2023 Nutcracker Auditions
August 18 + 19 To sign up for the Nutcracker, you can go on our website and login to your parent portal. Please use the grade your child will go...Read More
Category: Nutcracker
Congratulations to the 2022 Nutcracker Cast + Crew
Thank you to all of the hard work our dancers, faculty, staff, and volunteers put into this Nutcracker season and performance weekend. We performed four magical shows this weekend and...Read More
The Nutcracker: A Family Tradition
Chester Valley Dance Academy's production of the Nutcracker has always been a family tradition for our audience members, but also for our cast and crew. We have so many siblings...Read More
BAU Dancers to perform in CVDA Nutcracker
Beat Addikts is a community initiative that brings together young dancers from the areas of, Northern Maryland, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. This hip hop forward company allows...Read More
Nutcracker Backstage Etiquette
The new environment of a stage makes it difficult and confusing for students of all ages to maneuver backstage at the Nutcracker performances. The following are some important stage factors...Read More
Performance Hair and Makeup Tips + Tricks
Stage Makeup How-To Make-up for all performers is a medium base makeup/foundation, blush, bright red lipstick, brown eyeshadow, black/brown mascara & false eyelashes. Dancers are encouraged to find shades of...Read More
CVDA December Updates
Happy holidays from CVDA! We are so thankful this holiday season to have such supportive dancers, parents, and families who take pride in showing their CVDA spirit. We want to...Read More
Girl Scout/Boy Scout Nutcracker Experience
We are pleased to invite Girl Scout Troops and Boy Scout Troops to our performance of The Nutcracker. Through the years, CVDA has enjoyed having troops at the performances and...Read More