Chadash Contemporary Dance Movement

June newsletter is out!

Chadash latest news for you! Email from Chadash Dance Reflecting on a Decade of Connection - Let's Celebrate Together!   From the Ashes – June 2026 | Volume 8   A LETTER FROM KELLY AND STEPHANIE Dear , One of the things for which

One Foot in Hope
A Chadash Fundraising Evening | August 2nd at Blanchard Family Wines

Dear Friends of Chadash,
We are so grateful to be connected with you.
Whether you have been part of the Chadash story for many years, recently discovered our work, or are joining us for the first time, we are honored to have you in this community. Over the past ten years, your support has made it possible for us to create original dance works, build meaningful connections, and share stories that offer hope and spark conversation.

As we look ahead to our 11th season, we would love to invite you to join us for our 3rd Annual One Foot in Hope fundraising event on Saturday, August 2nd at Blanchard Family Wines in Denver.

One Foot in Hope has become one of our favorite evenings of the year. Its a chance to gather with friends old and new, share a meal and wine in the heart of Denver, experience live performances by our company dancers, and celebrate what we’ve created together while looking ahead to what’s next. Your evening also includes a ticket to our August production, H(You)mane.

This evening directly supports the work we create throughout the year. Funds raised help us invest in our artists, create new work, support educational programming through CDI, and continue bringing dance to our community. Our goal is to raise $25,000, and every ticket and every gift makes a meaningful impact.

As we reflect on the past ten years, we keep coming back to the people. Some of our most meaningful moments happen after performances, when audience members share how deeply a work resonated, how seen they felt, or how a story gave them hope. Those moments are why we continue to create.

We would love to celebrate with you on August 2nd!

Tickets in our bio!

Fundraiser Ticket Link-
https://events.humanitix.com/one-foot-in-hope-3rd-annual-fundraiser

Donation/Giving Link- 
https://www.chadashcontemporarydancemovement.com/giving

We are thrilled to welcome Lindsay Lykins to our 2026 Summer Intensive faculty!

Lindsay Lykins is a movement artist, dancer, and choreographer originally from Roseville, California where she received her early training at the Northern California Dance Conservatory. Here, she first discovered her deep passion for communication and expression through movement. She then went on to study at the University of Southern California and now holds her BFA in dance from the Glorya Kaufman School and a BA in Psychology from the Dornsife College. She has studied a diverse range of street and concert dance styles, and has a fascination with researching the choreographic process. She has premiered many original choreographic works in the Los Angeles area, and recently founded an organization HAD Collaborations which aims to create accessible experiences for humans, artists, and dancers to collaborate. Currently, Lindsay is working as a freelance dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer.

We are so excited to welcome Lindsay to Connecticut this summer! Don’t miss the opportunity to train with this incredible artist and educator. Apply today through the link in our bio!

🗓️ June 22–28, 2026
📍 Trumbull, CT
Where Movement Becomes Meaning

Apply today! Link in bio.

2026 Summer Intensive Faculty Announcement!

We are thrilled to welcome Layla Gallegos to our 2026 Summer Intensive faculty!

Layla Gallegos began her training at Dance Arts Studio in Broomfield, Colorado, at the age of three. Pursuing a B.F.A. in Modern Dance, Layla is a rising fourth-year student at the Point Park School of Dance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the university, she has had the opportunity to perform in works by Martha Graham, Al Blackstone, Akira Uchida, Norbert De La Cruz III, Jessi Stegall, and many others. Layla has deepened her artistry and training at summer programs such as the Ballet BC 44 Summer Intensive, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and programs at Orsolina28 with Juliano Nunes and Peter Chu.

Layla joined Colorado Dance Initiative under the direction of Kelly Archer during its first season in 2019 and has performed with Chadash Contemporary Dance since 2021. Layla is passionate about the connection between movement, intention, and expression, continuing to explore how deep storytelling can go through dance.

Join Layla and our incredible faculty this summer for an immersive week of training, growth, and artistry.

🗓️ June 22–28, 2026
📍 Trumbull, CT
Where Movement Becomes Meaning

Apply today! Link in bio.

Introducing Morgan Cargas to our 2026 Summer Intensive Faculty!

Pennsylvania native Morgan began dancing at age three and trained in contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop before joining a nationally ranked hip-hop team at Morton’s Dance Center. She later earned a Graphic Design degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania while leading and choreographing for the university dance team.

Morgan has won multiple choreography awards and competition titles for her dynamic, high-energy work. Now based in Colorado, she is the co-owner of The Movement Project, where she is passionate about teaching dancers of all ages to build confidence, creativity, and strong technical foundations through movement.

We are so excited to welcome Morgan to this year’s intensive and cannot wait for our dancers to learn from her artistry and energy. 

Apply now for our 2026 Summer Intensive.
Where Movement Becomes Meaning. Link in bio!