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Mountain Kids Blog – Tips, Inspiration, and Community for Fort Collins Families

Welcome to the Mountain Kids Blog, your go-to source for parenting inspiration, activity ideas, and expert insights on kids’ gymnastics, dance, cheer, preschool, and more in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. Here, we share stories, advice, and updates that celebrate movement, creativity, and confidence in every child. Whether you’re looking for guidance on choosing the right class, local family events, or ways to keep your kids active year-round, the Mountain Kids Blog is here to help your family learn, grow, and have fun together!

Dress Code

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Mountain Dance maintains a dress code for each class. Uniformity in dancewear allows the teachers to assess how well the students are implementing the technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other important aspects of dance training. Students should carry their dancewear, shoes, and other belongings in a dance bag. Please print your child’s name…

Important Dates and Reminders

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Important Dates and Reminders Fall registration begins Monday July 23rd!

Session Calendar 2018-2019

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Our Instructors

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Our Instructors July 22, 2018 Our incredible instructors are one of the things that sets us apart from other dance studios. Our faculty is committed to providing experiential learning, strong technical training and cultivating a love of dance for all Mountain Dance students. Each of our instructors has notable experience in their area of expertise…

Dance

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Session Calendar Important Dates and Reminders Fall registration begins Monday July 23rd!

Ninja Zone

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Session Calendar  

Swimming

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Important Dates and Reminders Fall registration begins Monday July 23rd! Weather cancellation policy Not all Colorado days are sunny and perfect. Because our pool is located in the beautiful outdoors there is a chance that weather will not be suitable for lessons on some days. If classes are canceled due to weather, make-ups are scheduled…

Nutcracker with a “Twist”

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Our annual Nutcracker with a Twist is fast approaching. Many of our classes will be participating by default as their winter performance recital and auditions will be held for the larger roles for our company members. We will feature 4 performances at the Lincoln Center’s Magnolia Theatre. Dates to be announced soon. If your students…

Preschool

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Session Calendar Important Dates and Reminders Fall registration begins Monday July 23rd!

Weather Cancellation Policy

By Ron Baretta | October 8, 2018 |

Not all Colorado days are sunny and perfect. Because our pool is located in the beautiful outdoors there is a chance that weather will not be suitable for lessons on some days. If classes are canceled due to weather, make-ups are scheduled either on Friday or Saturday of the same week. Students will receive communication…