Competitive Dance at Studio West Dance Center (SWDC) for the Performing Arts

Become part of a larger growing national community of Competitive Dance right here in Ft Collins at SWDC.  It is an exciting time for competitive dance in this country.  SWDC has been actively competing with our ensemble/competition team regionally and nationally since 2006.  Our team ranges in age 5 to 17.  Ensemble dancers train in studio a minimum of six hours in all dance styles.  We are fortunate to have nationally recognized dance organizations travel through Denver that we participate in including; Celebrity Dance Competition, International Dance Challenge, Kids Artisitic Review or KAR, Adrenaline, Jump, Monsters of Hip Hop, NRG Dance Project, Spotlight, Nuvo and more.  We have the privilege of training with outstanding instructors/choreographers including; Napolean and Tabitha Dumo from "So You Think You Can Dance" fame, Dave Scott, Twitch, Kevin Maher, Tony and Dominic Testa, Rhapsody, Jamal Sims, Chonique, Luther Brown, Poppin Pete, Teresa Espinoza, Jeremy Keaton, Caroline Lewis, Lauren Adams, Marty Kudella, Matt Cady, Sonya Tayeh, Gustavo Vargas, MUSE with Jessica Starr and Company and more. 

Our dancers participate in the community by performing at the Hip Hop Expo promoting no tolerance for tobacco use by youth, Monsters of Hip Hop Showcase, CSU Homecoming, Ft Collins St Patrick's Day, Tri-Media Film Festival, New West Fest Bohemian Nights, and the Colorado Ice Half Time Show.  A number of our dancers have performed in local theatre including; the Carousel Dinner Theatre at Mid-Town Arts, Candelight Dinner Theatre, and Bas Bleu Theatre.  In addition our dancers have received top honors including, Scholarships to Step Broadway Dance School in New York City, Monsters of Hip Hop Nationals and Millinium Los Angelos, and top honors at Celebrity Nationals at Sea including one of the top 2 dancers selected out of 300.  Our instructors have received numerous choreography and costume awards at regional and national competitions.

Competitive dance is an incredible experience for the family as a whole; therefore, parental support is essential.  We strive to promote a strong sense of team work and sportsmanship.  We build self-confidence as our dancers work hard towards their personal goals, but equally important to our team goals.  Members must be good citizens to participate and team players at all times. 

Come elevate your level of dance at SWDC.