ArtistiCO’s mission is to uplift, promote and educate the Latinx culture through artistry & dance.
ArtistiCO Dance Academy, unlike any other dance academy in the region, we offer bilingual dance instruction while providing the opportunity to celebrate culture and appreciate the artistry of movement and dance. ArtistiCO provides premiere training from internationally acclaimed artists in both classical ballet and traditional ballet folklórico. ArtistiCO Dance Academy focuses on the growth and development of each students intellectual, social, emotional, and artistic talents.
South Denver
603 Inca St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80204
Academy Fees
Registration Fee: $25.00
Monthly Tuition: $125.00
Uniform Fee: $200.00*
Recital Fee: $200.00*
*Fee amounts subject to change dependent upon class level. Additional communications will be provided.
Mini’s Dance Class
Ages 4 – 6
Monday and Wednesday | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Our Mini’s class is the perfect introduction to dance and movement, allowing your tiny dancer the opportunity to experience the joy that dance provides. This class gives focus to the development of both social and motor skills, while introducing our dancers to the disciplines of both ballet and Latin dance. Within this class we provide an emphasis on class etiquette and the ability to follow instruction while interacting with peers. We introduce the foundations of musical rhythms, muscle development through stretch and strengthening, coordination development through the basic ballet positions, the beginning basics of Mexican folklórico footwork and skirt-work, and the introduction of following simple choreographies.
Level 1 Dance Class
Ages 7 – 9
Monday and Wednesday | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Our Level 1 class continues to build upon the foundation set within our Mini’s class. In this class we provide a combined focus on the structure and discipline of ballet and Latin dance, placing more emphasis on muscle and coordination development through conditioning and establishing strength, balance, flexibility, poise, and technique paired with graceful movements. Within this class, we begin to expand upon ballet positions and technique, teaching beginning barre techniques, beginning center work, and across the floor exercises. Along with ballet, we begin to advance our dancers' fundamental knowledge of musical rhythms, basics in Mexican folklórico and Latin dance, while implementing more advanced choreographies and combinations of footwork and skirt-work.
Level 2 Dance Class
Ages 10 – 12
Monday and Wednesday | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Our Level 2 class is the next step up for dancers with more experience and a strong desire to further advance their skills and abilities. This class further emphasizes the importance of the conditioning and development of muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and poise – as we build upon our student’s ballet and Latin dance abilities within barre, center, and across the floor work; while also implementing more complicated combinations of movements, intricate footwork, skirt-work stylization, technique paired with graceful movements, and advanced choreographies. Within this class, we deepen our focus on the comprehensive education, structure, and discipline of ballet, Mexican folklórico, and Latin dance.
Pre-Professional
Ages 13 and above
Monday and Wednesday | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Our Pre-Professional class is intended for the more serious and dedicated dancer with the desire to enter the professional performing company of ArtistiCO. The focus of this class is vested in the integration of classic and contemporary ballet techniques with Mexican folklórico, combining complex choreographies, intricate footwork with controlled and stylized torso with skirt-work. Our folklórico technique, mainly Amalia Hernández (Ballet Folklórico de México) based. We place a large emphasis on the importance of both mental and muscular development at this level and require that all dancers also take our Adult Contemporary Technique class. We request each dancer’s commitment to training and attending classes each week (Adult Technique + Pre-Professional) and highly encourage each student to take one additional class (ballet, jazz, etc.) to further develop their skills and abilities.
Professional Company
18 and above (Audition Based)
Tuesday and Thursday | 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Professional performing company of 20+ members, collectively with more than 25 years of dance experience. All members train in Mexican folklórico, classical Spanish dance, jazz, tap, ballet, modern and Latin fusion dance. In addition to their professional careers in the private and public sector, they are committed to being cultural servants and role models to the Latinx community.
Adult Classes
Tuesday and Thursday | 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
Dance classes for adults with little to no dance experience. Join ArtistiCO in a safe and welcoming space for you to learn and enjoy dance. This class is perfect for those with some folklórico dance experience seeking an opportunity to reconnect with the beautiful art form. ArtistiCO dance creates opportunities for dance through art and culture for all ages.
