not able to fulfill the requirements.  These requirements will consist of the required classes, appropriate attendance, dress code, attitude, work ethic etc.

Q: Will CDA Staff be upset if my dancer doesn’t choose the Fast Track?

A: No. We are not doing this for us, but for our students.  We are 100% happy with either choice your dancer makes and will support them no matter what.

Q: What if my students’ grades start to fall because of the commitment to fast track?

A: Here at CDA, we know education comes first and foremost.  We are understanding of this and are more than willing to work with students to keep them dancing and doing well in school.  These situations will be addressed on a case-to-case basis.  We know it is hard to balance school, and activities, but don’t want them to miss out on opportunities that come with being involved in dance.

Q: Will classes for fast track be on Saturdays, or Sundays?

A: No, Fast Track classes will run Mon-Fri like regular classes.  However, if your dancer decides to audition for our Performance Team, or Clara and the Nutcracker, additional Friday and Saturday rehearsals may be required.

Q: Will tuition be more for fast track than recreational?

A: Tuition will increase because of the number of hours your dancer will be receiving and the quality of the instruction.  We want to provide these dancers with the best possible training at a competitive and reasonable cost.

Q: Why is my dancer only being placed into a ballet level?

A:  We are firm believers in the fact that ballet is the foundation of all dance styles.  This is why we require ballet first and foremost for all of our dancers.  Jazz, Lyrical, etc. level placement will be based off of the ballet placement.  For example:  If you dancer is placed in Level 3 Ballet, he/she would take Level 3 jazz.  The only class that doesn’t require ballet will be Hip Hop.

 

As always, please feel free to email info@contemporarydanceacademy.com if you have any questions at all.  We take level placements very seriously and are here to answer questions and provide feedback if requested.  We appreciate your continued support of CDA and hope to have each and every one of you as a part of our 2020-2021 season!