About CSDA
History
Center Street Dance Academy was established in the summer of 2016 - designed to be a recreational dance program with something for everyone! Most importantly, the program’s intent was to provide a wholesome environment for dance education, where students not only gained skills in rhythm, movement, and expression, but also developed in good character. At CSDA we strive to combine the discipline of dance with the enjoyment of doing something you love, with friends.
We believe that dance is universally enjoyed, and want to make sure that wherever our dancers go, they will take rhythm, dedication, and a good attitude with them. Students at CSDA gain exposure to the fundamentals of dance in the areas of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre and tap. In the fall of 2024, CSDA launched its first competition team, providing a track for students that desire a more intensive and technical dance opportunity.
Mission & Vision
Center Street Dance Academy is a program of The Arts at Center Street. Our mission & vision statements are shared across all TACS programs.
Mission Statement: The Arts at Center Street provides affordable arts education and community performance opportunities to give venues for creative expression, and to inspire individuals of all ages to explore and develop their artistic giftings in music, theater and dance.
Vision Statement: At The Arts at Center Street, we envision a vibrant, inclusive arts community where children and families are nurtured in an environment that is safe, wholesome, and creatively rich. We are committed to offering programs in dance, music, and theater that protect the innocence of our youngest artists while encouraging them to grow in confidence, creativity, and skill.
Our vision is rooted in values of encouragement, grace, generosity, kindness, hope, and love. We cultivate spaces where gentleness leads, bullying and exclusion have no place, and every student feels seen, supported, and valued. We believe that clean, age-appropriate content is not only possible—but powerful—and we hold ourselves and our programming to that standard.
Above all, we strive to be a haven where the arts become a joyful and meaningful part of each child’s journey. Should any concern arise, we welcome open communication and ask that families connect with our administrative team so we can promptly and compassionately uphold this vision together.