Columbia Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

Columbia Performing Arts Centre takes pride in offering a wide variety of dance classes each and every year to students beginning at age 2. CPAC has become a second home to over 875 students annually by offering ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and competitive programs.

Team members train for two hours per week and attend two competitions per year. This is a great way to learn about how competition works with a small time commitment.

Team members train for three to four hours per week and attend two competitions per year. Because these dancers are slightly older, they are able to experience a bit more training each week than our MiniTroop. This is a great way to learn about how competition works with a small time commitment.

Dancers selected for this highly coveted and committed team train between 6-20 hours per week with a strong emphasis in ballet training. Ensemble members are required to take ballet and jazz classes weekly (tap is optional but encouraged). They typically attend 4-6 competitions each year as well as 2-3 conventions.

CPAC Collective offers dancers ages 9 and over an opportunity to compete at a recreational level. Team members train weekly in ballet, jazz, and tap and attend two to three competitions per year. This is a great way to learn about how competition works with a smaller time commitment.

CPAC Ensemble/Troupe/MiniTroop are under the direction of Jennifer Lee and have evolved into a regionally and nationally acclaimed dance group that focuses not only on dance technique and performance but also on the exploration and expression of human emotion and communication through the art of dance.

CPAC Collective offers dancers ages 9 and over an opportunity to compete at a recreational level. Team members train for three to four hours per week and attend two to three competitions per year. This is a great way to learn about how competition works with a small time commitment.

Classes are offered weekly for ages 7 and up in a variety of levels. Hip Hop is a fun, creative style of dance incorporating street style, free form movement and isolations set to hip hop and current popular music. Comfortable clothing and tennis shoes are required. Students perform in the Spring Recital Only.

Classes are offered weekly for ages 7 and up in a variety of levels. Tap is mostly rhythm-based with a blend of Broadway technique. Dancers may wear comfortable, yet form-fitting clothing. No jeans. Tap shoes are required (oxford style – no character shoes). Students perform in the Spring Recital Only.

Classes are offered weekly for ages 7 and up in a variety of levels. Jazz involves faster movement incorporating elements of ballet and dance basics set to popular music. Dancers may wear comfortable yet form- fitting clothing and dance barefoot. No jeans or short shorts may be worn. Students perform in the Spring Recital Only.

Classes are offered for ages 7 and up in a variety of levels. Level 1 ballet classes meet for 60 minutes one time per week, levels 2 and above meet for 90 minutes two times per week. Dancers wear black leotard, pink seamed tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair secured in a bun. Ballet students perform in the Spring Recital only. Each level follows a syllabus that is designed to be progressive and help students focus on how to execute the steps correctly. Development of the student is geared at their own pace to what they can handle physically as well as mentally. Our advanced level Ballet classes feature a live piano accompanist.

This weekly 45 minute class blends a combination of rhythm, coordination, and movement. Dancers may wear comfortable, yet form-fitting clothing. No jeans. Tap shoes are required (oxford style – no character shoes).

This weekly 60 minute class includes faster movement incorporating elements of ballet and dance basics set to popular music. Dancers may wear comfortable yet form- fitting clothing and dance barefoot. No jeans or short shorts may be worn.

This weekly 60 minute class provides the technical foundation for all other forms of dance including posture, lines, placement, terminology, and movement. Dancers must wear black leotard, pink seamed tights, and pink leather ballet shoes with hair secured in a bun.

This 60 minute weekly combination class of both Ballet and Tap helps young dancers continue to build their dance education with an emphasis on counting music and an introduction to basic Jazz steps. Students perform in both Holiday and Spring Recitals. They perform a ballet routine at one recital and a tap routine at the other recital. Dancers must be 6 years old by October 1 st . Class size is generally a maximum of 15. Dancers must wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and black patent tap shoes.

This 60 minute weekly combination class of both Ballet and Tap helps young dancers continue to build their dance education with an emphasis on counting music. Students perform in both Holiday and Spring Recitals. They perform a ballet routine at one recital and a tap routine at the other recital. Dancers must be 5 years old by October 1 st . Class size is generally a maximum of 15. Dancers must wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and black patent tap shoes.

This 60 minute weekly combination class of both Ballet and Tap helps young dancers continue to build their dance education. Students perform in both Holiday and Spring Recitals. They perform a ballet routine at one recital and a tap routine at the other recital. Dancers must be 4 years old by October 1 st . Class size is generally a maximum of 15. Dancers must wear black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and black patent tap shoes.

This 45 minute weekly pre-ballet class is a great introduction to dance for preschoolers. It helps young dancers use their imagination while developing basic motor skills and memory in a classroom environment. Students perform in both Holiday and Spring Recitals. Dancers must be 3 years old and toilet trained by October 1 st . Class size is generally a maximum of 15. Dancers must wear black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes.

This 30 minute weekly pre-ballet class is a great introduction to dance for toddlers. It helps young dancers use their imagination while developing basic motor skills and memory in a classroom environment. Student do NOT perform in Recitals. Dancers must be 2 years old and class size is generally a maximum of 15. Dancers must wear black leotard and pink footless tights. No shoes are required.

Columbia Performing Arts Centre takes pride in offering a wide variety of dance classes each and every year to students beginning at age 2. CPAC has become a second home to over 875 students annually by offering ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and competitive programs . Our professional and inspiring staff as well as our state-of-the art facility allows us to create an atmosphere filled with dance, friendship, and fun. We invite you to review our class curriculum, policies, and performance information to see what will be the best fit for your family.

Troupe Ballet A class description.

Ensemble class description.

Dance III class description.

Troupe Jazz B class description.

Jazz I / II class description.

Ballet II class description.

Dance II class description.

Tap Intro class description.

Troupe Ballet B class description.

Jazz Intro class description.

Troupe Jazz A class description.

Jazz I class description.

Mvmt for Children class description.

Ballet IV/Pointe class description.

Hip Hop I class description. Requires Jazz, Must be at least Age 7.

MiniTroop class description.

Jazz II / III class description.

Tap I class description.

Hip Hop III class description.

Tap III class description.

Jazz II class description.

Ballet I class description.

Competition Faculty class description.

Ballet III/Pointe class description.

Toddler class description.

Jazz V class description.

Class for 2-3 year-olds, 30 minutes once/week, is now open to new families to CPAC. Registration for NEW Toddlers looking to join our class for 2-3 year-olds, 30 minutes once/week, is now open to new families to CPAC.

Jazz III class description.

Ballet V/Pointe class description.

Dance I class description.

Ballet Intro class description.

Jazz IV class description.

Tap II class description.

Movement for Children class description.

Troupe Tap B class description.

Class for 2-3 year-olds, 30 minutes once/week, is now open to new families to CPAC. Returning Toddlers currently enrolled in our 2-year-old 30-minute Toddler Class with Ms. Candace or Ms. Britney MUST register AGAIN in order to continue with the January – May session!

Troupe Tap A class description.

Hip Hop II class description.

Tap IV / V class description.