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New Students

High Country Conservatory of Dance welcomes you! Below is some information to help you get started! Please feel free to call with any questions (970)225-0600.

We offer Training in the following dance styles…

• Ballet
• Jazz
• Contemporary/Modern
• Hip Hop
• Clogging
• Pom
• Tap
• Tumbling
• Break Dancing
• Lyrical
• Combo Classes
• Parent & Tot Classes

For the Beginning Dancer…

At High Country Conservatory of Dance, we consider each dance style to be an art form that must be taught step by step with the proper building blocks needed for a student to succeed. In order for a person to learn how to read, they must start with learning the alphabet. Dance progresses in a similar manner. Students need to understand the individual techniques and steps in order to progress and achieve the highest level possible. At High Country Conservatory of Dance we begin with those building blocks. It is vitally important for dancers to master the basic building blocks before they move onto the next level.

For those with little or no previous dance experience, we start dancers in “introductory” classes. These classes teach the basic building blocks needed to progress. Many dance forms have the same building blocks in the initial stages. We offer introductory classes for percussive (Clogging and Tap) and non-percussive (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Lyrical). Once the student has mastered the techniques in these introductory classes, they can then move into the desired dance form(s) of their choice.

For the Younger Dancer…

For dancers between the ages of 5-7 years old, we offer “Combo Classes.” These classes divide their time between both percussive (clogging & tap) and non-percussive (ballet & jazz) styles of dance. This allows the younger dancer the opportunity to have a taste of a variety of styles. It also helps keep the focus of the younger dancer!

For New Students with Previous Experience…

At High Country, it is important that students are in the appropriate classes for their age and level. This allows students to progress more quickly and effectively. When students are placed in classes that are either too advanced, or not advanced enough, it leads to frustration for the student and the class as a whole. High Country has a levels program which keeps track of each student’s progression. All classes encompass students at the same age and level.

In order to determine the correct class, each incoming student will need to be assessed for placement. They will then be placed in the correct class for their age and ability.

Assessments are NOT TESTS!! We hold these for the benefit of incoming students. Please wear the appropriate attire!

All assessments take place on Friday afternoons and Saturday Mornings. Please call or set up an appointment with Michelle Meehleis, (970)225-0600.

All Parents of new students must attend a policy and procedure meeting. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about High Country Conservatory of Dance’s program and for High Country to get to know you!

At this time we will cover such topics as recitals, performances, costumes, our evaluation program, dress codes, etc. It is absolutely necessary that all parents attend! If parents cannot attend the scheduled meeting, they must call and set up another time.

"For the New Dance Student at High Country Conservatory of Dance"

High Country Conservatory of Dance provides dance classes in Fort Collins and Loveland, CO. Dance instruction include Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Clogging. Professional dance classes are available for everyone from young to old, the inexperienced to professional dancers. Discover today why the (HCCD) High Country Conservatory of Dance is widely recognized as the premiere dance studio in Fort Collins, Loveland and across Northern Colorado.