Autistic Wings Dance Company

Autistic Wings Dance Company (AWDC) is a 501(C)3 dance studio in Colorado Springs, founded by 13-year-old Leta Rundell (a member of Chloe Arnold’s SoleTalk) to support dancers on the autism spectrum. Autistic Wings Dance Company welcomes all dancers, embracing their unique quirks.

Our Program Includes:

• Pre-Dance (Ages 3-8): Focuses on joy of movement, body awareness, and socialization without requiring verbal communication or potty training. This class also introduces our dancers to the traditions and ettiquite of the dance studio, how dance classes are structured, and introduce them to their teachers and their enviroment in a less structured class than our leveled dance classes.

• Pre-Dance/Introduction to Dance (Ages 8+): This class introduces our dancers to the traditions and ettiquite of the dance studio, how dance classes are structured, and introduce them to their teachers and their enviroment in a less structured class than our leveled dance classes. A perfect “Starter Class” for any student who has never taken dance before.

• Early Youth (Ages 6-11): Offers a variety of dance classes while enhancing core strength, listening, and social skills.

• Later Youth (Ages 9-18): Caters to a diverse group, from beginners to aspiring professionals, with tailored programs that accommodate individual needs and quirks.

• Adult Program: Supports individuals ages 18 to 99, providing community and opportunities for movement without the need to mask or worry about acting “neurotypical.”

Dance Studio IEP: An innovative approach adapted from school IEPs, focusing on dance-specific needs and sensory issues for better class experiences.

Currently housed at On the Break Dance Academy, Autistic Wings Dance Company is more than just another dance studio. It is a place where not only dancers on the Spectrum, but their families, can find a community to support them. A community that understands what life is like for autistic dancers and their families.

It is a place where “kids” from 3 to 99 are just “a dancer”, and not their autism, while still taking into account everything the dancer needs to thrive as a dancer and a person. Where our dancers can just enjoy dance classes, or dream of making dance their career.

From our youngest dancers just slipping into a pair of ballet slippers for the first time, to our oldest dancers still expressing themselves through the sound of their taps on the wood floor, Autistic Wings Dance Company is all about soaring on our wings. Join us for classes today.