Canyon Dance Academy, a division of Canyon Movement Company, Inc.   
Creating dancers who are imaginative and productive leaders for the future.

FALL SCHEDULE IS ONLINE NOW!!!

New Educational Director:  Cori Wall

We are accepting NEW students!   New Tumbling Class summer camps.  See the schedule link for details.

"We learn by practice.  
Whether it means to learn dance by practicing dancing
or learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. 
One becomes...an athlete of God."  ~Martha Graham
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Tiny dancer in Parent/Tot Class.

What is Creative and Modern Dance? WHY do we teach it at Canyon Dance Academy (CDA)? Creative/modern dance focuses on the development of the whole person by presenting dance as an art form, thus spawning creative and independent thinking, leadership skills, self-control both physically and emotionally, working cooperatively in groups, and confidence building in activities such as choreography and performances. Through movement exploration, dancers reach progressive levels of physical skill development while learning the vocabulary of dance. Dancers have the opportunity to improvise, engage in creative problem solving and grow in cognitive, social and emotional ways as they interact in class. At CDA we don’t expect our students to mimic our every move. We teach basic skills, then guide them as they learn to create and express themselves through movement. We advocate the philosophy of Virginia Tanner, a pioneer in the field of creative movement for children: “The motivating force behind my work is not only developing excellent dancers, but more importantly, developing young people who are useful, imaginative, worthwhile human beings." 

From "Dancing in the Wings" a book by Debbie Allen.
                 
            Ever since I was born and could see,
            Everywhere I looked, I saw dance.
            In the clouds as the wind blew them across the sky,
            In the ripples on a pond,
            Even in the sea of ants marching up and down their hills.
            Dance was all around me.  Dance was me.

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 Innovative, creative classes with experienced, professional teachers will broaden your horizons as you grow and dance with Canyon Dance Academy. We have a beautiful spacious studio with a sprung wooden floor, a studio performance theater, and an expanded costume closet. We provide quality, creative, non-competitive, fun training. Classes offered include parent/tot, hip hop, jazz, turns and jumps, stetch and strengthen, modern dance, contemporary ballet, pointe, and tap.  Independent classes offered include Yoga, bellydancing, and ballroom.  We also have workshops in theater, Tahitian dance, and more with guest artists and visitors throughout the year. 

"There can be no keener revelation of a society's
soul than the way in which it treats its children."
 ~Nelson Mandela

"Imagination is more important than knowledge.  

Knowledge is limited.  Imagination encircles the world!" 

~Albert Einstein

"The motivating force behind my work is not only 

developing excellent dancers, but more importantly, developing young 

people who are useful, imaginative, worthwhile human beings."    

~Virginia Tanner

What makes Canyon Dance Academy different?
*A large, spacious dance studio with a wooden sprung floor, and studio performance space with lights, backdrops, and sound.

*Performance opportunities, not competitions. Our Bravura! teen company performs monthly at various community events. Travel to Jamaica!

*A variety of classes while staying true to our mission of teaching dance as an art form. 

*Scholarships, reduced costume prices, discounts on dancewear, other family-friendly resources for students.

*Nutcracker performance opportunity with Canyon Movement Company, the adult professional company.

*A newly expanded costume closet for various events.

*Excellent technical and creative training by adults with college and professional experience.