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| CDI class at Marlton School |
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| “My mom said ever since I got in CDI I changed my attitude. I feel proud about myself.” -Helen, 5th Grade |
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“I just want you to know what a special and truly life changing experience it [CDI] has been for my daughter. It’s given her so much self-confidence and stage presence. She really glowed on stage. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise, grace and patience with those hundreds and eventually thousands of kids. You have a terrific program and achieve amazing results."
-Julie, parent
Experience the Transformation
Parents who have children involved in CDI experience firsthand the transformational process our program provides. The athletic, high-energy dance style appeals to boys and girls alike, and studies have shown that participation in the program improves students' academic performance and self esteem.
These positive changes develop because CDI has the highest expectations for every single student we teach. CDI teaching artists know that every child is capable of learning how to dance as long as they give it their fullest effort. We do not give up on students who don’t excel right away, or let the student who is gifted rest on his or her natural ability. Every student is taught to develop a personal standard of excellence, and challenge himself or herself to meet that standard at every class and practice.
Parents help with this process by encouraging their child to participate to the best of their ability in every CDI class, and to take it as seriously as they would any other subject.
The skills they learn through CDI will help them in all of their current and future academic pursuits.
Classroom teachers attest to the fact that the skills and self-confidence that students learn in CDI classes manifest across all pedagogic subjects. Benefits associated with study of the arts and student achievements include:
- Reading and language skills
- Social skills
- Collaboration
- Value of exercise
- Risk-taking
- Perseverance
- Mathematic skills
- Motivation to learn
- Positive school environment
- Sense of community
- Self-esteem
- Recognition of effort as the main ingredient for success
Why should my child participate in CDI?
Read what other parents, educators, and children have said about their CDI experience and see for yourself. Parent Testimonials, Student Testimonials, Educator Testimonials
| CDI Students Reach for Success! |  | | CDI
believes in giving all children
opportunities to succeed. Students
who show excellence in attitude,
effort, energy, focus, and behavior
during in-school classes are invited
to join SWAT
(Super Wonderful Advance Team).
Additionally, CDI has partnerships
with
professional dance schools and companies
that assist in providing students
with future dance education. |
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