The Arvada Center Dance department has a well-established reputation for its exemplary dance program and is known for its professional dance instructors who teach the love of dance as well as the skills. Every dancer is supported and invited to explore through creativity, artistry, movement and instruction.
The Arvada Center has been offering quality dance classes for over 40 years. Our exemplary Dance Academy offers excellent training in ballet, jazz, modern and tap dance classes for dancers 6 - 19 years of age.
Winter 2024 classes go on sale December 1 at 11:00 am.
Download the WINTER CLASS CATALOG
Each generation of dance artists builds upon the technical foundation that was taught to them
by their mentors and teachers. Over time, dance techniques and styles change, grow, and
evolve. The current generation of dancers and choreographers are growing upon the shoulders
of great teachers and choreographers of the 20th century.
Arvada Center Dance Academy
Students experience the joy of dance and music while learning discipline, technique and respect that is intrinsic to all forms of dance. As the dancers mature and improve they gradually take more classes each week to ensure a positive progression in their training. All Academy students have the opportunity to perform 6 times each spring.
Arvada Center Dance Theatre
The Academy's performing company, Arvada Center Dance Theatre, performs a third show each fall on the Main Stage Theatre, as well as several community outreach performances.
For more information regarding auditions, please email Christina Noel Adcock at cnoel@arvadacenter.org.
Dance Classes for Pre-K Kids
Enrolling your child in a dance class introduces them to the joys of dance and music. The Art Start Dance program offers classes for ages 3-6 in ballet, jazz, tap, creative movement and more.
Each class is filled with imaginative expression, and teaches kids balance, rhythm, dexterity, shapes - and fun!
General Classes for Adults
We offer a variety of dance classes for teens, adults, and seniors at a variety of experience levels. Brush up on your technique, or learn a new dance skill!
Adult classes include ballet, jazz, tap, Pilates or a conditioning class - as well as special class sessions like Flamenco.
Christina Noel has been teaching ballet 52 years, apprenticing first under the tutelage of her grandmother, a former soloist with the Brussels Opera. Christina received both her ballet training and her teacher training from Finis Jhung principle dancer with the Harkness Ballet; Richard Ellis & Christine DuBoulay, soloists with the Royal Ballet, Patricia Stander from the London Festival Ballet and ballet mistress for Stars of American Ballet Theater, Patrick Franz from the Paris Opera and Hilda Morales soloist with American Ballet Theater.
In 14 years as a professional dancer, Christina performed with Chicago Ballet, Tucson Ballet, San Diego Ballet, Nevada Dance Theater, and Colorado Ballet, and taught for the companies’ affiliate schools as well as guest teaching in Vermont, California, New Mexico and Colorado. Since 1987 Christina has taught at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, developing their program and directing and choreographing for their youth company, Arvada Center Dance Theater. She has been the Dance Coordinator since 2004.
Christina has taught company class for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble since 2009. Most recently, Christina presented at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Sciences international conferences about proper teaching techniques for ballet.
Access a schedule by studio space for upcoming dance classes! This PDF breaks down our class schedule for General Dance sessions this Fall (August - October), as well as our Dance Academy Fall/Winter sessions (August - January).
You can register for classes online at this page, over the phone, or in person at our Box Office.
Questions? Contact the Box Office at 720-898-7200.
