Central Texas Academy of Performing Arts Dance Theatre

OVER 45 YEARS OF DANCE

DANCE CLASSES IN CLIFTON AND WACO, TEXAS.

HOME OF NATIONAL AND WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!

From Beginner to College and Professional Level Dance training right here in Waco and Clifton Texas. Visit Diamond Athletics Dance, Baseball & Softball or CTAPA Dance Theatre.

Teaching our 2nd and now 3rd generation students!
Thank you all for your loyalty to our dance programs.
WE LOVE OUR DANCE FAMILIES AT CTAPA & DA!!!!

Top Hats off to all of our students that have gone on to dance & cheer on your prospective teams for High School, College and Pro Teams!!! Way to reach for the stars!!!

FOR SUMMER 2016
DANCE, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL CLASSES & CAMPS DIAMOND ATHLETICS WACO:
Click on link to view:
http://www.diamondathletics.net

Email: info@diamondathletics.net 254-776-5678

SUPER DUPER PROUD OF OUR FAB 5 WINNING WORLD OVERALL CHAMPS & THE APOGEE AWARD!!!
(The story depicts a Gold award but it was actually PLATINUM)

http://www.mycentx.com/news/waco-news/clifton-girls-win-dance-competition

The new 2016 Fall Schedule will be posted in July!!!!!!

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Paulina Fuller our Hometown Hero:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDL5dPeRYhg&noredirect=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSApij2dhBo

We encourage our dance students to reach for the stars and shine bright like a diamond and on the diamond at CTAPA Dance Clifton and Diamond Athletics Dance, Baseball, Softball Waco, Texas!

Get your NEW CTAPA and DIAMOND ATHLETICS team wear online:

http://teamstore.gtmsportswear.com/CTAPADANCE

http://teamstore.gtmsportswear.com/diamondathletics

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE CTAPA & DIAMOND ATHLETICS WACO DANCERS FOR BRINGING HOME High Golds, Platinums, Judges Awards & Overalls at Dance World's National Competition 2014, 2015, 2016!!! Also for receiving Dance Scholarships at Monsters & The Pulse!!!

CTAPA Dance Tuition Rates:

**TUITION RATE IS PER INSTRUCTOR

Classes are under the direction of Jeanni Talley Certified by Dance Educators of America-teaching since 1983, dancing since 1965.

*****PRICES***** FOR ALL DANCE CLASSES ARE PER INSTRUCTOR

$50 A MONTH 1 HR. CLASS PER WEEK

$60 A MONTH 2 HR. CLASS PER WEEK

$35 A MONTH ½ HR. CLASS PER WEEK

$45 A MONTH 45 MIN. CLASS PER WEEK

$55 A MONTH FOR 1 ½ HR. CLASS PER WK

ONE TIME YEARLY REG. FEE…… $15 PER STUDENT ENROLLED

$5.00 DISCOUNT OFF REG. CLASS PRICE FOR ADDL. FAMILY MEMBER (EXAMPLE: 1ST CHILD = $50 A MONTH, 2ND CHILD = $45 A MONTH, 3RD CHILD = $45 A MONTH, ETC.)

RECITAL FEE $10

* SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE *

**SOME CLASSES OR AGES MAY BE COMBINED DEPENDING ON INTEREST AND/OR ABILITY**

RECITAL HELD 3RD SATURDAY IN MAY 2017 AND IS OPTIONAL
(VENUE Bettis Auditorium)

COSTUME DEPOSIT $30 DUE NO LATER THAN 12/10/2016 (Non-refundable)

FOR ADDITIONAL CLASS INFORMATION CALL THE STUDIO @ (254) 675-8334

BEST CONTACT *EMAIL: ctapadance@yahoo.com

VISIT OUR SISTER STUDIO AND BASEBALL/SOFTBALL HITTING FACILITY IN WACO, TEXAS!!! OVER 12,000 SQ FT. OF DANCE, CHEER, TUMBLE, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING.
DIAMOND ATHLETICS.
http://www.diamondathletics.net/
254-776-5678
HWY 6 NEXT TO THE TWIN BRIDGES WACO
Be sure to become a fan of Diamond Athletics & CTAPA Dance on Facebook.

REGISTER FOR Diamond Athletics Dance or Baseball/Softball Classes at 120 W. Loop 340 Waco, OR you may register online today! Train with the professionals!

You are always on Stage at CTAPA!
6000 sq ft. of open space with a large stage, theatrical lighting, theatre sound system & mirrored walls.
Get ahead of the competition.

COMPETITION RESULTS:

CONGRATS TO THE CTAPA DANCERS FOR 2 1RST PLACES, 2 PLATINUM, 2 SECOND OVERALLS, A 1RST OVERALL, 4TH OVERALL AND BEST COSTUME IN THE SHOWBIZ TALENT COMPETITION HELD IN FT. WORTH. GOODLUCK AT NATIONALS!!

CTAPA DANCE TEAMS AND SOLOISTS RETURNED FROM THE SHOWSTOPPERS NATIONALS BRINGING HOME 3 GOLDS, 2 PLATINUM, & 5 1RST PLACES!!!! GREAT JOB DANCERS!!!!

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE CTAPA DANCERS FOR PLACING AT THE SHOWSTOPPER AMERICAN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! 3 GOLDS, 2 PLATINUM, 4 1RST PLACES, AND OVERALL. INCREDIBLE FINISH!!
CONGRATS to our CTAPA Dance Sr. Clogging Team
at Nationals:
Platinum
Excellence in Dance
Overall in Category
Top 10 National Championship Finalist for all categories!

Many of our instructors and dancers attend The Pulse, Monsters of Hip Hop, Clogging Conventions, & other educational seminars throughout the year.

SPOTLIGHT: Paulina Fuller
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Teen-Lives-Ballerina-Dream-168693476.html

Paulina is sponsored by Capezio.

CONGRATS TO FORMER CTAPA STUDENTS THAT WORK AND PERFORM WITH BROADWAY DANCE CENTER IN NEW YORK!! WAY TO REACH FOR THE STARS.
Pre-register by email: ctapadance@yahoo.com
110 S. Ave. D Clifton 254-675-8334

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CHEER, DANCE AND BASEBALL We are also offering private coaching for individuals and teams in Cheer, Dance and Baseball!!! Get ahead of the game and train with the professionals!!! For more information on the dance classes email: ctapadance@yahoo.com. For information on private coaching in cheer, dance, softball and baseball email: INFO@DIAMONDATHLETICS.NET

CHEER Instructor: Kelli Talley *BA Broadcast Communications *MA Performance Management 12/11 *Coach Baylor University Spirit Squads *Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue Dancer *5 Time UCA All Star Cheerleader *Selected UCA Teaching Staff *NBC Friday Night Lights Cheerleader *Universal Studios feature film "Man of the House" * Texas Rangers Six Shooters *FOX/NFL/ESPN/MLB SUPER BOWL XLV & UNIVISION Professional Dancer & Cheerleader *College Cheerleader and Dancer (MVP *Timothy Leadership Christian Leadership Awards) *Cheer and Dance Instructor (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Power Tumbling, Lyrical & Modern) *Extensive Cheer and Dance Training since age: 2

BASEBALL Instructor: Nick Santos Pitching, Hitting, Fielding Coach Contact: diamondathletics@rocketmail.com M.ED Kinesiology – 12/11 B.S. Kinesiology- Exercise Science Certified Umpire Rockford River Hawks- Northern League Independent Professional Baseball Interned at Dallas Baptist University Strength and Conditioning Coach and assisted with the outfielders and hitters. Division I Baseball Dallas Baptist University 2 for 3 with an RBI in a win against #12 Rice Owls. 7 for 12 with 6 RBI’s in a 3 games series with #5 Texas A&M. 8 for 12 with 4 RBI’s against Texas Tech. Winner of DBU Alumni Homerun Derby against former and current MLB players 2nd Team All Independent All American Batted .390 ranked first on the team and ranked 76th in the Nation among all Division 1 Hitters Ranked 79th toughest to strike out in Division 1 - Struck out only 15 times in 195 at bats Cisco College Batted .479 ranked 1st in school history and Batted .479 ranked 8th in the Nation 57 RBI ranked 1st in school history on the team 57 RBI 46th in the Nation 3rd team NJCAA All American 1st team NJCAA All District Team 1st team All region 1st team All conference Selected to NJCAA Texas/New Mexico All Star Game Selected to Texas Collegiate League All Star Team (Televised on Fox Sports) Placed 2nd in Texas Collegiate League Homerun Derby Selected for the Mineral Wells Steam- Texas Collegiate League Batted .444 ranked first on the team and 25th in the Nation 1st Team All Conference as a Freshman Texas High School Baseball Grand Prairie 5A 1st Team THSBCA All State ‘03 Dallas Morning News 2nd Team All Area ‘04 1st team all district ‘03 and ‘04 2nd team all district ‘02 Grand Prairie High School Pitcher of The Year ‘02 and ‘04 Grand Prairie High School Offensive MVP ‘03 Player of the week honors numerous times from ‘02 to ‘04 Nolan Ryan Award Central Texas Academy of Performing Arts Theatre 110 S. Ave. D Clifton www.ctapadance.blogspot.com ctapadance@yahoo.com 254-675-8334 See us on Facebook

SUPERBOWL XLV Tazon Latino V - Celebrity Flag Football Game featuring Tony Romo, Marcus Allen, Rich Gannon, Jason Witten, Darren Woodson, the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Dancers, plus more. Aired on Univision Sat. Feb. 5th, 2011. Way to represent Kelli Talley, your group looked amazing!

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!

CONGRATS TO CTAPA STUDENTS AND STAFF: SYDNEY, PAULINA AND BRENA FOR ROCKING THE HOUSE AT MONSTERS OF HIP HOP IN DALLAS!
PAULINA RECVD.THE MONSTERS OF HIP HOP LIFETIME AWARD!!

BRENA IS NOW A PROTEGE WITH THE PULSE!!

RENT THE THEATRE FOR YOUR EVENTS!
Contact 254-675-3771

Dance Bios for all Assistant teachers will be available online soon.
Information may be obtained by visiting www.ctapadance.blogspot.com or by email ctapadance@yahoo.com. Or, call the studio at (254)675-8334. The Theatre is located
in downtown Clifton at 110 S. Ave. D, (next to China Wok).

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE CLOGGING CONVENTION AND OPENING FOR THE GRANGER SMITH CONCERT! YOU BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE!!

THANKS FOR VOTING ONLINE FOR THE NEW
DALLAS COWBOYS RHYTHM AND BLUE DANCERS!
KELLI TALLEY WAS SELECTED FOR THE TEAM!!!

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE GIRLS WHO MADE CHEERLEADER!!!!

TV PILOT SHOOT

Kelli Talley and Jeanni Talley recently danced in a TV Pilot Shoot for the new Kilroy Show at Willie Nelson's Theatre featuring Mickey Gilley, Charley Pride, Ron Williams, Susie Dobbs and the up and coming new 5 girl group “Mustang Sally”. Eddie Kilroy explained during the shoot that these were some of the best dancers in the country!

TALENT PROVIDER

CTAPA is a talent provider for entertainment, stand-ins, backup dancers and extras for commercials, film, theatre, TV pilots, concerts, televised college and NFL professional pre-game/halftime shows, parades, cruise ships, etc.

To book our talent, email: ctapadance@yahoo.com

Or fax a request to: (254)675-4482

The Theatre & Stage is available to rent for commercials, film, weddings, receptions, parties, etc.

CELEBRATING 38 YEARS!

Studio Est. 1983

Dancing Since 1965

INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR BIOS

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Classes are under the direction of Jeanni Talley Certified by Dance Educators of America, teaching dance in the Clifton and Waco area since 1983. Mrs. Jeanni has been dancing since the age of 6 and continued through College accumulating 38 yrs. of dance experience with an emphasis in: Ballet , Tap, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Tumbling, Baton Twirling, Drama, Rehearsal & Performance, Musicals, Kickline & Pom. She has trained with Professional Choreographer Nan Giordano, and in Los Angeles. At a young age she tapped danced with famed Tap Dancer and Choreographer Arthur Duncan. Mrs. Jeanni has Directed/Choreographed and produced numerous Recitals, Musicals, Cheerleading, Dance Team and Color Guard Pre-Game, Sideline, Halftime Shows, and performances. Growing up in Dottie Botkin’s Dance Studio of Abilene, she has studied professionally at Western Kentucky University, TCU, Dupree Dance Academy in Los Angeles & Toornburg School of Dance. She participated in Drama Rehearsal and Performance/Dance classes/Musicals and was in the Theatre Dance Company at MCC. She studied under Jerry McLaughlin. She was an extra in Sony Revolution Studios feature film “Man of the House” and most recently was a dance extra and fan in the Friday Night Lights series Season II. Her dancers have traveled and performed in numerous College and NFL televised professional halftime shows, parades and Bowl games featuring Randy Travis, Creed, Clint Black, Reba McEntire, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gilman, Lisa Hartmann Black, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, in Florida, Nassau Bahamas, London England, and around Texas in addition to professional print modeling for Curtain Call Costumes and Spirit Catalogs. Her students have also won numerous awards and have recvd. College scholarships in both dance and cheerleading. Now teaching second generation students, it is our goal to maintain a continuous level of public respect, teacher care and commitment.

On a personal note, Mrs. Jeanni has been married for 31yrs. to Tim Talley moving to Clifton in 1982. They have 1 daughter:

Kelli Talley Santos is a CTAPA dance/cheer instructor, a studio guest teacher and a former Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Dancer. She and her husband Nick own DIAMOND ATHLETICS, a Dance Studio and Baseball/Softball hitting facility in Waco, Tx. She is a Coach for Baylor University's All Girl Spirit Squad and AACCA certified. Kelli has been cheering & dancing since age: 2 through the collegiate & professional level, growing up in the dance studio receiving numerous awards & cheer/dance scholarships including MVP, the Timothy Leadership award, and the Christian Leadership scholarship at DBU. She was a cheerleader and on the CJC Wrangler Belle Dance team at Cisco Jr. College on a Cheer/Dance scholarship and is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University where she was a cheerleader and received a BA Degree in Broadcast Communications & a Masters of Arts Degree in Performance Management with a concentration in Business Communications. Kelli was a 5 time UCA All Star cheerleader & 5 yr. Jr. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, being selected to the UCA teaching Staff 3 yrs. & has performed alongside the celebrities listed above & professionally around the U.S. & abroad. She also has an extensive dance, cheer, print and film background as well as directing, choreographing and producing numerous cheer, dance & color guard, professional sideline, halftime, recital and performance routines, was in the feature film "Man of the House" & most recently participated as a Mustang and Dillon H.S. Panther Cheerleader in NBC’s Friday Night Lights series Season I and II and has modeled for Curtain Call Costumes & Spirit Catalogs as well as in the Dance Merchants of America Costume Preview Shows. Kelli was a Texas Rangers Six Shooter/Choreographer and teaches at Dallas Power House of Dance (Dallas/Frisco). Kelli has appeared on CMT and the Soup and has been a backup dancer for the world reknowned disco band Le Freak. She is a member of The USA Flight Crew. She along with Mandy and Mrs. Jeanni were dancers in the TV Pilot Shoot for the upcoming Kilroy Show at Willie Nelson's Theatre featuring Charley Pride, Mickey Gilley, Ron Williams, Susie Dobbs and the up and coming new 5 girl group “Mustang Sally”. The 2 hour special is set to air in the Fall of 2009. The Talley’s own and operate Clifton Aero an aircraft repair and service business established in 1983 and located at Clifton Municipal Airport.