The arts are proven to support whole child development by encouraging fine motor skills, building self-confidence, expressing creativity and increasing problem-solving abilities. When kids are exposed to an environment that nourishes creativity, they flourish. The following listing provides a compilation of dance, music, theatre, and visual art opportunities for children in the greater Pikes Peak Region, including classes, lessons, camps, and workshops.
Buena Vista
DANCE
Buena Vista REC, BUENAVISTACO.GOV
VISUAL ARTS
Buena Vista Public Library, BUENAVISTALIBRARY.ORG
Cañon City
DANCE
School of Ballet Arts, ON FACEBOOK
The B. Box School of Dance & Kinetic Expression, ON FACEBOOK
Trevarah Studio, ON FACEBOOK
THEATRE
Fremont Civic Theatre, FREMONTCIVICTHEATRE.ORG
VISUAL ARTS
Fremont Center for the Arts, FREMONTARTS.ORG/KIDS
This summer, in addition to weekly drop-in art classes, the FCA will provide summer entertainment by way of their Clay Summer Camp (ages 6+) and their Public Mural Project (ages 10+.) The Center also offers creative sessions for homeschooled students.
Castle Rock
DANCE
Boutique Dance Academy, BOUTIQUEDANCEACADEMY.COM
Castle Rock Dance Academy, CASTLEROCKDANCEACADEMY.COM
Celtic Steps, CELTICSTEPS.ORG
Danza Dance Academy, DANZADANCEACADEMY.COM
JoAnne’s Dance Studio, JOANNESDANCESTUDIO.COM
La Roche Academy of Dance, LAROCHEACADEMYOFDANCE.COM
Town of Castle Rock–Parks and Recreation, RECCART.CRGOV.COM
MUSIC
Castle Rock Music, CASTLEROCKMUSIC.COM
Children’s Music Academy, CHILDRENSMUSICACADEMY.ORG
Music Together of Castle Rock, MTOCR.COM
THEATRE
Spotlight Theatre, SPOTLIGHTTHEATER-CR.COM
Town of Castle Rock–Parks and Recreation, RECCART.CRGOV.COM
VISUAL ARTS
Arts on Fire, ARTSONFIRESTUDIO.COM
Town of Castle Rock–Parks and Recreation, RECCART.CRGOV.COM
Colorado Springs
DANCE
Artistry in Motion, ARTISTRYINMOTION-DANCE.COM
Barbara Ellis Studio of Dance, BARBARAELLISSTUDIOOFDANCE.COM
Brooke Stroud Dance, BROOKESTROUDDANCE.COM
Celtic Steps, CELTICSTEPS.ORG
Cindy’s Dance Factory, CINDYSDANCEFACTORY.COM
Colorado Ballet Society, DANCEINTHESPRINGS.COM
Offering a range of training from introductory (ages 2.5+) to pre-professional, the Colorado Ballet Society strives for a balance of dance, health, and excellence in a state-of-the-art facility. A variety of summer workshops, camps, and master classes are available to aspiring young dancers.
DanceArt Academy, DANCEARTACAD.COM
DanceArt Academy Studio–Fountain Arts Center, FOUNTAINARTSCENTER.COM
Dance Unlimited, DANCEU.COM
Genesis Dance Conservatory, GENESISDANCECONSERVATORY.COM
J & J Hip Hop Dance and Performing Arts Company, JANDJHIPHOPDANCE.COM
Jillian’s School of Dance, JILLIANSDANCE.COM
Kemper Dance Academy, KEMPERDANCEACADEMY.COM
La Danse Classique, LADANSECLASSIQUELLC.COM
Let’s Dance! LETSDANCECOS.COM
Natyasangam Dance Academy, NATYASANGAMDANCEACADEMY.COM
Northridge Dance Center, NORTHRIDGEDANCE.COM
Ormao Dance Company, ORMAODANCE.ORG
Revolution Dance Academy, REVOLUTIONDANCECS.COM
Springs City Dance Force, SPRINGSCITYDANCEFORCE.COM
Springs Dance Academy of Dance, SPRINGSDANCE.COM
Summit Dance Works, SUMMITDANCEWORKS.COM
Synergy Dance Academy, SYNERGYDANCEACADEMYCOLORADO.COM
The Dance Center of Colorado Springs, THEDANCECENTER.NET
The Little Gym, THELITTLEGYM.COM
The PEAK School of Dance, THEPEAKSCHOOLOFDANCE.COM
Turning Pointe, TURNINGPOINTESCHOOLOFDANCE.COM
Westside Community Center, OURWESTSIDE.ORG
YMCA Youth Dance Classes, PPYMCA.ORG
Zamuel Ballet School, ZAMUELBALLET.COM
MUSIC
232 Music Studios, 232MUSICSTUDIOS.COM
Colorado Springs
Children’s Chorale, KIDSSING.ORG
Colorado Springs Conservatory, COLORADOSPRINGSCONSERVATORY.ORG
As the region’s only performing arts conservatory, the Colorado Springs Conservatory offers a plethora of learning experiences for students aged 4-19 in areas such as instrumental music, theory, vocals, and composition. Summer programs include recording arts and musical theater camps.
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, CSYSA.COM
Kids’ Music Playground, KIDSMUSICPLAYGROUND.NET
Kindermusik with Miss Amy, KINDERMUSIK.COM
Music Greenhouse, MUSICGREENHOUSE.NET
Pikes Peak Music Together, PIKESPEAKMUSICTOGETHER.COM
Rocky Mountain Academy of Music, ROCKYMOUNTAINACADEMYOFMUSIC.COM
Springboard Piano Lesson, SPRINGBOARDPIANO.COM
Soul Rhythm African Drumming, SOULRHYTHMAFRICANDRUMMING.COM
The Childbloom Guitar Program, CHILDBLOOMGUITAR.COM
THEATRE
Academy of Children’s Theatre, ACTCOLORADO.NET
Colorado School of Acting, COLORADOSCHOOLOFACTING.COM
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre School, CSFINEARTSCENTER.ORG
Do you have an endeavoring young theatre artist who is interested in acting, musical theatre or design? Check out the summer classes and camps at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre School for ages 5-18!
Millibo Art Theatre, THEMAT.ORG
STARZ Theatre Company, STARZTHEATER.ORG
THEATREWORKS, THEATREWORKSCS.ORG
VISUAL ARTS
Alvarez Art School, ALVAREZSCHOOL.COM
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Bemis School of Art, CSFINEARTSCENTER.ORG
Color Me Mine, COLORADOSPRINGSCOLORMEMINE.COM
Cottonwood Center for the Arts, COTTONWOODCENTERFORTHEARTS.COM
E11 Creative Workshop for Children, E11CW.COM
Kids Art Colorado, KIDSARTCOLORADO.COM
Kids Can Draw, KIDSCANDRAW.COM
Studio 101 Art, STUDIO101ART.COM
YMCA Youth Art Classes, PPYMCA.ORG
Cripple Creek
DANCE
Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation, CCPARKSANDRECREATION.COM
Manitou Springs
DANCE
Pikes Peak Studio, PIKESPEAKSTUDIO.COM
THEATRE
Manitou Springs Arts Academy, MANITOUSPRINGSARTSACADEMY.COM
VISUAL ARTS
E11 Creative Workshop for Children, E11CW.COM
Monument
DANCE
A Time to Dance, ATIMETODANCECOLORADO.COM
The SunDance Studio, THESUNDANCESTUDIO.COM
VISUAL ARTS
Monument School of Fine Arts, STARTMYART.COM
YMCA Youth Art Classes, PPYMCA.ORG
Pueblo
DANCE
AscenDANCE, SQUAREUP.COM/STORE/ASCENDANCESTUDIOCO
Dream Dancers Academy of Music and Dance, DREAMDANCERSPUEBLO.COM
Grupo Folklórico del Pueblo, GFDELPUEBLO.ORG
Jeannie’s Academy of Dance, ON FACEBOOK
Sarah Shaw Dance Studio, ON FACEBOOK
The Hip Hop Factory, ON FACEBOOK
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, SDC-ARTS.ORG
MUSIC
City of Pueblo Parks and Recreation, PUEBLO.US
Devenian School of Music, DEVENIANSOM.ORG
Pueblo Children’s Chorale, FREEWEBS.COM
Colorado State University Pueblo, CSUPUEBLO.EDU
THEATRE
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, SDC-ARTS.ORG
The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center will once again host the Missoula Children’s Theatre summer camp for K-12 students. The Arts Center also offers incredible visual arts and dance opportunities for youth throughout the year.
Steel City Theatre Company, STEELCITYTHEATRE.ORG
VISUAL ARTS
Prairie Pine Pottery & Art Gallery, PRAIRIEPINEPOTTERY.COM
Sage Art Academy, SAGEARTACADEMY.COM
Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, SDC-ARTS.ORG
The Fire Playce, THEFIREPLAYCE.COM
Salida
DANCE
Salida Dance Studio, DANCESALIDA.COM
THEATRE
Calliope! CALLIOPE-SALIDA.COM
VISUAL ARTS
Box of Bubbles, BOXOFBUBBLES.COM
Salida Creativity Lab, SALIDACREATIVITYLAB.COM
Salida Rec, SALIDAREC.COM
Woodland Park
DANCE
Dana’s Dance Studio, DANASDANCESTUDIO.COM
Mountain Eire, MOUNTAINEIRE.ORG
MUSIC
Pikes Peak Arts Academy, PIKESPEAKARTSACADEMY.COM
