CDDS Company
Company Calendar
Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio Company Dancers are a group of young students who show promise and an enthusiasm for dance! Company Dancers demonstrate an extra commitment to dance and involvement in Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio. Company Dancers train under Miss Carolyn and her staff, as well as master teachers from around the country! Students have studied with the Moscow Ballet, Radio City Rockette's, So You Think You Can Dance Contestants, Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey Dance Company and more!
As a performance based Studio, Company dancers have the opportunity to perform at various events and venues throughout the world! Students have performed in Disneyworld, Europe, Carnegie Hall, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Dunkin Donuts Center, RI Convention Center, Hershey Park and many many other amazing venues! Every other year, Company dancers participate in a competition for the performance opportunity.
Companies:
Closed Class: ages 7-9 Closed Class is an accelerated Level 1 at Company level. Students are encouraged to have 1 year of Level 1 but there are rare unique situations where students come right out of Primary ready for this class.
Preparatory: ages 8-11
Pee Wee Company: ages 8-11
Rhythmettes: ages 11-14
Junior Company: ages 13 & up
Senior Company: ages 13 & up
*age is used as a guideline and may change from year to year
How to audition for Company:
Auditions are held for Company during the Summer. Dancers 11 and under would need to be approved for the Company Audition Prep Course and take one week of Dance Camp held at the Warwick or Smithfield Studios. Dancers 12+ would take the Company Monday classes and Summer Intensive. Email the Studio in April for staff approval and placement. info@carolyndutradancestudio.com
Company Dancer Performances throughout the years:
As a performance based Studio, Company dancers have the opportunity to perform at various events and venues throughout the world! Students have performed in Disneyworld, Europe, Carnegie Hall, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Dunkin Donuts Center, RI Convention Center, Hershey Park and many many other amazing venues! Every other year, Company dancers participate in a competition for the performance opportunity.
- Company dancers prioritize dance as their main activity. While well rounded, the expectation is that dance comes first and is not missed for anything else (other than an educational or religious requirement).
- Dependent on level, Company dancers study 5-10 hours per week, 2-3 days per week and classes are held at all three Studio locations
- Company classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Contemporary
- Additional recreational classes can be taken for additional tuition
- Company tuition includes all Company classes and rehearsals.
- Company dancers must attend our Summer Intensive (4th full week of July) and 5 weeks of Company Monday classes.
- Extra choreography and rehearsal hours are announced as scheduled and often held on weekends
- Additional performances throughout the year (often on weekends) in addition to December Holiday performance and June Recital.
- Good attendance to class is imperative.
- Upholding the integrity of CDDS inside and outside the Studio is expected
- Company Tuition fees apply. No discounts or scholarships eligible.
- Number of routines vary dependent on level. Company Costume Fee applies.
- Company families must fundraise for Dance for Art as there is much support given to Company dancers by DFA
Companies:
Closed Class: ages 7-9 Closed Class is an accelerated Level 1 at Company level. Students are encouraged to have 1 year of Level 1 but there are rare unique situations where students come right out of Primary ready for this class.
Preparatory: ages 8-11
Pee Wee Company: ages 8-11
Rhythmettes: ages 11-14
Junior Company: ages 13 & up
Senior Company: ages 13 & up
*age is used as a guideline and may change from year to year
How to audition for Company:
Auditions are held for Company during the Summer. Dancers 11 and under would need to be approved for the Company Audition Prep Course and take one week of Dance Camp held at the Warwick or Smithfield Studios. Dancers 12+ would take the Company Monday classes and Summer Intensive. Email the Studio in April for staff approval and placement. info@carolyndutradancestudio.com
Company Dancer Performances throughout the years:
- Fashion Week RI, Superman Building, Downtown Providence
- PVD Fest, Downtown Providence
- Disney Springs, Disneyworld Florida
- Royal Carribbean Cruise Lines
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Providence College Friar's Men's Basketball Game Halftime at the Dunkin Donuts Center
- Garden City Gazebo
- Hershey Park
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
- Magic Kingdom, Disneyworld Performance
- Bright Night in Providence
- Carnegie Hall Performance
- Performed with the Moscow Ballet
- Warwick Mall Holiday Performances
- Make a Wish Celebration at Macy's Providence Place
- Veteran's Day Parade in East Greenwich
- Nutcracker: For Kids By Kids
- Rolfe Street Fall Out of Summer Festival
- Holiday Performance at Bishop Hendricken
- Annual CDDS Recital
2022-2023 Company Roster
CDDS Dance Captains-Haley Blair, Grace Ann Iannuccilli, Alivia Slinn
Senior Company
Haley Blair
Thea Mae Cleofas
Natalee Crum
Libby Dextradeur
Grace Ann Iannuccilli
Alexis Langlais
Sadie Mitchell
Alivia Slinn
Lucia Xu
Junior Company
Emma Nicole Banspach
Chloe Bouchard
Andraya Crum
Reese de Roxas
Carly Dollarhide
Sadie Hill
Mia Maurice
Rhythmettes
Madelyn Amitrano
Deritza Andrade
Sophia Braga
Malin de Roxas
Lealise Hughes
Miranda Hutchinson
Carly Cate Iacobucci
Adrianna Jefts
Antonia Jefts
Lily Kelliher
Dayla Maurelli
Meredith Maurice
Molly Mitchell
Gabriela Paulino
Mackenna Rebello
Chloe Wilcox
Sofia Rose Williams
Pee Wee Company
Alexis Amitrano
Lily Ashton
Darleny Cruz
Casey Dollarhide
Isabella Dacier
Ashley Kelliher
Mila Longo
Nina Mitchell
Olivia Roman
Gianna SanSouci
Wandelys Santiago DeLeon
Eleanor Schrag
Peyton Sisto
Preparatory
Mackenzie Amitrano
Madison Borrelli
Daniella Braga
Anna George
Ariana Gouveia
Ainsley Handfield
Adriannys Henriquez
Antonella Jackson
Kyla Kelly
Hannah Liese
Evelyn Marote
Olivia Perry
Blake Regan
Mia Tavarozzi
Brielle Venedettoli
Giavanna Wolf-Marsocci
Closed Class
Jenna Alaire
Isabella Caraballo
Gia DiFruscio
Gia Grace Iacobucci
Priya Levasseur
Ava Marcello
Demi Maurelli
Mia Mojica
Lilian Moore
Khloe Paiva
Cecilia Ray
London-Michelle Rivera
Nina Rodriguez
Marley Rylander
Ellie Switzer
CDDS Dance Captains-Haley Blair, Grace Ann Iannuccilli, Alivia Slinn
Senior Company
Haley Blair
Thea Mae Cleofas
Natalee Crum
Libby Dextradeur
Grace Ann Iannuccilli
Alexis Langlais
Sadie Mitchell
Alivia Slinn
Lucia Xu
Junior Company
Emma Nicole Banspach
Chloe Bouchard
Andraya Crum
Reese de Roxas
Carly Dollarhide
Sadie Hill
Mia Maurice
Rhythmettes
Madelyn Amitrano
Deritza Andrade
Sophia Braga
Malin de Roxas
Lealise Hughes
Miranda Hutchinson
Carly Cate Iacobucci
Adrianna Jefts
Antonia Jefts
Lily Kelliher
Dayla Maurelli
Meredith Maurice
Molly Mitchell
Gabriela Paulino
Mackenna Rebello
Chloe Wilcox
Sofia Rose Williams
Pee Wee Company
Alexis Amitrano
Lily Ashton
Darleny Cruz
Casey Dollarhide
Isabella Dacier
Ashley Kelliher
Mila Longo
Nina Mitchell
Olivia Roman
Gianna SanSouci
Wandelys Santiago DeLeon
Eleanor Schrag
Peyton Sisto
Preparatory
Mackenzie Amitrano
Madison Borrelli
Daniella Braga
Anna George
Ariana Gouveia
Ainsley Handfield
Adriannys Henriquez
Antonella Jackson
Kyla Kelly
Hannah Liese
Evelyn Marote
Olivia Perry
Blake Regan
Mia Tavarozzi
Brielle Venedettoli
Giavanna Wolf-Marsocci
Closed Class
Jenna Alaire
Isabella Caraballo
Gia DiFruscio
Gia Grace Iacobucci
Priya Levasseur
Ava Marcello
Demi Maurelli
Mia Mojica
Lilian Moore
Khloe Paiva
Cecilia Ray
London-Michelle Rivera
Nina Rodriguez
Marley Rylander
Ellie Switzer
Company News:
2022 Dance Education Training Course
The Carolyn Dutra Dance Studios of Warwick, Cranston and Smithfield had 5 students graduate from the 2022 Dance Teachers Club of Boston, Dance Education Training Course on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Alivia Slinn, Lily Bastia, Kaleigh Hall, Brianne Mitchell and Haley Blair.
In addition to completing this two year course:
2022 Spirit of Dance Competition Results:
Group Routines
Former CDDS Company Dancer, Jenna Mixner, was awarded the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston Performing Arts Scholarship of $70,000. She attended Dean College received her Bachelor's Degree in Dance.
Jenna has also attended the Mark Morris Modern Summer Intensive in NYC.
2022 Dance Education Training Course
The Carolyn Dutra Dance Studios of Warwick, Cranston and Smithfield had 5 students graduate from the 2022 Dance Teachers Club of Boston, Dance Education Training Course on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Alivia Slinn, Lily Bastia, Kaleigh Hall, Brianne Mitchell and Haley Blair.
In addition to completing this two year course:
- Haley Blair won the ROSEMARY HAMBLY AWARD for Highest scores for tap in performance and test.
- Kaleigh Hall won the LILA FRANCES AWARD for Highest overall testing average for 2 years.
- Lily Bastia won the DELUTIS SISTERS JAZZ AWARD for the Highest scores in jazz performance and test AND the highest score for the “Jazz Teach In”.
- First year attendee Sadie Mitchell won the AL AND SHERRY GOLD AWARD for Highest overall performance and test scores.
2022 Spirit of Dance Competition Results:
Group Routines
- Wish You Well- Ultimate Gold
- Island- Ultimate Gold
- Icon- Ultimate Gold
- Moulin Rouge- Ultimate Gold, 1st Overall
- Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels- High Gold
- Open Arms- Ultimate Gold
- Sign Of The Times- Ultimate Gold
- Underwater- Ultimate Gold
Former CDDS Company Dancer, Jenna Mixner, was awarded the Dance Teacher's Club of Boston Performing Arts Scholarship of $70,000. She attended Dean College received her Bachelor's Degree in Dance.
Jenna has also attended the Mark Morris Modern Summer Intensive in NYC.