Dance Genres/ Events

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For over 25 years, we have been helping both children and adults thrive through the art of dance in a fun and supportive environment at CAD. With one of the biggest indoor spaces available for movement here in Coronado, we are thrilled to share our love for dance with the community.

Competition/Performance team

Does your child love to perform? Join our competition team! Each season, our dancers participate in 3–5 local competitions throughout San Diego, along with additional performance opportunities such as twice-yearly recitals and appearances at local events. Our season runs from mid-August through May and is aligned with the Coronado School District calendar. Teams meet once a week for a 1.5-hour rehearsal to practice their routines. To receive updates about auditions, please email: [email protected]. Our competition team is focused on sharing a love of dance, building confidence, and creating lasting memories and friendships. Ages 5-18 are welcome!

Musical Theater

Musical Theater teaches your aspiring entertainers the art and skills to deliver impactful, heartfelt, and oftentimes humorous performances through popular musicals. Students will learn acting, dancing and timing through dances and combinations taught in class; there are also performances at the end of each year to showcase all they have practiced in classes. Comfortable clothing, Jazz or Ballet shoes are recommended. Hair should be neat and out of the face.

Tap

Tap is a dynamic form of dance where rhythmic sounds are created by the feet through a series of controlled and precise movements. Students learn to use their tap shoes as an instrument, developing strong musicality, timing, rhythm, and coordination. Tap class also builds balance, focus, and listening skills while encouraging creativity and self-expression. As dancers progress, they gain confidence in both individual performance and working together as a group, all while having fun and developing a deeper connection to music.

Ballet / Pointe

Technique based on body alignment, proper placement, and posture. Barre and center floor work are utilized to teach musicality, rhythm, coordination and flexibility. Ballet provides a foundation for all other forms of dance as well as conditioning for sports and injury prevention. Ballet is encouraged for all dancers, as well as athletes wishing to gain better body control, alignment, and core strength. Ballet teaches discipline, self control, respect, and self awareness and is recommended as a supplemental class with Jazz, Musical Theater and Lyrical. Leotards, Tights and Ballet Slippers are required. Hair should be neat and out of the face.

Pointe/ Pre Pointe classes are only offered to our advanced ballet dancers who have executed the basic technique required (Ages 10+). Pointe students must be enrolled in the ballet class before pointe, pointe class is an additional class to ballet technique. For dancers who still need to work on their strength, but interested in getting pointe shoes, we recommend joining the class with ballet slippers to build up the necessary strength required of Pointe work.

Jazz

A stylized dance genre focusing on high energy, fast movements, musicality and personality. Jazz dance also studies rhythm, coordination, isolation of movement and creativity through movement all while learning fun and challenging dance routines each week. Ballet and Technique classes are recommended to supplement this class to support proper technique and alignment. Tight fitting clothing is recommended with jazz or ballet shoes with hair up and out of the face.

Hip Hop

This class is high energy and fun for anyone. Hip Hop is a style of fast and fluid movements, it borrows elements from a number of different styles like Ballet, Contemporary and African dance. Hip Hop is danced to music with strong beats and is great for anyone wanting to improve their rhythm, coordination and overall dancing skills with combinations and dance routines to some of your favorite songs. Comfortable clothing and sneakers are recommended for all Hip Hop classes.

Lyrical/Contemporary

A form of theatrical dancing that uses ballet technique, use of fall and recovery, contraction, release, locomotor movements, movements that convey a message or tell a story, use of irregular music, sounds, electronic music, contemporary music and poetry. Most professional ballet dancers are also trained in lyrical and contemporary. Today choreographers combine ballet with modern technique for many of their works. Lyrical and Contemporary are a beautiful and musical genre of dance that explores self expression and creativity through movement. Leotards, tights or leggings are recommended with bare feet or ballet slippers. Flowing skirts and some warmups are allowed. Hair should be neat and out of the face.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics is a term that generally refers to the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility, and coordination. It involves a combination of strength, flexibility, and skill. Acrobatic activities can be found in various forms, including sports, entertainment, and traditional or artistic performances. Dancers will work on splits, tricks and overall flexibility in this class. Examples: handstands, cartwheels, back bends and walkovers.

Spend Dance Summer camps at CAD!

Dance Summer Camps at Coronado Academy of Dance Spend the summer dancing, creating, and making new friends at Coronado Academy of Dance! Our themed summer camps are designed to keep kids moving, smiling, and inspired all week long. Each camp includes fun dance classes, crafts, snacks, and a special Friday performance for families to enjoy. Enroll into 2 weeks and get the 3rd 50% off! Email [email protected] with assistance.

Ages 2–6 (9am–12pm) 
June 15–19 Frozen  
June 22–26 Little Mermaid  
June 29– July 3 SWIFTIES CAMP  
July 6–10 K-POP KAMP
 July 13–17 Rainbow Unicorn
 July 20–24 Disney Princess  
July 27–31 Frozen
 Aug 3–7 K-POP KAMP
 Aug 10–14 SWIFTIES CAMP
Ages 7–11 (12:30–3:30pm) 
June 22–26 K-POP KAMP
 July 20–24 SWIFTIES CAMP  
July 27–31 Ariana Grande  
Aug 3–7 Wicked for good

Let us host your tiny dancers Birthday Party!

Each party includes a brief ballet class with lots of movement and games. Each party is 1.5 hours long and you can bring up to 16 kiddos. We’ll host a delicious cupcake picnic and delightful party favors. Fancy tutus are provided and tiaras for dancers to decorate and keep! Take the stress out of planning – simply show up and enjoy the magic! Email [email protected] for assistance booking or any questions.

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All students must be registered online before arriving.
Please encourage your student to use the restroom before arriving.
Please do not come to class if you or your student are feeling ill.
Please keep bikes/strollers parked outside of the building during class.
Please do not leave any trash, food, drinks, or personal belongings in the building.