Performances, Auditions & Competitions

What every CDA dancer gains access to:

Exclusively available to CDA students

Audition Guide

These comprehensive guides are available only to CDA dancers and families, providing clear direction and timelines for all auditions.

Exclusively available to CDA students

Competition Guide

These comprehensive guides are available only to CDA dancers and families, providing clear direction and timelines for all competitions.

Audition & Competition Guidance

  • Exclusive CDA student 'audition video & photo days'

  • Access to our Audition & competition guides for entry recommendations, entry timelines & choreography to maximise your audition/competition results

  • Step-by-step audition & competition guidance

Exams & Further Training

Qualifications

We are exploring the introduction of:

  • The Royal Ballet School's Affiliate Assessment Program
  • Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40120)

*As part of our CDA program standards, dancers complete our training preparation phase (6-12 months) when they join our academy, to ensure students meet the required physical & technical criteria for any qualifications that we offer*.

We also offer:

  • R.A.D Exams from Pre-Primary -> Advanced 2 (QCE points)

Private Coaching

  • One-on-one lessons for technical refinement
  • Available to both CDA and non-CDA dancers

Performances & Professional Exposure

Guest Coaches & International Faculty

  • Regular training with guest coaches from leading companies and institutions worldwide, CDA International Guest Faculty here
  • 'Dress Rehearsal Saturdays' allow CDA dancers to rehearse their solo in full costume & stage makeup, enabling coaches to check presentation and performance readiness
  • Access to CDA's Global Network of directors, international teachers & principal dancers

Annual CDA Soirée & CDA 'Corps de Ballet'

  • Optional end-of-year performance & participation in our recommended group competitions
  • Focused on stage experience and visible student progression
  • Designed for dancers seeking collaborative performance experience

Switching Studios?

Book in a confidential private lesson with our coaches to find the best program fit.

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