We reinforce curricular goals—like gravity, electromagnetic waves, literacy, history, and more— through dance.

Working with the faculty and administration at low-income schools in local communities, CCD provides robust community education to underprivileged students.

These schools, many of which are deemed Title 1 because of the high percentage of students whose families are low-income, require a great deal of assistance from the federal government to make sure all kids meet the state academic standards. More than 80% of the students in these schools fall below the federal poverty line and up to 25% are classified as homeless. CCD’s 8-10 session residencies reach 2 separate grade levels at each school that we partner with, providing the opportunity for students to gain confidence through an in-depth process that merges dance with each school’s specific curricular priorities.

Since 2006

30,000 Colorado students have seen our anti-bullying programs

Colorado Conservatory of Dance presents interactive performances using dance to engage elementary-aged children in thoughtful and engaging conversation about bullying. These presentations have taken many forms – from ballets based on classic children’s books such as The Ugly Duckling, Madeline, and Have you Filled a Bucket Today, to an original anti-bullying program entitled, It All Starts Somewhere, choreographed by student choreographer Sarah Jannsen.

We offer world-class ballet training to local elementary schools

Modeled after CCD’s exceptional ballet curriculum, and integrating Colorado’s State Standards for Dance Education, these year-long weekly classes cover the fundamentals of ballet while providing students with an understanding of the art forms roots and vocabulary. Students will then have the opportunity to participate in a culminating performance created specifically for their individual group. This program truly is a top of its class immersive experience for students.