On Friday, February 7th, the Dance Company and the Kidz Crew performed at Steele Creek Elementary's Valentine's Dance. The students watched as we performed, and it was so much fun! A big thanks to Steele Creek's PTA President Latesha Addison for asking us to perform. We love to perform whenever we can! Check out some pictures from the event below...
On Sunday, September 22nd, the CPAA Dance Company performed at Festival In The Park. Festival In the Park is a fun-filled event to promote and stimulate interest in the arts. There were over 180 artists and crafts people who demonstrated and displayed their art. There is also many food vendors and rides for the kids, just like a fair or a carnival. It was held in Freedom Park.
Hello everyone! National Dance Day (NDD) will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2013 this year! Launched in 2010 by “So You Think You Can Dance” co-creator and Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF) co-president Nigel Lythgoe, National Dance Day is an annual celebration that takes place on the last Saturday in July. This grassroots campaign encourages Americans to embrace dance as a fun and positive way to maintain good health and combat obesity.
Each year DFF creates instructional dance videos for people to learn, perform and share with others as part of NDD. Created by some of your favorite “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographers and featuring some of your favorite dancers from the show, their videos aim to cater to a range of dance abilities so that anyone can take part.
This year, DFF co-presidents Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman choreographed an “Everybody Dance” routine for people of all levels of ability, and SYTYCD choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo have created a “Hip-Hop Master Class” routine for those who want to challenge themselves.
On Friday, June 26th, at 6:00pm, Miss Siara and Troy will be teaching a free class to ANY and ALL students who would like to learn the Hip Hop Master Class routine! We'd love for all of our students, and any friends or family that would like to participate to come and take class with us that Friday. On Saturday, June 27th, we will all come together at 2:30pm to rehearse and video our routine for National Dance Day. I've attached our video from last year. This year, we are planning an even bigger and better display of our love of dance to celebrate National Dance Day, and we want you ALL to participate.
If you are taking summer classes during the week of July 22nd, we will be teaching the routine in classes during the entire week.
Let me know if you have any questions. I can't wait to see you all to celebrate National Dance Day!
CPAA students were phenomenal in this year's recital. Our theme for the 2013 Spring Recital was "Dancing Around the World". All of our recital classes did dances from different parts of the world. We took our audience on a ride all around the world.
We are so proud of our students and their accomplishments from this past year. They have grown so much as dancers, and as people. We couldn't have made this year so successful without our wonderful parents...a BIG THANKS to you all :)
Before the recital started, we played a slideshow of pictures taken by Lauren Cordova at Dress Rehearsal. Many parents wanted to view it again. So...here it is!
The CPAA Dance Company and the CPAA Kidz Crew will perform at Taste of Charlotte on Saturday, June 8th at 3:30pm. Come and support CPAA at the Center Stage at the intersection of Tryon and Trade St. We will be sure to take many pictures and share them with you all!
Summer Classes start on Monday, June 10th. To participate in the CPAA Dance Company or the CPAA Kidz Crew, you must take at least 4 weeks of classes during the summer. Look up the Summer Classes for more information and register ASAP. Space is limited!
Well since the last post, we have had so much going on! One Saturday, some members of the CPAA Dance Company and the CPAA Kidz Crew performed for the Queen City Sarcoidosis Foundation's Annual Dinner. They had a beautiful formal dinner. Our girls performed some inspirational numbers and also some fun, high-energy entertaining dances. The Kidz Crew performed "Move Shake Drop", the CPAA Dance Company performed "Help the People", and Cameron, Toni and Zoe performed their solos. The crowd LOVED our performances. The girls definitely gave hope and inspiration and rocked the crowd too!
This past weekend, the Dance Company and the Kidz Crew traveled to Asheville NC to compete at Encore Dance Competition to the Stars. Also at the competition were other talented, local studios Miller Street Dance Academy and BB Dance Productions. There was so much talent at this competition. It was awesome to be amongst so many talented dancers.
Our girls performed so well! Not only did they perform their numbers the BEST they have ever performed them, but they also scored extremely high! All of our group dances received Platinums, and "Church" received the highest honor to receive...a Diamond! Only two studios actually received a Diamond at Encore in Asheville. We are so proud to be one of those studios! Here are the results:
"Church"
1st Overall Junior Elite Small Groups
Junior/Petite Choreography Award (chosen from
all dances performed on Saturday!)
"Dance With Somebody" (Cameron)
1st Overall Petite Elite Solo
"Move Shake Drop"
2nd Overall Junior Recreational Small Groups
"The Dance"
3rd Overall Junior Elite Duet/Trios
"Imma Be" (Toni)
5th Overall Teen Elite Solos
"Habanera" (Riley)
Special Judges Award
Encore was our last regional competition of the season. Next up, we are preparing for the recital! The 2013 Spring Dance Recital is "Dancing Around the World". It will be held on June 1, 2013 at 5:00pm at Nation Ford High School Auditorium. We are so excited to have all of our classes, as well as the CPAA Dance Company and Kidz Crew perform in our annual recital. Make sure you get your tickets ASAP!
On Friday, February 7th, the Dance Company and the Kidz Crew performed at Steele Creek Elementary's Valentine's Dance. The students watched as we performed, and it was so much fun! A big thanks to Steele Creek's PTA President Latesha Addison for asking us to perform. We love to perform whenever we can! Check out some pictures from the event below...
CPAA students were phenomenal in this year's recital. Our theme for the 2013 Spring Recital was "Dancing Around the World". All of our recital classes did dances from different parts of the world. We took our audience on a ride all around the world.
Well since the last post, we have had so much going on! One Saturday, some members of the CPAA Dance Company and the CPAA Kidz Crew performed for the Queen City Sarcoidosis Foundation's Annual Dinner. They had a beautiful formal dinner. Our girls performed some inspirational numbers and also some fun, high-energy entertaining dances. The Kidz Crew performed "Move Shake Drop", the CPAA Dance Company performed "Help the People", and Cameron, Toni and Zoe performed their solos. The crowd LOVED our performances. The girls definitely gave hope and inspiration and rocked the crowd too!
Our girls performed so well! Not only did they perform their numbers the BEST they have ever performed them, but they also scored extremely high! All of our group dances received Platinums, and "Church" received the highest honor to receive...a Diamond! Only two studios actually received a Diamond at Encore in Asheville. We are so proud to be one of those studios! Here are the results:
