Preschooler Information
CDT is a family based studio that provides a safe, nurturing and encouraging program with high quality training, qualified teachers and focused on the fun and love of dance.
We offer a free trial class because we are confident in our programs and what we offer our students.
Our toddler and preschooler programs are based on the developmental stages of our young dancers and the Early Years Learning Framework.
The CDT Preschooler Program is for 4-6 years.
(until they go to kindergarten)
Preschool Program combines a variety of styles of dance to give our dancers a taste of they different style as they are able to choose when they graduate from the preschool program into the pre-junior classes.
We want to give them a strong foundation of dance in a fun, encouraging and positive 1 hour lesson.
Jazz and Hip Hop - movement to popular songs, working on coordination, rhythm, style, jazz kicks, balancing, introduction to jazz technique.
Ballet - engages our dancers into ballet terminology, the foundations of ballet and embrace the love of the art.
Singing/Musical Theatre - introduces a fun way to acknowledge pitch, rhythm, tune and allows pre-schoolers to engage their memory system to remember lyrics
Tap - is the fun, noisy part of the class where students take part in rhythm, timing and foot coordination with their fun tap shoes on!
ADDITIONAL CLASS AVAILABLE - TUMBLING!
Tumbling consists of a variety of role play games engaging muscles and co-ordination for tumbling skills and an introduction to balance, strength, rolls (roley poleys), cartwheels, handstands etc. It's a popular class where children build strength and learn fundamental skills.
Our uniform is not compulsory, we do have a uniform available but dancers just need to wear any leotard and skirt/shorts that they would like to
(which makes it that little bit more affordable).
You can check out our options on our Merch page.
Parents do not watch classes, we do have CCTV streaming to the foyer but our main source of communicating what happens in our lessons is our BAND app, where classes are send photos and videos of what the dancers have been working on, achievements and upcoming event notifications.
As part of the CDT preschooler program - you will receive end of term progression reports and our gift to you,
the 'PHOTO OF THE TERM!' CDT also accept both Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers!
The CDT Preschool Program includes continuous communication and updates of progression from the CDT team
Year Overview:
Term One:
Students settle into class, creating bonds with teachers and class members. Basic program is introduced as students are introduced to the variety of styles. Stretching, turn taking and a foundation of dance. Ballet and tap sections of class will introduce the foundation of Glenn wood Tap and RAD Ballet syllabus work
Term Two:
Preschoolers work on achieving travelling skills - skipping, step kicks, step ball change, marches, tap steps, jets. In the jazz portion of the class Preschoolers will learn a routine to perform in the mid year concert. We work on independent skills and build on muscle memory.
Term Three:
Preschoolers begin learning their jazz, tap and ballet end of year concert routines.
They will work on further progressing their skills and practice them independently.
Term Four:
Preschoolers practice remembering sequence of steps as they prepare for the concert.
We work on performing and shapes of steps as we test their knowledge to perform independently and continue progressing their abilities. We introduce a transition to the prejunior program for the students moving up next year.
