All of us at Cleveland & Chattanooga Dance Performing Arts Center consider participation in dance competitions to be a reflection of our dance studio's solid reputation for quality.
Our competitive dance company is a pre-professional and competitive company for dancers ages 5 through 19.
If you wish to schedule a private evaluation for your dancer please email CDPAC5678@gmail.com.
Competitive Dance Company
While we make every effort to include everyone, and we have multiple teams of different levels, sometimes our company isn't suited for your dancer. In these situations we can recommend classes that may put them on a pathway to try out again the following year.
To be a member of our competitive dance team, it costs $250/month and that doesn't include costumes, competition fees, or private lessons.
Students ages 5 to 19 are eligible to audition for our dance company. Membership is by audition and/or invitation only. After your dancer auditions we will then evaluate and determine what is best for them!
You can compete as often or as little as you wish. There are some dancers who compete almost every weekend and some who only compete every few months.
When you walk into one of Ms. Nisa's classes at CDPAC you quickly see that it is completely different than anything you might expect. It is these differences that make this place so special, and are why we have chosen this studio. From the youngest to the oldest student they all train together and have the same expectations. Ms. Nisa has an incredibly high standard that she holds her dancers to; both in the studio and in life.
Danielle - Geneseo, NY
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Jessyka Finnell - Meigs County, TN
In just a few months she can do so many things so couldn’t do before. After 1 week she was able to do a cartwheel and a month later she was able to do her splits. This is something she struggled with for several months. Nisa gives each student feedback and keeps things interesting. I have tried a few online classes but nothing beats Nisa Hoopers online classes. She gives each student the same attention as you would in a classroom setting.
Jessyka Finnell - Meigs County, TN
My daughter, Sophia, started taking online privates with Nisa Hooper, as well as a couple of her Contortion & Flexibility classes during this pandemic. Sophia also learned since her very first private lesson that there is no place in dance or training for negative self talk. Nisa is a true educator. She cares about the dancer as a person, not only focusing on the dancer’s technique, but also on developing the dancer’s self-confidence by meeting them where they are at, honing their most needed skills, and helping them find their dance voice!
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