Contact the office for registration information at (260) 824-5222.
Creative Arts Council’s School of Ballet began in 1976 when former Broadway performer, Beth Lampton, began offering classes at the Creative Arts Council. After almost 50 years (and a name change) Creative Arts Dance Academy is thriving. Creative Arts Dance Academy offers classical ballet technique classes taught by Cecchetti (USA) certified instructors for all levels.
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PDF of Policies and Procedures for the 2024-25 school year. Information includes class attire, class cancelation policies, etc.
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Included in tuition for all classes is a chance to perform at our Lecture Demonstration Performance. If you are interested in performing MORE throughout the year, you might be interested in joining Creative Arts Youth Dance Company (CAYDC)! This is an excellent way to present the arts to the community (as mentioned in our mission statement).
Requirements for Joining CAYDC
Enrolled in full Ballet curriculum for your level
Enrolled in the proper rehearsal class (Fall, Winter, and/or Spring CADC)
When you sign up for CAYDC, you are required to show to all rehearsals and your classes. Before signing up, please check your schedule and make sure you are able to attend all rehearsals.
More about the Cecchetti Method:
The Cecchetti Method of ballet training is a progressive system of training dancers from a pre-ballet beginning level to a professional level. The Cecchetti Method was designed with careful regard to the laws of anatomy to prepare a dancer’s body to bear the physical demands of public performance. The Method embodies qualities that are essential to the dancer; balance, poise, strength, elevation, elasticity, musicality and artistry. Cecchetti USA has established a syllabus of carefully orchestrated exercises that build in complexity ensuring that each new movement is introduced from a fundamental approach…Focus is on instruction by studying and absorbing the basic principles which govern the art, rather than by mere imitation of an individual’s teaching style. The balance between the daily practice of both Cecchetti’s set exercises and each teacher’s new sequences is essential to producing a well rounded and versatile dancer. (Cecchetti USA; cecchettiusa.org/about)
