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 of dancers like Spencer, and the artistic magic of our Golden Chrysalises. But behind those performances is our 15-year-old founder, Leta, who is in the studio six days a week teaching, fundraising, and working tirelessly to keep this space alive. She has stepped back from her own training for one 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, and we refuse to compromise on safety or accessibility for any age. Because of this, we don't rely on legacy organizations—we rely on you.

The Scholarship That Keeps the Doors Open

Traditional studios operate for profit. We operate for the community. Our immediate goal is to raise $3,400 a month to fully fund one Golden Chrysalis Pre-Professional Scholarship.

Why is this so important? Because when you fund one elite neurodivergent artist's training, that funding acts as the anchor for our entire studio. It covers the overhead, secures our physical space, and keeps the lights on for every single recreational toddler class, and every adult dancer who has finally found their way back to the floor.

By funding her wings, you provide the nest for everyone else.

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 basic utilities running. Perks: 1-week early access to major video drops + your name in our YouTube end-credits.
$10 / month | The Sustaining Neighbor: Our most critical grassroots tier! Helps us hit our community goals. Perks: An exclusive Autistic Wings Bumper Sticker so you can proudly show the town you support neurodivergent artists.
$25 / month | Spencer’s Ribbon Brigade 🎗️: Purchases fresh sensory props and ribbons for our high-support rec and adult classes. Perks: Custom digital badge, early video access, and a monthly personalized video update from the floor.
$35 / month | The Super Fan: Funds high-production video shoots showcasing all our dancers. Perks: An exclusive Autistic Wings tote bag, full monthly set of Trading Cards featuring our dancers, a studio sticker, + all perks above.
$100 / month | The VIP Producer: Subsidizes a massive chunk of a dancer's scholarship. Perks: A custom t-shirt designed by Leta, a Physical Dancer Portfolio, autographed poster, website feature, and an invite to a quarterly private live-stream Q&A.
$3,400 / month | Adopt-a-Golden Chrysalis: Single-handedly funds an elite artist’s entire month of training, 80 hours of studio prep, rent allocation, stadium production, travel, and gear. Perks: Title "Presented By" billing, logo on her traveling banner, and a VIP invitation on-set.

Giving Activity

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.