Our Classes & Dress Code
Tykes Dance Class
(Ages 3 - 5.5)
The Tykes dance classes are designed for our youngest dancers who want to express their independence without the assistance of mom or dad. Emerging dancers will have fun learning pre-ballet, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Tumbling, Musical Movement, and Hip Hop to popular children's songs through games and basic instruction. Props such as pom pom’s, hula hoops, parachutes, and bean bags are used to enhance the learning experience. Class sizes are kept small to assure plenty of individual attention for our youngest dancers.
Intro to Musical Theater
(Kinder / 2nd Grade)
This combination class is designed to introduce young students to the world of dance, voice, and acting. The class will be divided into three segments and focus on each discipline's fundamental elements. Through improvisation activities, movement games, and singing, students will have fun learning the proper dance, acting techniques, and vocal skills necessary to succeed in musical theater's fun but challenging world.
Tykes - 1st: Fairytale Ballet Class
(Ages 3 - 7)
Fairytale Ballet is a magical class that combines ballet with creative movement! Every class is based on favorite fairytales and stories throughout the season, including dress-up days, magic wands, crowns, and more! This class is for little ones who love princesses and have a vivid imagination!
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Tykes - 2nd Ballet/Jazz
Girls
Pink Leotard
Pink Ballet Slippers with elastic sewn and ties cut
Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Jazz Pants or Black Dance Shorts
Hair: In a high or low bun.
Boys
White T-Shirt
Black Sports Pants
Black Socks
Black Ballet Shoes
Black Jazz Shoes
Hair nicely combed back and out of their face.
Tykes - 2nd Tap/Hip Hop
Girls
Black Leotard
Black Jazz Pants or Black Dance Shorts
Tan Tap Shoes
Tan Jazz Shoes
Hair: In a high or low ponytail.
Boys
White T-Shirt
Black Sports Pants
Black Socks
Black Jazz Shoes
Black Tap Shoes
Hair nicely combed back and out of their face.
Tykes - Tumbling
Girls
Leotard or gymnastics unitard
Black Shorts (if a leotard is chosen)
Hair: In a low ponytail or low bun.
Boys
White T-Shirt
Black Shorts
Hair nicely combed back and out of their face.
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Tykes - Kindergarten Fairytale Ballet
Girls
Pink Leotard
Pink Ballet Slippers with elastic sewn and ties cut
Pink Ballet Skirt
Hair: In a high or low bun.
K - 2nd Intro to Musical Theater:
Girls
CPAA T-Shirt
Black or Tan Jazz Shoes
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Boys
CPAA T-Shirt
Black Sports Pants
Black Jazz Shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Drama
(1st - 12th grade)
Drama students are introduced to the fundamentals of acting through improvisation, acting exercises, and the study of monologue and group scripts. Special emphasis is placed on interpreting and translating the dramatic script as the basis for exploring characterization, motivation, and transition. As students progress through each level, the curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
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Girls & Boys:
CPAA T-shirt
Black or White socks
Tennis Shoes
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Vocal Leads
(1st - 12th Grade)
Vocal Leads is designed to address the basic elements of singing in a performance
environment, e.g., breath management, intonation, tone quality, and phrasing. Students will also focus on some basic theory, rhythm, dynamics, musicality, and mic techniques. Vocal Lead students will also be featured in Cornerstone Christian Academy’s morning worship. Students will learn the importance of being leaders while leading their peers in morning worship, focusing on God and not on themselves.
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Girls & Boys:
CCA Uniform is acceptable.
or
CPAA T-shirt
BOYS: Black Shorts
Tennis Shoes
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Jazz ● Ballet ● Tap
Jazz
(2nd – 12th Grade)
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance techniques such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz, such as Broadway, Street, and Contemporary, to help develop a well-rounded dancer. The class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. As students progress through each level, the curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
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Girls
Black leotard
Black and Tan Jazz Shoes
Hair must be pulled back out of the face in a neat/clean ponytail or bun
Boys
Black Sports Pants
White T-shirt
Black Socks
Black Jazz Shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Ballet
(2nd – 12th Grade)
Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center-floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of the French and Cecchetti methods.
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Girls
Black Leotard
Pink Dance Tights
Pink Ballet Slippers with elastic sewn and ties cut.
Black Ballet Skirt
Hair must be pulled back out of the face in a neat/clean bun.
Boys
Black Bike Shorts
White T-shirt
Black Ballet Shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Tap
(2nd - 12th Grade)
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style, and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and movement speed.
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Girls
Black leotard or CPAA T-Shirt
Tan Tap Shoes
Hair must be pulled back out of the face in a neat/clean ponytail or bun
Boys
Black Sports Pants
White or CPAA T-shirt
Black Socks
Black Tap Shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Ballroom (ages 7+)
Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance but can also be taught to an individual. Ballroom dancing consists of two styles: the Smooth, or Standard, and the Rhythm, or Latin. The Smooth, Standard style focuses on the elegance, grace and fluidity of movement. Dancers rotate in a counter-clockwise direction, moving around the entire floor. The couple is constantly moving on the dance floor, transitioning from one place to the next in a fixed pattern. The Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep are danced in this manner.
The Rhythm, Latin style focuses on a display of vibrant energy and a personal flair. The dancing pattern is syncopated to the rhythm of the music. The couple usually dances in one spot of the dance floor. Included in this style are the East Coast Swing, Jive, Rumba, Bolero, Cha Cha, Mambo, Samba and Paso Doble.
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Girls:
Black Leotard
Black Ballroom Fringe Skirt
Ballroom Heels
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Boys:
White T-shirt
Black Sports Pants
Black Socks
Black Ballroom Dance shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Hip Hop
(2nd – 12th Grades)
Hip Hop incorporates a variety of old and new urban dance styles. The dancing represents body movements that go with the beat and rhythm of hip-hop music. Hip-hop dancing is very dynamic and helps the dancers improve their flexibility and develop body balance and coordination. This class serves as an introduction to hip-hop dance for the younger student. Using games and music, the class focuses on rhythm, musicality, and basic footwork. It is a great way to get kids moving!
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Boys and Girls
CPAA T-shirt
Black Pants
Tennis Shoes
Hair: (GIRLS) In a ponytail
Lyrical
(2nd - 12th
Lyrical dance is a style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques. It is performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires the expression of strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics of the song. This style concentrates on an individual approach and expressiveness of such emotions as love, joy, hurt, or anger. It does not concentrate on the dancer’s precision of movement. The origins of Lyrical dance are difficult to pinpoint. It seems to have emerged from the entertainment world, where dancers began mixing jazz with ballet. Although Lyrical dance takes from ballet and jazz styles, it is not as physically demanding as these styles. There is less concentration on precision and more on individual style. This enables more people to explore this modern style – people with different body types, different experiences, and different ages. When learning a lyrical dance, it is important and helpful to have a solid background in at least ballet, if not also jazz or other styles of modern dance.
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Dress Code:
Girls
Black Leotard or Sport Tank
Black Leggings or Biker Shorts
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Boys:
White T-Shirt
Black Pants
Musical Theater:
(2nd – 12th grade)
Musical Theater is an audition and performance-based class designed to introduce our students to the world of Musical Theater. This class encompasses Dance, Drama, and Voice performance disciplines. Students will rotate between these three disciplines according to their age group and learn how to apply and combine them through the rehearsal process and performance opportunities provided in our Christmas and Spring Productions. All Musical Theater students must participate in the performance opportunities offered through CPAA. All Musical Theater performances require an audition. This experience provides our students to experience the audition process in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment. They will learn what it means to be part of an ensemble cast and how to apply the techniques that they learn in individual discipline classes to the stage. Please note that to be eligible to be part of the musical theater program, each student must also be registered in a separate discipline class during the week.
Intermediate: Musical Theater 2nd - 5th | $200.00 per month
Our intermediate level of musical theater is for our more experienced 2nd - 5th grade students. This class will work towards a condensed version of our full show, from a 30-minute - 1-hour show with a 15-minute intermission. This class will perform in a total of FOUR (4) Saturday Matinee shows throughout three (3) weekends in MARCH. Depending on their level and experience in this class, some students could be asked to be an extra in other ensemble numbers in our FULL show with our advanced group. (additional audition could be required). This class meets ONCE a week on Monday for 2 hours. Additional rehearsals will be necessary as we approach the show. Extra rehearsals will include meeting on some Wednesdays with our advanced group.
Advanced: Musical Theater 6th + | $300.00 per month
Our advanced level of musical theater is for most experienced 6th—12th grade students. This class will work towards a full musical show with a 15-minute intermission. This class will perform a total of SIX (6) Friday AND Saturday EVENING shows throughout three (3) weekends in March in addition to a mid-week SENSORY-friendly show. This class meets TWICE a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for 2 hours each day, totaling 4 hours a week. Additional rehearsals will be necessary as we approach the show.
Please note that to be eligible to be part of the musical theater program, each student must also be registered in a separate discipline class during the week.
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Boys and Girls
CPAA T-shirt
Black or Tan Jazz Shoes
Black Pants
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Competitive Dance Team
Our competitive team classes are designed for experienced dancers to take their dance careers to the next level! These classes will allow dancers to compete and take their technique to new heights!!
We are incredibly passionate about dance, so we offer more performance opportunities for students who can’t get enough. Our competition program is designed to help them learn discipline and teamwork and achieve their personal best. This competition team allows our students to show their dedication to dance and build a higher level of leadership, self-confidence, and self-reliance. We hope to instill in our students an appreciation for other dancers and teachers through participation in competitions and conventions. We intend to motivate and inspire them by exposing them to the highest level of talent available. Being part of a team requires a more serious time commitment, additional expenses, and dedication beyond the normal year.
Placement on our competition teams is by invitation and audition only. The invitation and newly formed class placements are based on the previous year’s evaluations of a student’s technique, ability, dedication, showmanship, and accomplishment.
We believe that competition should be considered a valuable tool for learning and challenging oneself. We are proud of our award-winning competition teams and are happy to have trained and given our students the confidence to set and achieve their goals.
Beginner: MINI Competition Team | Ages 7 + | $150.00 per month
Our beginner competitive dance team is for students who are NEW to the program or have minimal experience in competing. Students on this team will compete ONE routine at ONE competition a year. This team will also perform in our Christmas Gala and Showcase in December and or End-of-Year Spring Showcase in May. Additional rehearsals will be needed as we approach competitions. - Students on this team are required to take our BEG ballet/technique class.
Intermediate: JUNIOR Competition Team | Ages 8 + | $175.00 per month
Our intermediate competitive dance team is for students who are more experienced or passionate about dance and competing. Students on this team will compete TWO to THREE routines at TWO competitions a year and ENCOURAGED to attend at least ONE Convention a year. This team will also perform in our Christmas Gala and Showcase in December and or End-of-Year Spring Showcase in May. Additional rehearsals will be needed as we approach competitions. - Students on this team are required to take our JR ballet/technique class.
Advanced: ELITE Competition Team | $300.00 per month
Our advanced competitive dance team is for our most experienced students who have a passion for dance, competing and creating a career in the industry. Students on this team will compete TWO to THREE routines at TWO competitions a year and ENCOURAGED to attend at least ONE to TWO Convention a year. This team will also perform in our Christmas Gala and Showcase in December and or End-of-Year Spring Showcase in May. Additional rehearsals will be needed as we approach competitions. - Students on this team are required to take an additional discipline class.
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Girls:
Black Leotard or Sport Tank
Black Leggings or Biker Shorts
Tan and Black Jazz Shoes
Hair: (GIRLS) In a low bun or ponytail
Boys:
White Shirt
Black Pants or Shorts
Black Jazz Shoes
Hair: (BOYS) nicely combed and out of their face
Private Voice Lessons
(All grades)
Voice students can take private lessons in half-hour and hour sessions. It is suggested that any student who hasn’t had private lessons in the past begin with a half-hour. Students will focus on basic vocal techniques, including registers, breathing, range, and diction. Lessons can span numerous genres of music, from Classical, Opera, Music Theatre, Jazz, Pop, and Rock. Music will be individualized to the student’s ability level. In most cases, music will be provided by the voice instructor and should be brought to each lesson by the student.
Private Classes
(All grades)
CPAA provides private, one-on-one classes in Dance, Drama, Voice, Musical Theater, and audition prep. Students can take private classes in half-hour and hour sessions. Private classes focus on the individual needs of each student as it pertains to their goals. These classes do not require seasonal registration, but dates can be picked individually.