Cumming Dance Academy

419 Tribble Gap Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, USA

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Jenna Wilson

CDA has been my second home for about 15 years now. Never once have I thought about switching or leaving and heres why: The teachers are dedicated. While they are busy with children and families at home, they still show up every week to teach us how to become better dancers. Speaking from experience, without the instruction of my teachers at CDA I wouldnt be where I am today. Also, this place is more than a facility that teaches dance.. they have taught me respect, responsibility, commitment, and allowed me to be social amongst a weighty dance schedule. As a high school student, it can be oh so difficult to balance school and dancing, but I am so so thankful to be dancing within an environment where they are willing to accommodate to my needs outside of the studio. At CDA they understand that school and dance requires a balance and more than anything that has been one of the key factors I have appreciated over the years. I have also met so many incredible friends that I will never lose touch with.. Sometimes friendships can be caught up in the dance world and competition gets the best of you, but at CDA they try their best to allow us bonding experiences and encourage us to become more than just dancers alongside one another but a true family. Finally, I feel CDA has overall made me the well rounded dancer I have become. Picture a shy, short child with unseen potential who in the 1st grade wouldve never thought shed me taking the stage so often yet was transformed through growing up at CDA. My love and passion for dance has grown and spread and I have even been inspired to start a company of my own within my school to exemplify how dance has changed my life. No child will have the same experience at CDA and thats just like any studio, any situation. But if you are looking for a reliable source to give a recommendation, you will not regret sending your child to CDA under the wings of Niki and crew. Whether dance becomes their life long passion or they just want a fun and inviting hobby, CDA is a place where I personally feel they can grow for the better.

Kristin Kliemt

Ok Parents, listen up. If you want your daughter to be a little ballerina than do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT send your child here. This is the worst dance studio I have ever been to. I danced for many years and CDA is so far below any standards that I grew up with. My daughter danced here this year and had she not made so many friends I would have puller her out months ago. The woman who owns the place, Nicki, is the most unprofessional business owner I have ever met. The accountant harassed me via email because my account "wasnt paid" when in fact it had been paid months in advance and the front office didnt communicate that to her. Not once did I even get an apology, even after she figured it out. Her front office staff are rude, inconsiderate, uninformed and just plain b******. The teachers at CDA dont teach the girls anything they need to know (ie. first, second position, discipline, the proper way to stand, etc.). It is nothing but a free-for-all and the girls have learned nothing. I was a backstage mom for the Christmas performance and everything was a complete mess. When I saw the girls perform on stage, not a one was in sync... not even the older girls who had been doing it a while. They charge you outrageous performance fees as well as costume fees and you are allotted only 2 tickets for your family to attend... after that its a $15 charge per person. The costumes are made like garbage and not worth 25 cents. Everything about this place speaks unprofessionalism. They send out flyers to you that are unreadable because of all the different fonts, sizes and colors. Take it from a person who has run her own company (as well as many others), collected two degrees (one including business) and taught professionalism at an upstanding university, you dont want your kid to go here. This place is a complete joke. If I could, I would give this place a negative ten stars. Stay far away from here if you want your child to learn how to be a real ballerina and dance properly.

Melanie Ross

If you want your daughter to have a good dance experience, stay away from this studio. First of all, if you arent in company, this studio treats you as you are nothing. My child is in the junior level and she gets treated SO differently than the company girls do. The company members pay more to be able to say "Im in company" which is fine. But during the regular instructional classes with both company and non-company girls, all students should be treated equally in that one hour because they all pay the same for that one hour of class. It doesnt work that way at CDA. If you are in company, you are in the front. You get the special parts. You get the better, prettier, less worn costumes. You get plastered all over social media. I follow CDA on all social media because being a parent, I want to know whats going on in the studio. All I ever see is company girls. If there is a company girls birthday, CDA posts a whole post about them. On Facebook, the only pictures from the holiday shows are little babies and company girls. What about all the girls that put money in Niki (the owners) pocket?? They get treated like nothing and it is really very sad. I noticed in the shows that there is one girl (looks like shes in high school) that is in the front of EVERY company dance. Its crazy. Share the stage. I also notice that in the bows at the end of the shows, every child bows normally then at the end, company girls come out and do something special to draw attention to themselves. And its obviously very awkward for the girls in the back that had to bow normally. It is very sad to see a studio that started out loving every one of their dancers the same has turned into a studio that only cares about money. If you dont plan on paying big money for your child to be in company, chose a different studio.

kbs

My daughter started at CDA 8 years ago and has grown not only as a dancer but personally as well. The teachers have taken interest in her passions and ignited them. The skills she learned at CDA have parlayed nicely into her work at school and at home--shes willingly taken on leadership roles, danced solo in school performances, and will discuss how dance requires personal character traits as well as athleticism with community members, and shes not out of elementary school! I credit CDA as helping her to realize how she can use dance to express herself when she might otherwise stand shyly. For example, for her schools talent show, she choreographed her own number and danced to Sara Bareilless Brave--imparting to her peers that communication requires bravery and can take shape in many formats. She found this wisdom and personal courage through the careful, purposeful instruction at CDA. The arts in any form stand importantly to her, and CDA recognizes that within her and has gone "above and beyond" to encourage her and partner with me as a parent in helping her grow. Id definitely recommend this studio!

Chet Kitchen

This was my daughters first year at CDA - and I have to admit I was impressed. She learned a tremendous amount in only one year and as a middle school dancer, it was hard for her to jump in with much more experienced dancers. The staff and instructors were very accomodating and made her feel very welcome. As a Dad, I dreaded sitting through the performances - but was pleasantly surprised as I found myself enjoying each piece of music and each age group as they performed for the crowd. It was a very organized event and I couldnt be happier with the studio and the events they have throughout the season. I would recommend this studio to anyone who is interested in a super fun and family friendly environment for their children. They even had boy hip hop dancers in the show - it was fantastic!