Our alumni

From our studio to their next chapter.

Celebrating the confidence, creativity and love of dance that stay with our students long after their academy years.

Student progression

Our 2026 Dance Graduates

Samual

Italia Conti and Bird College

We’re incredibly proud of Sam, who has recently been accepted onto both the Italia Conti BA (Hons) Dance Course and Bird College Professional Dance and Musical Theatre Programme. A student since the age of 7 Sam discovered his passion for dance through training and competing at festivals, collecting numerous medals and trophies along the way. One of his biggest achievements was placing an incredible Runner Up at the All England Dance National Finals with an exceptional mark in his Modern Solo. Since leaving CDA, Sam has returned to support our High School Musical Summer School, giving back to the school that helped shape his journey. We wish Sam the very best at Italia Conti and can’t wait to see what he achieves next!

Summer

Itali Conti

We’re incredibly proud of Summer, who has recently been accepted into Italia Conti, securing a place on their FdA Dance Course at just 16. Summer has been a loyal student since the age of 3 and has grown enormously in confidence throughout her time with us. She competed in numerous festivals across a range of subjects and proudly took on the leading role of Belle in our recent production, Tale as Old as Time. Summer has also been a fantastic teaching helper, supporting our younger Ballet students every Saturday. She’ll certainly be missed at CDA! We wish Summer the very best at Italia Conti and hope to see you performing on a cruise ship very soon!

Poppy

Dance Box Studios

We’re incredibly proud of Poppy, who has recently been accepted into Dance Box Studios & Theatre Works on their Commercial & Performance Course. With only three places offered on audition day, this was an incredible achievement! A loyal student since the age of 3, Poppy started dancing not long after learning to walk. Our confident little pocket rocket was best known for her fantastic Tap and Commercial work and always brought energy to every performance. We wish Poppy the very best at Dance Box and can’t wait to see her take the stage!

Tallulah

Performers College and Itali Conti

We’re incredibly proud of Tallulah, who has recently been accepted onto the Performers Dance & Musical Theatre Course as well as Italia Conti’s Emerging Talent Programme. After an amazing experience at Performers’ Summer School in 2025, Tallulah has chosen to continue her training with Performers Dance College. A loyal CDA student, she always brought incredible energy and passion to the stage, particularly through her festival performances. One of her highlights was becoming a National Finalist at the 2026 All England Dance Competition with her Character duet alongside Sam Roberts. We wish Tallulah the very best at Performers and can’t wait to see her bring that amazing energy to the stage again!

More than steps

Skills that stay with you.

Confidence

Finding the courage to try, perform and be proudly yourself.

Creativity

Learning to express ideas, emotion and personality through movement.

Friendship

Creating lasting connections with dancers who support one another.

Stay connected

Are you a CDA former student?

We would love to hear where dance has taken you and celebrate your next chapter with our academy community.

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