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." 

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.