Autistic Wings Dance Company

This Studio is Made Possible by... Neighbors Like You!

Remember tuning into PBS and hearing that a show was made possible by "viewers like you"? That’s exactly how our studio works.

Autistic Wings is driven by two young co-founders who balance each other completely. Fifteen-year-old Leta; an elite tapper who stepped back from commercial training to build this safe haven and be the face of the studio. And 17-year-old Faith, a Synergy Dance commercial dancer who powers our operations behind the scenes; writing grants, teaching classes, and usually doing everything she can to avoid the camera. Together, they’ve built a vibrant home where neurodivergent dancers of all ages can leap, tap, and belong without ever having to mask.

(Check out the video above to see The Golden Chrysalises during their very first shoot! It’s mostly Leta holding down the rhythm on home plate because Faith managed to hurt her knee the day before. Though true to form, Faith still showed up on crutches to cheer from the dugout.)

Because we believe artistic excellence and belonging shouldn't depend on a family's financial circumstance, 100% of our dancers attend on partial or full scholarships. Providing that level of support means our scholarship fund is stretched to its limit. Right now there are four dancers currently sitting on our waiting list. They are waiting for their chance to take the floor. Their chance to show that they can hold that spotlight and shine. But, we can’t bring them on until we raise the scholarship funds.

Our goal this Colorado Gives season is to raise enough recurring monthly support to clear those four spots and welcome every single one of those dancers into our classes.

Whether it is $5, $20, or $50 a month, recurring pledges are the lifeblood of our studio. Monthly gifts give us long-term stability: they allow us to look our families in the eye and guarantee that their dancer’s tuition is fully funded for the entire season.

Double Your Impact & "Donate to Win"

• Colorado Gives Match: The Foundation matches the first month of every new recurring gift.
• Leta’s Founder Match: To cheer on her fellow dancers, Leta is chipping in $5 from her own savings for every donor who steps up (up to $250).
• Holiday Wreath "Donate to Win": Any donation of $5 or more automatically enters you to win a handcrafted holiday wreath generously donated by our friends at Leticia's Crafty Creations.

Choose Your Monthly Neighbor Membership

Every membership tier directly helps us clear our scholarship waitlist. Pick your level below or enter a custom recurring amount to help our dancers take the floor:

🎈 $5 / month | The Backstage Crew

Every single dollar helps move a dancer off the waitlist and into the studio.

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

🏡 $10 / month | The Sustaining Neighbor

A steady grassroots pledge that keeps our doors open to dancers of all backgrounds.

• Perks: An exclusive Autistic Wings Bumper Sticker so you can show your community that you back neurodivergent artists + Backstage perks.

🎗️ $25 / month | Spencer's Ribbons Brigade

Our core goal tier! Named after Spencer, the dancer who inspired ribbons on our floor.

• Perks: A limited-edition t-shirt designed by Spencer (join by Dec 8th), a monthly video update straight from rehearsal, custom digital badge, + all perks above.

🌟 $35 / month | The Super Fan

Provides extra momentum to sustain our scholarship fund and secure our full season.

• Perks: Exclusive Autistic Wings canvas tote bag, a collectible monthly set of Dancer Trading Cards, studio decal, + all perks above.

🎭 $100 / month | The Producer’s Circle

Substantially underwrites a dancer’s full scholarship spot for the entire year.

• Perks: Custom t-shirt designed by Leta, a physical Dancer Portfolio, autographed season poster, featured recognition on our website, and an invitation to a quarterly private livestream Q&A with the company.