20 years of dancing
20 years of memories
20 years of believing
20 years of making lifelong friends

20 years of CSDA

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CSDA is an award winning dance studio
for students of all ages.

Since the fall of 2001 it has been the mission of Centre Stage Dance Academy to provide professional levels of dance to students of all ages. Students are given the chance to learn various styles and experience all areas of dance in a positive learning environment. In addition, students are encouraged to explore their creativity and enthusiasm for dance and performance.

Owner and Creative Director Alison has carefully selected a well-rounded staff of professionals working in the industry. Centre Stage has been proud to offer their community a unique artistic experience. With emphasis being placed on proper technique and healthy lifestyle, an overall well educated dancer emerges from Centre Stage Dance Academy.

What we do?

Professional Level Dance in a Supportive Environment

Dance Done Right

Centre Stage has been proud to offer their community a unique artistic experience. With emphasis being placed on proper technique and healthy lifestyle, an overall well educated dancer emerges from Centre Stage Dance Academy. We strive to make art exciting and different by constantly challenging both the body and the mind of every student.

Working Pros

Alison and her staff continue to expand their horizons bringing their choreographic talents to television, film, and the stage. With the vision of Alison and her amazing staff, CSDA will always have a hand on the pulse of the future of dance and musical theatre.

Next Level Classes

CSDA students are given opportunities to take master classes throughout their training. These classes have featured the talents of Autumn Miller, Shoshana Bean, Jessica Richens, Ivan Koumaev, Michelle Elkin, Eden Espinosa, and Kelly Sweeney to name a few.

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Fun Facts about Centre Stage

Years of Dance

Classes a week

3000+

Students since opening

1000s

Of Memories

CSDA is a dance studio dedicated
to excellence in instruction

Who we are?

We are CSDA

Owner and Creative Director Alison has carefully selected a well-rounded
staff of professionals who are currently working in the industry.

Alison Hooper Keslake

Owner/Artistic Director

Amanda Hillis

Instruction

Eddie Garcia

Instruction

Kayla Rowland

Instruction

David Cris

Instruction

CSDA is proud to offer an
amazing variety of classes

Our Classes

Ballet

BALLET is offered from pre-ballet through advanced levels. Ballet training provides the foundation for all other forms of dance. Ballet students at CSDA will gain grace, posture, confidence, and an appreciation for the most challenging and beautiful form of dance.

Jazz

JAZZ focuses on proper technique & artistry at each level. Students learn how to stretch and strengthen the muscles; turn, kick, and leap across the floor combinations; and different styles and techniques through a center floor combination. Students enrolled in jazz are STRONGLY encouraged to take ballet.

Hip Hop

HIP HOP is all about fun!! CSDA students will learn the latest dance styles with a fusion of jazz, funk and street dancing in this class. Classes include a warm-up and a fast-paced routine. Advancement in this class will be at the teacher discretion.

Lyrical / Contemporary

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY Jazz is the integration of jazz, ballet, modern and contemporary dance with a focus on self-expression. This class is designed to let the dancer tell a story through a combination of music, lyrics and choreography. Lyrical classes are offered to students who have shown an advanced level of technical mastery. We recommend enrollment in at least 1 ballet and jazz class.

Toddlers/Tots

The “Toddlers/Tots” program at Centre Stage Dance Academy is designed to help the youngest dancer develop basic dance skills all while having fun! Classes will be taught in a supportive and safe environment and will ensure each dancer is developing a love and appreciation for dance that lasts a lifetime.

Broadway (Musical Theatre)

Our Broadway dance classes are for the dancer who loves to sing, dance, and act. This class is designed for “first timers” as well as the more advanced dancer. This class features a jazz warm-up, across the floor combinations, and center floor combination to both classic and contemporary musical theatre songs. Small musical numbers incorporating singing, dancing and expression will be taught and performed throughout the class sessions.

Acro

Acro focuses on fundamental acrobatic technique; flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. Students will learn such things as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance, & contortion tricks.

Tap

TAP focuses on the dancer using their feet as the instrument. Rhythm and syncopation, “hoofing” it, classical Broadway styles, we teach it all! Training includes a warm-up, across the floor and center combinations focusing on the concept of ear training and integrating both visual and auditory components.

Voice

This class teaches young students beginning/intermediate and advanced vocal exercises, performance technique, basic movement and gives numerous performance opportunities.

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CREATING SUCCESSFUL
DANCE ATTITUDES

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At CSDA Dance Is Our Story

About CSDA