On stage

Performance

A season-ending recital for every dancer, a company for those who want more, and a trip to Los Angeles for the ones chasing it.

The CDC Annual Recital

Every dancer, every level, on a real stage. Music and choreography are chosen by our teachers and are always age-appropriate. This season’s recital is in June; dates and venue will be announced.

Costumes: $100 per costume for dancers ages 3 and up. Our youngest dancers, ages 2 and under, perform in an in-studio recital, and their costume is $50. Costume fees are due at registration and include the recital tights your dancer needs, which CDC orders for you. Costume fees are refundable through November 1 if your dancer doesn’t continue.

Please note: Costumes are not handed out if there is an outstanding tuition balance or an unpaid costume fee.

Rehearsals: Dress rehearsal and recital details are shared each spring through the CDC app and parent portal.

The CDC Company

Looking to build your skills and spend more time on stage? The CDC Company is our performance and competitive track. Dancers rehearse original choreography from our faculty and guest choreographers, compete regionally and nationally, and perform in the annual Company Showcase each January.

Company dancers also take master classes and conventions with visiting industry artists, and are eligible for our West Coast trip. Placement is by audition each June. Ask your teacher or the front desk whether your dancer is ready.

West Coast Dance Experience

Our signature trip. CDC dancers head to Los Angeles to train with industry choreographers, take class at the studios where careers get made, and see the professional dance world from the inside.

Scholarships & awards

CDC has given over $100,000 in scholarships since opening in 2004. Each year we award up to eight scholarships. Nominees remain private, and winners are announced at the annual recital.

Scholarships are chosen by teacher nomination, based on:
Commitment: willingness to learn the essence of the material
Effort: work ethic and attendance
Technique: executing and understanding the training
Improvement: personal growth from September to May
Positive attitude: lifting up peers, respecting staff, and staying open to learn

Awards every dancer can earn:
Perfect Attendance Award, for attending every class
Participation Medal, for all students
3, 5, 10 and 15 Year Trophies, for years danced at CDC