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We are a dance inspired fitness studio offering challenging yet fun group fitness classes.
Based in Five Points, Denver, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) is an anchor arts institution rooted in cultural traditions of the African Diaspora and dedicated to cross-cultural connections. Our organization is made up of five pillars- the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and our professional training ensemble, Cleo II, the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Academy, Arts-in-Education Programs, the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, and Arts-in-Wellbeing Programs.
School of Dance and Charm The Mommie Dearest School of Dance & Charm was born in late 1988 during the AIDS pandemic. Barbara had the privilege of being one of 38 cast members and over 80 creative technical professionals who gave of their time and talent for many months to create Hooray for Hollywood, a lavish musical extravaganza that raised tens of thousands of dollars for the support of people living with AIDS and for research to end the terrible suffering that the government and much of the public at that time tried to ignore. One of the many characters that Barbara played in the two shows that were performed at the Paramount Theater and the DCPA was a larger-than-life Joan Crawford who menaced the lead character, Dorothy. Apparently Barbara was perfect for the part, and since she had no real name for her growing dance studio which was forging its own identity separate from a gymnastic school, Mommie Dearest was born! *Beginning and Intermediate Adult Jazz *Intermediate Adult Tap *Musical Theater *Advanced Adult Jazz *Kids Ballet *Kids Tap *Kids Jazz *Yoga *Beginning Adult Tap *Hip Hop *Kids Ballet/Tap Combo *Resist-a-ball weights
Dance, music, and wellness encourage a lot of things in students - the same self-expression, positivity, and support Your Soul's Movement Performing Arts School thrives on. That atmosphere, paired with our spacious studio, draws in beginner and advanced dancers alike. Our classes and community help students learn the art of their own selves so they can express in a way that words fail to. It doesn't matter if you're a self-proclaimed artist or just learning your first moves -- any and all are welcome here with us, and we're excited to share the joys of dance, creative movement, and artistic expression with you.
