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Dance is for everybody. With this simple philosophy in mind, The Center for Contemporary Dance proudly offers one of the most creative, comprehensive and inclusive curricula in the Dance Arts. Featuring the area's largest selection of adult classes, specialty classes for pre-teens and teens, and a Creative Movement Academy for little movers, there's something for everyone at CCD!
More than a standard dance studio, The Center for Contemporary Dance is a leading Florida cultural organization supported by United Arts of Central Florida. Operating in accordance with the National Standards for Dance Education, CCD's programs are designed to provide the student—from novice to professional—with vast experiences in classical, post-classical and world dance forms. A complete dance education is our priority. Rather than focusing on competitions and recitals, CCD is in the business of developing artists who make valuable, long-term contributions in personal and professional arenas. For this reason, curriculum emphasizes art making, technical development and mastery of one's unique creative process. This is how the Artist emerges. |
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The Center for Contemporary Dance does not randomly make use of a monthly tuition systems or contracts, and new students may enroll at any time. Only students in the Pre-Professional Program, who are required to attend a pre-determined number of class hours each semester, pay a monthly tuition. All other students participate in CCD's affordable pay-as-you-go tuition system. Students may pay per class, but most take advantage of packaged sessions wherein a number of class hours are purchased upfront and deducted from Dance Cards as students attend class. Packaged sessions offer the benefit of lower per class rates and unused sessions simply rollover to the next month until the (generous) expiration date is reached. Please take a moment to review the Tuition Schedule at the right, which includes links to register for classes online. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're always happy to help! |
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About the Pre-Professional Program
The Pre-Professional Program at The Center for Contemporary Dance prepares dedicated and passionate dancers ages 9-17 and 18-25 (Adult Track) for a career in the Dance Arts. Pre-professionals participate in a rigorous training program and performance Company to learn necessary skills that prepare them for entry into a university dance program and/or professional dance company, including those operating out of The Center for Contemporary Dance. Classes are designed to train the Pre-Professional in areas of technique, artistic development, production, wellness/nutrition and arts management. Additionally, Pre-Professionals attend specialty workshops, where industry professionals offer guidance in audition preparation, business management and career longevity. Graduates of the program have entered some of the most prestigious dance programs across the nation, including those at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, the Julliard School, Point Park University, New York University and many more. View sample of Pre-Professional work >>> |
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Creative Movement Academy
Children are the most creative people on earth. When properly nurtured, their intuitive creativity becomes a marketable skill they will use as future scholars, artists and innovative leaders who manifest unimagined change in the world. The Creative Movement Academy is designed to teach young dancers ages 2 through 7 how to harness and apply their natural creativity, positioning it as a necessary tool for long-term success. Facilitated by dance educators with years of experience in their field, The Creative Movement Academy maintains an exploratory curriculum that doesn't limit or define the young dancer. Rather, the Academy ensures that students experiment with various dance styles so they may have a full range of experiences that empower them to make informed choices when they are ready for higher-level, discipline-specific classes. Using dance as a medium for cultivating a child's natural sense of wonder, imagination and exploration, The Creative Movement Academy has been developed in accordance with the National Standards for Dance Education. In addition to receiving an outstanding, developmentally-appropriate education in dance, Academy students practice 3 primary elements used by all great achievers: Co-Creative Process, Experiential Learning, and Character Development. |
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Lester Horton Technique
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Location: The Center for Contemporary Dance Cost: $40 (current students); $50 (visiting students) Level: Appropriate for dancers with 3+ continuous years of ballet/modern training. This 2-hour Master Class is led by Master Instructor of the Horton Technique and regional dance director, Mr. Kevin Veiga. Mr. Veiga will present an exciting and fast-paced exploration of the Lester Horton Technique in the Alvin Ailey tradition as honed through years of training and study at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center under mentor Ana Marie Forsythe and other prominent instructors such as Marjorie Perces and James Truitte. This class will consist of the study of beginning and intermediate levels of training in the Horton Technique through warm-up, fortification studies and progressions. The class will involve some original choreographic combinations as well as excerpts from Alvin Ailey's signature dance, "Revelations." This dynamic and challenging class is guaranteed to inspire and exhilarate participants through a technique that has trained some of the world's finest modern dancers! Click here to register now |
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Intermediate/Advanced Division: Ages 12+
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 29, 2011 Weekdays in Studio B Download Complete Schedule
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Standards of Education
All programs at The Center for Contemporary Dance are conducted in accordance with the National Standards for Dance Education by mature, educated professionals with more than 200 years of combined industry experience. |
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| Dance Education Forum Established by The Center for Contemporary Dance and the Orange County Arts Education Center, the Central Florida Dance Education Forum is a community of arts educators dedicated to examining and improving the quality of dance education at the public school level. The Forum functions as a solution-driven platform where dance educators share resources and collaboratively address current challenges in arts education. The primary goal of the Forum is to implement comprehensive models for dance education that enhance student performance in both academic and artistic arenas. Read about how the Dance Education Forum is working to assist the Dance Magnet Program at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, FL >>> To get involved and to learn about the next Dance Education Forum, please join our mailing list or call (407) 695-8366. |
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Winter 2011 Student Concert: Joyful & Triumphant! Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:00 p.m. Tickets $12 (online) $15 (at the door - cash/check only) Buy Tickets Online Now The Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center 203 S. Magnolia Ave Sanford, FL 32771 
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Now Casting for the Winter 2011 Student Concert!
2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center The Center for Contemporary Dance offers a performance-based education without competitions or recitals. All students, regardless of age or skill level, have the opportunity to participate in a professionally-developed Winter Concert that takes place at the close of the fall term. Participation in the Winter Concert is optional, but strongly recommended in order to achieve the full educational experience, which includes the formal demonstration of material. The Center for Contemporary Dance does not allow the use of regular class hours for performance preparation. Regular classes are reserved for the practice of broad skill sets and limiting class time to the learning of a single performance routine is not conducive to a holistic education in dance. For this reason, students in the Concert attend special rehearsals, separate from regular classes; this model gives students the additional experience of 'learning like a professional,' with exposure to industry standards that come with Concert preparation. Join us for this rewarding artistic experience! |
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