Charlotte Dance Alliance
Summer Class Schedule
CDA Alliance Pass offers summer fun & training with great pricing for only $99 per child. Take unlimited classes listed as drop in (by level please) during our summer class schedule. Learn to dance, enjoy challenging gymnastics / acro classes, hip hop and more.
Hip Hop is an upbeat style of dance performed to cutting edge music. This increasingly popular style of dance continues to be grown within the entertainment world with on stage performance, music videos, movies and more. These classes fill up fast and give dancers the opportunity to try something new with their friends in an atmosphere that is fun and full of that contagious energy found in hip hop. Shorts, t-shirt, leggings appropriate and tennis shoes.
Ages 4-6yrs from5-5:30pm
Ages 7-11yrs from 5:30– 6:15pm
Ages 12 yrs & up from 6:15- 7 pm
MonTues on July 9,10, 16, 17 23, 24, 30, 31
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins to register with drop in tuition of $12 for the 5pm class and $15 for 5:30 & 6:15 pm
Classes are offered for ballet, tap, and lyrical & jazz. Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz techniques incorporating dramatic motion to modern music. This class will focus on developing and strengthening a dancer’s core technique. Ballet is the foundation of all dance forms and the course will explore balance, strength, alignment and presentation. Our tap class offers fast paced rhythm and intricate footwork, creating percussion instrument out of the dancer’s feet. Tap steps are taught in the center and across the floor as well as tap choreography.
Intermediate level
Ballet 4:30 – 5 pm
Tap 5-5:30 pm
Jazz 5:30 – 6pm
Drop in tuition is $12 per class or $29 for all 3 classes
Advanced Dancers & Adult
Tap 6:30- 7:15pm
Ballet7:15 – 8:00pm
Jazz8 – 8:45pm
Drop in tuition is $15 per class or $38 for all 3 classes
Mon & Wed on July 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30 & Aug 1. Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins to register.
Gymnastics / tumbling is an action-packed class that teaches the basics of floor tumbling including forward rolls, back bends, cartwheels and fundamentals of acrobatic strengthening. Conditioning and floor gymnastics to increase athletes control will make this class a huge success. Coaches will work on athlete’s individual level. Attire - tank top, shorts or leotard.
Young Gym from 5 – 5:30pm
Beginner age 7yrs & up through Intermediate from 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Advanced from 6:15 – 7 pm
Private lessons also available
Tues and Wed on July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, Aug 1st. Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins to register. Drop in tuition is $12 for 5 pm class, $15 for 5:30 & 6:15 pm
Beginner/Intermediate Dance Classoffers kidsballet, tap and jazz. Summer is a great time to try dance classes for the first time or master skills learned throughout the year!
Ages 5 -7yrs
Offered July 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 6-6:45pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins to register. Tuition for the 4 weeks is only $69 – register online today and we will waive the registration fee for you. Space is limited.
Summer Fundance offers our youngest dancers to experience the joy of their first dance program. This class starts at age 2-5yrs and dancers must be potty trained. Dancers will be taught how to move to child friendly music, flexibility, rhythmic exercise while building their self-confidence. Attire for this class is t-shirt, shorts or leotard with tennis shoes or ballet shoes. This class fills up fast so register early. Parents visiting will take place on the last day of class to reveal the wonderful technique taught during the week. Dancers receive a certificate of achievement. Space is limited.
Classes offered:
Mon–Thursfrom 10- 10:30am on July 9-12 with parents visiting on the last day of class
Mon – Thurs from 6-6:30 pm on July 30- Aug 2 from 6-6:30pm with parents visiting on the last day of class
This class will fill up fast – register online today and we will waive the registration fee. Tuition is only $59
Hip Hop CREW Camp
Focuses on Hip Hop technique and execution. Camp will incorporate different genres and styles such as old school, breaking, west coast and other current hip hop trends. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or experienced performer, we have a fun & challenging hip hopdance class that will have you dancing hip hop like your favorite YouTube & Instagram stars in just one week. Dance to the latest beatsin pop music while working on movements influenced by some of today's hottest celebrities & dance choreographers (child friendly music). In addition to learning a full performance piece, you’ll work onelements of popping, locking, and breaking, while havinga chance to develop your own freestyle movements.
Ages 4- 9 years, Mon – Thurs from 9:30 – 1:00 pm. Thursday performance by campers begins 12:15 pm (families arrive by 12:00 pm for seating)July 9-12
Ages 10yrs & up, Mon – Thurs from 9:30 – 1:00 pm. Thursday performance by campers begin 12:15 pm (families arrive by 12:00 pm for seating) July 23-26
Hip Hop Crew Camp is only $129 per week and includes evaluation on Thursday to potentially be invited to join our Crew Performance team this season. What to bring: morning snack, water bottle, loose-fitting shirt & pants, bring knee pads and tennis shoes.
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Back Handspring Clinic
For Advanced Beginners and up. If your gymnast has already mastered a bridge kick over, then the back-handspring clinic is the place to be. This is a special clinic that is geared for the gymnast that really needs to master or achieve their back handspring or back tuck. This clinic will be filled with stations and drills along with spottingto help master that back handspring.Spaces limited.
July 9 from 10-12 pm and is $39 / $29 for enrolled CDA students
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We will break down the aerial so we can learn the correct technique of each part. You will also learn drills and strength exercises you can do at home to help you master this skill.Space is limited.
July 23 from 10-12 pm and is $39 / $29 for enrolled CDA students
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Turn Leaps & Condition Clinic – focusing on the mechanics of completing multiple turns and leaps correctly. This clinic is intended for experience dancers. Ballet slippers, foot paws or twyas are required for class and bring a water bottle. Clinic takes place on July 21 & 22 and is $89 per session / enrolled CDA dancers $69. Space is limited.
Level 1- single or double pirouette and front leap
July 21 from 10-11:30 am
July 22 from 1- 2 pm
Level 2 – double or triple pirouette and front leap / second position leap
July 21 from 12 – 1:30 pm
July 22 from 2:15 – 3:15 pm
Level 3 – three or more clean pirouette & advanced leaps such as switch leap & reverse jete
July 21 from 1:45 – 3:00 pm
July 22 from 3:30- 4:30 pm