Collaborative Artists for Dance Advancement (CADA)

Collaborative Artists for Dance Advancement (CADA) offers Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Competition, Leap 'N Learn Preschool/Kinder Fundamentals, Mental Development, Tumbling, Acro Dance Tricks, Movement, Turns & Leaps, and Flexibility. The program also includes recreational Creative Dance and Combo classes, and combo classes include Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, and Tumbling. For ballet and jazz, dancers are placed by skill level rather than age, and dancers under age 8 should enroll in the Pre-Ballet/Jazz Combination class before Jazz.

Programs

• Classical Ballet — Foundational ballet training; taught multiple times each week depending on level, with placement primarily by skill level, not age.
• Jazz — Jazz technique classes; dancers under age 8 should enroll in the Pre-Ballet/Jazz Combination class before enrolling in Jazz.
• Contemporary
• Hip Hop
• Competition — Competitive programs for dancers seeking higher-level training and team opportunities.
• Leap 'N Learn Preschool/Kinder Fundamentals Program
• Mental Development — Growth mindset and mental development alongside artistic training.
• Tumbling — Tumbling classes focus on limbering and tumbling elements often used in dance.
• Acro Dance Tricks — Builds upon tumbling elements and applies them artistically and uniquely to dance repertoire.
• Movement
• Turns & Leaps
• Flexibility

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

Candice Andrus is the owner and director of CADA. She is described as a 40-year dancer and dance trainer of more than 20 years. The studio says it was created for the Treasure Valley and states a mission focused on personal excellence, technical training, collaborative relationships, a positive environment, growth in character, mental development, self-confidence, belonging, artistry, and appreciation for studying dance. CADA is described as the #1 Dance Studio in Meridian three years in a row, a 5-star rated studio, and the #1 Dance Studio in the Treasure Valley.

Recreational offerings include Creative Dance and Combo classes. Combo classes include Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, and Tumbling. Age categories listed include Grown-Up & Me (18-36 months), Tiny Stars (Preschool 3-5 yrs), Mini Stars (Kinder+ 5+ yrs), Pre-Teen Fundamentals, Teen Fundamentals, Young Artists, Rising Artists, Emerging Artists, Refined Artists, and Elite Artists. Dancers are placed in classes by skill level, not age, for ballet and jazz.

What families say

“Thank you for working with my daughter! I feel like I have been asking for help from others on how to expand her dancing and no one has done what you did. This was what I was wanting... She said it felt like it was worth five sessions from someone else.” — words from our dancers- about coach candice, 2020

“You did more for my daughter tonight than I think you know. You are amazing and you need to be coaching. You are not only amazing for their dancing but for their souls as well.” — words from our dancers- about coach candice, 2020

“When my daughter was younger, she was very shy and would hardly leave my side, until I put her in Rachel’s dance class. Rachel was able to engage her and teach her how to be comfortable in front of others.” — words from our dancers- about coach rachel, 2021

Last updated November 4, 2026.