cuppett parent portal

Where is Cuppett performing arts center?

Welcome to Cuppett Performing Arts Center of Dance Daily dance classes for children (age 3 and up) and adults are offered in five professionally-equipped studios conveniently located in downtown Vienna just behind Whole Foods Market, in the beautifully remodeled Park Plaza Center.

What is the Corbett prep Parent Portal?

The Corbett Prep Parent Portal allows families to manage their children's experiences at school. Watch this video tutorial for help navigating the Parent Portal or read the step-by-step instructions, updated for 2021, to log into Veracross and access the portal!

Who is Amy Cuppett?

Youngest daughter, Amy Cuppett, was privileged to operate the center alongside her mother for twenty years, and is now the Managing Artistic Director and Owner/President. Proudly serving Vienna dancers since 1962, we are passionate about the dance arts and are dedicated to showing that passion through our teaching!

How do I get help with the parent portal?

Watch this video tutorial for help navigating the Parent Portal or read the step-by-step instructions, updated for 2021, to log into Veracross and access the portal! For help, please email help@corbettprep.com or call the office at (813) 961-3087.

Registration

Cuppett Performing Arts Center for Dance has moved to fully online registration. During open registration, a Register Now! button will be available for you to use on the right side of every page. Please keep in mind that we have different open registration periods for current, prior, and new students.

Summer

Our summer registration begins each spring. You can find the latest information on the Summer Session page.

School Year

Registration for students begins in July/August and is ongoing through September via our Registration System. Once your registration is received and approved by the office, your fees will be posted to your account and you will receive a confirmation email.

Ballet Foundations

Ages 3 to 6: Our Creative Dance and Beginning and Advanced Combination classes incorporate basic ballet in their programs. We start with an initial introduction to positions and build to a class which incorporates 30 minutes of Ballet including some barre work.

Pre-Pointe and Teen Ballet

Ages 11 to 13: Our PrePointe program requires students to take two ballet classes a week – a PrePointe ballet class and a Cecchetti class (a ballet technique class). Students at this level are preparing both strength and technique for pointe work. There are specific requirements that must be met to attain pointe status.

Pointe Program

For students who desire a more serious study of ballet, after PrePointe they advance to Pointe classes. A student is required to take at least two ballet classes per week to participate at this level. Pointe classes are 105 minutes long for Pointe A level and 120 minutes for Pointe B and C levels.

Intensive Ballet Program

The most accelerated level of Ballet instruction is our Intensive Ballet Program. Once students reach Pointe “A” level, they may opt to enter the Intensive Ballet A program. At the Intensive “A” level, students are required to take two Intensive Ballet “A” classes per week, each 105 minutes long, plus a Cecchetti class.

Cecchetti Ballet Program

The Cecchetti Method of Ballet, founded by the famous teacher Enrico Cecchetti, is “a balanced and analyzed system of theory and execution for the planned development of the student.” There are children’s Grades I through IV for the beginning levels.

Our Mission

Our Mission Statement is to provide each and every one of our students with the highest-quality dance instruction, in a manner that caters to each individual’s ability, and to do so in a family-like setting and a positive and inspiring learning environment.

Family Owned and Operated

The Center’s Founding Director, Alzine Straub Cuppett, directed and managed the school for over 50 years until her passing in 2012. Her youngest daughter, Amy Cuppett, has been the Managing Artistic Director since 2002.

Top-Notch Professionalism

Our instructors are the very best in the area, and are either certified through professional dance organizations or have a college degree in dance. Many of our teachers are highly-sought in the Washington, D.C. area but choose to teach exclusively at CPAC.

How to contact Corbett Prep Veracross?

For help, please email help@corbettprep.com or call the office at (813) 961-3087.

What is canvas in Corbett Prep?

Canvas is Corbett Prep's learning management system (LMS). Students are enrolled in courses that correspond to their homeroom classes, specials, electives and clubs. It is designed to make teaching and learning easier by connecting all the digital tools and resources teachers use into one simple place.

School Year Session

Our school year session runs from September through June. Full descriptions of our classes are available on our class description pages. A ballet performance is held in the Spring for Ballet III levels and above. A year end recital is held in June. More information can be found on our performances pages.

Summer Session

Our Summer Sessions run beginning after July 4 and ending mid-August. For full information, please visit our Summer Session page.