Exams
CDTA Exam Program
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The CDTA (Canadian Dance Teachers Association) exam program teaches dancer's discipline and instills strong technique. It also provides the dancer with the challenge to improve their flexibility and become a stronger, more confident dancer and individual. This will be achieved by the satisfaction of ongoing improvement and completing their exam credential levels.
The CDTA Exam program is a valuable part of any dancers education and development and is for serious, committed dancers interested in furthering their dance education and potentially becoming dance instructors.
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Exam Instructors
Amy Briggs
CDTA Tap Associates and Tap Licentiate
Additional Exam Information
Similar to swimming levels and piano exams, there are multiple exam levels in each style of dance to be completed. Students will learn a set syllabus of combinations to be tested on. Once these combinations have been taught in class, students will work each week in their exam class to perfect these to the best of their ability. The Exam program requires the student to possess a strong work ethic, requiring practice outside the classroom. Your best cannot be achieved by only coming to class once a week. The students must also practice at home or rent the studio. Extra help can be set up or privates at an additional cost.
Students must be able to successfully perform the exam syllabus for their teacher at evaluations prior to exam entries being sent in order to complete the exam grade that season. Teachers can not correct what can not be shown to them by the student. Examinations will be written at the complete discretion of the teacher when the dancer is prepared. This is non negotiable. We are the professionals, please respect our decision as we know when the students are ready.
Exams offered for the 2024 dance season are CDTA Tap if students are ready.
Exams are a privilege and should be treated as such.
Ballet exam work will be added into their weekly ballet class throughout the year. We are simply going to focus on technique this year and bringing the dancers and families' together. We will work towards our ballet exams however at this moment they will not take place this dance season. If this plan changes you will be notified.