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We unleash individual potential and
invigorate community through dance.
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Colorado Conservatory of Dance
Colorado Conservatory of Dance
3001 Industrial Lane #12
Broomfield, CO 80020 School Handbook
303.466.5685 2021-2022
We unleash individual potential and
invigorate community through dance.
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CCD Team & General Info Pre-Professional Program
CCD Staff Faculty Placement
Julia Wilkinson Manley Approximately 14-24 years of age, based on skill and years of training. Students who complete
Julia Wilkinson Manley
Julia Meng this program will receive a certificate of completion each season.
Artistic Director
-with-
Kerry Healy David Barbour
Students in this program often plan to go on to college programs or professional careers in
Administrator, Social Media Coordinator Carly Hambridge
dance. For entry into this program, students are required to study six days per week.
Chris Harris
Rachel Long Attendance in specific classes and absences are taken into consideration before applying to
Kerry Healy
Communications Coordinator this program. Classes are challenging and highly motivating, and students have high
Michael Hinton
Julia Meng Jennifer Howard expectations for themselves and the quality of their work. They are pushed to move beyond
Controller & Rehearsal Director Page Jenkins their comfort zone and make personal discoveries in their artistry and technique. Contract
Karin Johnson required. Dancers at this level are required to take six ballet classes per week.
Rachel Newbury
Roberto Muñoz
Community Education Coordinator
Elizabeth Nesbitt Courses for the Pre-Professional Program include: Ballet Technique, Advanced Pointe,
Marnie Rundiks Austin Price, Apprentice Faculty Coaching, Contemporary, Composition*, Power, Flight & Turn, Jazz Technique & Anthropology,
Conservatory Docent Maree ReMalia
Modern Technique, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Technique Intensive and
Jamie Schuler
Sue Sakai Variations/Gala.
Karen Shanley
Costume Supervisor
Morgan Sicklick
Sean Watson Heather Sutton Taking Advanced 3/4/PPP Power, Flight & Turn is recommended for all men. *Composition
Conservatory Manager Dominic Walsh class is an extra fee.
Sean Watson
Advanced Dress Code
Ladies – CCD Custom Motionwear style #2679 in cobalt/black (available only at Boulder Body
2021-2022 Performance Season Board
Wear) with flesh-toned tights to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone as possible,
Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker – Dec 17, 2021 Cindy Ward, Chair
with flesh toned canvas shoes.
David Manley, Vice Chair
The Nutcracker – Dec 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2021 Men – Men’s Dress Code is currently under review. Please see the website for updates.
Lauren Hafla, Secretary
DanceFound – March 20, 2022 Kelli Bentzinger, Treasurer Please visit https://ccdance.org/pre-professional-program/ for all class times, tuition, and
Angela Landrum, Member remaining dress code information for our Pre-Professional Program.
Young Choreographers’ Showcase – April 23,
Kristen Manning, Member
2022
Timothy Schafer, Member To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a
Sensory-Friendly Cinderella and the Evil $35 Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10
Stepmother – May 13, 2022
2020-2021 Season
World Premiere: 38-Week Session
Dominic Walsh’s Cinderella and the Evil August 16, 2021-June 4, 2022 Receive a 5% discount by
Stepmother – May 14 & 15, 2022
Children’s Ballet Gala – June 4, 2022
Fall/Spring Office Hours paying for the Half Year
Monday-Friday 11:30am-8pm
Ballet Expressions Gala – June 4, 2022 Saturday 8am-2pm Installment if paid in full
Primary-PPP Gala – June 4, 2022
Main Contact Information by August 9 and
Compass Coaching Premiers – June 18, 2022 303.466.5685
Summer Moving Project – July 30, 2022
info@ccdance.org
www.ccdance.org
January 3
*All dates are subject to change.
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Advanced Division 3, 4, & 5 Table of Contents
Placement CCD Team & General Information Page 2
Approximate ages 12-20, based on skill and years of training
About Colorado Conservatory of Dance Page 4 & 5
For students in Advanced 3, their attention turns to “the whole picture” as they gain a Tuition Information Page 6
comprehensive understanding of how their upper body and lower bodies work together. They Level Placement Page 7
learn complex combinations quickly and focus their energies on strength, refinement, School Policies & Information Page 8, 9 & 10
confidence and risk-taking. Class Sizes Page 9
Community Programming Page 11
In Advanced 4, this challenging level offers students the opportunity to push themselves with Performance Opportunities Page 12 & 13
advanced technique. General Hair Guidelines Page 14
General Dress Code Guidelines Page 15
Advanced 5 is an alternative to our Pre-Professional Program for dancers who are dancing at a Adult Classes Page 16
high, pre-professional level but want less of a commitment. Dance Expressions Page 17
Dance With Me Sessions Page 18
Other available classes may include Ballet Technique, Advanced Pointe, Contemporary, Early Dance – Children’s Ballet 1 & 2 Page 19
Composition*, Power, Flight & Turn, Jazz Technique & Anthropology, Modern Technique, Primary 1 & 2 Page 20
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Technique Intensive and Variations/Gala. Primary 3 Page 21
Taking Power, Flight & Turn class is recommended for all men. *Composition class is an extra Intermediate 1 & 2 Page 22
fee. Intermediate 3 Page 23
Accelerate! Division Page 24
Recommended Classes Advanced 1 & 2 Page 25
3-6 ballet classes per week. In order to take pointe, dancers are required to take three ballet Advanced 3, 4 & 5 Page 26
classes and three corresponding pointe classes each week. Taking non-ballet classes is Pre-Professional Program Page 27
recommended, but not required. Taking Advanced 3/4/PPP Power, Flight & Turn class is
recommended for all men.
*Please know that all policies and practices are first guided by COVID-19 and the most
current guidelines by the CDC while under this current pandemic. Please visit our website at
Class Size www.ccdance.org for all up-to-date information relating to performance dates, times,
Maximum of 20 students locations and current facility guidelines and procedures.
Advanced Dress Code
Ladies – Baltogs “Maria” Aleksandra leotard in black/navy (MW547/ME547c) with flesh-toned
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tights to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone as possible, with flesh toned canvas
shoes.
Men – Men’s Dress Code is currently under review. Please see the website for updates.
Colorado Conservatory of Dance is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our Federal ID # is
Please visit https://ccdance.org/advanced-division/for all class times, tuition, and remaining
dress code for our Advanced Division.
46-2961115
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a
$35 Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10
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About Us Advanced Division 1 & 2
Who we are
Placement
CCD believes in a better life through dance. We understand the importance of high-quality arts
Ages 10-14 years of age, based on skill and years of training
education. We begin our contribution and dedication to better lives through dance in our
Broomfield studios. We teach dance in a healthy, caring, and nurturing way by listening, In Advanced 1 Pre-Pointe, students heighten their strength, control, speed and mental acuity
seeing, and fulfilling the needs of all of our dance students—both children and adults. CCD
through the introduction of more complex combinations, turns, jumps and balances. Students
gives the same great training and commitment to students who dance purely for the joy of it as
in this level begin preparing for future pointe work by taking a specialized Pre-Pointe class,
it does to those who have career aspirations.
which focuses on strength and kinesthetic awareness.
We continue our commitment beyond our Broomfield location through our thriving
community programs. We seek to heighten education, deepen self-esteem, and further the art In Advanced 2 Beginning Pointe, students begin to transition to our more advanced syllabus,
of dance in a fun and engaging way. We make a real and important impact for and with our taking on more complex turns, and big jumps, while refining their movements and building
community and enrich the future of arts education. stamina. Female students at this level may study Beginning Pointe, if approved by Lead
Faculty.
Move2Learn
We work with the faculty and administration at low-income schools in local communities to Recommended Classes
reinforce curricular goals—like gravity, electromagnetic waves, literacy, history, and more— It is recommended for Advanced Ballet 1 dancers to take 3-4 ballet classes per week. The
through dance. These schools, many of which are deemed Title 1 because of the high requirement is three ballet classes and 2 corresponding pre-pointe classes. There isn’t a pre-
percentage of students whose families are low-income, require a great deal of assistance from requisite to take Jazz or Modern. Two Ballet classes per week is needed for Contemporary and
the federal government to make sure all kids meet the state academic standards. Power, Flight & Turn. Taking Advanced/PPP Power, Flight & Turn class is recommended for all
In-school anti-bullying performances men.
In 2006, CCD Artistic Director Julia Wilkinson Manley partnered with Creating Caring It is recommended for Advanced Ballet 2 dancers to take 3-5 ballet classes per week. In order
Communities to build a dance-based syllabus and performance to help schools teach anti- to take Beginning Pointe, you are required to take three ballet classes and three beginning
bullying to their students. Since that time, CCD’s Anti-Bullying Programs have been performed pointe classes. Two Ballet classes per week is needed for Contemporary and Power, Flight &
for more than 35,000 elementary aged children. Turn. Taking Advanced Power, Flight & Turn class is recommended for all men.
Dance Classes for kids with special needs
Ballet Expressions, an inclusive dance program co-developed by dance movement therapist Class Size
Heather Sutton, uses a specifically designed adaptive curriculum to provide children of all Maximum of 20 students.
abilities with a therapeutic dance experience. Students gain increased body awareness,
develop fundamental motor skills and flexibility, improve self-esteem, concentration and Dress Code
focus, and have fun expressing themselves creatively. Students have their very own Please see Advanced Division page for our dress code for Advanced 1 & 2 dancers.
performance at the end of the year in our CCD Studio Theatre.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/advanced-division/ for all class times, tuition, and remaining
Performances for those with special needs
dress code information for our Advanced Division.
CCD offers a sensory-friendly version of its acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. With
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gorgeous sets, choreography, and international guest stars, thousands of families come to
enjoy our production every season. For many families who have a loved one with special
needs, this holiday tradition can be a struggle, if not impossible. Advanced dancers in
Why we fundraise
Our fundraising efforts help to produce top-quality performances and support the programs Advanced 1 and above are
described above so we can provide access to dance to as many members of the community as
possible. eligible to join CCD’s
Faculty and Guest Teachers Studio Company
Our faculty is comprised of dance experts who have extensive professional experience and/or
advanced degrees in dance performance and pedagogy. For a full list of our faculty bios and
guest teachers, visit https://ccdance.org/faculty/.
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Accelerate! Division About Us
Placement How you can support CCD
Approximately 9 years and above There are many ways you can support CCD - donating, attending our performances,
Volunteering, becoming a sponsor, or advertising with us! Check our website for all the
A program unique to CCD, Accelerate! is specifically designed to help pre-teens and teens jump into ways you can support this growing non-profit organization.
dance through an accelerated learning process. Before they know it, they are prepared to integrate
into our Intermediate Division. Mission
At Colorado Conservatory of Dance, we unleash individual potential and invigorate
Recommended Classes community through dance.
1-2 ballet classes per week, plus Accelerate! Jazz. Vision
The Colorado Conservatory of Dance will be a responsible and stable national model of
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excellence in dance, health & wellness, and non-profit management.
Maximum of 20 students
Values
Accelerate! Dress Code With direction, purpose, and intent, the Colorado Conservatory of Dance creates a healthy
Young ladies – Custom Ballet Rosa leotard in Lavender/Black is available only through Boulder Body and generous environment where students, parents and community members are nurtured
Wear – flesh-toned tights and canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone and encouraged to develop their most creative and fulfilled selves. We responsibly pursue
as possible. Long hair must be pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No Bangs. Short hair our mission with high standards and high expectations. We value mentorship and
must also be kept from the face using barrettes or pins. A simple plain black headband is allowed in partnership, and we believe that dance should be available and accessible to all.
class. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Colorado Conservatory of Dance is an anti-racist organization who supports BBIPOC, AAPI,
Young men – Ballet Rosa shirt in Shadow, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (#B90), black canvas and LGBTQIA+ peoples, as well as all people who have historically been marginalized,
leather ballet flats, and hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be pulled into oppressed, or underrepresented in our society. We believe in respect for all perspectives, in
a ponytail.
the value of creativity, in the power of art, and in treating other humans with dignity and
kindness. We will not be silent. We will use our platform to end discrimination in the arts.
Jazz Dance – dancers will wear back jazz pants over their dress code leotard and tights with black jazz
shoes.
Land Acknowledgement
Please visit https://ccdance.org/accelerate-division/ for all class times, tuition and remaining dress Colorado Conservatory of Dance is currently conducting deep work to fully understand the
code for our Accelerate! Division. history of the land on which we reside and that of the people we serve. We want to
approach this work with earnest diligence and take our time to do it right. As we conduct
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a $35 this work, we want to acknowledge we reside on the traditional territory of the Arapahoe,
Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10. Ute, and Sioux Tribes.
Questions?
Visit our website at
ccdance.org
or email info@ccdance.org
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Tuition Information Intermediate 3
Tuition Policy Placement
Approximately 8-12 years of age, based on skill and years of training.
• CCD's season begins mid-August and runs 38 non-consecutive weeks as outlined by
the school calendar. Tuition is calculated in 10 equal monthly installments.
• Tuition is due the 1st of each month. Intermediate 3
• Tuition received after the 5th of the month will result in a $35 late fee. Additional In Intermediate 3, emphasis is placed on strength, flexibility, and rhythm, as well as mastery of
fees may be assessed each month the payment is overdue. the basic skills, body placement and classical positions.
• To withdraw from classes, the Front Desk must be notified by the 15th of the
month prior to withdrawing from classes. For example, notify the Front Desk by
Recommended Classes
April 15th for May.
3-4 ballet classes per week; Variations, Intermediate Power, Flight & Turn; Jazz Dance, and
• Tuition installments can be paid by check, cash, or Visa/MasterCard. Other credit
Modern Dance.
cards will not be accepted. Monthly auto-payments can be set up through
DanceStudio-Pro or by contacting the front desk.
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• Returned checks will result in a $35 charge.
Maximum of 20 students
• Accounts past due on the 10th of the month will result in immediate suspension
from classes until finances are settled.
• All accounts must be current for a student to participate in any CCD production, Intermediate Dress Code
performance, or rehearsal. Girls – Custom Ballet Rosa leotard in Lavender/Black is available only through Boulder Body
Wear – flesh-toned tights and canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin
tone as possible. Long hair must be pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No Bangs.
Short hair must also be kept from the face using barrettes or pins. Headbands are not allowed.
Boys – Ballet Rosa shirt in Shadow, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (#B90), black canvas
leather ballet flats, and hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be
pulled into a ponytail.
Jazz/Modern – dancers should wear jazz pants over dress code leotard and tights. Jazz dancers
will wear black jazz shoes; Modern dancers will wear bare feet (tights should be convertible so
they may be rolled up.)
Please visit https://ccdance.org/intermediate-division/ for all class times, tuition, and
remaining dress code for our Intermediate Division.
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a
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$35 Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10.
Ask about our
NEW family To ensure the safety of ALL our dancers,
discount! please remember to wear street clothing
when entering and exiting the building.
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Intermediate 1 & 2 Level Placement
Placement Level Placement
Approximately 6-12 years of age, based on skill and years of training.
• CCD believes in nurturing each student as an individual, carefully cultivating and
Intermediate 1
crafting their education every step of the way. We believe in investing ourselves in
Students in Intermediate 1 will build their skills and knowledge of dance and classical ballet by
each student, so they feel seen and cared about. To facilitate this, each student is
learning awareness of their arms, head, and body placement along with more complex
individually assessed when they first start taking classes with us, and we continue
movements of the feet and legs.
to oversee their progress throughout the year, providing evaluations periodically to
the dancer and their family.
Intermediate 2
• Our ballet training is based on a mixture of the English RAD system, the Italian
Students in Intermediate 2 begin adding basic turns and jumps to their movement vocabulary
Cecchetti method, and the French System. Our ‘neutral’, kinesthetically healthy
while they build strength, control, and awareness of the carriage of their bodies.
classical technique builds great strength and versatility, while also allowing every
kind of physical form to reach its potential in a healthy, accepting environment.
Recommended Classes
• Our jazz technique syllabus aims to guide our dancers from the historic vernacular
2-3 ballet classes per week; Variations, Intermediate Power, Flight & Turn; Jazz Dance, and
roots through the performative styles of Fosse and Luigi to current forms
Modern Dance.
underpinning much of popular dance. We encourage our dancers to become
generalists in jazz technique with a historic understanding of the past and future of
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the art form.
Maximum of 20 students
• CCD’s modern dance syllabus focuses our dancers on the general concepts and
techniques of modern dance while imparting specific somatic and improvisational
Intermediate Dress Code
skills. This conceptual understanding allows dancers to be successful in a range of
Girls – Custom Ballet Rosa leotard in Lavender/Black is available only through Boulder Body
modern styles while creating a full and developed physical understanding of their
Wear – flesh-toned tights and canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin
body and its abilities. Including a historical overview of modern dance allows
tone as possible. Long hair must be pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No Bangs.
students to better interpret the development and future of this technique.
Short hair must also be kept from the face using barrettes or pins. A plain simple black
headband is allowed in class. • CCD’s Contemporary syllabus explores dance methods, forms, and techniques that
fall under the broad umbrella of contemporary dance. Dancers will study historic
Boys – Ballet Rosa shirt in Shadow, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (#B90), black canvas and present-day philosophies, ideas, attitudes towards performance, and cross-
leather ballet flats, and hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be disciplinary creative approaches to movement exploration, while examining their
pulled into a ponytail. own understanding of dance and performance and beginning their artistic identities
as thinkers, movers, and makers.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/intermediate-division/ for all class times, tuition, and • Class placements are based on skill level and attainment of curriculum goals, rather
remaining dress code for our Intermediate Division. than age.
• All placements are determined by the Artistic Director and/or the Artistic
Leadership Team. Placement will continue to be monitored by the Artistic Director
Intermediate, Advanced and •
and the dancer’s Faculty Advisor.
Students may spend multiple years in each level before advancing to the next level.
PPP levels will perform at • Students who do not take the recommended number of classes per week can
expect to spend more time in each level in order to solidify technique.
the 2pm & 6:30pm Gala • Summer placements will remain the same as the prior calendar year. Fall
placements will come out in July.
performances on • In 2021-2022, CCD will pilot a “Faculty Advisor” program. Faculty Advisors will
provide guidance to each student, making sure they are getting what the need from
Saturday, June 4* their classes, but also to make sure that are taking the classes they will need to
ultimately reach their personal goals.
*All dates are subject to change
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School Policies & Info Primary 3
Placement
We believe that dance is for everyone. In order to foster an environment where anyone feels In Primary 3 Ballet, students will continue to build on their knowledge of ballet's fundamentals and
welcome, we have set policies on student conduct and attendance. We also have some helpful learn more complex movements at the barre and across the floor. Appropriate for approximately
clothing and hair guidelines, and we hope to answer any frequently asked questions. ages 6-8.
Attendance & Punctuality Brain/Body Boogie is a fun, imaginative class which increases body awareness and physicality
through intentionally directed free moving exercises. Students will build strong body-brain
• Please submit an Absence Report online at https://ccdance.org/report-an-absence/ to
connections by exploring the world around them and inside themselves.
notify the front desk if a dancer will not be able to attend class.
• To qualify for a make-up class, you must complete this form IN ADVANCE to schedule a
Recommended Classes
make-up time.
1-2 classes per week.
• Schedule a make-up class within 4 weeks of the absence date directly with the front
desk. Class Size
• All make-up classes must be pre-arranged IN ADVANCE. After 4 weeks, absences may no Maximum of 15 students
longer be made up.
• Make-up classes are relevant for the current season/semester only. Fall absences cannot
be made up in the Spring, Spring cannot be made up for Summer, and Summer cannot be Primary 3 Dress Code
made up in the Fall. Girls – Capezio Style #11311C in Pink or Mondor Style #1635 in True Pink – flesh-toned tights and
• Make-up classes must be in the same level as the missed class or lower. No make-up canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone as possible. Long hair must be
classes are allowed in a higher level than the missed classes. pulled away from the fact into a secure bun. No bangs. Short hair must also be kept from the face
• Non-ballet classes may be made up in a ballet class. using barrettes or pins. Headbands are not allowed.
• Accelerate classes may be made up in Intermediate 1.
Boys – Body Wrappers white shirt #B400, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (B90), black canvas ballet
• Come to the front desk on the day of the make-up class to get a class pass. flats, hair. Hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be pulled into a ponytail.
• No tuition credits or refunds will be given for absences or missed classes. Bangs must be secured back.
• Scheduled breaks such as Spring Break and Winter Break do not count towards a make-
up class. Brain/Body Boogie – There is no required dress code for Children’s Brain/Body Boogie. Dancers who
• Gala attendance requirements are strictly enforced and are outlined in our Gala have ballet class directly before or after BBB should wear their dress code underneath any additional
information packet, which is distributed mid-January. clothing. Attire should be easy and comfortable to movie in and allow for a free range of motion.
• Due to risk of injury, students may be asked to observe if they arrive more than 10
minutes late to class. This is for your student’s safety.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/primary-division/ for all class times, tuition, and remaining dress
code for our Primary Division.
Observing Classes
• Minimal distractions are essential for an optimal classroom experience. Therefore, To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a $35
viewing windows are kept closed during all classes, with the exception of viewing weeks. Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10.
• Viewing weeks are the first full week of every month and are listed on our school
calendar, as well as our monthly newsletter. Parents are welcome to observe through the
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observation windows during viewing weeks.
• Please "check in" from time to time, rather than standing at the window for the full Save the date!
length of the class to avoid crowding and blocked hallways.
• Do not pull chairs or other furniture up to windows.
•
•
Our walls are not soundproof – please keep conversations quiet while observing.
Artistic Director must give permission to videotape or photograph classes. Primary Division will perform
Use of Facility in the 11am Gala
•
•
Use the dressing rooms for changing – do not change in the restrooms.
You may use the dress code with which you identify. A gender-neutral
Performance on June 4*
*All dates are subject to change
bathroom/changing area is available and belongings may be stored in our general-
purpose lockers.
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Primary 1 & 2 School Policies & Class Size
Placement • Parents of young dancers, please help your dancers change in the dressing rooms – do not
In Primary 1 & 2 Ballet, your student will develop musical awareness, rhythm, and coordination change in the lobby or hallway.
through the fundamentals of Ballet, creative movement, acting, and games. Appropriate for • Dads with daughters and moms with sons who need help dressing – please use the family
beginners approximately 5-8 years of age. Primary 2 begins August 16, 2021, and Primary 1 begins restroom for changing in order to avoid discomfort and embarrassment of other students.
January 3, 2022. • If your teacher is not in the studio, wait quietly in the hallway until he/she arrives.
Brain/Body Boogie is a fun, imaginative class which increases body awareness and physicality Food & Drink
through intentionally directed free moving exercises. Students will build strong body/brain
connections by exploring the world around them and inside themselves. • Please be sure to eat healthy meals and snacks prior to arriving for class.
• You may bring food and drinks into the dressing room as long as you clean up all crumbs,
Recommended Classes papers, and spills and throw away any trash.
1-2 classes per week • No gum, candy, or food inside the studios.
• No drinks except for water bottles inside the studios.
Class Size • Healthy snacks are available for purchase at the front desk.
Maximum of 15 ballet students
Personal Belongings Food & Drink
Children’s Ballet 1 & 2 Dress Code
Girls – Capezio Style #11311C in Pink or Mondor Style #1635 in True Pink – flesh-toned tights and • Please be sure to eat healthy meals and snacks prior to arriving for class.
canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone as possible. Long hair must be • Keep all personal belongings in tidy order and keep the dressing room and lobby neat.
pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No bangs. Short hair must be kept away from the face • Mark all belongings (including shoes and dance bags) with your full name.
using barrettes or pins. A simple plain black headband is allowed. • Do not use, take, or touch others’ belongings without permission.
• Leave all valuable items and large amounts of money at home to avoid any risk of loss or
Boys – Body Wrappers white shirt #B400, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (B90), with black canvas theft.
ballet flats. Hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be pulled into a ponytail.
• Colorado Conservatory of Dance is not liable for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property.
Brain/Body Boogie – There is no required dress code for Children’s Brain/Body Boogie. Dancers who
Maximum Class Sizes
have ballet class directly before or after BBB should wear their dress code underneath any additional We are committed to every student. To ensure that we provide the highest quality dance instruction
clothing. Attire should be easy and comfortable to movie in and allow for a free range of motion.
and attention, we limit our class sizes. Classes with fewer than 6 students may be cancelled.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/primary-division/ for all class times and tuition, and additional dress • Dance with Me – 10 children & their caregivers
code for our Primary Ballet Division. • Dance Expressions – 10 students
• Early Dance Division – 10 ballet students; Tap – 15 students
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a $35 • Primary Division – 15 students
Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10. • Intermediate, Advanced/PPP Division Ballet – 20 students
• Accelerate! - 20 students
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• Classes incorporating more than two levels – 25 students
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Viewing Week
is the first full week
of each month*
*As we adhere to the COVID-19 Safety Protocols, our lobby will be closed.
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Early Dance Division
School Policies Continued
Children’s Ballet 1 & 2
Student Expectations Placement
Approximate ages 3 & 4
• To create an optimal learning environment, allow your teacher to facilitate an orderly
process. It’s helpful for dancers to raise their hands to ask questions or make an Through games, play, and imagination exercises, your little dancers will learn to skip, march and
observation. gallop along with the basics of ballet, rhythm, and counting. Children’s Ballet 2 begins in the fall,
• Conduct yourself at all times in a positive, cooperative way and follow the rules of the while Children’s Ballet 1 begins in the spring.
school.
• Give your full attention to the teacher in class without socializing. Brain/Body Boogie is a fun, imaginative class which increases body awareness and physicality
through intentionally directed free moving exercises. Students will build strong body/brain
• Refrain from hanging or leaning on barres, touching the mirrors and touching the stereo
connections by exploring the world around them and inside themselves.
equipment.
• Students may not enter a studio without the permission of a teacher.
Children’s Ballet Gala will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Gala information will be distributed in
• You may not sit down or leave the studio without the instructor’s permission.
January.
• Please use the restroom before and after class to avoid leaving class for bathroom
breaks.
Recommended Classes
• Show respect and encouragement for all fellow dancers in the school. 1-2 classes per week
• Act as a role model for younger dancers.
• No running through hallways. Class Size
• Do not use, touch, or play with others’ belongings without permission. Maximum of 10 ballet students
Lost and Found Children’s Ballet 1 & 2 Dress Code
Girls – Capezio Style #11311C in Pink or Mondor Style #1635 in True Pink – flesh-toned tights and
• Unclaimed clothing items are collected nightly and added to the lost and found box, canvas ballet flats to match as close to the student’s natural skin tone as possible.
located in the female dressing room, as that is where there is adequate space to do so. If
you do not use this dressing room, please ask the front desk to check for you. Boys – Body Wrappers white shirt #B400, Body Wrappers black ballet tights (B90), with black canvas
• Valuable items and pointe shoes are held at the front desk. ballet flats.
• Unclaimed items will be donated to charity monthly.
Brain/Body Boogie – There is no required dress code for Children’s Brain/Body Boogie. Dancers who
have ballet class directly before or after BBB should wear their dress code underneath any additional
Accessories clothing. Attire should be easy and comfortable to movie in and allow for a free range of motion.
Watches, bracelets, necklaces, and large earrings are a safety hazard and are not permitted in class – Please visit https://ccdance.org/early-dance-division/ for all class times and tuition for Children’s
small, secure earrings are okay. Students who wear necklaces, bracelets, or other jewelry to class will Ballet classes.
be asked to remove it. CCD is not responsible for jewelry removed during class, so it is best to leave
it at home. To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a $35
Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10.
Entering and exiting the building
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Even though we are all very comfortable wearing dance wear here in our building, dancers should
always enter or leave the facility wearing street clothes, as not doing so can attract unsavory
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characters to our beloved facility. Please, for your dancer's personal safety, and that of our entire
CCD Community, be sure he/she wears street clothes and shoes over his/her/their dance wear or
changes in the dressing rooms. Children’s Ballet classes will
Warm-Up Clothes
perform at the 11am Gala
Warm-ups and other clothes cover up students' instruments and make it hard for teachers to see
their technique and physical needs. Therefore, no warm-ups, skirts, shorts, shirts or street wear in on June 4, 2022*
any ballet class. Warm-ups and other clothing are allowed for floor work in classes like Body *All dates are subject to change
Conditioning and Pilates, and they may be permitted by jazz, modern, and contemporary teachers in
certain circumstances.
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Dance With Me Community Programs
Placement Move2Learn Elementary School Partnerships
Ages 1 & 2 and their caregivers Colorado Conservatory of Dance’s Title 1 Elementary Partnerships bring curriculum integrated
arts education experiences to nearly 4,000 students in seven public schools in high-need
You and your toddler will build connections while bopping, wiggling and dancing in a safe and neighborhoods each year. CCD’s 8-10 session residencies reach two separate grade levels at
fun environment. This early-learning dance class teaches toddlers and caregivers body rhythms each school which we partner with, providing the opportunity for students to gain confidence
and musicality based on national standards for early childhood development. Classes run in 8- through an in-depth process that merges dance with each school’s specific curricular priorities.
week sessions during the school year with 6-week sessions around Thanksgiving and in the
summer. After-School Dance
Colorado Conservatory of Dance strives to extend its mission of providing a better life through
Recommended Classes dance into its community by offering world-class ballet training to local elementary schools.
1 class per week These year-long weekly classes cover the fundamentals of ballet while providing students with
an understanding of dance history and vocabulary. Students will then have the opportunity to
Class Size participate in a culminating performance created specifically for their individual group.
Maximum of 10 students with their caregivers
Anti-Bullying Programs
2020-2021 Sessions Since 2006, Colorado Conservatory of Dance has presented interactive performances using
Classes run in 8-week sessions (except Turkey & Summer): 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
• Fall Session: September 4 - October 23, 2021 books such as The Ugly Duckling, Madeline Stands Tall, and Have you Filled a Bucket Today, to
• 6-week Turkey Session: November 6-20 & December 4-18, 2021 an original anti-bullying program titled It All Starts Somewhere choreographed by student
• Winter Session: January 8, 2022 – February 26, 2022 choreographer Sarah Jannsen. Since its inception, our anti-bullying programs have been seen
• Spring Session: April 2, 2022 - May 21, 2022 by over 30,000 school children across the Denver metro area.
• 6-week Summer Session: June 25, 2022 - July 30, 2022
All Dance With Me classes are held on Saturdays at CCD from 10:00-10:45am
Dance With Me Tuition
• 8 Week Session $129
• Turkey/Summer 6-week Session $98
Dance with Me Dress Code
There is no formal dress code for Dance With Me. Below are our recommendations for both
children and adults attending this class:
Through our Community
• Dance or exercise apparel
• Ballet shoes Education Programs, we strive to
• Hair pulled back from face further our vision of unleashing
individual potential and
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, each student will pay a
$35 Registration Fee, and siblings will pay $10. invigorating our community
through dance with excellence
and inclusion.
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Performance Opportunities Dance Expressions
Placement
CCD believes in valuable, life-changing art through dance, and our 2021-2022 season will bring Ages 5+
that belief to the forefront with a diverse, stirring, and inspiring blend of productions featuring
the region’s finest young performers. The Conservatory is the home of the future of American General Philosophy
dance, and our performance season gives audiences the rare opportunity to see tomorrow’s Dance Expressions is an inclusive program with a specifically designed adaptive curriculum,
professional dancers—today. which provides children of ALL abilities with a therapeutic dance experience. Students are
given the tools for a successful exploration of dance while being in a safe environment.
The Nutcracker – December 11, 12, 17 (Sensory-Friendly), 18 & 19, 2021 at the Performing Students will gain increased body awareness, develop fundamental motor skills, improve self-
Arts Complex at PCS esteem, concentration and focus, while having fun expressing themselves creatively. Classes
CCD’s 29th annual production of The Nutcracker boasts world-famous guest stars, in addition are taught by Heather Sutton – a registered dance/movement therapist with degrees in Special
to gorgeous sets and costumes. With over 60 students in the production, this exuberant Physical Education & Motor Development and Somatic Counseling Psychotherapy.
production will bring joy to your holidays!
Each 30-45 minute class is based on age and ability, determined by the instructor. All classes
DanceFound – March 20, 2022, at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS
are held on Thursday afternoons.
This show allows a wide range of our adult dance students, from professional to enthusiast, to
express themselves through the art they love, and to share it with the world through a
beautifully curated performance. Each year students will prepare a dance to be performed at CCD’s annual Gala Performance.
Gala information is distributed in January.
Young Choreographers Showcase – April 23, 2022, at Colorado Conservatory of Dance
Innovative dance works created by the choreographers of tomorrow. Ballet Expressions Dress Code
There is no formal dress code for Dance Expressions. We recommend comfortable dance or
World Premiere: Dominic Walsh’s Cinderella and the Evil Stepmother – May 13 (Sensory- exercise apparel that allows free movement. Ballet shoes are recommended for Dance
Friendly) 14 & 15, 2022 at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS Expressions 1-5, and jazz shoes are recommended for jazz class. Hair should be pulled back
Step into an enchanted, heart-warming retelling of this centuries-old tale, with a sumptuous from the face.
new production choreographed by world-renowned choreographer Dominic Walsh. Spanning
both classical and contemporary styles of ballet, this revolutionary approach to a classic story To enroll in Dance Expressions, please call 303.466.5685 or email info@ccdance.org to be put
explores poignant themes of hope, courage, and survival as it dives deep into not only the in touch with Heather Sutton. Upon registration, each student will pay a $35 Registration Fee,
magic of the tale, but the very human factors that find its characters struggling to navigate a
and siblings will pay $10.
challenging, morally ambivalent world. Truly spell-binding storytelling from a master of the
craft.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/adaptive-dance-program/ for all class times and tuition for
Children’s Ballet Gala – June 4, 2022, at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS Dance Expressions.
Children’s Ballet students are invited to perform for friends and family in a celebration of their
accomplishments at the end of the season.
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Dance Expressions Gala – June 4, 2022, at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS
Our Dance Expression students are invited to perform for friends and family in a celebration of
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their accomplishments at the end of the season.
Dance Expressions will
performance at the 2pm Gala
on June 4, 2022*
*All dates are subject to change
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Adult Classes Performance Opportunities
Adult Classes Gala – June 4, 2022, at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS
Our Adult classes are for those ages 18+. From the fundamentals of ballet to advanced Each spring, CCD dancers from Children’s Ballet to our Pre-Professional Program come
technique, CCD offers a wide range of classes to fit a busy schedule. Enroll in unlimited classes, together for a celebration of the tremendous work they’ve put in throughout the year. CCD
or signup for our flexible classes one at a time. We offer a variety of classes and times to fit uses its Gala performances to showcase the development of each dancer involved, to
your schedule. Our adult program runs year-round beginning mid-August with breaks for celebrate the accomplishments of dancers, volunteers, and families, and to send our
Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks. graduating students into the world.
For adult dancers who take at least three classes per week, the best deal is to enroll in our Summer Moving Project – July 30, 2022, at the Broomfield Auditorium
Unlimited Program. Dancers can take any classes on our regular ongoing schedule they’d like CCD’s Summer Intensive training programs are renowned for providing pre- and early
every single week! Any special programs or classes outside our regular schedule will be professional dancers with the opportunity to present innovative and challenging work to a
charged separately. community audience through our Summer Moving Project. This one-of-a-kind performance
gives audience members the chance to witness the emergence of the next generation of great
Performance Opportunity American dancers. Held in the intimate Broomfield Auditorium, this thoughtfully-produced
Each year, our adult students are given the opportunity to perform in our annual production of performance allows audiences to enjoy the artistic endeavors of dedicated and talented young
DanceFound. This performance allows adult dancers, from beginner to professional, to express dancers.
themselves through the art they love, and share it with the world through a beautifully curated
performance. DanceFound is currently an annual performance. If you are interested in this Performances for those with special needs
opportunity, please let the front desk know, so you can be added to our DanceFound email list. CCD is proud to offer sensory-friendly performances of both our Nutcracker and Cinderella and
the Evil Stepmother productions this season. These performances allow audience members
with special needs to attend in an environment that’s curated just for them—lower sound
Adult Dress Code
levels, dim lighting in the house throughout the performance, and plenty of space to move
There is no formal dress code for adults. We recommend comfortable dance or exercise
around as they see fit. We only offer half the seats in the audience—and for free or
apparel that allows free movement. Ballet shoes are recommended for ballet class and jazz significantly discounted ticket prices—so the experience can be freeing, enjoyable, and
shoes for jazz class. Especially for learning to turn properly, it is helpful to have your hair pulled memorable to our guests of honor.
back from the face.
Please visit https://ccdance.org/adult-program/ for all class times and tuition for Adult Ballet
classes.
To register for classes, sign into your DSP account. Upon registration, you will pay a one-time
$35 Registration Fee.
Photo credit Amanda Tipton Photography
Did you know that students
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ages 7 and up are eligible to
audition for CCD’s annual
staging of The Nutcracker?
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General Hair Guidelines General Dress Code Guidelines
General Philosophy General Philosophy continued
Our hair requirements, while based on traditional classical dance standards, are meant to help
our dancers to perform actions of the head (like spotting for turns) without impediment. • Please check each Division section or webpage for our Dress Code. All items can be
Additionally, we want to discourage dancers from tossing their head unnecessarily to get their purchased or ordered through Boulder Body Wear.
hair out of their eyes, which can become a habitual action. • If there are ongoing concerns with a student's attire, he/she will be asked to sit out
of class when not in dress code.
Expectations
• Students will be asked to correct dress code violations prior to class.
• Girls/ladies hair should be pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No bangs.
• Skirts may not be worn in class unless specifically noted.
Short hair must be kept from the face using barrettes or pins. Headbands are not
• Avoid designs on any boys or young men’s t-shirts.
allowed until the Advanced Division.
• Please visit your student’s specific division webpage to read specifics for each class
• Students in Children’s Ballet and Primary 1 & 2 may wear their hair in ponytails.
your student will be enrolled in. Help avoid an uncomfortable situation for your
• For boys/men, hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be
dancer by explaining these aspects of the ballet dress code ahead of time and arrive
pulled into a ponytail. Bangs must be secured back.
to class in proper attire. This will also prepare them for our year-end Gala and other
• We recommend keeping a separate bag with a brush/comb, bobby pins, elastics,
performances as they progress.
clips and hairnets in the dancer’s dance bag, along with hairspray/gel.
• When hair is long enough to put into a ponytail, it must be put into a bun. A special note for girls and ladies
• Students will be asked to correct hairstyle violations prior to class. Girls' tights serve as underwear beneath their leotards, so be sure to buy dance tights which
• If there are ongoing concerns with student hair, they will be asked to sit out of class have a cotton crotch. Underwear inhibit movement and are not allowed under tights. We
when not in code. know this can be a bit of a surprise for younger dancers, but they adjust quickly.
Needing Help? A special note for boys and men
• We know it can be tricky learning to put hair in a bun, and we are happy to help Boys and men should always wear dance briefs or a dance belt under their tights. These items
you. Just ask at the front desk. serve the same purpose as a jockstrap and protect a male dancer from injury. You can
• Times before and after class can be very busy for the front desk, so please leave purchase dance briefs and dance belts from Boulder Body Wear.
adequate time for help with hair.
A special note for our transgender students
• While we are happy to help, you are responsible for your hair.
You may use the dress code with which you identify. A gender-neutral bathroom/changing
• Please do not make a habit of depending on staff to do your hair. area is available and belongings may be stored in our general-purpose lockers. CCD is also
CCD’s YouTube Hair & Gala Makeup Videos committed to continuing to evolve with how we provide a safe space for our transgender
• CCD Bun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhp1kA_84hI community. As such, we are currently researching further dress code options. If there is
• CCD Air Bun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hasR5E0NE another option which would make you or your dancer feel safe and accepted, let’s have a
conversation, so the organization may continue to evolve.
General Philosophy
CCD is dedicated to providing the highest quality dance education within an environment that
Photo credit Amanda Tipton Photography
creates and nurtures artists. We have a well-defined dress code which allows for our faculty to
do their best work by being able to see the full form of the dancers they are working with.
Additionally, our dress code leotard is designed specifically for CCD students to find and use
proper placement. We believe this leotard is an incredible tool to add to our faculty's "tool CCD students receive a
box." As an organization committed to diversity and equity, we are adapting former standard
dress codes to be more inclusive. CCD will continue to evolve our dress code so every human
who wants to dance finds a home at CCD. Finally, CCD loves to each all bodies how to dance.
20% discount at
CCD is a body-safe learning environment where no bodies will be judged. We hope to help our
dancers learn to enjoy their physical for and to dance with wild abandon, vulnerability, and Boulder Body Wear
authenticity.
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General Hair Guidelines General Dress Code Guidelines
General Philosophy General Philosophy continued
Our hair requirements, while based on traditional classical dance standards, are meant to help
our dancers to perform actions of the head (like spotting for turns) without impediment. • Please check each Division section or webpage for our Dress Code. All items can be
Additionally, we want to discourage dancers from tossing their head unnecessarily to get their purchased or ordered through Boulder Body Wear.
hair out of their eyes, which can become a habitual action. • If there are ongoing concerns with a student's attire, he/she will be asked to sit out
of class when not in dress code.
Expectations
• Students will be asked to correct dress code violations prior to class.
• Girls/ladies hair should be pulled away from the face into a secure bun. No bangs.
• Skirts may not be worn in class unless specifically noted.
Short hair must be kept from the face using barrettes or pins. Headbands are not
• Avoid designs on any boys or young men’s t-shirts.
allowed until the Advanced Division.
• Please visit your student’s specific division webpage to read specifics for each class
• Students in Children’s Ballet and Primary 1 & 2 may wear their hair in ponytails.
your student will be enrolled in. Help avoid an uncomfortable situation for your
• For boys/men, hair should be secure and away from the face. Long hair must be
dancer by explaining these aspects of the ballet dress code ahead of time and arrive
pulled into a ponytail. Bangs must be secured back.
to class in proper attire. This will also prepare them for our year-end Gala and other
• We recommend keeping a separate bag with a brush/comb, bobby pins, elastics,
performances as they progress.
clips and hairnets in the dancer’s dance bag, along with hairspray/gel.
• Girls with short hair need to pull hair back with clips – headbands are not permitted A special note for girls and ladies
until the Advanced Division. Girls' tights serve as underwear beneath their leotards, so be sure to buy dance tights which
• When hair is long enough to put into a ponytail, it must be put into a bun. have a cotton crotch. Underwear inhibit movement and are not allowed under tights. We
• Students will be asked to correct hairstyle violations prior to class. know this can be a bit of a surprise for younger dancers, but they adjust quickly.
• If there are ongoing concerns with student hair, they will be asked to sit out of class
A special note for boys and men
when not in code.
Boys and men should always wear dance briefs or a dance belt under their tights. These items
Needing Help? serve the same purpose as a jockstrap and protect a male dancer from injury. You can
• We know it can be tricky learning to put hair in a bun, and we are happy to help purchase dance briefs and dance belts from Boulder Body Wear.
you. Just ask at the front desk.
A special note for our transgender students
• Times before and after class can be very busy for the front desk, so please leave
You may use the dress code with which you identify. A gender-neutral bathroom/changing
adequate time for help with hair.
area is available and belongings may be stored in our general-purpose lockers. CCD is also
• While we are happy to help, you are responsible for your hair. committed to continuing to evolve with how we provide a safe space for our transgender
• Please do not make a habit of depending on staff to do your hair. community. As such, we are currently researching further dress code options. If there is
CCD’s YouTube Hair & Gala Makeup Videos another option which would make you or your dancer feel safe and accepted, let’s have a
• CCD Bun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhp1kA_84hI conversation, so the organization may continue to evolve.
• CCD Air Bun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hasR5E0NE
Photo credit Amanda Tipton Photography
General Philosophy
CCD is dedicated to providing the highest quality dance education within an environment that
creates and nurtures artists. We have a well-defined dress code which allows for our faculty to
do their best work by being able to see the full form of the dancers they are working with. CCD students receive a
Additionally, our dress code leotard is designed specifically for CCD students to find and use
proper placement. We believe this leotard is an incredible tool to add to our faculty's "tool
box." As an organization committed to diversity and equity, we are adapting former standard
20% discount at
dress codes to be more inclusive. CCD will continue to evolve our dress code so every human
who wants to dance finds a home at CCD. Finally, CCD loves to each all bodies how to dance. Boulder Body Wear
CCD is a body-safe learning environment where no bodies will be judged. We hope to help our
dancers learn to enjoy their physical for and to dance with wild abandon, vulnerability, and
authenticity.
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