Turning Pointe Dance is proud to look different from other dance studios in Colorado Springs. Afterall, as followers of Christ, we’re called to look different from the world, that the Holy Spirit might be seen in and through us. That’s why we choose music that fits the wholeness of our endeavor and the culture we are trying to create which reaches beyond just dancing. It’s why we carefully choose costumes that are age appropriate, beautiful but appropriately modest, yet fun that both parents and children love. It’s why our choreography is appropriate for audiences and dancers of any age and our professional staff members are great role models for students.
More than that, it’s why each of our dance classes incorporates prayer and a verse of the month, keeping the focus of class time on the Lord. This year, our studio is working to magnify Him, and make Him easier to see in our classrooms, on recital and production stages, in our city, and beyond. This month, we’re learning to do that through building community:
“Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!” — Psalm 34:3
Throughout the New Testament, we see many different metaphors used to help us understand our life in Christ. We’re called a child in a family, a branch on a vine, a stone in a building, and a part of a body. Sensing a theme? We’ve been made new in Christ, washed by the blood of the Lamb. And as members of a saved community, we’re not called to worship the Lord in the isolation of our own hearts. Just like the metaphors above imply, a strong community is needed to give ourselves (and others) a complete picture of God. A building needs every stone. We need every ingredient to reach success, and we need other believers—lifting different voices to the Lord—to walk in faith beside.
Year after year, when we ask our students to share their favorite parts of a dance year, or favorite memories from class, it’s never the steps or the choreography that make the list. Instead it’s the friendships—the bonds that transcend the studio walls and the relationships that encouraged them in their journey to Jesus—that come front and center. We’ve been made new in Christ, washed by the blood of the Lamb. Our community should look different. It should hold its members accountable for pointing others to Him.
Experience the Turning Pointe Difference: Building Community Within the Studio
Studies show it takes parents, teachers and students six full weeks to get into a solid routine at the start of the year—and those first few weeks can be pretty overwhelming! But just like joining a small group at church, building your unique community at Turning Pointe can be SO beneficial—even if it feels like another obligation. Small groups that meet regularly tend to form deeper relationships, and members of these groups offer each other support and encouragement in their journeys. They encourage deeper community and accountability within the church and studio, and develop leaders that can help grow our mission to magnify Him.
While we encourage all of our students, staff and families to be intentional in building relationships, and being sensitive to the needs of others in our dance classes, here are a few other ways to build your own Turning Pointe community:
● Come to a camp, event or workshop! Outside of regular classes, Turning Pointe hosts annual special events like the Mother/Daughter Tea, Daddy/Daughter Dance, Nutcracker Workshop and Parent’s Afternoon Out. These events are usually broken into smaller groups, and allow participants to connect with each other as they connect with new teachers and other Turning Pointe families. Did we mention they’re one-time, low commitment opportunities? (No weekly class or recital performances here!)
● Audition for a company or program! Alongside our enrichment curriculum, Turning Pointe Dance offers plenty of opportunities to advance your skills and resume through some amazing pre-professional companies and programs, all of which serve as their own small group of like-minded believers on a mission to magnify the Lord.
Interested in studying Classical Ballet? Find community in our Training Division or Cecchetti syllabus classes! Love Musical Theater? Build friendships on stage and off with STARZ Theater. If you’re interested in growing as a storyteller in dance performance, join Fidèle Youth Dance Company’s community next season, and apply for the FYDC Mission Team for your chance to spread the gospel through dance throughout our city and state, and in El Salvador over Spring Break 2026.
● Participate in Monthly Outreach! At Turning Pointe Dance, we’re proud of the gospel-driven community we’ve developed over the last two decades. Through it, we’re dedicated to blessing our city, and strive to magnify Him through the community we’ve built. That’s why we commit to outreach and service projects every single month! Because the Lord has called all believers to be active "priests" … To represent God to other people in witness and service, and to represent other people to God in prayer.
This month’s project: Did you know September is Hunger Action Month? As we head into a new dance year, we're striving to honor last season's commitment to give from AbunDance. Join us as we partner with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado and make a non-perishable food donation in our lobby all month long!
Have a partnership or initiative opportunity? Reach out to teacher.turningpointedance@gmail.com, then put "Ms. Mimi" in the subject line!
Ready to go deeper into the Turning Pointe Dance community? Keep an eye on the monthly newsletter and Weekly Wednesday communication for ways you can help and engage throughout the 2024-25 dance year. We’ll highlight audition and performance opportunities, upcoming events, and all the details for that month’s outreach initiative.