THE CONTINUOUS CHILDREN'S DANCE PROGRAM:

REGISTRATION OPENS: JULY 31

CONTINUOUS DANCE CLASSES BEGIN: SEPTEMBER 5

Get ready! Aurora Dance Arts will be releasing the 2023-24 Continuous Children’s Dance Schedule next week!!! But before that schedule comes out, we wanted to give you a quick overview of what this program is all about.

The Continuous Children’s Dance program is progressive dance education for students, ages 3 to 20. It consists of a comprehensive, 9-month program, with classes currently in: ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, choreography, dance conditioning, acro/tumble/floorwork, poms & hip hop. Highly qualified instructors implement an established syllabus for beginning through advanced level classes designed to grow with dancers through childhood & adolescence. This program is designed to provide dance education for the diverse community of the city of Aurora & welcomes any students interested in training for both physical & emotional growth & fulfillment.

Students in the Continuous Program take dance classes from Sept-May, parallel to the school year. The Continuous Dance Year culminates with a large-scale Spring Dance Recitals, in which dancers get to learn dance choreography, wear costumes & perform for a live audience on stage!

All Continuous Dance Program registrations must be processed by calling the Dance Office at 303.326.8308. Registration for Continuous Dance is NOT available online!

At time of registration, the Dance Office provides information regarding dance styles & levels offered, availability of classes & pricing. The Dance Office will also place your family on the required monthly payment plan & process payment for your first month's tuition & costume fees.

Please see visit out website on Tuesday, July 18, for the full Continuous Dance Schedule, Pricing, Style/Level Descriptions, How to Register, Dress Code & much more. All info available at AuroraGov.org/Dance in the "Continuous Dance Program" section.

RECREATIONAL DANCE CLASS OPTIONS: YOUTH & ADULTS

Aurora Dance Arts recognizes that for some of our dancers/families, the Continuous Children's Dance Program might not be quite the right fit. Maybe you are brand new to dance & would just like to give it a try without the full nine-month commitment.

No problem! We also offer a more streamlined schedule of Recreational Dance classes just for families like you. 

Youth Recreational dance classes are offered in two sessions in the fall. Class sessions range in length from 6-7 weeks, dependent on various holidays. Pricing based on the length of each session. Classes in this program mainly consist of: creative movement, ballet, ballet/tumble combos & hip hop for ages 3-18. These classes offer a fun, creative setting & an easy way to give dance a try.

And of course, we can't forget about our amazing ADULT DANCERS!!! 

Classes in our Adult Recreational Dance program are taught by highly qualified, dedicated instructors for ages 18 to 100 and everyone in-between. Current class styles include: ballet, jazz, tap & contemporary. These classes offer a great work-out full of endorphins in a social dance setting & a welcoming atmosphere. 

All Aurora Dance Arts classes are open to adults, ages 18+, wishing to learn to dance or enhance their training. Adult Contemporary & Adult Jazz classes are taught at a baseline intermediate level, but can be modified for both beginners or advanced dancers! Tap & ballet classes for the Fall of 2023 are currently divided by level, Adult Beg Ballet & Adult Beg Tap for beginners & Adult Int/Adv Ballet & Adult Int/Adv Tap for those with more experience.

This schedule will also be posted on the website at AuroraGov.org/Dance in “Youth & Adult Recreational Dance Classes” section of the site next Tuesday, July 18, but we’re also giving you a sneak peek into that schedule by clicking the button below.

Registration for Recreational Dance Classes for both Youth & Adult also opens Wednesday, Aug. 2. Registration can be done online by visiting our registration site at cityofaurora.perfectmind.com or by calling the Dance Office at 303.326.8308. 

These classes will fill fast, so get registered today & get ready to twirl the Autumn away with ADA!!!

AURORA DANCE ARTS’ UPCOMING AUDITIONS for

“THE NUTCRACKER BALLET”

Aurora Dance Arts is excited to announce auditions for "The Nutcracker Ballet,” as we produce this timeless & imaginative story to be danced to life in December of 2023. This production will bring together many age groups & levels, and this production is mostly ballet-based, though there will be a few other specialty dance style opportunities in our unique production. Aurora Dance Arts is excited to stage our more traditional version of this beautiful ballet, but we are also very excited about some creative new ideas to freshen up the classic tale & allow for dancers of lots of different levels & styles to participate.

Auditions for "Nutcracker" will be held on August 12 & 13 at Expo Rec Center (10955 E. Exposition Ave, Aurora, 80012). Rehearsals will also begin in August. Performances will be in December.

Dancers, ages 6-19, from Aurora Dance Arts, as well as dancers from many other studios throughout the metro area, are invited to audition for a role in this special production. The Aurora Dance Arts Fall Productions are one of the most wonderful opportunities in our program each year & this show promises to be bring back time-honored traditions of our program.

Please make sure keep an eye out next week for e-mails & updates to the Aurora Dance Arts website, AuroraGov.org/Dance, in the "Performance Opportunities" section, for official audition information & audition packet!

Global Fest is a free event celebrating the cultures and communities that call Aurora home. It is a celebration of diversity and inclusion and serves as Aurora's summer multicultural experience. 

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Aurora Municipal Center

15151 E. Alameda Parkway