Our Story

'After more than 11 years of coaching dancers & working closely with families, I began to see just how powerful the right training methods and the right environment can be for a dancer.

That is why I created Claudia Dean Academy.

At CDA, we combine our transformative coaching methods with the genuinely supportive environment we’ve built a reputation for over the past 11 years. Drawing on my professional experience training at The Royal Ballet School and dancing with The Royal Ballet, I know what is truly required to reach international standards. Our students benefit from real international insight, as our training aligns with what pre-professional schools are genuinely looking for, supported by our global ballet connections.'.

CDA is your home for ballet.

Our culture is just as important to us. Over the past decade, I’ve worked hard to build an environment known for being encouraging and positive, a place where dancers can truly believe in themselves. CDA brings this proven culture into a full academy setting, allowing dancers to experience this healthy approach every single day.

CDA is the ballet home I wished existed when I was growing up and is a place where dancers can experience this level of training and support all the time, not just in short-term opportunities. That vision is what led me to build CDA as a permanent ballet home'.

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Founder, Claudia Dean Academy

Training at The Royal Ballet School & Royal Ballet

11+ years coaching dancers & guiding families

Global connections for our students

A community built over 11 yrs

CDA is a ballet home where dancers are supported and believed in.
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