Dance

Dance Education at the Center

The Arvada Center dance program embraces dancers of all skill levels and interests - from brand-new students to those with previous tap, ballet or jazz experience. Dance classes strengthen muscle control, balance, and coordination of movement, while boosting your mood and building your community.

Our dance classes and performances encourage everyone to explore their confidence, passion, and expression through dance. All are welcome to find their own voice through movement!

Fall classes go on sale Friday, August 7 at 11:00 am.

Download the 2026 Fall Class Catalog here

You can register for classes online at this page, over the phone, or in person at our Box Office.

Questions? Contact the Box Office at 720-898-7200.

See Dance Class Catalog

Our Programs

General Dance Classes

We offer a variety of dance classes for teens, adults, and seniors at a variety of experience levels. Brush up on your technique, or learn a new dance skill!

Adult classes include ballet, jazz, tap, and pilates for dancers of all skill levels.

A student wearing tap shoes gets ready for class

Dance Classes for Pre-K Kids

Enrolling your child in a dance class introduces them to the joys of dance and music. The Art Start Dance program offers classes for ages 3-6 in ballet, jazz, tap, creative movement and more.

Each class is filled with imaginative expression, and teaches kids balance, rhythm, dexterity, shapes - and fun!

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Students practice in a jazz class, wearing blue leotards and black tights

Arvada Center Dance Academy

Students experience the joy of dance and music while learning discipline, technique and respect that is intrinsic to all forms of dance. As the dancers mature and improve, they gradually take more classes each week to ensure a positive progression in their training. All Academy students have the opportunity to perform 6 times each spring.

Dance Performances

Three students perform onstage in a dance performance; they are wearing black leotards

Arvada Center Dance Theatre

The Academy's performing company, Arvada Center Dance Theatre, performs each fall in the Black Box Theatre, six performance dates each spring on the Main Stage Theatre, as well as several community outreach performances.

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26-27 Season Dance Academy Auditions: Open to Level III - IV Ballet, Jazz and Modern students. Company and Apprentice dancers will be chosen from this one audition. Please provide a headshot.
Scholarships: The Arvada Center offers classes in four sessions per year and accepts scholarship applications before each session of classes. Scholarship awards are given for either full or partial tuition.