Male Dance Programs

Cangelosi Dance Project School and Company

Performance Company

Cangelosi Dance Project School and Company

The Cangelosi Dance Project School and Company MissionCangelosi Dance Project: a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization committed to dance education by enhancing, motivating and excel the lives of all people in the Greater Baton Rouge Area with collaboration throughout the United States and International relationships. The CDP mission is enthusiastically directed by Kris Cangelosi who offers an elaborate dance instruction with a focus on technique and performing opportunities.CDP offers two programs of dance education: 1) CDP intensive program which are directed to our dancers ages 10 and older who are interested in technique classes and performance opportunities as an constant goal for factual achievement in the arts and not a hobby. 2) CDP recreational program which are directed to our younger student’s ages three thru 10 who are starting out and becoming acquainted with dance studies and stage opportunities

CDP Intensive Program

Professional Performers: CDP professional dancers are sought out in the community, regionally and nationally to perform for Cangelosi Dance Project main stage shows in the Baton Rouge area. Professional dancers are encouraged to submit their resume, website link, three references, video samples and additional support material to CDP director, Kris Cangelosi. Professional dancers must be active performers, uninjured, and independent contract for work.

Pre-Professional Division: Serious dancers who study classical ballet, contemporary dance and execute an active performance schedule through the year. Pre-Pro dancers follow one of the talent scholarship: partial scholarship A, partial scholarship B, or full scholarship. Scholarships depend on talent, dance background, ability to commit to the program with interchange of dance performance. Dancers enroll in classical ballet, contemporary dance, modern, jazz, and tap dance. Student’s ages 18 thru 22 are eligible to apply. After the age of 22; dancers are no longer accepted in the program and must apply for the professional division. Session I: August thru DecemberSession II: January thru MaySession III: Summer study

Advanced Dance II High School Students: Advanced dance II Students who are studying Classical ballet and Contemporary methods (modern, jazz, and tap) as well as participating company rehearsals are accepted into the program. Ten hours a week are the minimum for CDP dance program. Ages 14 through 18 are the ages or entering the 9^th grade and completing the 12^th grade. Home school students who are ages 14 through 18 years of age are welcome. Students must be in a accredit school system, program or home base study to enter the Cangelosi Dance Project program. No School drop outs or misbehavior problems students are accepted. Session I: August- MaySession II: Summer study

Advanced Dance I Middle School Students: Intermediate students who are enthusiastic in studying classical ballet and contemporary methods (modern, jazz, and tap) as well as participating in company rehearsals are accepted into the program. Ages 10 through 13 years of age or 6^th graders through 8^th graders may enter the program. . Home school students who are ages 11 through 13 years of age are welcome. Students must be in a accredit school system, program or home base study to enter the Cangelosi Dance Project program. No School drop outs or misbehavior problems students are accepted. Session I: August- MaySession II: Summer study to prepare for Session

ISCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Students who are presently active in the Cangelosi Dance Project dance companies’ ages 11 thru 18 may apply for assistant scholarships and talent scholarships for the following Fall Season 2012-13. These CDP dance students must be outstanding role models in the dance program, community service, responsible, positive person, have a GPA 3.0 , assist dance classes at the dance school, trustworthy with children, maintain their ability to manage a school, dance and family activity schedule, respectful to their peers and teachers. This is an active 10 month CDP scholarship starting in August through May. The scholarship only covers your monthly fee for 10 months. Applications will be available January 15^th and will be announced at The Company Show. CDP Classical Ballet Company: CDP students enrolled in the intensive dance program have the opportunity to join the ballet company for main stage shows. Open to ages 8 thru 22

CDP Contemporary Company: CDP students enrolled in the intensive dance program have the opportunity to join the contemporary dance company for main stage shows. Open to ages 8 thru 22

CDP Competition Company: CDP offers three levels of dance competition teams. CDP students interested in dance competition must be enrolled in the intensive dance program, full-time participating in the CDP performing company (ballet/contemporary) of your level, committed to extra rehearsals and competitions on the weekends. There are many extra fees involved including, choreography, costumes, entrance fees, hotels, transportation and National Fees. This is offered to students 7 and up.

CDP Recreational Program

Student Dance Program III: Beginning/Intermediate students who are interested in participating in ballet and contemporary styles of dance (modern, jazz, and tap) as well as participating in company rehearsals are accepted into the program. Ages 7 thru 10 are welcome. Students must be in a accredit school system program or home base study may enter the program. No School drop outs or misbehavior problems students are accepted.

Children’s Dance Program II: Beginning students who are interested in being a part of dance through ballet and tap participate in a dance class for one main stage shows are accepted into the program. Ages 5 thru 1st and 2^nd grades may enter the program. Child must show good behavior skills, respectful and understands group, and line effort.

Children’s Dance Program I: Pre-K and K students study ballet, tap and acro ages three thru five years of age. Child must show good behavior skills, toilet trained, no yelling and able to be separated from Parent for a 45 minute class. Parents are not allowed to enter the class but may stay outside the door to listen or peek through window.

LSU Leisure Adult Dance Classes: Dance Classes for teens and adults who wish to dance for exercise and fun.