Top Dance Classes For Kids In Denver
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Does your child dance around the living room wearing colorful costumes while putting on little shows to music? Do you have a budding dancer on your hands? It's time to nurture that calling and bring your tyke to some dance classes. There are lots of wonderful dance academies and schools found throughout the Denver area offering classes for children of all ages and skill levels. Whether your child just wants to learn and play while having some fun or if he or she has their sights set on something bigger, like becoming a professional dancer, there is a school for them. Take a look at some of these great schools in the Denver area.
Leap Dance Studio
At Central Park Recreation Center
9651 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 335-5327
www.leapdancestudio.com
Leap Dance Studio is a great place to introduce your children to a variety of dance styles. Your budding performers can take classes in ballet, tap, hip hop and creative movement, so there is a lot to choose from for each individual child's preferences. There are classes for many different age levels, from about three years old to 15, and for both boys and girls. Each class is run on a semester basis, so you'll want to sign up for the next full class session, plus the spring semester ends with a fun performance for all of the students to show off what they've learned.
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Dancin' Dreams
2305 S. Syracuse Way
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 755-0484
www.dancindreams.com
This fantastic dance school welcomes children as young as 18 months and offers classes of all levels and abilities. This is a non-competitive dance studio, and each year, all of the students are invited to participate in an annual recital to show off their moves. With classes for both boys and girls, you'll find lessons on hip hop, jazz, tumbling, cheering, poms, ballet, African, contemporary, pointe and more. There is even a wonderful class designed just for children with special needs, so literally everyone who wants to dance can find a class just for them.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
119 Park Ave. W.
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-1759
www.cleoparkerdance.org
Cleo Parker Robinson may be the most famous name in Denver Dance, and her school has been at the top of many parents' lists for years. Starting with classes for children as young as three, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance offers everything from ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop to African, modern, swing and more. Everything at this beautiful facility, from the teachers to the classrooms, is set up with the love of the dance in mind, and the environment is supportive, nurturing and welcoming to all. Since 1970, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance has been providing excellent dance training for people of all ages, and this is a wonderful place to begin your child's education.
Kim Robards Dance
9990 E. Colfax Ave.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 825-4847
www.kimrobardsdance.org
Kim Robards is another very popular dance school in the Denver area. It offers classes for both recreational or training purposes, so if your child has big dreams of going professional, this is a wonderful place to start. Alternatively, if you just want to enroll your kiddo for some fun and fitness, there are classes for that as well. Classes are offered for ages three through 18 in tap, creative movement, pointe, modern, jazz, ballet and hip hop, with many different classes and levels of each, so there is something for dancers of all experience levels. The staff at Kim Robards is also truly warm and welcoming, making any class here a delightful experience for the whole family.
Colorado Ballet Academy
1278 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 837-8888
www.coloradoballet.org
If your child has his or her sights set on becoming a professional ballet dancer, then Colorado Ballet Academy is the perfect place to begin their education. Since 1961, this premier dance school has been training dancers in classical ballet. Classes are offered for ages three through adult, with many different levels and types of classes to choose from. For the youngest child, there are classes that are designed for the parent and the child to move together, while there are other classes for creative dance, dance just for boys, ballet, tap, modern and more. When it comes to professional-quality training for children with goals of dancing professionally, Colorado Ballet Academy is the best place to start.
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Deborah Flomberg is a theater professional, freelance writer and Denver native. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
