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 conventions and 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 1 lyrical choreography class and 1 jazz choreography class; we also require certain training classes and acro during summer and regular seasons. Other styles such as tap, 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 Requirements
All elites must take summer classes to be on team. Elite 1s and 2s are required to take summer acro, leaps/turns and ballet.
Elite 3s and 4s are required to take summer acro, leaps/turns, ballet, and summer intensive.
Elite 1s and 2s
Elite 3s
Elite 4s



1 Hour Acro and Conditioning Class. Dancers will also being doing strength and stretch training.
45 Minute Leaps and Turns Class
Ballet Class
2 Choreography Classes. Choreography styles are set by the Elite Team Director.
1 Studio Class of your choice
45 Minute Acro Class.
30 Minute Conditioning Class.
1 Hour Leaps and Turns Class. Dancers will be doing strength and stretch training throughout these classes as well.
Ballet Class
2 Choreography Classes. Choreography styles are set by the Elite Team Director.
1 Studio Class of your choice
Additional competition classes such as small groups, lines, productions, large groups, solos, duets, and trios are by invite only.
45 Minute Acro Class (optional for Elite 4s)
30 Minute Conditioning Class.
1 Hour Leaps and Turns Class. Dancers will be doing strength and stretch training throughout these classes as well.
Ballet Class
2 Choreography Classes. Choreography styles are set by the Elite Team Director.
1 Studio Class of your choice
Additional competition classes such as small groups, lines, productions, large groups, solos, duets, and trios are by invite only.
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 4Bs
Elite 4As
Elite 3s


Elite 2s
Elite 1s






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