Autistic Wings Dance Company

A nonprofit organization

$5,202 raised by 27 donors

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Welcome to a Studio Without Barriers

Imagine walking into a room where the art you love feels like a language you aren't allowed to speak. For our founder, Leta Rundell, traditional dance studios were often places of sensory overload and rigid expectations. As an Autistic dancer, she felt the beauty of the movement but lacked a space that understood her brain. She knew that if a home for dancers like her didn't exist, she would have to build it from the ground up.

Our Journey: From Silence to Soaring

The path wasn't easy. Autistic Wings Dance Company began with a dream and an empty room:

The First 4 Months: Zero students.
The Growth: 5 dancers became 15, then 30.
The Leap: We quickly outgrew our shared spaces, and in February 2026, we officially moved into our very own nest.

Leta’s personal success as a semi-professional dancer on Chloe Arnold’s SoleTalk proves that Autistic dancers don’t just "participate"—they excel. Now, our pre-professional company dancers are following in her footsteps, beginning to truly find their wings.

Why We Do It Differently

We believe dance should adapt to the student, not the other way around. We serve every age and stage, from Preschool and Youth classes to our Adult and Pre-Professional programs. We ensure success through:

The Dance Studio IEP: Individualized goals for every dancer.
Micro-Class Sizes: Only 1–4 dancers per class to ensure sensory safety and one-on-one support.

The Cost To Dancers

Providing this level of specialized, high-support instruction costs $175 per month, per hour. However, Leta has made it clear to the Board of Directors that no dancer is to be turned away because they cannot afford classes. The Board has taken this to heart, and created a three tier tuition schedule; True Cost, Community, and Scholarship. Community Tier dancers are subsidized through the generosity of our donors, as are scholarship students.

Currently, 100% of our dancers are on subsidized tuition or full scholarships.

Your Impact

We refuse to let a price tag stand in the way of a dancer’s expression. When you give to our evergreen fund, you aren't just paying for floor time; you are providing the scholarships that keep our studio accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation.

Help us keep our dancers soaring. Your gift today ensures that every dancer has a place to call home.

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Mission

Autistic Wings Dance Company's mission is to provide an empowering, safe space where autistic dancers can thrive. Rooted in the belief that the activity must adapt to the dancer—not the other way around—we offer specialized instruction, movement, and performance opportunities, ensuring every student can build confidence and pursue their path in the arts and beyond.

Background Statement

Autistic Wings is a rapidly growing organization led by autistic individuals. We invented the nation's first Dance Studio IEP and commit to an unparalleled standard of care: highly specialized classes with a high teacher-to-student ratio. All classes have 1-4 dancers, and at least 2 teachers per class.

This life-changing model has caused Autistic Wings to outgrow our single-room facility with crumbling walls. We must secure a new, larger studio to serve our waitlist and guarantee a safer environment.

Your support is critical. This Colorado Gives, we are seeking recurring monthly donations to secure our new home, instantly unlocking space for 72 new dancers and paving the way to serve over 200 students by next fall. We invite you to watch our video testimonials to see the incredible transformation your donation makes possible.