The PEAK School of Dance

🎉☀️ Happy Birthday, Kiki! ☀️🎉

Some people light up a room when they walk in. Kiki lights up an entire studio.

Your kindness, encouragement, and ability to make everyone around you feel seen and valued are such a gift. Whether you’re cheering on a teammate, celebrating someone else’s success, or simply showing up with that contagious smile, you make The PEAK a better place just by being you.

We hope this year brings you all the joy, confidence, laughter, and unforgettable memories that you bring to everyone else. Never stop shining your light, because it truly makes a difference.

Happy Birthday to one of the sweetest souls we know. We love you, Kiki! 💜✨

Love,
Your PEAK Family 🫶

💚 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 💚

Now that the curtain has closed on Where in the World is Carmen Colorado?, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the businesses that helped make this production possible.

When it comes to all of the extra details that bring a showcase to life, community support makes a huge difference. We are incredibly grateful for the businesses that chose to invest in our dancers and our studio family this season.

A special thank you to:
✨ CoS Eats
✨ Colorado Stoneworks Landscaping
✨ Water & Wood
✨ Burke Handyman Services

Thank you for believing in what we do and helping create an unforgettable experience for hundreds of dancers and families.

When you have the opportunity, please support the businesses that support local arts programs. ❤️

WE DID IT. ❤️✈️🌎

This photo was taken in the quiet early morning hours before the doors opened, before the music started, before the audience filled the seats, and before hundreds of memories were made.

By the end of the day, this theater was overflowing with excitement, laughter, teamwork, proud tears, standing ovations, and the incredible energy of our dancers bringing Where in the World is Carmen Colorado to life.

To our dancers: thank you for trusting us, working hard, and telling this story so beautifully.

To our parents, families, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and supporters: thank you for every ride to class, every costume alteration, every backstage job, every encouraging word, and every way you helped make this production possible.

And thank you to our sponsors: CoS Eats, Colorado Stoneworks Landscaping, Water & Wood, and Burke Handyman Services. Your support helped bring this production to life, and we are so grateful for your investment in our dancers, our studio and the arts in our community.

While our show took us all around the world, the real treasure has always been the community we’ve built together right here at The PEAK. ❤️

Thank you for another unforgettable showcase. My heart is so full.

We’ll see you all in the studio for one more week of classes before closing out the season✨

💚 Kelsey

🌎✨ PREMIUM SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT ✨🌎

As our detectives travel the globe in search of Carmen Colorado, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible local businesses that help make our productions possible!

A huge thank you to Colorado Stoneworks Landscaping, one of our Premium Sponsors for Where in the World is Carmen Colorado! 🏔️🌲

For 20 years, Colorado Stoneworks Landscaping has been helping homeowners and businesses create beautiful outdoor spaces right here in Colorado Springs. From custom landscape design and installation to maintenance, irrigation, and fire mitigation, their team transforms ordinary yards into stunning outdoor retreats.

We are so grateful for their support of the arts and our dancers. Community partnerships like these help us continue creating unforgettable experiences for our students and families. 💚

Please join us in supporting the businesses that support our studio!

👏 Thank you, Colorado Stoneworks Landscaping, for being part of the PEAK family and helping our dancers shine!

💚🏔️✨

🌎🕵️‍♀️ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: 🕵️‍♀️🌎

As our detectives travel the globe searching for clues in Where in the World is Carmen Colorado?, we’re taking a moment to recognize one of the incredible local businesses helping make this adventure possible!

✨ Thank you to CoS Eats for being a Premium Sponsor of our 2026 Spring Showcase! ✨

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your kitchen skills, host an unforgettable dinner party, plan catering for a special event, or bring your team together through a unique culinary experience, CoS Eats has you covered.

🍽️ In-Home Cooking Classes
🍽️ Private Dinner Parties
🍽️ Bespoke Catering
🍽️ Corporate Team Building Experiences

We are so grateful for community partners like CoS Eats who invest in local arts programs and help create opportunities for our dancers to shine on stage.

When you support the businesses that support The PEAK School of Dance, you’re helping strengthen our entire community. 💚 Be sure to give them a follow and check out everything they have to offer!

💬 Tell us in the comments: If you could take a cooking class anywhere in the world, where would it be? 🌎👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

✨ Calling All Dance Artists & Guest Teachers! ✨

The PEAK School of Dance is looking to expand our already incredible lineup of instructors this season, and we’d love to connect with talented artists who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers!

We’re currently seeking guest teachers for:

🏔️ PEAK Intensive (July 20–31)
All ages • All styles • All levels
We’re looking for instructors who can bring fresh energy, technique, creativity, and inspiration to our summer intensive experience. Guest artists will be scheduled for select classes throughout the intensive based on their availability and our class needs, making this a flexible opportunity without a full two-week commitment.

📣 PEAK Power & Precision (July 17–19)
Designed specifically for cheerleaders, dance team members, and pom athletes. We’re looking for specialists in:
✔ Turns & Leaps
✔ Pom Technique
✔ Performance Skills
✔ Conditioning & Strength
✔ Dance Team Prep

⭐ Wednesday Night Sessions (Coming This Fall)
Our brand-new advanced choreography and training series. We’re seeking industry professionals and guest artists interested in teaching specialty workshops, master classes, and choreography sessions throughout the season.

If you’re interested (or know someone who would be a great fit), we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Colorado Springs, CO

Tag your favorite dance educator below! 👇

🎓💚 BIG CONGRATULATIONS, JESSIKA! 💚🎓

Today we are celebrating one of our very own!

Please join us in congratulating Jessika on earning her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa! 👏✨

If you’ve ever called, emailed, stopped by the front desk, or had a question answered with kindness and patience, chances are you’ve experienced firsthand just how incredible Jessika is. She is a valued part of The PEAK School of Dance family and brings compassion, professionalism, and a genuine heart for people into everything she does.

We are so proud of her dedication, hard work, and commitment to helping others. This accomplishment is a reflection of the same determination and excellence she brings to our studio every day.

One of the things that makes The PEAK School of Dance special is our amazing team. We are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by talented, educated, passionate professionals who care deeply about our dancers and families.

Congratulations, Jessika! We can’t wait to see all the lives you’ll impact through your work. Your PEAK family is cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉💚