Fall 2025

Dear beloved families of Village Dance Arts,

First and foremost, we want to formally apologize for the delay in announcing the Fall schedule of classes. We are deeply grateful for your patronage and loyalty to Village Dance Arts over these past years and months. Your support has been the heartbeat of our community, and we are so thankful for each of you who has danced, grown, and trusted us along the way.

With the recent departure of our Artistic Director, Denise Donovan, we have taken a pause to carefully consider the best path forward. Our priority is to ensure that we come back stronger and in line with the artistic vision of our founder, Toni Carrión. We understand that this uncertainty may cause disruption to your schedules, especially as you make plans for the fall, and we deeply appreciate your patience and grace during this transition.

We are delighted to announce that Ms. Leslie Blough will be serving as our interim director. Ms. Blough, a former dancer, teacher, and administrator at Anaheim Ballet, has extensive experience in classical ballet and gymnastics and brings with her a deep understanding and love of dance in all of its forms. As a former student of Toni Carrión, she provides continuity with the studio’s original mission of offering a first-rate dance education to all students.

While we are not yet able to confirm the details of our upcoming session, we are hoping to resume classes by mid-September. Please stay tuned — we will be providing a full update and enrollment information within the next week. We are excited and energized by the opportunities these changes will bring to the VDA community!

Thank you again for your understanding, compassion, patience, and continued belief in what we’ve built together.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

With great appreciation,

Gabriela Carrión and Karla Neff

(303) 882-6267

Village Dance Arts

ABOUT VILLAGE DANCE ARTS

Founded in 1969, Village Dance Arts has been offering excellence in dance education for over fifty years. Rooted in the best of American and European dance traditions, the school is committed to the artistic and physical development of its students. Village Dance Arts' philosophy is founded on the classicism of the Russian, Italian, and French ballet schools, and is enhanced by the versatility of modern movement forms. Under the direction of its late founder Toni Ebell Carrion, the program develops talent in a manner that will ensure a lifetime involvement in, and enjoyment of, dance. Village Dance Arts is a Royal Academy of Dance Registered School.

OUR MISSION

It is our purpose to nurture and produce dancers who, by working within their physical limitations, can demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency along with musical awareness and expressiveness. It is our goal to provide quality dance training in a positive and supportive environment. Through dance training, we foster self-confidence and discipline in our students, and maintain an atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop to their fullest potential regardless of ability levels.