April 25 & 26
The CSU Dance Program presents their Spring Dance Concert. The 2008 performance features choreography by guest artist Mary Wohl Haan, and the performance and choreography of Butoh artist Nathan Montgomery. Added choreography and performances are presented by Chung-Fu Chang and the CSU Dance Company under Chang’s direction. This professional evening of contemporary dance is presented in a repertory concert setting.

Lory Student Center Theatre, CSU Campus, Ft. Collins.
Performances: 8:00 pm. April 25 & 26, 2:00 pm. April 26.
Tickets: $8 CSU students, $13 seniors, $15 the public.
Contact: 970-491-4TIX, www.csutix.com.

April 25 & 26

The Movement Dance Company presents Love, Life, Image, an original contemporary dance show exploring one's personal perspectives through physical image, life vision, and love. The Co-Founders & Co-Artistic/Executive Directors of the company are Christina Sandhoff & Jaime Cardenas Southwick. The Assistant Artistic Director is Meghan Mitchell. Company dancers include: Julia Welch, Tara Heinrich, Michelle Ballard, Susanne Keiler, Jamie Smith, Tiffany Grams, Jill Litzenberger & Lauren Tocci.
Hampden Hall,
1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood.
Performances: 7:00 pm.
both evenings.
Tickets: $10 adults,
$35 4 pak adult tickets,
$8 seniors, students & children 3-12 years, children 2 & under are free when sitting in an adult’s lap.
Contact: 303-921-6240, info@themovementdanceco.org, www.themovementdanceco.org.

Dancer Michelle Ballard  of The  Movement Dance Company.
Photo by Wendy Turner. 

April 26 & 27

Ballet Ariel presents Elements, the Company’s spring showcase featuring a delightful program of classical and contemporary ballets. Patricia Renzetti is staging the pas de quatre from Act III of Sleeping Beauty & Ilena Norton has choreographed a beautiful ballet Elements performed in three movements Water, Earth, and Fire. In addition, Gregory Gonzales will choreograph & perform a new work & the Company will perform in Katie Brogren's high energy dance about rock & roll titled The Kids are Alright. Dancers include: Paul Noel Fiorino, Maria Elina Olascoaga, Rebecca Gardner, Kelly Loyd, Lyle Nelson & more.

Performances: 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 26, 3:00 pm,
Sunday, April 27.
Tickets: $15 adults, $12 students & seniors.
Contact: 303-282-9828, balletariel@comcast.net, www.balletariel.org.

April 29 & 30

Grace Studios will have their annual Spring Recitals a little earlier than normal this year! Performance includes all GSSD dancers, plus the Spirit Dance Company with choreography
by Christy Sinkey, Stephanie Bogrett, Kelsey Kempfer and Mimi Ferrie.

Erie High School Theatre.
Performances: 7:00 pm. both evenings.
Tickets: $6
Contact: 303-465-5678, christy@gracestudios.com, www.gracestudios.com.

  Grace Studios dancers. Photo by Lifetouch Photography.

May 1

The Fiesta Colorado Dance Company presents Un Toque de Mexico, a Cinco de Mayo Concert. This is the 6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Event presented by Fiesta Colorado featuring the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, & special guests. The performance will also feature the Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra. The Fiesta Colorado Dance Company’s  Artistic Director is Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero.

Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Center for the Performing Arts,
14th & Curtis, Denver.
Performance: 7:00 pm.
Tickets: Free city concert, but audience members must get tickets at the
Colorado Symphony Box Office.
Contact: 303-274-7844, marcia@fiestacolorado.org, www.coloradosymphony.org.  

Fiesta Colorado in performance.
Photo by Stan Obert.

May 1 & 2

The CSU School of the Arts presents their Spring Senior Dance Showcase with works by Shari Callear, Ariane Pfneisl and Noelle Robinson in which they feature their choreographic, performance and production talents. Over thirty CSU dancers, musicians, designers and technicians contribute to the innovative program which promises an exciting look at our up and coming performing artists.
Lory Student Center Theatre, CSU Campus,
Laurel & Meldrum, Sts, Ft. Collins.
Performances: 8:00 pm. both evenings.
Tickets: $7 CSU students, $10 the public.
Contact: 970-491-4849, www.csutix.com, www.csuschoolofthearts.com.
For more information contact: 970-491-1584, jeanna.nixon@colostate.edu.

 CSU students in performance.

May 2

Arts for All, local sponsor for National Dance Week, April 25 – May 4, will present their Showcase of Dance. The Showcase features dancers from public schools & private studios throughout the Denver metro area to commemorate National Dance Week.

Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana.
Performance: 7:00 pm.
For more information contact: Arts for All, 303-722-2624
or 303-455-5800.

May 3 & 4

Dance Express presents Dancemakers: Diverse Directions,a performance by adult dancers with disabilities and guest dancers with and without disabilities.

Lory Student Center Theatre, CSU Campus, Ft. Collins.
Performances: 7:30 pm. May 3 & 2:30 pm. May 4.
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
Discounts for students, seniors, persons with disabilities
& CDA members.
Contact: 970-493-2113, danceexpress@juno.com, www.fctix.com.

 
Members of Dance Express. Photo by Harper Point Photography.

May 10

The School of Ballet Nouveau Colorado presents its annual Student Company spring production, Legends & Fairytales, featuring performances of Peter & the Wolf, Firebird & Napoli, third act.

Broomfield Auditorium.
Performances: 2:00 & 7:30 pm.
Tickets: $18 adults, $16 children/students/seniors.
Contact: 303-466-5685, tdavis@balletnouveaucolorado.org.

Ballet Nouveau Colorado
Artistic Director Garett Ammon
rehearsing student company members.
Photo by Misha Photography.

May 10

The Schiff Dance Collective presents their Spring Showcase May 10. The Showcase features works performed by the Schiff Dance Collective & the Schiff Dance Collective Training Compnay. The works are from their upcoming performances.

Core Movement Studios, 1845 55th Street, Boulder.
(4 buildings north of the Boulder Dinner Theater).
Performance: 8:00 pm.
Tickets: $10/Door, $8/Advance.
Contact: Jenny Schiff, 720-771-2737, jennyschiff@comcast.net.

A Schiff Dance Collective performance.
Photo by Arianne Autoaubo.

June 12

The Newman Center for the Performing Arts & Dance Agents Council of Dance/USA present Mile High Movement I, a dance showcase that is part of the large-scale National Performing Arts Convention. Companies performing during the evening include: Battleworks Dance Company; Brian Brooks Moving Company; Moraporvida Contemporary Dance; PARADIGM; Rosanna Gamson/World Wide; & 3rd Law Dance/Theater.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts,
2344 E. Iliff Ave, DU Campus, Denver.
Performance: 7:30 pm.
Tickets: $30 package for both the June 12 & 13 performances,
$20 for single evening. All seats are general admission.
Contact: 303-357-ARTS, 303-871-7720 or on-line at
http://www.ticketmaster.com. 
For more information contact: www.du.edu/newmancenter

Eliza Kuelthau & Lara Hayes-Giles of 3rd Law
Dance /Theater performing Lost in Place.

June 13

The Newman Center for the Performing Arts & Dance Agents Council of Dance/USA present Mile High Movement II, a dance showcase that is part of the large-scale National Performing Arts Convention. Companies performing during the evening include: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet; Cleo Parker Robinson Dance; the Colorado Ballet; Evidence Dance Company/Ronald K. Brown; Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet; & Kota Yamazaki/Fluid Hug-Hug.

The Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex,
14th & Curtis, Denver.
Performance: 7:30 pm.
Tickets: $30 package for both the June 12 & 13 performances,
$20 for single evening. All seats are general admission.
Contact: 303-357-ARTS, 303-871-7720 or on-line at
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information contact: www.du.edu/newmancenter

 
Members of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.
Photo by David Andrews.

June 28

Nancy Cranbourne will have an informal showing of work set during her summer repertory class. The showing will also include works created by other invited choreographers.
Core Movement Studio, 1844 55th St (4 buildings north of the Boulder Dinner Theater on 55th). Performance: 2:00 pm. Contact: 303-819-0846, fortywomenoverforty@hotmail.com, www.nancycranbourne.com.

July 12 & 13

Colorado College Extraordinary Dance Festival presents their Annual Gala Concert Showcases with faculty & outstanding student performances alongside a variety of works from the community & talented guest artists. This concert is eclectic, powerful, humorous, electrifying & beautiful. Participants include: Bronwyn Sims (Aerial Dance); Bronwyn Sims & Patrick Donnelly (Clowning); Brian Green (Hip Hop); Hijack (Modern); Ormao (Modern); Schiff Dance Collective (Jazz); Tanya Scully (Aerial Dance); Tanya Scully & Helen Von Der Waydbrink (Aerial Dance); Sara Joel & Kevin Gibbs (Acrobalance); Rosangela Sylvester (Modern); & Gillian Kulikowsky (Modern).

Amstrong Theatre, 14 E. Cache la Poudre St,
Colorado College Campus, Colorado Springs.
Performances: 7:30 pm. both evenings
Tickets:  $20 ($10 w/CC ID, $5 students).
Contact: 719-963-1893, pherminjard@coloradocollege.edu, www.ArtsFestival.coloradocollege.edu/dancefestival.
Tickets available at the Worner Center beginning June 1.

 
   Dancer Tanya Scully performing at the
   College Extraordinary Dance Festival.
   Photo by Bill Starr.