Ormao Dance School

Ormao Dance School offers Creative Movement, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tap for ages 2 to 18. It also offers the Student Company for ages 7 to 18.

Programs

• Creative Movement — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Ormao says its youth classes provide a welcoming environment where students can explore movement, build friendships, and discover the joy of dance.
• Ballet — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Modern — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Contemporary — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Jazz — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Hip Hop — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Tap — Ages 2-18 · Youth class offering. Included in Ormao's youth class options for children and teens.
• Student Company — Ages 7-18 · Audition-based pre-professional program with opportunities to create, perform, collaborate, and engage with the community through dance.
• Adult dance classes — Ages 19+ · Open to dancers of all experience levels and backgrounds. There are no competitions, no pressure, and no obligation to attend every week.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old

About the provider

Ormao Dance Company has been the resident professional dance company since 1990. Its mission is to provoke, challenge, and entertain people in the community and beyond through dance, encourage diversity and experimentation in the arts, and enrich cultural opportunities within southern Colorado’s communities and schools. Community engagement programs include Dance For Parkinson’s classes, Dancing Your Stories dance class for elders at Hillside Community Center, and the Hands are for Holding in-school educational collaboration with TESSA.

Last updated November 7, 2026.