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Holiday Showing Open classes will be held during the last week of classes in December before the holiday break. Parents, siblings, and other family members are invited to join the class for an informal session on class curriculum and to see the Holiday dance learned during the fall.
CDPA Performing Ensemble Each spring auditions are held for students ages 9 & up, with at least 3 years of dance experience who would like to join the CDPA Performing Ensemble. This youth performance group does many festival performances, and special events such as their annual tour of , In His Name We Dance . The Ensemble spends many hours per week in class and rehearsal as well as participation in the CDPA Student Assistant Program and weekend performances. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to be eligible to perform. To have this group perform for your special function, group event or church, contact Ms. Kathryn at 877-3388. or email at kaustin2@cfl.rr.com.
CDPA Scottish Highland Dancers Students enrolled in the Scottish Highland Dance classes and actively competing are often asked to perform at school events, festivals, and special events around Orlando . Competition students travel frequently throughout the Southeast from September to May. Contact Ms. Kathryn for more information on bringing the group to your school or organizational function. See above contact information.
Dance Festivals and Competitions On very rare occasions, CDPA students will participate in a competition, but it is very rare. CDPA is NOT A COMPETITION SCHOOL. Typically, these events are cost prohibitive, crowded and of little use to the student's training, although they can be FUN. CDPA does encourage attendance at professional festivals and master classes and has taken students to the Florida Dance Festival, Pensacola Junior College Dance Workshop, Stepp with Me and other clinics and workshops locally and throughout the state.
Other Opportunities CDPA students have participated in the Summer program at Joffrey Ballet, Universal Ballet Academy, Central Florida Ballet Workshops and performances, Jr. Magic Dancers, Ms Dancer International Pageant, Florida Dances Showcase, SBT (now Orlando Ballet) Nutcracker, Kick for K.A.R.E., Winter Garden Players productions, Civic Theatre of Central Florida productions, Girl Scouts USA Wider Opportunities Program, Orlando Repertory Theatre, school plays and various theatrical summer programs and professional performance opportunities. Former students of CDPA have continued their dance training at University of South Florida , Florida State University, and University of Colorado . Others have danced professionally at Disney World, Sea World. Cross and Sword, and with various cruise lines and production companies and appeared in TV movies and commercials. Audition notices & special event notices are posted in the studio.
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