Welcome to eLearning at CGPAC!

Link to YouTube virtual class tutorial​

Use the link above to find your class Zoom code!

Please complete and submit the above form prior to class.
Please use the link above to find music, videos, etc for your classes.  As additional things are uploaded, the links will stay the same.
Expectations for Class: Like everything else, we ask for your patience as we navigate this new teaching platform. Please expect that your class will not likely meet for the full time of class. Many things we do in physical class will not take as long in virtual class. And there are some things we will be unable to do in virtual class for safety reasons. Teachers will also be filming videos for students to work with during the week as part of their instruction. Teachers have been instructed to sign out of their class a few minutes before the end of class in order to transition to the next class. They need to log out of one class and into the next. And while in the studio we can run to get a drink or to the bathroom during or in between classes, we can't do that in virtual class without ending the virtual class.

Get organized: Below are links to printable and fillable pdf forms to keep each of your students organized.  Have them fill in their class codes so you have it all in one place!  And if they are old enough, then they can do it themselves!

  • Ensure that your student is dressed appropriately for dance class. We are still enforcing dress code. Dress code is about more than dressing in a safe/appropriate manner for class, it is about respect. More than ever, having students dressed appropriately will ensure that teachers can see body alignment. Students must be in dance shoes for class.
  • Provide a safe place for your student to take class. Be sure the space is free from obstacles that could be dangerous, and that the floor is safe. If tapping on the flooring is not possible, please have the student take class in ballet or jazz shoes. A piece of plywood is an excellent option for tapping!
  • Plug in your device/computer for class. Taking a class via Zoom uses a lot of battery, try to be plugged in! And if you have the ability to view your computer/iPad/phone thru an HDMI cable hooked to a larger TV (to function like a monitor) that is a great help for learning.
  • Supervise younger dancers. Students in Kindergarten or younger must have an adult in the room at all times.
  • Internet Check: If you have devices that can turn off wifi while your student is in "class", disable wifi on those devices. Taking a few devices off the wifi will make it function much better!
  • Talk to your kids about how you expect them to take class. Just like in regular class, we need students to be attentive and responsive. Teachers will call on them and have them go one at a time sometimes. Have a discussion about how this works on the screen (how to mute their mic), and that they just need to do their best!
As we adapt the way we teach, I are reminded of the CGPAC mission statement that Miss Robin and I wrote in 1999:

To educate children and adults about the arts, develop their skills as well as their self-esteem, have fun, and give students practical skills for life.

We never set out to churn out professional performers (although we have many times). We set out to develop and nurture young lives as they navigate life. We strive to make them problem solvers and self advocates. We hope that getting through this together will give us the opportunity to help our students learn in new ways, learn about new things, and certainly learn that they CAN adapt to a new environment and still SUCCEED!

Need a break?  Teachers and class assistants are filming themselves reading children's books that you can play anytime you need!  Link below (we will be adding new books every few days!)