WELCOME
PERFORMANCE STREAM, 2025
CDT
PERFORMANCE STREAM
CDT Dancers get high quality dance training in a safe, fun and encouraging environment.
Our classes are designed to help our students develop their love of dance while working on in-class goals.
Being a CDT dancer means so much more than getting dance lessons, they will learn important life lessons such a positive mindset, sense of community and belonging, goal setting, training the body and the mind, commitment, team work and many more valuable lessons.
Members receive a weekly update email from
contact@completedancetraining.com as well as on our BAND app - so make sure you're on it!
Invoices are emailed to you at the beginning of your enrolment. Fees are direct debited. We accept both Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers. Apply yours to your account here:
CDT MISSION
Creating a safe space for all of our members to feel welcome.
To build on our students' confidence, ability and love of dance.
To strive to bring the best to south-west Sydney.
Our goal is to help CDT students believe in themselves and achieve anything they set their minds to.
At CDT we nurture each individual students journey, we believe in bringing out each students confidence and helping them find their spark.
At CDT we nurture each individual students journey, we believe in bringing out each students confidence and helping them find their spark.
WHAT WE OFFER:
For Students 2-3 - CDT Toddler Program + Toddler Tap.
For students 4-5 - CDT Preschooler Program, PS Tumbling.
For students in primary and above - we offer two streams.
1. Our Rec Stream
Age Groups: - Primary school, High school
Classes: Jazz/funk/ hip hop, lyrical, musical theatre, acro, ballet
These classes are fun, recreational classes aimed to build up students' confidence and love of dance.
They will take part in the end of year concert.
2. Our Performance Stream - this is your stream!
Age Groups:- 6/under- 8/under-10/under- 12/u under -14/under- Senior
These groups will be determined by age of first of January 2025.
Performance Stream students train in these styles: jazz, hip hop, lyrical, musical theatre, RAD Ballet, Glenn Wood Tap, Conditioning, Tumbling, Technique, Ballet Tech
There are also Private dance and singing lessons available.
These classes are for students who love to dance and will get the opportunity to perform on stage throughout the year.
They will learn jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and lyrical routines to perform at
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Competitions
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Community events
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Mid year show
They will then learn a new routine for the end of year concert for each style.
Ballet and tap classes will learn their syllabus for exam work.
Performance Stream students can also be selected to be soloists.
The CDT soloist program is a mentor and guidance program that helps further train our dancers who compete at solo competitions.
Our Team.
The CDT team strive to give each student the best quality training while sharing our love of dance. Every CDT teacher is first aid trained along with a fantastic array of qualifications, experience and history to share with our students.
Directors - Jenna & Jerrika Howley
Teachers - LJ Nash, Lilly Jackson, Isabella Choundary, Liv Garland, Kat Monier, Abi Gasson, Keirstin Long
As well as possibly our best line up of incredible industry professionals who are rostered and roasted to train our dancers to create a complete package of a versatile dancer.
CDT Apprentice - Georgia Corte
Junior Teachers - Isabella Biffin, Tayla Smith
CDT Admin - Emily Borg
About The CDT Performance Stream
CDT Performance Stream students get to experience and learn about the performing arts industry, work as a team and commitment.
These classes are for students who have a passion for dance and will get the opportunity to perform on stage throughout the year.
Students must take part in all performance stream classes in order to receive their training - we are training the 'complete' package!
They will learn comp routines in jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and lyrical styles to will perform at
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Competitions
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Community events
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Workshops
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Mid year show
These routines are taught PERFORMANCE STREAM DANCE CAMP 28th-31st January. It's compulsory for all Performance Stream members to learn their routines, participate in team bonding and training and be part of the routines.
Dance camp is $80 and added to your 2025 invoice.
Please note: Doing performance stream means committing to the performances and comps. This is a non negotiable.
Comps are in Term Two, and finishes at the end of the July school holidays
Ballet and tap classes will learn their syllabus for exam work.
They will then learn a new routine for the end of year concert.
Performance Stream students can also be selected to be soloists.
CLASS INFO
NEW
Within the training program, performance stream students will get to learn a multitude of styles. This will vary each week as to what the focus is and we are so excited for this new way of training our dancers! It gives them variety and allows each style to be fully explored within the performance stream.Students will need to bring their ballet and tap shoes (and bring their ballet outfit).
In general, they should pack their jazz and hip hop shoes everyday, then ballet and tap shoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays if they are on those days.
These styles listed below are the main styles taught, but during the year we include a multitude of training including acting, singing, latin, heels (for our senior group) as well as a multitude of style to ensure we are training a 'complete' package.
CDT JAZZ
Jazz is one of the most popular styles of dance. With a more pop based playlist, jazz class is a commercial based style that incorporates stretch, coordination progressions, technique progressions and combinations. CDT Performance Stream students learn two routines, one for comps and performances, one for the end of year concert.
CDT HIP HOP
Hip Hop is a broad range of styles, CDT students experience the wide range of styles with a commercial hip hop based foundation
CDT Performance Stream students learn two routines, one for comps and performances, one for the end of year concert.
CDT MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical Theatre class is more dance based with elements of singing and acting.
Students will learn some classics, musical theatre history and modern musicals.
This is a great space for students to work on their confidence and develop a love for the art.
CDT Performance Stream students learn two routines, one for comps and performances, one for the end of year concert.
LYRICAL AND CONTEMPORARY
Lyrical and contemporary allows them to develop and strong foundation, learn to explore their own creative sense and uniqueness and express themselves through dance.
CDT Performance Stream students learn two routines, one for comps and performances, one for the end of year concert.
CONDITIONING - physio based training
Dancers work on strength, flexibility, endurance, stamina, healthy mind and body.
What to bring:
Journal and pen.
Skipping rope, thin yoga mat and yoga block recommended
TUMBLING
This class combines acrobatics and tumbling skills. Students learn the correct and safe way to execute their favourite skills ranging from cartwheels and handstands to walkovers, aerial skills and flips. CDT cater for a range of skill levels so students will be assessed and placed into their best suited level to help improve their skills.
TECHNIQUE
Dancers refine their kicks, jumps and turns working in level based classes to help them achieve.
CDT TAP
The CDT Tap classes learn from the Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus.
Glenn Wood Tap is a fun tap dance syllabus that is founded on solid technique, whilst being fluid, relaxed and enjoyable. The GWT syllabus develops a love and appreciation of tap dance through technique based exercises, performance routines, barre skills and turning activities.
Each year the tap students will progress through the levels of the syllabus. Exams are in Term 2.
What are the benefits of Glenn Wood Tap Exams?
The GWT exam process is enjoyable and rewarding for both students and teachers.
The year's course work prepares students for the exam process.
Goal setting is an important element in the learning and development process. Exams help enable students to see the rewards of their hard work and provide them an acknowledgment of their achievements.
What makes the Glenn Wood Tap Exams?
All GWT examiners are professionals in tap dance – with extensive experience as performers and entertainers, studio teachers and owners.
They interact with students during the exam, ensuring each student has the opportunity to show their full potential.
Each exam is fun and exhilarating for the students. GWT exams provide students with the encouragement and enthusiasm to continue learning.
What are the costs of exams?
Mock exams cost $40
Depending on their grade, tap exams can cost between $55-$100.
CDT BALLET
Students at CDT learn the RAD ballet syllabus.
This is an internationally recognized ballet training syllabus that develops a strong technique foundation as students progress in their ballet skills.
The syllabus is divided into grades, which students learn and improve in not just in the exercise but the understanding of the technique required to execute it and the french meaning behind what they are doing
(so they get to learn another language too - bonus!)
The RAD ballet grade is made up of a series of exercises as well as a routine and Grade 1 and above learn a ‘Character Routine’ - this is a theatrical presentation of national or folk dance.
Pointe Work
Students will be assessed for pointe work when the teacher feels this is ready (and once their feet have stopped growing). Students must have the strength and technique established to be able to sustain the pointe work required.
This includes a pre-pointe assessment at the studio where students must be able to complete a series of exercises to show they are ready. From there, CDT will contact the families and then they must book in a pointe assessment at a physiotherapy facility. (We recommend Bounce Back at Narellan that specialises in Dance Physiotherapy).
Once they have given the all clear, students can then book in to get their first pair of pointe shoes. This is such a special and momentous occasion!
Exams:
If chosen by the teachers to take part in exams, it is an extremely beneficial exercise as these students execute their grade work in front of a certified examiner where they are assessed on their work, given feedback and get to progress to the next grade.
In order to take part in exams, students must take part in the workshops in the Term three holidays. There are two types of exams - 'assessments' or 'class awards'. The CDT teachers will determine which examination is best for the dancer.
The cost of exams does depend on the grade your dancer is in.
If chosen for exams, you can choose to pay in instalments.
Parents do not watch classes. Classes are regularly updated on our BAND app.
What To Wear
We ask that performance stream students wear CDT merch and black for classes - they should pack baggy clothes so they can put it on when they do hip hop.
We encourage dancers wear their own style dance wear for workshops and special events.
They need:
- black jazz shoes
- joggers/ street shoes for hip hop
- foot thongs are optional for when they do lyrical or contemporary
to pack in their bags.
Hair needs to be tied back.
Tuesdays and Thursdays they must wear ballet gear and hair in a bun for their ballet class (they can change in and out of it for their other classes).
You can order your CDT merch when you CLICK HERE
Ballet Attire:
Girls:
Primary: Black leotard, ballet skirt, pink ballet tights, pink canvas split sole ballet shoes.
Grade 1 and above: black leotard, ballet skirt, pink ballet tights, pink canvas split sole ballet shoes Bring to class: black character skirt with blue ribbon, cuban heel character shoes.
Inter Found and above: pointe shoes (when students have been assessed by teacher)
Boys:
White shirt, black ballet tights, black ballet shoes.
Socials
CDT have a private BAND app that gives
regular updates and in class videos, quick notices and messages
from the CDT staff. You can also private message the directors to inform us of absences, ask questions etc.
Our business facebook profile is www.facebook.com/completedancetraining
Main Page - @completedancetraining
Private Members only - @cdtmembers
Don't forget to tag us when you share CDT/dance stuff - we love being able to share it back!
Our main point of contact is our email
contact@completedancetraining.com
You can also call us on 0401798381
Performance Stream Code of Conduct
- Be respectful to all members of class, teachers, staff and parents
- Abide by the class rules set by the teacher and CDT
- Come to class with a positive attitude, ready to learn
- Inform teachers of any injuries prior to learning so that teachers may conduct safe dance practice
- Arrive to dancing 30 minutes before their first class to begin light warm up and stretch to prepare for dancing
- Follow uniform policy according to class –leotard and tights for ballet, CDT merch for classes
- Must wear hair in bun for ballet, technique and conditioning, hair must be back for all other styles
- Must have consistent attendance to classes. Anything less than 80% will jeopardise a dancers position in performance stream
- Dancers must attend classes the week of competitions to be able to take part in the competition.
- Junior students must not leave premises in between their classes or on breaks unless accompanied by their parent/ caregiver or someone their parent has elected
- Wear appropriate clothing and shoes to and from dancing, even if there are hot after class their body temperature will cool down in the car
- Remain respectful and friendly when representing Complete Dance Training, whether it be at Competition, performance or wearing the CDT uniform, this includes remaining seated during other performances
- Respect the CDT policy that students who attend Complete Dance Training may not compete at any other dance studio to avoid conflict of interest, CDT classes must also take priority over other extra curricular dance lessons. If students wish to take extra lessons at another studio for whatever reason, it should be discussed with the directors out of courtesy
- Be respectful of the Complete Dance Training premises and clean up rubbish and keep student areas tidy
- Understand that dance is fun, but it is also a discipline. To achieve this discipline the teacher may need to yell over the music (not directly at students, but to be heard), ask students to repeat steps, or take a firm stance to achieve results. This is in no way ‘picking on’ or disrespecting you. This is pushing for results and maximizing your potential. If a teacher is correcting you, it means they are paying attention, and want you to achieve.
- Keep all hired costumes in peak condition and follow all costume hire rules while in possession of the costume
- Understand the commitment when taking part in performance stream is a team, which is assembled for 12 months
- Respect that choreography taught at CDT, is owned by CDT
- Understand the importance of commitment for the end of year show routines
- Understand that information is provided in our BAND app and it is the clients responsibility to stay up to date.
- Understand that Complete Dance Training has a zero tolerance to bullying
- Complete Dance Training reserves the right to ask any student to leave for inappropriate behaviour.
- Understand that dance is a high intensity activity that students participate in at their own risk and that Complete Dance Training do not take responsibility for any accidents or injuries that occur in class, rehearsals or performances
- HAVE FUN
Have any questions?
We are here to help!
Everyone is part of the dance journey at CDT.
We are so proud of everything CDT has become over the past ten years and we are so excited for its future. CDT is more than just a place, it's the students, the teachers, the families.
At CDT, we are supportive of each student and we recognise the benefits of dance in a persons life - we do not take lightly that we get to share that and we will always strive to build our students up to be the best they can, because we believe in them!
We are invested in our students and their goals.
At CDT, you have gained a second family, and we welcome everyone in their uniqueness
Welcome to the CDT family!