Carolina Youth Dance Academy - CYDA

Our mission is to offer professional dance training in all genres of dance to young, aspiring dancers.

About Carolina Youth Dance Academy

Partner dance teaches wonderful social interaction, grace and confidence all things that will help our youth succeed in today’s world. We are here to provide top quality dance education, discipline, self-esteem, and teamwork. Our highly qualified staff is ready for you to become a part of our dance community.
• CYDA uses the art of dance as a vehicle to increase

self-esteem, focus,
teamwork, creativity, artistic expression, and music appreciation. CYDA works to instill a professional work ethic necessary for dance and beyond. CYDA members program range from those interested in pursuing a dance career after high school to those seeking a highly motivated and proactive extracurricular activity to complement their academic work.
• CYDA rewards excellence, leadership, and talent with scholarships and
professional performance opportunities to the youth of the community. CYDA strives to educate and revitalize a passion for dance through the finest instruction and performance. With professional and youth dance companies, as well as a strong community outreach program, CYDA continues to be a leader in the vitality and diversity of Carolinas dance community.
• CYDA promotes smart life choices and encourages students to become
positive role models. CYDA offers comprehensive dance training in multiple disciplines to students of all experience levels, ages 3 and up. CYDAs educational community outreach program “Swing into Dance” explores the history of the art of dance through performance and narration, reaching thousands of children each year via in- school performances, demonstrations and field trips.
• CYDA helps bring forward youth leaders and develop confidence by embracing the Montessori type learning environment

The CYDA participates in many local festivals in The Triangle as well as National Dance Conventions across the country. CYDA also promotes master classes offering higher level training in all forms of Dance. Artistic Directors
Carolina Youth Dance Academy is under the artistic direction of founders Debbie Ramsey and Ryan Boz. Debbie Ramsey, after more than 40 years of professional dance experience, wanted to share her education and love of dance with young students. Ryan Boz, by being young himself (16), he offers a quick connection to the youth dancers, Ryan has already been traveling the world teaching, choreographing and performing for over 10 years. In this new millennium, Carolina Youth Dance Academy is proud to blend the modern styles of today From Ryan with the timeless beauty of the classical styles from Debbie. Debbie and Ryan celebrate together in the joy of educating the youth in the Art of Dance and especially, partner dances. They enjoy working collaboratively and as such have created a well-rounded curriculum and dance program for CYDA members. The positive environment and attention to the details of dance training by Debbie and Ryan, allow the dancers to flourish and this can be seen in Carolina Youth Dance Academy productions. While fostering an appreciation for the performing arts, CYDA also encourages dancers to pursue their interests as choreographers, administrators, and other dance-related occupations.

02/18/2024

Hey I am so excited to let you all know that this Sunday, February 18th, because Ryan Boz, the normal West Coast Swing DJ on Sundays at the Elks Lodge, is on the West Coast at the Capitol swing event, DJing in his place will be the original DJ of this family! That would be me…. If you didn’t know, I started DJing in the 70’s.

I have been collecting cover songs, 70’s songs that swing, and digging out the WCS oldies but goodies. Monday is a holiday, so most of you can stay up late and PLAY! If we get enough dancers to come out, I would be willing to play OVERTIME!!!

Join us!

I will start DJing around our 8:45pm break, when we give away money… If you have never joined us on a Sunday, the address is 5538 Lead Mine Road – The Elks Lodge – Corner of Lead Mine and Millbrook. Enter through the double white doors.

DM me if you have any questions… LET’S ROCK!!!!

05/05/2023

Free Youth Classes will start in July

08/05/2022

Here is the video for "Good Day" by Nappy Roots. Join the Carolina Youth Dance Academy for a special free 1 hour workshop this Sunday (August 7th) at 12 pm at the Elks Lodge in Raleigh, 5538 Lead Mine Road. Written notes below.

Everyone is welcome to join us, our plan is to perform this Line Dance at Trilogy Swing in Raleigh September 11th.. Time TBD.

We have 2 more rehearsals, 12 pm, same location, August 14th and September 4th.

The Carolina Youth Dance Academy - CYDA will have the opportunity to perform one of our past line dances at Trilogy the National Swing Event that will be held September 9th – 11th in Raleigh near the airport. Our performance day will be Sunday September 11th time TBD.

We are inviting the Dance Community to Join us on stage... Below you will see the choreography written out and I hope to post a video soon, however, know that this is a 1 wall line dance and is fairly easy to learn on your own.

If you live in the Raleigh area, I am planning three (3) 1 hour practices at the Elks Lodge in Raleigh (5538 Lead Mine Road) FOR FREE, at 12pm on August 7th and 14th and September 4th . Masks will be required for the practice days but will be optional on performance day.

The line dance we will perform will be “Good Day” by Nappy Roots and can be found on most music platforms. Please contact me if you cannot find it.

CYDA hopes the Dance Community will learn our Line Dance and join us.

If you plan on attending any of the rehearsals in Raleigh, Please RSVP to me by text at 919-274-4400.

RSVPing is important because I have to be able to let the Elks Lodge know in advance if I will need the space by the SATURDAY before each of the rehearsal dates…

SO be aware that the FIRST practice date is THIS COMING SUNDAY, so let me know by THIS SATURDAY.

1 wall Line Dance
Choreography by Debbie Ramsey
Performed to “Good Day” by Nappy Roots

OPENING (only done once)
8 counts – Hold
8 counts – Step Taps (Step on Right, Tap with Left, Step on Left, Tap with Right…repeat)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)

TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)

BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left

CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8

THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
**************Repeat
TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)

BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left

CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8

THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8

Practice the steps above and we will clean up the ending together
PM or call for more information 919-274-4400

08/04/2022

Hello Dancers.
We have missed you all these past 2 Years!

The Carolina Youth Dance Academy - CYDA will have the opportunity to perform one of our past line dances at Trilogy the National Swing Event that will be held September 9th – 11th in Raleigh near the airport. Our performance day will be Sunday September 11th time TBD.

We are inviting the Dance Community to Join us on stage... Below you will see the choreography written out and I hope to post a video soon, however, know that this is a 1 wall line dance and is fairly easy to learn on your own.

If you live in the Raleigh area, I am planning three (3) 1 hour practices at the Elks Lodge in Raleigh (5538 Lead Mine Road) FOR FREE, at 12pm on August 7th and 14th and September 4th . Masks will be required for the practice days but will be optional on performance day.

The line dance we will perform will be “Good Day” by Nappy Roots and can be found on most music platforms. Please contact me if you cannot find it.

CYDA hopes the Dance Community will learn our Line Dance and join us.

If you plan on attending any of the rehearsals in Raleigh, Please RSVP to me by text at 919-274-4400.

RSVPing is important because I have to be able to let the Elks Lodge know in advance if I will need the space by the SATURDAY before each of the rehearsal dates…

SO be aware that the FIRST practice date is THIS COMING SUNDAY, so let me know by THIS SATURDAY.

1 wall Line Dance
Choreography by Debbie Ramsey
Performed to “Good Day” by Nappy Roots

OPENING (only done once)
8 counts – Hold
8 counts – Step Taps (Step on Right, Tap with Left, Step on Left, Tap with Right…repeat)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)
TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)
BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left
CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8
THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
**************Repeat
TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)
BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left
CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8
THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8

Practice the steps above and we will clean up the ending together

08/04/2022

Hello Carolina Youth Dance Academy.
We have missed you all these past 2 seasons. We are on track for March to October for 2023!!
However we will have the opportunity to perform one of our past line dances at Trilogy the National Swing Event that will be held September 9th – 11th in Raleigh near the airport. Our performance day will be Sunday September 11th time TBD.
In the meantime I am planning two (2) 1 hour practices at the Elks Lodge in Raleigh (5538 Lead Mine Road) FOR FREE, at 12pm on August 7th and 14th and September 4th . Masks will be required for the practice days but will be optional on performance day.
The line dance we will perform will be “Good Day” by Nappy Roots and can be found on most music platforms. Please contact me if you cannot find it.
I will be inviting the Dance Community to learn the Line Dance and join us so I will be posting the steps to the Trilogy FB page.
Please RSVP to me by text at 919-274-4400. RSVPing is important because I have to be able to let the Elks Lodge know in advance if I will need the space by the SATURDAY before each of the rehearsal dates… SO be aware that the FIRST practice date is THIS COMING SUNDAY, so let me know by THIS SATURDAY.
1 wall Line Dance
Choreography by Debbie Ramsey
Performed to “Good Day” by Nappy Roots
OPENING (only done once)
8 counts – Hold
8 counts – Step Taps (Step on Right, Tap with Left, Step on Left, Tap with Right…repeat)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)
8 counts – Wobble (jump forward 4, jump back 4)
TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)
BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left
CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8
THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
**************Repeat
TRIPLES
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left
8 counts – Triple Step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right, Triple step (Left Foot), Slide Right (Slide 3 counts Tap Left count 4)
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Walk Left, Walk Right
8 counts – Triple Step (Left Foot), Walk Right, Walk Left, Triple step (Right Foot), Slide Left (Slide 3 counts Tap Right count 4)
BACK TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left, Tap Right, Step Back Right, Tap Left, Step Back Left
FORWARD TAPS
8 counts - Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left, Tap Right, Step Forward Right, Tap Left, Step Forward Left
CIRCLE TAPS
8 counts – Standing on Left Foot, Tap Right Foot and go around CCW 1 complete circle, Step on Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Standing on Right Foot, Tap left Foot and go around CW 1 complete circle, Step on Left Foot count 8
THRILLER SLIDE
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
8 counts – Large Step Right, Slide Left foot in, Tap Left foot on count 4, Large Step Left, Slide Right Foot in, Tap Right Foot count 8
Practice the steps above and we will clean up the ending together

09/16/2021

These FREE Zoom classes will be offered at 2pm (ET) on September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd. Our goal is to be able to perform our original line dance at various locations in October 2021 including the North Carolina State Fair.

For more information on how to participate in the 2021 CYDA Season Please visit our web site and join our email group at www.carolinayouthdance.org. Information on the Zoom meetings will be sent to all who want to join us!!

You can also text 919-274-4400 for more information

Let’s Dance!

09/04/2021

Hello CYDA Family today we are starting an 8 week FREE Dance Session!

Join us Saturdays at 2pm for 30 Minutes of Fun

Here is the link for today
Debbie Ramsey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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11/19/2020

Hello Dance World!

I have been a part of the OPEN "US Open" since 1984, I was of course only 2 years old.... OK, I was a "wee bit" older :-)

Anyway,

I have been eating out at a restaurant on Thanksgiving with my Dance Family for MANY MANY years and this year due to "the virus that should not be named" (Harry Potter Fans) I will not be at the OPEN and eating at a restaurant BUT I will be HAPPILY eating with my Home Family celebrating the holiday.

There is a way for you to be able to FEEL like you/we are at the OPEN this year. Keep Reading to get a link that for ONLY $38.00 you can take a trip down memory lane with us!

This year there will be a lot of Celebrity VJ's (Video Jockeys) who will Virtually bring to you the MAGIC and EXCITEMENT that is the OPEN!

I am excited to say that I will be one of the VJ's alongside of my Son Ryan Boz and with many other Dance Celebrities you will get to see hours of clips and routines some funny, some amazing and some of me as a newbie 20 something dancer with my long time partner Avner Uzan.

I hope you decide to Virtually join us! For the cost of only $38.00 you will get to see Robert Royston with hair.... Barry Jones in a jump suit and see first hand how West Coast Swing has evolved through the years.

If you have any questions please feel free to PM me but if you follow this link I believe you will see just how easy and inexpensive it will be to join Ryan and I as well as everyone else this year.

Happy Holidays to everyone, be safe, wash your hands and hug those that you love AND please do not stop listening to music and dancing at home!!!

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