Vail Valley Academy Of Dance Edwards

Friends of the Dance stepped in to raise money for master classes, tuition assistance, and additional performance opportunities.

Vail Valley Academy of Dance opened its doors and offered more opportunities in dance for children. Friends of the Dance stepped in to raise money for master classes, tuition assistance, and additional performance opportunities.

Colorado Mountain College had the first children’s dance classes in the area, and FOD was happy to support these students with tuition assistance for classes both locally and nationally.

My daughter has been a ballet and jazz student at VVAD from second grade through middle and high school. She has had wonderfully dedicated, enthusiastic, caring, and well-trained teachers every step of the way. Her many, many hours of training at the dance studio have brought a multitude of benefits in addition to expected development in grace, flexibility, movement, and stage presence.

I take ballet, jazz, and tap classes. I fell in love with dance after my first ballet class and I haven’t be able to stop since. At VVAD I have made friendships with girls from all over the Vail Valley that I know will last forever.

I take ballet, jazz, and tap classes. I fell in love with dance after my first ballet class and I haven’t be able to stop since. At VVAD I have made friendships with girls from all over the Vail Valley that I know will last forever.

I take ballet, jazz, and tap classes. I fell in love with dance after my first ballet class and I haven’t be able to stop since. At VVAD I have made friendships with girls from all over the Vail Valley that I know will last forever.

She has taken classical ballet, tap, and jazz with their very professional, dedicated, caring, team of staff and teachers under the direction of owner & artistic director, Ms. Anne Powell. Over the years they have become our family & friends. The level of teaching at this studio is one of the best you could find anywhere in the US.

The foundation I received at VVAD was really essential in entering the world of professional dance. After supplying very solid Jazz, Tap and Ballet fundamentals, the school provided amazing and diverse guest teachers that not only helped broaden movement vocabulary, but also expose me to other styles of dance. Above all I have to mention the incredibly supporting and nurturing learning environment.

As a VVAD student I learned important skills like time management and teamwork on top of learning classical ballet technique, jazz, and tap. The foundation I received at VVAD was really essential in entering the world of professional dance. After supplying very solid Jazz, Tap and Ballet fundamentals, the school provided amazing and diverse guest teachers that not only helped broaden movement vocabulary, but also expose me to other styles of dance.

Sign up for ballet/tap classes. The world of ballet is its own sub culture of auditions, etiquette, techniques, body type and talent. VVAD was a great resource, training facility and support system for my daughter and me. This path of dance can be very intense and this studio helps to prepare you for that reality. My daughter chose to take this path to a serious level but one can utilize the available classes and genres at the studio to the level they choose.

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Vail Valley Academy of Dance, with the support of Friends of the Dance, provides its technically proficient students the opportunity to audition for inclusion in the Vail Youth Ballet Company. The Company dancers have additional performance opportunities throughout the year such as The Nutcracker and Student Showcase.

This program is the competition team of Vail Valley Academy of Dance. This company auditions for their positions in May and begins their season in August. These dancers are chosen for their abilities in multiple genres of dance as well as their desire to compete against other dancer schools from across Colorado. This program is for dancers who are committed to dance as their extracurricular activity.

Claire Ewing specializes in introducing littles to the magic of dance through ballet, tap, and jazz, sharing her enthusiasm and love for the art form in every class.

Colleen Teska Schlosser continues to teach ballet at Gracie Gold’s Ice Skating Camp and she is thrilled to continue teaching the next generation of dancers at VVAD.

Lauren Emerson found a love for swing and charleston dance!

Remmington Olle has taught at VVAD over the summer since 2018, alongside Anne Powell and is now an official instructor at VVAD.

Colin Meiring's versatility in the industry, enables Colin to teach Hip-hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballroom and musical theatre.

Stephen Straub is very excited to be moving back to Colorado, especially to work with the amazing students and faculty at VVAD!

Morgan Kulas began teaching at Vail Valley Academy of Dance in 2013 under the mentorship of Anne Powell who asked her to develop what is now a thriving multi-level contemporary dance program.

Julia LeClaire has a well rounded background in the arts with studies in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Hip Hop, Pointe, Cecchetti, Pom, English Country, Character Performance, and West Coast Swing.

Maria Barry also enjoys teaching West Coast Swing.

Maria Barry also enjoys teaching Country Western Dance.

Maria Barry has been teaching Tap at Vail Valley Academy of Dance for the last 20 years.

Maria Barry has been teaching Jazz at Vail Valley Academy of Dance for the last 20 years.

Maria Barry has been teaching Ballet at Vail Valley Academy of Dance for the last 20 years.

Ballet classes are taught by Ashley M. Calligan. Ms. Calligan trained at The Academy of Colorado Ballet, The Academy of Russian Ballet, and Burklyn Ballet Theatre.

Join your favorite Princesses to dance, have snack time and crafts. All crafts and snacks provided. Please let us know if your dancer has a food allergy so we can plan accordingly. You do not need to be a current VVAD student to attend this camp. You do not need any dance training to attend this camp.

In this camp we will be focusing on the different styles of Modern dance that was born out of the strict rules and structure of classical ballet. We will also focus on how Contemporary was created from Modern and where the dance industry is taking this new form of dance. The dancers will be taught by Ms. Morgan Kulas and Ms. Colleen Teska. These two highly qualified teachers will focus on floorwork, footwork, and the connection of the dancer to their music. Join us for this new and exciting camp that will open the dancers’ eyes and minds!

This is a dance camp for serious competitive dancers. Classes offered in Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Turns, Jazz, and Auditioning. A mixture of VVAD Staff members and Guest Teachers will teach at this camp. Dancers need at least three years of dance training to attend this camp. This camp will help dancers already accepted into Altitude Dance Company prepare for their upcoming competitive season as well as dancers interested in competitive dance. Non-competitive dancers and dancers who do not attend VVAD can attend this camp but will need to contact VVAD for an audition. The non-refundable deposit is due when you register. Deposit - $200

This dance camp is for dancers who are interested in keeping up with their skills over the summer while taking a few new styles and preparing them for a successful dance year ahead. The dance styles offered at this intensive will include Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical/Contemporary and Strength. This intensive will focus on the dance training, but also offer some fun class activities to keep the dancers engaged and learning. To attend this intensive, dancers need at least one year of dance training to attend and do not need to be a current VVAD dancer to attend.

Join your favorite Princesses to dance, have snack time and crafts. All crafts and snacks provided. Please let us know if your dancer has a food allergy so we can plan accordingly. You do not need to be a current VVAD student to attend this camp. You do not need any dance training to attend this camp.

This is a dance intensive for the most serious dancers. Classes offered in Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, and Choreography. There will be guest Master Teachers brought in to facilitate the dancers furthering their dance education. You do not need to be a current VVAD student to attend this intensive, however, you do need at least two years of serious ballet training to attend this intensive. Dancers 14+ must be on pointe to attend. There is a non-refundable deposit due to attend this camp and hold your dancer’s spot. The non-refundable deposit is due when you register. Deposit - $200