About Us

The Spirit of Dance in Fairplay, founded and directed by Wendy L. Bradshaw, will celebrate 11 years of dance this dance season! All Wendy ever wanted to do was dance and ten years ago she found a way to share her passion and love of dance with the community of South Park Colorado.

"I have been actively involved in the art of dance since 1983, studying the Cecchetti Method of Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap and Gymnastics. I started with only 34 students and taught all classes – which were held at the Park County Fairbarn. Later, I moved to our present location at the South Park Recreation Center. Today, the school trains more than 100 students of all ages each year. It is such a great feeling to work with these students and see their development as people and dancers. I am blessed to now have a fantastic staff of instructors who love to share their knowledge and passion for the art of dance and I have very knowledgeable office manager who keeps me organized!"

"We offer the same quality training to those students who want to go into dance as a career and those who are just in it for fun. We strongly recommend that all of our students study ballet as it is the foundation of all dance forms. Studying any classical art form will add structure, discipline and continuity to a child's every day routine. This is something that they will carry with them throughout their entire lives. The physical benefits of ballet help to develop a child's coordination, muscular structure, flexibility, stamina and overall poise and grace. After a child has a good foundation in ballet, we encourage them to also study jazz, lyrical and modern to become well-rounded dancers."

"I am so proud to see students progress beyond the dance room. It makes me proud today to see some of our first students pursue their dancing careers by continuing their studies at such colleges as Mesa State in Grand Junction and to have auditioned and be accepted into dance programs at Oklahoma State University."

~ Wendy L. Bradshaw, Owner

Philosphy

In the warm and caring environment of The Spirit of Dance, every dancer is special to us. We nurture the love of dance by creating a class filled with positive learning experiences. Each student is challenged in areas where his/her growing body and mind can benefit most. We offer many different and exciting classes for all ages and levels. We work closely with each student’s and parent’s desires to ensure all receive an outstanding dance education.

Benefits of Dance

Dancing provides a creative outlet for both the physical and emotional spirit. Our classes develop each student’s strength, endurance, and flexibility. Our classes build poise, confidence, and self discipline. Dance class offers a chance for children to make new friends and learn social skills.