Why a Progression Based Curriculum?

"Slow and steady wins the race," is a proverb that means consistent effort, even if it seems slow, will lead to greater success. It matters in dance education more than most realize. As Dance Teachers, especially of young children, it is so important children are taught with proper technique from the very beginning - from their first passe' to their first grand jete'.

Colorado School of Dance (CSD) has spent more than 20 years developing a solid, progression-based curriculum that has proven results. We have combined techniques of Vaganova, Cecchetti, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and now Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) to ensure when (or if) our dancers apply to college dance programs one day, they will be the most adaptive, and qualified inidividuals, many receiving scholarships and higher placement upon entry. Plus, CSD is so much more than a ballet school. As a multi-genre studio, both with a competitive element and a performance element, we focus on ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and our students find their center and balance within ballet. Then we take a dancer's training further into their jazz, tap, contemporary work, to learn progressions across the floor, building upon each and every skill, and eventually getting the reward, and we yell "You Did It!"

We understand why parents want to see immediate results, and that too, happens in dance. There is a time and a place to learn quickly, pick up choreography faster and take on new challenges. When in the classroom, it is the hard work, resilience and care of each individual dancer that creates their path. We are not only teaching dance, we are protecting their young bodies, hips, ankles and feet, from early harm if taught incorrectly. CSD delivers a proven curriculum, that builds upon skills taught in a progression, and if followed over the long term, produces safer, heathlier dancers with a solid foundation for their overall future success. All of this is done with the dancer at the center -- are they at the right age, are their bodies done growing for that skill and how are they feeling through the process?

Together with our curriculum and our three intential goals: Safety, Educational and Fun, we look forward to training this year's class of 2025 dancers.

Join us for classes beginning Monday, AUGUST 11, 2025! We are ready to make a space for our children to master the technique of dance and share our heart for dancing with them!