Let me take a moment and tell you why I love Destination Dance LLC in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I grew up in a great dance studio. We were drilled hard but we were amazing dancers. We traveled and performed all over. It was an incredible studio and I still keep in touch with the friends I made and my instructor.
When I looked for a studio for my daughter, I wanted something a little different. I wanted a place that had an environment oriented around teaching them to love dance first and then getting more strict. I wanted her to learn technique but also to learn to love and cherish what dance can provide. I wanted her to learn how to dance but also why dance is so amazing.
Destination Dance has done all of this and more.
The instructors....amazing. They combine technique and passion and are great with the kids.
The curriculum....amazing.
The studio staff....amazing.
There isn't any other word. If you are in the area, try it out. You won't regret it.
Showing posts with label #Arvada. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Amazing Dance Studio
I'm not so big on the name drops but the next couple posts are gonna highlight a couple of amazing "businesses" in the Denver area.....
Destination Dance LLC is an amazing little dance studio nestled into a great location in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The teachers are all friendly and just as concerned with making class enjoyable as they are with teaching technique. The small class size allows great one-on-one interaction and makes for a fun learning experience. The classes are affordable, especially compared to other studios in the area. There are great opportunities to perform as well as compete in National competitions.
Currently the classes range from ballet and lyrical to jazz, hip hop, cheer/pom, musical theater and everything in between. There are individual lessons available at a reasonable rate. There are also family discounts for those with more than one child involved. A trial class is offered to any and all perspective students and they love seeing new faces!
Here is the information....
Destination Dance LLC
4550 Wadsworth Blvd Unit H
Wheat Ridge, CO
303-941-9554
www.destinationdancellc.com
Destination Dance LLC is an amazing little dance studio nestled into a great location in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The teachers are all friendly and just as concerned with making class enjoyable as they are with teaching technique. The small class size allows great one-on-one interaction and makes for a fun learning experience. The classes are affordable, especially compared to other studios in the area. There are great opportunities to perform as well as compete in National competitions.
Currently the classes range from ballet and lyrical to jazz, hip hop, cheer/pom, musical theater and everything in between. There are individual lessons available at a reasonable rate. There are also family discounts for those with more than one child involved. A trial class is offered to any and all perspective students and they love seeing new faces!
Here is the information....
Destination Dance LLC
4550 Wadsworth Blvd Unit H
Wheat Ridge, CO
303-941-9554
www.destinationdancellc.com
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Review of "Sand in the City" in Arvada, CO
Yesterday, I attended the Arvada "Sand in the City" Festival in Arvada, CO. Overall, it didn't live up to my expectations but I tend to think that it's because I wasn't sure what to expect. It was still a nice little festival. Here are my thoughts.....
*Inexpensive entry: It was $5 for adults (13+) and free for kids 12 and under. A percentage of the proceeds went to the Jeffco School system. This was a MAJOR plus for me on both accounts. Most of the "fun" was included in the $5 which makes it cheap, easy entertainment.....affordable entertainment is very, very nice.
*Vast array of local vendors for food, drinks and craft beer: Again, pretty affordable overall and a great assortment. They had everything from barbecue to spicy sausages to homemade ice cream and everything in between. Very, very impressed.
*Vendor tents: I was very impressed with the vendor tents as well. They were all well-arranged and the folks in them were incredibly friendly. My favorite happened to be the airbrushed tattoos. The gentleman inside was extremely pleasant and the tattoos were very affordable.
*Entertainment: The band playing when we were there were truly great. There was a big open area to spread out and watch them. I recommend making sure to bring a big umbrella, canopy, etc to make sure that you can stay shaded. If your kids are old enough and you feel comfortable with it, you can stretch out and let them just check in after the other fun stuff. What other fun stuff? Bouncehouses, inflatable hamster balls, bouncy slides, and more. Be prepared for LONNNNNNNG lines. Even to get face painting done, there was an incredibly long line which made the airbrushed tattoos all the more worth it.
*Sand sculptures: Okay so this is where my expectations were a bit skewed. I expected there to be sand everywhere...a ton of sculptures. There were nine total. While that was strictly my overly excited expectation, it kind of skews the theme of "Sand in the City" when there are only nine sand sculptures. It could have more easily been called "Beer and Brats in the City" for the sake of accuracy. With that said, the sand sculptures were absolutely incredible. With themes from "animals" to "minions" to "the three little pigs" with some "dragons" in between, it was absolutely amazing. My personal favorite happened to be a dragon on a castle with glittery purple and green scales built in. Hopefully another year there will be more of them.
Overall, I'd say that it's WELL worth the money to go and attend. If you have very young children, my recommendation is to be prepared to prioritize because the lines will be long for entertainment. If you have older children that are able to explore a bit "on their own" within the confines of the fair, bring something to shade yourself and enjoy the entertainment while they go and explore the inflatables and long lines. I will be returning next year with different expectations but no less impressed with the beautiful sculptures!
*Inexpensive entry: It was $5 for adults (13+) and free for kids 12 and under. A percentage of the proceeds went to the Jeffco School system. This was a MAJOR plus for me on both accounts. Most of the "fun" was included in the $5 which makes it cheap, easy entertainment.....affordable entertainment is very, very nice.
*Vast array of local vendors for food, drinks and craft beer: Again, pretty affordable overall and a great assortment. They had everything from barbecue to spicy sausages to homemade ice cream and everything in between. Very, very impressed.
*Vendor tents: I was very impressed with the vendor tents as well. They were all well-arranged and the folks in them were incredibly friendly. My favorite happened to be the airbrushed tattoos. The gentleman inside was extremely pleasant and the tattoos were very affordable.
*Entertainment: The band playing when we were there were truly great. There was a big open area to spread out and watch them. I recommend making sure to bring a big umbrella, canopy, etc to make sure that you can stay shaded. If your kids are old enough and you feel comfortable with it, you can stretch out and let them just check in after the other fun stuff. What other fun stuff? Bouncehouses, inflatable hamster balls, bouncy slides, and more. Be prepared for LONNNNNNNG lines. Even to get face painting done, there was an incredibly long line which made the airbrushed tattoos all the more worth it.
*Sand sculptures: Okay so this is where my expectations were a bit skewed. I expected there to be sand everywhere...a ton of sculptures. There were nine total. While that was strictly my overly excited expectation, it kind of skews the theme of "Sand in the City" when there are only nine sand sculptures. It could have more easily been called "Beer and Brats in the City" for the sake of accuracy. With that said, the sand sculptures were absolutely incredible. With themes from "animals" to "minions" to "the three little pigs" with some "dragons" in between, it was absolutely amazing. My personal favorite happened to be a dragon on a castle with glittery purple and green scales built in. Hopefully another year there will be more of them.
Overall, I'd say that it's WELL worth the money to go and attend. If you have very young children, my recommendation is to be prepared to prioritize because the lines will be long for entertainment. If you have older children that are able to explore a bit "on their own" within the confines of the fair, bring something to shade yourself and enjoy the entertainment while they go and explore the inflatables and long lines. I will be returning next year with different expectations but no less impressed with the beautiful sculptures!
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