Miss Niki’s elite performance groups (Elementary)

Miss Niki’s ELITE Performance Class is a popular performing group directed by CDA’s owner, Niki  J. Watkins.  The performance program is designed as a Company-prep class that is opened to all students, grades 2nd-5th who are enrolled in the 3 principle technique classes of ballet, tap and jazz.  Students enrolled in the Performance Class will learn intense choreography, taught at a fast pace, and have the opportunity to perform at many community events throughout the dance season.  This class focuses on the dancer’s ability to quickly retain choreography taught at a fast pace, and emphasizes through actual performance experience—the importance and thrill of performing in front of live audiences! 

Miss Niki’s ELITE will have it’s on performance in the holiday and end of season productions for CDA.  Their headshots are also featured in the program at both productions.

Over 90% of Miss Niki’s Elite Performance Class members go on to be members of CDA’s IMPACT Performance Group or become a member of CDA’s Company.

SWAG attack hip hop crew (Elementary)

SWAG Attack Hip Hop Crew is for dancers in 2nd-5th grade dance technique classes.   To be eligible to participate in the SWAG Attack Crew, dancers must be enrolled in both hip hop and jazz technique class and be available for one additional hour of Swag Attack hip hop crew choreography intensive per week.

Swag Attack members do not require an audition, simply a registration online to participate, and eligibility criteria met with the required technique classes.

These dancers perform in both the Holiday and End of Season productions. Their headshots are also featured in the program at both productions throughout the season.

IMPACT Performance group

Miss Niki’s IMPACT Performance Group consist of dancers ages 6th grade and up.  This is the perfect place to start applying everything you’ve learned in your technique classes into choreography and students will see how it all ties together.  This class focuses on the students ability to learn and retain choreography quickly and it is taught at a fast pace.  These dancers perform around the community and have the opportunity to perform at several major league ballgames throughout the season. 

To be eligible for the IMPACT Performance Group, dancers must be enrolled in the 3 technique classes of ballet, tap, and jazz.  No substitutions are allowed.

These dancers perform in both the Holiday and End of Season productions. Their headshots are also featured in the program at both productions throughout the season.

swerve effects hip hop competition team

SWERVE Effects is a competitive hip hop team. This Crew competes at three competitions every season, attends a hip hop convention, and has the opportunity to travel to a National dance competition over the summer. In addition to this, Swerve performs at different professional sporting events. Team members are in middle and high school and are required to take Hip Hop and Jazz in addition to the Swerve Effects class. Auditions are held near the end of the school year.

These dancers perform in both the Holiday and End of Season productions. Their headshots are also featured in the program at both productions throughout the season.