DanceFound Playbill 2023

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CCD Artistic & Executive Leadership

Leslie Castañuela Barnes returns to homestate Colorado as Executive Director of Colorado Conservatory of Dance (CCD) to accelerate the organization’s community reach and visibility through expanded marketing and communications, grant opportunities, sponsorships, and Board development. She is the proud mother of Sophia, who is a graduate at the University of Michigan, and Anna, a professional ballerina with City Ballet of San Diego. Leslie is a leader of vast expertise, business acumen, heart, a passion for dance, community outreach, and arts education.

As a strategic planning consultant, Leslie has advanced the business and creative missions of major arts and performing arts organizations in Los Angeles, including The Music Center and Los Angeles Ballet. Initiatives include the analysis and execution of operations, major fundraising campaigns, marketing, event planning, community outreach, and the integration of DEIA strategies. Leslie’s prior experience includes a 12-year career at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles, where she represented talent in the packaging and negotiation of major studio, independent film, and television productions. Leslie began her career at Morgan Stanley in New York City as an international equities analyst. Leslie is a graduate of Harvard with a B.A. in History.

Chris Harris, Director of DanceFound and CCD Project Manager, has been choreographing and dancing in Denver for over three decades. She is a choreographer, artistic director, visual artist, dancer, and teacher with interests in math, science, data visualization, and has a fascination with how we understand arts, dance and the psychology of performance. Chris holds a BFA in Dance and Choreography from the University of Colorado, Boulder and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. She has taught at many studios; choreographed for local theaters and dance companies; been a guest lecturer at The Arts Institute of Colorado and CSU; been adjunct faculty at and choreographed for the University of Denver and the University of Colorado. Previously she was artist in residence for the Denver School of the Arts for 17 years, Co-director of the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop, and Artistic Director/ Choreographer for Louder Than Words Dancetheater & the Colorado Youth Dance Theater in Denver.

Julia Wilkinson Manley, CCD Artistic Director, began her training with Cristina Munro (London Festival Ballet, Eliot Feld) in Corpus Christi, Texas. Julia attended the Boston Ballet Centre for Dance Education and the Houston Ballet Academy. At the University of Oklahoma, she earned a BFA in ballet pedagogy and danced soloist roles in Balanchine’s Serenade, Miguel Terekhov’s Four Moons, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker as Sugar Plum Fairy, as well as numerous solo roles choreographed for her by Mary Margaret Holt (Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet). She toured with Ballet Ireland under the direction of Günther Falüsy, and performed with David Taylor Dance Theatre and Ballet Nouveau Colorado. Her choreographic work has been performed by numerous companies, including Corpus Christi Ballet, David Taylor Dance Theatre and Ballet Nouveau Colorado. In 2009, Julia served on the committee to rewrite the Colorado Academic Standards for Dance for the Colorado Department of Education and completed the Community Arts Education Leadership Institute under the mentorship of John McCann in 2015.

Julia joined the faculty of the School of Ballet Nouveau Colorado in January 2002, becoming School Director in 2003. In 2013, she lead the school in becoming a new non-profit organization, Colorado Conservatory of Dance, focused on making lives better through dance education and performance.

Photograph: Misha Photography

In Loving Memory

1980-2022

Julia Meng was born and raised in California. She trained under Maria Vegh (Harkness House NYC) as well as at the Joffrey Ballet and American Repertory Ballet before accepting an apprenticeship with the Colorado Ballet in 1998. Julia also danced with David Taylor Dance Theater, Boulder Ballet, Apex Contemporary Ballet, as a guest artist with Oklahoma City Ballet, but spent the majority of her career at Ballet Nouveau Colorado. She performed the work of many contemporary choreographers including Garrett Ammon, Alex Ketley, Laurie Stallings, Amy Seiwert, Sarah Tallman, and Robert Mills. Julia created work for Ballet Nouveau

Colorado, Industrial Project, and DanceFound.

When CCD was formed in 2013, Julia laid a foundation for financial stability within the organization, also sharing her creative and insightful vision for alluring, high-quality performances for young dancers. Her expertise with color and costume design can be seen throughout CCD’s production of The Nutcracker. We lost Julia this past summer to Leukemia. She is forever a part of this organization and will not be forgotten. Her beautiful daughter, Naomi, is a cast member in The Nutcracker. Photograph: Lisa Conway

The CCD Team

With great enthusiasm Janelle Ayón joins The Colorado Conservatory of Dance as Director of Community Education! A Colorado native, Janelle’s passion for dance was fostered by her family from a very young age. She trained in multiple dance disciplines including classical ballet, tap, jazz, classical Spanish dance and Mexican Ballet Folklórico. Her strict formation by master instructors from Colorado and Mexico, prepared her for a lifelong career in dance and the arts.

In 1993 Janelle travelled to Mexico City to audition with the world renowned Ballet Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernández. For more than 15 years, Janelle performed three times a week in Mexico City s Palacio de Bellas Artes and toured internationally. She is the only American ́artist in the 70 year history of the institution to dance as a principal and soloist, and also work as an artistic coordinator, public relations representative and tour manager. In 1999 with The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and the Gates Foundation, Janelle piloted a free after school program in Mexican Folk Dance for K-12 students in Aspen, Basalt and Carbondale, Colorado.Today the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico serves 500 plus students in The Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Since 2009, Janelle has created works and programming for The Denver Art Museum, The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, The Denver Botanic Gardens, The Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, Denver International Airport, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and The Kennedy Center’s VSA Arts, Very Special Artist program. As a master instructor of the Amalia Hernández style and approach to enhancing traditional folk dance with classical and contemporary techniques, Janelle has been a guest artist with multiple universities and dance academies in the U.S. and Mexico. In collaboration with numerous community driven organizations, foundations and schools, she has implemented programs in dance and history to promote diversity, cultural appreciation and sensitivity across demographics. Janelle’s commitment to equity in providing opportunities in the arts, aligns with the elevated standard of Community Education programs at Colorado Conservatory of Dance.

David Barbour, Stager, has been an avid mover since birth and started exploring classical dance at the age of six. His early instruction began in Colorado at the local parks and recreation program Aurora Dance Arts. As his interest grew, David became enamored with modern styles at Denver Contemporary Dance. At the age of fifteen he was accepted to the prestigious fine arts high school Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. After two years of intense study Mr. Barbour graduated with a Fine Arts Award from the director of the dance program. He then went on to train at the Joffrey /New School BFA program under the tutelage of master teachers Rebecca Wright, Trinette Singleton, Eleanor D’Antuono, and David Howard.

David has danced professionally with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Ballet Nouveau Colorado (now Wonderbound), and Onium Ballet Project. With Aspen, he had the pleasure of originating roles in ballets by such luminary choreographers as Nicolo Fonte, David Parsons, Moses Pendleton, and Jacapo Godani. David also danced in works by Septime Weber, Dominique Dumais, Trey McIntyre, Paul Taylor, and Twyla Tharp. During Mr. Barbour’s tenure with Ballet Nouveau Colorado, he danced in creations by Garret Ammon, Mark Godden, Ma Cong, and Alex Ketley. Additionally, David was part of the ensemble that helped Ballet Nouveau Colorado earn Dance Magazine’s esteemed “25 to Watch”. He also had the honor of playing the Preacher in Minou Lallemand’s Appalachian Spring for Onium Ballet Project.

Mr. Barbour has taught and choreographed throughout the US, and his choreography on various schools and companies has been joyously received nationwide. David is currently proud to be teaching at Colorado Conservatory of Dance and remotely with Queen Emma Ballet in Hawaii. Prior to his return to Colorado he was also teaching at Honolulu Classical Ballet and Punahou School. Before moving to Hawaii he was the Associate Artistic Director of Colorado Conservatory of Dance. David has found great joy in teaching dancers how to express themselves through movement, and learning how to be better dancers and people.

CCD Venue and Conservatory Manager Jameson Courville’s little sister taught him to plié when he was 15, and that brief lesson began and ended his ballet career. Luckily, an avid supporter of the visual arts, he’s dedicated his career to empowering others with skills and tools to tell their stories.

Formerly the Station Director and Production Manager of the nonprofit local radio and cable television station, Denver Open Media, he has also written curriculums for the San Francisco-based online education platform MasterClass, and produced hundreds of segments for the syndicated daytime talk show, Daily Blast Live (many of which were not about celebrity elf ear surgery, and one that was).

Kerry Healy, Administrator and Social Media, began her training at CCD when she was 4 years old. Following her graduation from CCD in 2015, Kerry attended Dominican University of California in the Bay Area, where she was a part of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program under Alonzo King and Marina Hotchkiss. She earned a BFA in Dance, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Honors in May 2019. While in San Francisco, Kerry worked with artists such as Gregory Dawson, Maurya Kerr, Christian Burns, Alice Klock, Alex Ketley, and Sidra Bell. Kerry’s choreography was performed at the LINES BFA Senior Project Performance and at CCD’s Summer Moving Project 2019. She attended summer intensives at San Francisco Conservatory of Dance and Henny Jurriëns Dance Center in Amsterdam, where she learned Ohad Naharin, Jirí Kylián, and Hofesh Shechter

Marnie Ina Rundiks, CCD Conservatory Docent, a Denver Native admits that the arts, theater and especially ballet has moved her soul since childhood. Marnie has been involved with CCD since 2007 as a ballet mom, volunteer and now staff member. Not following a traditional path she has a BA in Classics from CU Boulder, managed a large catering company in Dallas, Texas, worked as both Food Service and Assistant Store Manager for Alfalfa’s / Wild Oats, as well as served as Director of English Robin Inc. an online language school. She is the proud mother of Inara and Bergen Wheeler, who are currently attending Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto. As an off-the-charts ENFP, Marnie has a high social and emotional IQ, which she dedicates to the CCD dancers, families and community at large. Beyond that, she is the face of the ballet either behind the front desk, on the phone, or at events to assist, guide or help with a smile, empathy, humor and enthusiasm. Marnie believes that ballet can enhance lives and is devoted to the cause, envisioning CCD as an international ballet destination and training school. Photograph by Amanda Tipton.

Shizuka Sue Sakai, CCD Costume Supervisor, has had the pleasure of helping Colorado Conservatory of Dance with costumes since 2006. She became the Studio Company’s Costume Supervisor in 2011. Since then, she has taken part in the costuming process for several Studio Company and student productions, including The Nutcracker; Summer Moving Project (2014 – 2017); Madeline Stands Tall and Hall of the Mountain King by Camcie Foster; Tale of a Wounded Apple by Maree ReMalia; It All Starts Somewhere by Sarah Jannsen; Ballet Blanc, Secret Garden, and The Boxcar Children by Julia Wilkinson Manley; and Bartok Dances by Mark Foehringer. She is the proud mother of Angela “Momo” and Nicholas Sakai. Photograph: Misha Photography

A strategic leader with a passion for storytelling, Jameson is a mission driven creative producer with a talent for improvisation.

repertoire. Photograph: Amanda Tipton

The CCD Team, cont.

Joel Schleicher describes themselves as a theatre generalist. They graduated from Knox College in 2019 with a BA in theatrical design and technologies, with a focus on sound and lighting designs. While at Knox, they participated in the theatre department in a number of roles, including directing Eugene Ionesco’s THE BALD SOPRANO, and writing an award winning comedic play, THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A JOURNALIST, in addition to over 20 sound design credits and 15 dance lighting credits. After graduating, they became the Technical Director at Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre in Rock Island, Illinois, and following the pandemic, moved to Denver to work at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center at JCC Denver in the role of general stage tech, running lights, audio, projections, and live streams for various productions and rentals in addition to multiple prop

design credits. Joel is ecstatic to be joining the CCD family as our new Production Manager.

Crystal Wilson, CCD’s Special Events & Patron Services Manager, thrives on learning new things. Crystal received Associate Degrees in Interpreting for the Deaf and Early Childhood Education from Front Range Community College. In addition to holding a Director Certificate in Early Childhood Education, she is a Certified Nursing Assistant and has her real estate license. A super organized “people person,” Crystal comes to CCD after holding the positions of Operations Manager for Froggy’s Lair and General Manager for Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe. Crystal is a proud mother of six children, ages 11-21.

Clay Rose & Garrett Ammon’s

Blossom Ball

Celebrating 30 Years of Dance Education

Friday, April 21 at 6pm

Seated Dinner

Our Cast

Bordeaux et Noir

Choreographer: Karen Shanley

Music: Keith Jarrett, Bordeaux Concerts Part III

Dancers: Scarlett Ball, Christina Chao, Emily Clarke, Mia Donnell, Shannon Littrell, Marissa Kajiwara McKim, Molly McElroy, Lanette Olinske, Alyse Record, Jeanne Roedel, Aiya Staller

No Diggity No Doubt

Choreographer: Melody Hu with the dancers; Mentor: Julia Wilkinson Manley

Music: “No Diggity” by Jazzystics, “No Diggity” by Hawk & Beyge

Dancers: Nicole Alexander, Zoe Ballagh, Melody Hu, Annie Martínez, Zoe Toth

Intrusive Thoughts

Choreographer: Kayla Acker-Carter; Mentor: Chris Harris

Music: “Car Radio” by Twenty One Pilots

Dancers: Kayla Acker-Carter, Rain Peruggi, Hayley Williams

(would that) I AM HERE

Choreographers: Sarah Leversee and Emma Scher

Music: "Would That I" by Hozier, "I am Here" by Ben Abraham

Dancers: Amy Dressel-Martin, Carol Jenkins, Jan Leversee, Sarah Leversee, Kirsti Peterson, Emma Scher

Note: Guest dancers from Reconnect with your Body, Dance for People with and without Parkinson's Disease, a program of Art as Action. www.artasaction.org

Gathering of the Gods

Choreographer: Austin Price

Music: "Road to Hell" and "Hadestown" - Artist: Andre De Shields, Hadestown Original Broadway Company, Anais Mitchell

Dancers: Kayla Acker-Carter, Scarlett Ball, Shermay Battin, Katie Byrd, Annie Martínez, Leilani Montoya, Rain Peruggi, Hayley Williams

Note: Using Greek mythology and lore, this piece features different gods and demi-gods including Clothos, Lachesis, Atropos, Persephone, Hades, Hermes, Orpheus and Eurydice.

In Sickness and In Health

Choreographer: Emily Wittenberg; Mentors: Elizabeth Nesbitt, Chris Harris

Music: “Atlas 2” by Sleeping At Last

Dancers: Christina Chao, Molly McElroy, Cindy Patterson, Kaitlyn Tolly, Sam Wilde, Emily Wittenberg

Note: Everyone has felt lost or has lost someone in our lives. To me this piece is a reminder of the people we have lost and staying strong together. We may not feel like we have someone supporting us, but we definitely do even if we do not know it. As the lyrics state: 'It's okay if you can't find the

words. Let me take your coat. And this weight off of your shoulders.’ We need to be there for one another. Thank you!

Block Party

Choreographer: Michelle Bernier & dancers

Music: “Feeling Good Today” by Floyd Wonder

Dancers: Emilyn Cawlfield, Heather Cawlfield, Emily Clarke, Beverly Cloud, Leilani Montoya, Katie Volz, Hayley Williams

Note: A block party spontaneously erupts on a hot summer afternoon. Thank you to my dancers who have been passionate party animals. Dedicated to my son, Zack, so you’ll always remember that “first and foremost one of the most vital necessities in this life is the know-how to throw a party!"

Inbreaking

Choreographer: Brandon Welch

Music: Dobrinka Tabakova, Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Strings: I. Turbulent, Tense

Dancers: Scarlett Ball, Shermay Battin, Kristen Drybread, Marissa Kajiwara McKim, Aiya Staller

La Boheme, Musetta's Waltz

Choreographer: Zoe Toth; Mentor: Carly Hambridge

Music: “Musetta's Waltz” from La Boheme by Puccini

Dancer: Zoe Toth

Ya Tú Sabes

Choreographer: Heather Sutton

Music: “Mujeres” by Y La Bamba

Dancers: Laura Beth Collier, Maya Dobbelaere-Jaspers, Kristen Drybread, Lois Grodsky, Karen Meyer, Rain Peruggi, Sue Sakai, Katie Volz

Note: This dance is an exploration of the ways we are held back in our lives by ourselves, by others, by social constructs. You know!

- INTERMISSION -

Beatles Project

Choreographer: Karen Shanley

Music: "Here Comes the Sun," "Yesterday," "Sargent Pepper" by The Beatles; performed by Paul Brimmer and JC McKim

Dancers: Christina Chao, Laura Beth Collier, Maya Dobbelaere-Jaspers, Kristin Field-Macumber, McKenzi Gorneault, Lois Grodsky, Annie Martínez, Molly McElroy, Marissa Kajiwara McKim, Karen Meyer, Lanette Olinske, Lindsay Roberts, Jeanne Roedel, Zoe Toth and Cat Wylie.

Note: Thanks to JC and Paul for bringing the 60's to DanceFound

Grounded

Choreographer: Kerry Healy; Rehearsal director: Jacqueline Campos

Music: “Slow Down” by múm

Dancers: Shermay Battin, Kristen Drybread, Dannia Gazley, Heather Smit, Kaitlyn Tolly, Sam Wilde

Note: Exploring the feeling of being grounded, giving into gravity, feeling the sunshine on your skin, and bones filled with lead

Waiting on the Night Train

Choreographer: Katie Volz; Mentor: Michelle Bernier

Music: Based on Christian McBride's version of Night Train; arranged and performed by John Volz

Dancer: Katie Volz

Note: Creating and performing this piece with my dad has been such a gift. He's the person responsible for my sense of humor, rhythm, and love of music. Thanks Dad for always loving me, supporting me, and teaching me to improvise.

An Emanation

Choreographer: Michelle Bernier & dancers

Music: “The Lost Words Blessing” by Spell Songs

Dancers: McKenzi Gorneault, Lois Grodsky, Heather Smit, Emily Wittenberg

Note: “In the dead of night, my darling, find the gleaming eye of starlight…” In a clearing at midnight, four women cast a spell to enrich the universe for their loved ones. Thank you to these incredible women who unleashed themselves on this piece. Dedicated to my son, Zackary, so you’ll know I am always with you, even when I am far away and long ago.

La Bayadère, Act 3, Gamzatti’s Variation

Choreographer: Marius Petipa; Mentor: Chris Harris

Music: La Bayadère by Ludwig Minkus

Dancer: Zoe Ballagh

Dryads

Choreographer: Rain Peruggi, Mentor: Chris Harris

Music: “Waltz of the Forest Nymphs” by Derek Fiechter, “Jungle Sleep” by Peter Graham, edited by Rain Peruggi

Dancers: Kayla Acker-Carter, Heather Sutton, Katie Volz, Hayley Williams

Break of Reality

Choreographer: Elizabeth Sterling Nesbitt

Music: “Dance for Me Wallis” by Abel Korzeniowski

Dancers: Scarlett Ball, Emily Clarke, Kristin FieldMaycumber, Dannia Gazley, Marissa Kajiwara McKim, Alyse Record, Heather Smit, Aiya Staller, Zoe Toth, Emily Wittenberg

Note: This is a piece that was created for DanceFound 2020 that is finally making its way to the stage with new and original dancers.

Venture Choreographic Collaboration

An adult and teen student creation

Originally designed for stage, created as a DanceFilm

Designed and Structured by Chris Harris and Paige Rosener with assistance from Kerry Healy

Choreography and Dancing: Brianna Baye, Bridget Church, Lina Davis, Kristin Field-Macumber, Abigail Hageman, Estella Hageman, Greer Harper, Amelia Harrelson, Lisa Johnston, Marissa Kajiwara, Joanna Kwiatkowska, Josette Lorig, Leilani Montoya, Anne Nevadomski, Austin Price, Amelia Scott, Emma Sharp, Natalie Sievers, Abbey Sterling, Sophie Trojanowski, Daniele Valois, and Lucinda Zastrocky. Additional Choreography by (not seen in video) Madelyn Blanchard, Mindi Carwin, Danielle Eliser, Amelie Klemmt, Aiya Staller, Zoe Toth, Katie Volz

Music: “1.618” by BT

Film editing: Chris Harris

Pirate Jenny

Choreographer: Julia Meng; staged by Jeanne Roedel, Heather Sutton, Karen Shanley, and Julia Wilkinson Manley

Music: “Orange Claw Hammer” by Ed Pastorini; “Pirate Jenny” by Shiloa Rav, featuring Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Dancers: Angela Crismon, Chris Harris, Julia Wilkinson Manley, Marissa Kajiwara McKim, Jeanne Roedel, Karen Shanley, Heather Sutton

Note: In memory of our creative, lovely, and deeply missed colleague and teacher.

Menagerie

Choreographer: Chris Harris

Music: “Perfect Love… gone wrong” by Sting

Dancers: Kayla Acker-Carter, Zoe Ballagh, Shermay Battin, Emily Clarke, Laura Beth Collier, Maya Dobbelaere-Jaspers, Mia Donnell, Leilani Montoya, Cindy Patterson, Rain Peruggi, Austin Price, Lindsay Roberts, Sue Sakai, Heather Smit, Kaitlyn Tolly, Katie Volz, Hayley Williams, Cat Wylie

The CCD Staff, Faculty, & Board

STAFF

LESLIE CASTAÑUELA BARNES

Executive Director

JULIA WILKINSON MANLEY

Artistic Director

JANELLE AYÓN

Director of Community Education

JAMESON COURVILLE

Venue & Conservatory Manager

CHRIS HARRIS

Project Manager

KERRY HEALY

Administrator & Social Media

RACHEL LONG

Communications Coordinator

JULIA MENG

In Memorium

MARNIE RUNDIKS

Conservatory Docent

SUE SAKAI

Costume Supervisor

JOEL SCHLEICHER

Production Manager

CRYSTAL WILSON

Special Events & Patron Services Manager

FACULTY

Julia Wilkinson Manley

- with -

David Barbour

Michelle Bernier

Bridget Church, Apprentice

Carly Hambridge

Chris Harris

Kerry Healy

BOARD

CINDY WARD Chair

DAVID MANLEY Vice Chair

KRISTEN MANNING Secretary

JR ROEDEL Treasurer

BRIAN FRUTIG

DR. TARA JAE

JESSE MARTINEZ

SETH PATTERSON

TIM SCHAFER

DIANE SCOTT

BARRE ASSOCIATION

JAN RODRIGUEZ Co-Chair

JEANNE ROEDEL Co-Chair

SHANNON SCHOLTES Co-Chair

JEDI-A COMMITTEE

MORGAN SICKLICK Chair

ADVISORY COUNCIL

FIONA CHATWIN

Executive & Artistic Director, Villa Musica, San Diego

JOHN MCCANN

Founder & President, Partners in Performance; Co-Founder & Associate, EmcArts

JEFF MELANSON

Principal, Creative Change Management

Page Jenkins

Karin Johnson

Leilani Montoya, Apprentice

Roberto Muñoz

Elizabeth Nesbitt

Austin Price, Apprentice

Jamie Schuler

Karen Shanley

Morgan Sicklick

Heather Sutton

Rebeca Ramirez Vargas

Dominic Walsh

Sean Watson

Brandon Welch

Laura Whitby

ABOUT COLORADO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE

We believe in a better life through dance.

Inside the doors of this longstanding, flagship cultural organization is a deeply caring and nurturing community of exceptional and knowledgeable dance teachers, learned body scientists and therapists, and a diverse collection of students – all committed to a process of learning and teaching ballet that is healthy for both the body and the mind.

Our Mission

At Colorado Conservatory of Dance, we unleash individual potential and invigorate community through dance.

Our Vision

The Colorado Conservatory of Dance will be a responsible and stable, national model of excellence in dance education, health and wellness, and non-profit management.

Our Values

With direction, purpose, and intent, the Colorado Conservatory of Dance creates a healthy and generous environment where students, parents and community members are nurtured and encouraged to develop their most creative and fulfilled selves. We responsibly pursue our mission with high standards and high expectations. We value mentorship and partnership, and we believe that dance should be available and accessible to all.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Colorado Conservatory of Dance, an anti-racist organization, supports BBIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQIA2S+, differentlyabled, and neurodiverse peoples, as well as those who have been historically marginalized, oppressed, or underrepresented in our society. We believe in respect for all perspectives, the value of creativity, the power of art, and treating other humans with dignity and kindness. We will not be silent. We will use our platform to end discrimination in the arts.

Community Impact

CCD serves nearly 20,000 individuals each year through its comprehensive performance and education programming, including in-school programs in Adams, Boulder, Broomfield and Jefferson Counties. CCD is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 46-2961115

Community Partnerships

Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts Department

ArtistiCO

Birch Elementary School

Canada's National Ballet School

Catchafire

Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Columbine Elementary

The Dance Archive

Emerald Elementary

Kemp Elementary

Mexican Cultural Center

Performing Arts Complex at PCS

Pinnacle Charter School

Wilmore-Davis Elementary

YouthSeen

CCD is currently booking performances of our acclaimed anti-bullying program in area elementary schools. If your school is interested in this program, please email community@ccdance.org! To learn more about our Anti-Bullying Ballet: Holistic Wellness Program, visit: ccdance.org/performances-in-your-school/

Our Supporters

Benefactor $50,000+ Scientific Cultural Facilities District

Presenting $10,000 Community First Foundation

The Denver Foundation: The Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund

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Innovator $5,000

Broomfield Community Foundation

Colorado Creative Industries: Think 360

Arts for Learning

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Champion $2,500

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Karen Shanley

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Friends of Jeanne & JR Roedel

Andrew Meng

Ambassador $1,000

Anonymous

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BNI: All About Business Chapter

Broomfield City Council

Kristen Ditges Manning

Cathy & Terry Healy

Amy Kenney

Sydney & Joyce Levy Foundation

Cindi & David Manley

Mary Oskay

Andrew & Marisa Peterson

Michael Ritchie

Jeanne & JR Roedel

Sally Sandusky

Source Communication

Kevin Steward

Heather Sutton

The Colorado Trust Foundation

The Jumping Mouse Foundation

Collaborator $500

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Ann & Jim Foil

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These generous donations were received between January 1, 2022-March 14, 2023. Thank you to those whose donations were received after our publication deadline. If you would like to make a gift, please visit ccdance.org/donate.

Colorado Conservatory of Dance gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals, foundations, and grantors.

Anne Sellars

Deven Shaff

Linda Shanley

Heather Smit

Barb Stuber

Judy Stuber

Amy Stuber

Faith Sullivan

Betty Lou Summers

Winfield & Winifred Swarr

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JULIA MENG

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Blechar Family

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Wendy Cole

Kristin Field-Macumber

(anonymous)

Joe & Sheila Furman

Vladislav Mangham

Mandy Lemig (for Martin Meng)

Mandy Lemig (for Jennifer Meng)

Mandy Lemig

Jill Maguire

David & Cindi Manley

Kristen Manning

Gary & Diane McKee

Andrew Meng

Martin & Carolyn Meng

Raymond Meng

Karen Meyer

Hmong & Tuan Nguyen

Joanne Norte

Alexis Pangborn

Maree ReMalia & Isaac Kriley

Marie Ricci

JR & Jeanne Roedel

Santamaria Family

Tim J. Schafer

Walter & Diane Scott

Karen Shanley

Taylor Portillo & her Mom

Jennifer Sterling

Cindy Ward

Michael & Dawn Weiss

Compass Coaching Project Professionals age 17+

July 17-July 29

Advanced Summer Intensive ages 12-22

June 19-July 29

JULIA WILKINSON MANLEY

Founder & Artistic Director Colorado Conservatory of Dance

DOMINIC WALSH

Renowned Guest Faculty*

Sidra Bell

Christian Burns

Kristi Capps

Jennifer Howard

Zippora Karz

Alex Ketley

John Lam and more…

Compass Coaching Project

*Guest Faculty is subject to change

Photo by Amanda Tipton Photography

CCD Wellness Team

CCD believes in educating dancers about how to take care of their instruments. To make body work accessible and naturalistic for our artists, we work with local experts in Physical Therapy, Massage, Chiropractic, Fascial Distortion Method, and Hypnosis to provide onsite care. Through these partnerships, our dancers learn to communicate effectively with our faculty and develop a life-long practice of proper self care.

with Josh Watson

Text Josh at 720.570.6694 or visit fitbodywork.square.site to schedule

Massage

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