Autistic Wings Dance Company

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This Space is Brought to You By... You!

If you’ve watched our videos, you’ve seen the sheer joy and artistic magic flowing straight from our studio floor.

Behind every single video and performance is our 15-year-old founder, Leta. She is in the studio six days a week—choreographing, teaching, fundraising, and dancing her heart out to keep this space alive. Leta has stepped back from her own outside training for one beautiful reason: to ensure our community never loses its safe haven. As she puts it, we are here to make sure "our babies don't get depression."

And our "babies" range from 1-year-olds in our Mommy & Me classes to incredible adult dancers who are returning to the studio to reclaim their art after being forced out of environments that simply weren't built for them.

Autistic Wings is the nation’s only fully neurodivergent-led dance company. We refuse to compromise on safety or accessibility for any age. Traditional dance studios around here already cost $135 a month for classes that aren't built to include us. Because we keep our programs fully accessible and safe for everyone, we don't rely on legacy organizations. We rely on neighbors just like you.

YOUR DONATION TODAY IS CRUCIAL! All of our dancers rely on the Autistic Wings Scholarship Fund, which is currently stretched to its absolute limit. Because of this, we have had to freeze enrollment and leave eager dancers on a waitlist.

To unlock the studio doors for four new dancers right now, we need exactly 28 community champions to step up as $100/month sustainers. If a $100 monthly commitment isn't feasible, joining our Fan Club at the $5, $10, or $25 monthly tiers is just as vital to bridging this gap. We cannot provide these life-changing classes without you. Step up to the plate and become a monthly donor today to help us get these dancers off the waitlist and onto the floor!

Pick Your Fan Club Membership

Choose your recurring monthly pledge to keep our recreational, adult, and elite dancers soaring on their wings!

🎈 $5 / month | The Backstage Crew

Keeps our basic utilities running so the studio lights stay bright!

Perks: 1-week early access to major video drops + your name proudly displayed in our YouTube end-credits.

🏡 $10 / month | The Sustaining Neighbor

Our most critical grassroots tier! You help us hit our community goals and keep our neighborhood inclusive.

Perks: An exclusive Autistic Wings Bumper Sticker so you can show the whole town you support neurodivergent artists.

🎗️ $25 / month | The Ribbon Brigade

Purchases fresh sensory props, ribbons, and tactile gear for our high-support recreational and adult classes.

Perks: A custom digital badge, early video access, and a monthly video update straight from the studio floor. Join between now and December 8th and receive a free t-shirt designed by our very own Spencer!

🌟 $35 / month | The Super Fan

Funds high-production video shoots that showcase the magic of Leta and all our incredible dancers.

Perks: An exclusive Autistic Wings tote bag, a full monthly set of Trading Cards featuring our dancers, a studio sticker, plus all perks from the tiers above!

🎭 $100 / month | The VIP Producer

Directly subsidizes tuition costs to keep our specialized, neurodivergent-led classes affordable for a family in need.

Perks: A custom t-shirt designed by Leta, a Physical Dancer Portfolio, an autographed poster, a featured spot on our website, and a special invitation to a quarterly private live-stream Q&A.

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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.