academy

Academy
Dance Classes

Growing strong and beautiful dancers with grace and confidence.

academy

Academy
Dance Classes

Growing strong and beautiful dancers with grace and confidence.

 

dance, learn, grow

More About Our Dance Classes

From the first plié to the final bow, we’re here to guide and cheer you on every step of the way.

Description

Jazz combines techniques of classical ballet and modern dance with current forms of popular dance and music. Our jazz classes are fun and energetic! Classes include several styles of jazz including traditional, broadway, and jazz funk with age appropriate popular music.

Duration

45 minutes

Age

approximately ages 10 +

Contact us for placement! [email protected] or 979-480-0528

Recitals

Our Academy dancers (Sparkle and Shine) will perform 1 jazz dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Sparkle (Level 1) – Thursday 6:30-7:15 pm

Shine (Level 2) – Monday 6:45-7:30 pm (may also take Thursday 6:30-7:15 as an additional technique class/ must be enrolled in Shine Jazz in order to add on Sparkle Jazz)

Tuition
Dress Code

Girls: black leotard, black jazz shorts, tan jazz shoes, tan tights; Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, black jazz shoes

Description

Dancers will work through barre, center work, and floor progressions to build their ballet foundation and expand their interest, skills, and technique. Students will learn to dance with flowing, graceful, and precise movements and gain strong ballet technique. Ballet is the foundation for all other dance forms.

Duration

60 minutes

Age

approximately ages 10+

Contact us for placement! [email protected] or 979-480-0528

Recitals

Our Academy dancers (Sparkle and Shine) will perform 1 ballet dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Sparkle (Level 1) – Thursday 7:15-8:15 pm

Shine (Level 2) – Monday 5:45-6:45 pm (may also take Sparkle Ballet as an additional technique class, must already be enrolled in Shine Ballet in order to add on the 2nd ballet class)

Tuition
Dress Code

Girls: black leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink footed or convertible tights, black skirt (optional), hair up in a ballet bun; Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes, white socks

Description

A percussive form of dance that focuses on rhythms and patterns. Classes focus on patterns, rhythms, syncopation, clarity of sounds, and work on gaining speed and style. Tap classes help the dancer develop their coordination and sense of rhythm.

Duration

45 minutes

Age

approximately ages 10+

Contact us for placement! [email protected] or 979-480-0528

Recitals

Our Academy dancers (Sparkle and Shine) will perform 1 tap dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Sparkle (Level 1): Monday 7:30-8:15 pm

Shine (Level 2): Monday 7:30-8:15 pm

Tuition
Dress Code

Girls: black leotard, black shorts, tan tap shoes, tan tights, hair up in ponytail or bun; Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, black tap shoes

Description

Lyrical is a style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques. It is performed to music with lyrics so that it inspires expression of strong emotions. This style concentrates on an individual approach and expressiveness of emotions.

Duration

45 minutes

Age

Approximately ages 10+

Contact us for placement! [email protected] or 979-480-0528

Recitals

Our Academy dancers (Sparkle and Shine) will perform 1 lyrical dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Sparkle (Level 1) – Thursday 5:45-6:30 pm

Shine (Level 2) – Thursday 5:45-6:30 pm

Tuition
Dress Code

Girls: black leotard, black jazz shorts, tan lyrical shoes, tan footless tights, hair up in ponytail or bun; Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, tan jazz shoes

Description

This class is preparation for students seeking to study pointe. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the core, developing center of balance, and reinforcing correct foot and ankle positioning to a safe and successful transition to pointe work.

Duration

45 minutes

Age

Ages 10 +

*with at least 2 years of previous ballet technique

Recitals

Pre-pointe does not perform in recital

Class Times

2024-2025

Thursday 8:15-9:00 pm

Tuition
Dress Code

Black leotard, pink convertible tights, hair in a ballet bun

Description

Dancing on pointe is a major goal in a dancer’s life. Dancing on pointe, or your toes, requires tremendous strength of the legs and feet plus good posture of the spine. This class is offered only to students who are technically and physically capable of dancing on pointe. Permission and an audition is required, as well as regular attendance in ballet classes.

Duration

45 minutes

Age

Audition only- typically dancers are at least 12 years old, but this can vary.

Recitals

Pointe dancers will perform 1 dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Thursday 8:15-9:00 pm

Tuition
Dress Code

Black leotard, pointe shoes, pink footed or convertible tights, hair in a ballet bun

Description

Acro Class

Duration

60 minutes

Age

ages 10+

Recitals

Contact A2A for more info

979-230-8610

Class Times

Friday 6:00-7:00

Dress Code

any biketard/leotard, bare feet, hair up

Description

Hip Hop combines current sounds and movements in pop, rap, and R&B music. Hip Hop classes teach movements inspired by influencers in the hip hop community. Students will learn freestyle, locking, popping, and breaking movements. Young dancers classes will focus on isolations, learning different types of movements and patterns, and large motor skills.

Duration

30 minutes

Age

ages 8+

Recitals

Hip Hop will perform 1 dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $165 (includes shoes)

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Tuesday 7:15-7:45 pm

Wednesday 7:00-7:30 pm

Tuition

$85/monthly (10 equal installments September-June)

or discount applies if taking multiple classes!

Contact us for pricing!

https://caitlincolleendanceacademy.net/price

Dress Code

Hip hop t-shirt (purchased through CCDA), black shorts/leggings/sweatpants, clean tennis shoes

Description

Enhance strength, technique, and flexibility while mastering many different leaps and turns.

Duration

30 minutes

Age

ages 8+

Recitals

Leaps and Turns does not perform in recital.

Class Times

2024-2025

Tuesday 8:00-8:30 pm

Tuition

$85/monthly (10 equal installments September-June)

or discount applies if taking multiple classes!

Contact us for pricing!

https://caitlincolleendanceacademy.net/price

Dress Code

Hip hop t-shirt (purchased through CCDA), black shorts/leggings/sweatpants, clean tennis shoes

Description

An energetic fusion of pom-poms and jazz dance, Learn dynamic choreography, enhance your coordination, and groove to upbeat tunes. Get ready to pom it up and jazz it out with us!

Duration

30 minutes

Age

ages 8+

Recitals

Pom Jazz will perform 1 dance in our June recital!

Costume fee: $130

Recital fee: $175 (only 1 fee per dancer if enrolled in multiple classes)

Class Times

2024-2025

Wednesday 7:30-8:00 pm

Tuition

$85/monthly (10 equal installments September-June)

or discount applies if taking multiple classes!

Contact us for pricing!

https://caitlincolleendanceacademy.net/price

Dress Code

Hip hop t-shirt (purchased through CCDA), black shorts/leggings/sweatpants, clean tennis shoes

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Testimonials

”We absolutely love Caitlin Colleen Dance Academy! My daughter has been taking dance there since she was a little less than two and we love it! As a mom who wasn’t a dancer, I was a little concerned about the costumes and choreography I’d seen at other studios and am so thankful I don’t have to worry about that with CCDA. There are so many wonderful things I could say about Miss Caitlin and all the staff, but easily my favorite is the way they know, invest in, and truly love my daughter. She’s learning dance skills, but she’s also learning and seeing what it is to be a woman of strength, grace, dignity, and love. She loves to dance, and I love that it’s a safe place filled with amazing women pouring into her heart as well.”

-Katie

“Thank you SO MUCH for an amazing week! I know Nyia is very active and dealing with her takes a lot of patience. It brought tears of joy to my eyes the way you let her just be her and learn in her own way. Every morning she woke up excited to go to class. I plan to have her enrolled in your academy long term. I know she will learn a lot from you and have a true appreciation for the art of dance.”

-Ekira

“We absolutely LOVE Caitlin! She is a wonderful Christian woman. She is so patient with the kids and has a passion for dance. I love her studio because she uses clean music, modest recital costumes (even for the older girls), and it’s convenient to drop off and pick up the girls.”

-Jennifer

“God is using you in a mighty way to develop skills that my girls need in life…skills like confidence, poise, elegance….and many more…so thank you for teaching them more than just “how to dance”…thank you for being a godly woman in their life and great role model!!!!I love you and praise God for you!!!”

-Jennifer

“Just wanted to share this with you… my daughter told me on Tuesday after class that she has never worked in dance as hard for any other teacher as she has worked for you. She went on to tell me she was in it for the costumes with her other teacher, but it is different with Miss Caitlin. So, thank you, Caitlin. You have awakened some kind of dance spark with her. I know nothing about dance, but I know this about my girl – she will work as hard as she is pushed. Keep up the good work and inspiration!”

-Dianne

“Your sweet spirit and the ways you connect with the girls do not go unnoticed. I also truly appreciate how you don’t compromise your faith, and I’m confident that each and every person you come in contact with gets a glimpse of Jesus’s love shining through you!”

-Stacey

“Elegant. Sets a wonderful example for all girls.”

-Cindy

“What an amazing experience this continues to be for my daughter. We love Miss Caitlin and EVERYTHING she has to offer!”

-Dianne

“Honestly, the most professionally run school of dance that we’ve had the pleasure of joining. Miss Caitlin is always on time with a smile on her face. I agree with her when she says that her love for dance is so contagious that my Peighton has caught it and is loving it. I highly recommend Caitlin Colleen Dance Academy!”

-Debra

adrienne

“This is our 7th year at Caitlin's. Her studio isn’t a place to only learn to dance, but it is a place ot LOVE to dance, learn teamwork, forge lifelong friendships, and doing all things in God’s blessing. Each year we count our blessings for finding such a wonderful studio, teacher and friend! We love our Miss Caitlin!!

-Adrienne

Kelia

“I LOVE & highly recommend Caitlin Colleen Dance Academy!! Finding a Christian based atmosphere for my 2 daughters was my top priority. I’m so grateful for the teacher’s love and devotion to all of the dancers. They do a WONDERFUL job communicating and keeping this busy mom informed. Thank you Miss Caitlin for loving my girls!”

-Kelia

Karley

“She told a complete stranger before we got there, “I’m going to dance. It’s my favorite thing in the world! Miss Caitlin loves me so much.” Never underestimate the impact you have on these girls… You are soooo special to them, and I am so thankful for the example that you are setting.”

-Karley

Ashley

“Caitlin Colleen Dance Academy is an amazing place for any child to be. I love that my girls go there and have a positive Christian role model who loves them. It makes me so happy for my girls to glow with confidence because of the environment and positive atmosphere they are in while dancing. I am so blessed my girls have found their confidence through dance!”

-Ashley

”We absolutely love Caitlin Colleen Dance Academy! My daughter has been taking dance there since she was a little less than two and we love it! As a mom who wasn’t a dancer, I was a little concerned about the costumes and choreography I’d seen at other studios and am so thankful I don’t have to worry about that with CCDA. There are so many wonderful things I could say about Miss Caitlin and all the staff, but easily my favorite is the way they know, invest in, and truly love my daughter. She’s learning dance skills, but she’s also learning and seeing what it is to be a woman of strength, grace, dignity, and love. She loves to dance, and I love that it’s a safe place filled with amazing women pouring into her heart as well.”

-Katie

Teri

“McCall is so inspired by you. You are her role model. I am so grateful and thankful that she has found someone like you to look up to.”

-Teri

”Our first experience at CCDA was when a friend asked my daughter to come along and try it during “bring a friend week.” Since then my girls begged to go to dance! As a parent, what I love most about CCDA is that the kids are allowed to be kids! It’s a Christian place that values the innocence of children and they teach the value of friendship and play as much as they teach dance. The kids are able to explore dance, make friends, and build confidence in an age appropriate environment. There isn’t an emphasis on perfection, but doing your best and having fun. I would recommend CCDA for any child interested in learning dance because the kids get so much more out of it than just dance.”

-Carolynn