A story of resiliency, passion, determination and generosity, DanceAspen was founded in 2021. The devastation of the global pandemic disbanded the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet performing company that had been an integral part of the Aspen community and an impactful leader in the global dance scene for 25 years. This came as a major loss not only for the community, but also the artists who had worked and trained their entire lives to build a career that allowed them to perform with a company of such prestige. This news left the dancers with two options; stay in Aspen and retire from their professional dancing careers or move and leave behind the lives and communities they built in Aspen. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, the dancers banded together to create a third option… fill the void left behind and create a new company. From here, DanceAspen was formed. The saying “It takes a village”, is a reality for DanceAspen. We are grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support by the community that kept us all in this beautiful valley. We put our hearts and souls on the line and were welcomed with open arms. We couldn’t be more fortunate than to live in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and get to create and share our art with a supportive and enthusiastic audience. The future is bright and DanceAspen is looking forward with excitement and gratitude for this magnificent adventure!