CDA Elite Competition Team
The CDA elite team was created for dancers who are interested in more dancing, performing and competing with other dancers from all over the U.S! The Elite team offers a large variety of training from our certified instructors and will teach your dancer the basics of commitment, hard work, and performance. Members of the team participate in dance competitions throughout the season. All dancers must audition in the summer to be a member of the team, we also require certain summer and fall classes for all team members. There are 3 mandatory competitions that run from the end of February through the middle of May. We give all members multiple opportunities to show their skills and perform as much as possible! The classes required during the regular season vary but consist of choreography classes, technique classes, ballet and more. Other styles such and groups like small groups, solos, duets, trios, lines and other additional dances are by invite only. The CDA Elite team was started by our very own Dana McIntyre under the owner of Sara Clemmons. Our team grows each year and we love meeting new dancers, if you have any questions about auditions, our classes, or requirements not listed below please contact us!
Elite Team Summer Requirements
Elite Team Auditions are always in the summer!
Dancers wanting to audition for the elite team must register for auditions and attend the elite summer bootcamp.
To register email us at CDAlelandoffice@gmail.com
After auditions if accepted, dancers will be placed on a team (Elite 1, 2, 3, 4 etc). Then we will put your dancer in the required summer classes and any additional classes they may want to take. All elites are required to take summer classes.
Elite 1 Summer requirements:
Leaps/Turns, Acro/Conditioning, Summer Intensive, Tap, Ballet
Elite 2 Summer requirements:
Leaps/Turns, Acro/Conditioning, Summer Intensive, Ballet
Elite 3 Summer requirements:
Leaps/Turns, Acro, Conditioning, Summer Intensive, Ballet
Elite 4 Summer requirements:
Leaps/Turns, Conditioning, Summer Intensive, Ballet
Optional Electives for Elites this Summer:
Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical
Elite Team Yearly Requirements
Elite 1s
Elite 2s
Acro/Conditioning Class
Leaps/Turns Class
Studio Tap Class
Ballet Class
Competition Choreography Classes (Lyrical & Tap)
Elite 1s have the opportunity to be in additional competition dances if invited by teachers.
Acro/Conditioning Class
Leaps/Turns Class
Ballet Class
Competition Choreography Classes (Lyrical & Jazz)
Elite 2s must audition for Tap to be placed in a Tap group. If placed in a tap group, dancers have to take studio tap. Elite 2s have the opportunity to be in additional competition dances if invited by teachers.
Elite 3s
Acro Class
Conditioning Class
Leaps/Turns Class
Ballet Class
Competition Choreography Classes (Lyrical & Jazz)
Elite 3s must audition for Tap to be placed in a Tap group. If placed in a tap group, dancers have to take studio tap. Elite 3s have the opportunity to be in additional competition dances if invited by teachers.
Elite 4s
Conditioning Class
Leaps/Turns Class
Ballet Class
Acro Class: Optional
Competition Choreography Classes (Lyrical & Jazz)
Acro is optional for Elite 4s only.
Elite 4s must audition for Tap to be placed in a Tap group. Elite 4s have the opportunity to be in additional competition dances if invited by teachers.
Dancers on the team are allowed to take additional classes along with the team requirements.
We offer studio classes like tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, hip hop and more. Tuition is calculated by hours.
Dancers who have been on the team for at least one year have the opportunity to do solos, duets, and trios. These are by invite only. If you are a returning member we will send out an interest form during auditions. If chosen by the director, you will receive information via email.
Parents who have dancers on the elite team are required to download the BAND APP. We do a lot of communicating via this app.
More information is provided after you accept dancers audition and accept the elite team invite.
Elite 3s
Elite 4As
Elite 4Bs
2023-2024 CDA Elite Teams
Elite 1s: Ages 5-7 Elite 2s: Ages 8-10 Elite 3s: Ages 9-14 Elite 4s: Ages 9-18
Elite 1s
Elite 2s