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New Paradigm Dance Theater
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Ballet school in Westminster, Colorado
Plan your first class
- Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Phone +1 720-336-1508
- Website & schedule newparadigmdance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“Having grown up with the directors from age five, I can confidently say that this is where you want your children, your friends, your community members- finding their way in dance.”
What families & students say
“I saw the New Paradigm Dance Theater production of The Nutcracker at the Northglenn Community Center.”
“That is what NPDT is doing, that is why NPDT is more than a dance company.”
From the reviews
I had the pleasure of dancing with New Paradigm Dance Theater this year, and I simply cannot say enough good things about this organization. Its leaders are dedicated to prolonging dance careers and making dance a wholly positive, fun addition to one’s life rather than a stressor, a cause of physical or mental…
Co-Artistic Directors Julia Wilkinson Manley & Chris Harris and Marnie Rundiks (whom oversees the daily operations of New Paradigm Dance Theater / Colorado Movement Lab) are those rare truly quality persons you don't come across often in life.
THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. If you are at all thinking about putting your kid in dance, dancing yourself, or looking for a new studio, this is the place. Both of my daughters are students here and are THRIVING. Julia and Chris provide a safe and accommodating space for dancers of all types, ages, and skills.
Dancing with NPDT has been life-changing for me. It is hard, as an adult dancer who is in no way, shape, or form a professional, to find places that will welcome you into their performances; NPDT goes out of their way to make adult performers feel at home.
Your first ballet class at New Paradigm Dance Theater
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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