ALTITUDE PERFORMING ARTS

Amy is a Colorado native who started dancing at the age of 3 and hopes to still be dancing on her 100th birthday. She is passionate about sharing her talent and love of dance with her daughter and other young dancers. As a dance teacher and coach, she strives to provide her students with a strong technical foundation but, more importantly, to instill a love of movement and fitness, encourage creativity and expression, build confidence and tenacity, foster respect and grace, have fun, and see her students create lifelong friendships. Amy has trained in ballet, including pointe, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theater. She grew up dancing at Miller’s Dance Studio, was the captain of her high school dance team, and continued her dance education at CU Boulder. As a competitive dancer, she received many top awards as well as individual overall dancer recognitions and dance scholarships. She began teaching dance as an assistant at the age of 12, has choreographed for high school dance teams and a Colorado Cinderella Pageant talent winner, taught cheer and dance as a certified varsity cheer coach at Summit High School for eight years, and has been teaching all styles of dance to children in Summit County since 2015. Amy has a BA in Kinesiology from CU Boulder with focus on sports biomechanics, athletic training, and injury prevention. She has worked as a certified personal trainer and has comprehensive training in tumbling, stunting and spotting, and dance choreography. Outside of the studio, Amy cherishes time with her family, mountain biking, playing golf, snowboarding, practicing yoga, reading, traveling, and embracing life’s many adventures. She also works full-time for Keystone Resort Golf managing the golf club and retail operations.<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Read Bio", "buttonLink": "#" }, "imageId": "68a25bd1720ee511d5962737", "image": { "id": "68a25bd1720ee511d5962737", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1755470801507, "updatedOn": 1755470801546, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1755470801507, "authorId": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "systemDataId": "dd70b09f-337f-4cef-8574-a4e13ffab895", "systemDataVariants": "960x1280,100w,300w,500w,750w", "systemDataSourceType": "JPG", "filename": "79F96637-44BD-4974-8D04-30EC6F55BF12.jpeg", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "a6a599", "topRightAverage": "505521", "bottomLeftAverage": "b1b2aa", "bottomRightAverage": "bab6bb", "centerAverage": "565a52", "suggestedBgColor": "72695f" }, "urlId": "lcaedetf465lyzz4cvtd0x4j6pm9zw", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "displayName": "Kurtis Aragon", "firstName": "Kurtis", "lastName": "Aragon" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684750822f673423da8b3d87/dd70b09f-337f-4cef-8574-a4e13ffab895/79F96637-44BD-4974-8D04-30EC6F55BF12.jpeg", "contentType": "image/jpeg", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "originalSize": "960x1280", "recordTypeLabel": "image" } }, { "title": "Miss Haruko", "description": "

RESIDENT BALLET MISTRESS<\/p>

Haruko’s serious ballet studies started in the San Francisco Bay Area, training and dancing with Ballet Califia under David McNaughton and Shelly Scott, both of whom hail from New York City Ballet and then San Francisco Ballet. She eventually moved to New York City where she studied at Steps, Broadway Dance Center, Ballet Academy East and Ballet Arts Center for Dance. Then for 5 years Haruko lived in Paris, continuing her training at L’Academy de Danse Monparnasse and Centre du Dance Marais. After returning to NYC, she studied at The Ailey Studios for 10 years, before moving to Summit County. She started teaching at Colorado Mountain College in 2015 as well as at the former Summit Dance in 2017. She has been with APA since it acquired Summit Dance, strictly focusing her teaching on ballet.
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Dance has been my lifelong passion and the heart of my creative expression. From the moment I first stepped onto the dance floor, I knew that the performing arts were where I belonged. Over the years, I have dedicated myself to mastering various dance styles, and performing art facets gaining extensive experience both as a performer and an instructor. My journey has deepened my appreciation for performing arts as a whole to power to inspire, connect, and transform. With experience working in Dance, Music Education, Colorguard, Poms, Cheer, and Graphic Design. At our studio, I strive to share this love and knowledge, nurturing each student’s unique talent and fostering a vibrant community where creativity and confidence can flourish.<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Click Here", "buttonLink": "/" }, "imageId": "68d31fef12842b47206e27e8", "image": { "id": "68d31fef12842b47206e27e8", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1758666735504, "updatedOn": 1758666735551, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1758666735504, "authorId": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "systemDataId": "f3e01905-7445-43fd-af93-e9c6e7d513bb", "systemDataVariants": "3024x4032,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w,1500w,2500w", "systemDataSourceType": "JPG", "filename": "IMG_4676.jpg", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "858477", "topRightAverage": "696754", "bottomLeftAverage": "8c7a70", "bottomRightAverage": "b09c89", "centerAverage": "777450", "suggestedBgColor": "6b655c" }, "urlId": "r7927rnczu9mte2ew0o8u7is7xherm", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "displayName": "Kurtis Aragon", "firstName": "Kurtis", "lastName": "Aragon" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684750822f673423da8b3d87/f3e01905-7445-43fd-af93-e9c6e7d513bb/IMG_4676.jpg", "contentType": "image/jpeg", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "originalSize": "3024x4032", "recordTypeLabel": "image" } }, { "title": "MISS VALERIE", "description": "

INSTRUCTOR + LITTLES WIZARD<\/p>

I was born and raised in Manhattan, KS. I began dance lessons with Bates Dance Studios where my love for performing arts was fostered. I started getting involved in community theatre and by middle school, I dropped everything and began dancing competitively. I began attending the University of Central Missouri where I studied Child and Family Development and Dance. I found myself involved in several theatre productions as both a cast member and choreographer and rediscovered my love for musical theatre. While in school, I began working at Center Stage Academy as an assistant for the fine arts preschool program as well as a variety of dance classes in the evenings. I graduated in the Fall of 2020 and since then have lived in Colorado, Florida, and Kansas City. In October of 2024, I moved to Breckenridge and began working as a director of the childcare center for Vail Resort employees on the mountain. I began teaching at Altitude Performing Arts in September of 2025 after several years of missing my love for dance and teaching. I am excited and grateful to share my passion for teaching and dance once again!<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Click Here", "buttonLink": "/" }, "imageId": "68d481a2cb9bf0128f357bef", "image": { "id": "68d481a2cb9bf0128f357bef", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1758757282596, "updatedOn": 1758757282637, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1758757282596, "authorId": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "systemDataId": "bac5a32a-99bd-4e81-8a52-53a0b2b803c9", "systemDataVariants": "3024x4032,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w,1500w,2500w", "systemDataSourceType": "JPG", "filename": "IMG_4670.jpg", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "919182", "topRightAverage": "54523d", "bottomLeftAverage": "797355", "bottomRightAverage": "78776a", "centerAverage": "6c6935", "suggestedBgColor": "676350" }, "urlId": "rfo4qoobqykf0x5x3n61pcuaeyhgjq", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "displayName": "Kurtis Aragon", "firstName": "Kurtis", "lastName": "Aragon" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684750822f673423da8b3d87/bac5a32a-99bd-4e81-8a52-53a0b2b803c9/IMG_4670.jpg", "contentType": "image/jpeg", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "originalSize": "3024x4032", "recordTypeLabel": "image" } }, { "title": "", "description": "

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ALMA INSTRUCTOR + SENIOR<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Read Bio" }, "imageId": "68a25c3df687aa7c1eff7f0c", "image": { "id": "68a25c3df687aa7c1eff7f0c", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1755470909069, "updatedOn": 1755470909102, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1755470909069, "authorId": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "systemDataId": "c46ad802-d6dc-4ce5-acd9-47f4214f84d5", "systemDataVariants": "960x1280,100w,300w,500w,750w", "systemDataSourceType": "JPG", "filename": "F2188BC4-78A0-4A29-85F5-BF394D16E8E9.jpeg", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "6b6753", "topRightAverage": "565831", "bottomLeftAverage": "8d6d60", "bottomRightAverage": "baa798", "centerAverage": "727444", "suggestedBgColor": "817672" }, "urlId": "w6rzpnus54qlkxk055l2x2s0bbgrnz", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "displayName": "Kurtis Aragon", "firstName": "Kurtis", "lastName": "Aragon" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684750822f673423da8b3d87/c46ad802-d6dc-4ce5-acd9-47f4214f84d5/F2188BC4-78A0-4A29-85F5-BF394D16E8E9.jpeg", "contentType": "image/jpeg", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "originalSize": "960x1280", "recordTypeLabel": "image" } }, { "title": "", "description": "

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FRISCO INSTRUCTOR + SENIOR<\/p>

Sophie has been dancing since she was 3 and this is her 4th season on the APAC team. Along with dance, she has a huge passion for animals and plans to start her vet school journey after graduating. She is currently a senior in high school and is very excited to have the opportunity to be teaching this year and share what she has learned with young dancers.<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Read Bio" }, "imageId": "68a25c152b1b76331f9f613d", "image": { "id": "68a25c152b1b76331f9f613d", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1755470869874, "updatedOn": 1755470869923, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1755470869874, "authorId": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "systemDataId": "ff905dc0-8fcf-4ca4-8a4f-77a496721940", "systemDataVariants": "960x1280,100w,300w,500w,750w", "systemDataSourceType": "JPG", "filename": "BCBE6644-4FF0-4198-8B79-E396743A7413.jpeg", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "645a36", "topRightAverage": "5d553e", "bottomLeftAverage": "3c341c", "bottomRightAverage": "4d4731", "centerAverage": "9f9556", "suggestedBgColor": "827559" }, "urlId": "q4v3ewz0zpgfk4gduel2o799t832pi", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "5370f462e4b06f7436cb07f7", "displayName": "Kurtis Aragon", "firstName": "Kurtis", "lastName": "Aragon" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/684750822f673423da8b3d87/ff905dc0-8fcf-4ca4-8a4f-77a496721940/BCBE6644-4FF0-4198-8B79-E396743A7413.jpeg", "contentType": "image/jpeg", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "originalSize": "960x1280", "recordTypeLabel": "image" } } ], "styles": { "imageFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageOverlayOpacity": 0.3, "sectionTheme": "light", "imageEffect": "none", "backgroundMode": "generative", "generative": { "type": "none", "customImage": null }, "backgroundImage": null }, "video": { "filter": 1, "videoFallbackContentItem": null, "nativeVideoContentItem": null, "videoSourceProvider": "none" }, "backgroundImageFocalPoint": null, "backgroundImageId": null, "options": { "maxColumns": 3, "isCardEnabled": false, "isMediaEnabled": true, "isTitleEnabled": true, "isBodyEnabled": true, "isButtonEnabled": false, "mediaAspectRatio": "1:1", "layoutWidth": "full", "mediaWidth": { "value": 75, "unit": "%" }, "mediaAlignment": "center", "contentWidth": { "value": 75, "unit": "%" }, "titleAlignment": "center", "bodyAlignment": "center", "buttonAlignment": "center", "titlePlacement": "center", "bodyPlacement": "center", "buttonPlacement": "center", "cardVerticalAlignment": "top", "contentOrder": "media-first", "verticalPaddingTop": { "value": 6.6, "unit": "vmax" }, "verticalPaddingBottom": { "value": 6.6, "unit": "vmax" }, "spaceBetweenColumns": { "value": 100, "unit": "px" }, "spaceBetweenRows": { "value": 100, "unit": "px" }, "spaceBetweenContentAndMedia": { "value": 8, "unit": "%" }, "spaceBelowTitle": { "value": 4, "unit": "%" }, "spaceBelowBody": { "value": 8, "unit": "%" }, "cardPaddingTop": { "value": 20, "unit": "px" }, "cardPaddingRight": { "value": 20, "unit": "px" }, "cardPaddingBottom": { "value": 20, "unit": "px" }, "cardPaddingLeft": { "value": 20, "unit": "px" }, "titleFontSize": "heading-2", "bodyFontSize": "paragraph-2", "buttonFontSize": "button-medium", "customOptions": { "customTitleFontSize": { "value": 1.2, "unit": "rem" }, "customBodyFontSize": { "value": 0.9, "unit": "rem" }, "customButtonFontSize": { "value": 0.8, "unit": "rem" } } }, "layout": "simple", "isSectionTitleEnabled": true, "sectionTitle": "

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Miss Amy

APAC CO-DIRECTOR + ADMIN

Amy is a Colorado native who started dancing at the age of 3 and hopes to still be dancing on her 100th birthday. She is passionate about sharing her talent and love of dance with her daughter and other young dancers. As a dance teacher and coach, she strives to provide her students with a strong technical foundation but, more importantly, to instill a love of movement and fitness, encourage creativity and expression, build confidence and tenacity, foster respect and grace, have fun, and see her students create lifelong friendships. Amy has trained in ballet, including pointe, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theater. She grew up dancing at Miller’s Dance Studio, was the captain of her high school dance team, and continued her dance education at CU Boulder. As a competitive dancer, she received many top awards as well as individual overall dancer recognitions and dance scholarships. She began teaching dance as an assistant at the age of 12, has choreographed for high school dance teams and a Colorado Cinderella Pageant talent winner, taught cheer and dance as a certified varsity cheer coach at Summit High School for eight years, and has been teaching all styles of dance to children in Summit County since 2015. Amy has a BA in Kinesiology from CU Boulder with focus on sports biomechanics, athletic training, and injury prevention. She has worked as a certified personal trainer and has comprehensive training in tumbling, stunting and spotting, and dance choreography. Outside of the studio, Amy cherishes time with her family, mountain biking, playing golf, snowboarding, practicing yoga, reading, traveling, and embracing life’s many adventures. She also works full-time for Keystone Resort Golf managing the golf club and retail operations.

Miss Haruko

RESIDENT BALLET MISTRESS

Haruko’s serious ballet studies started in the San Francisco Bay Area, training and dancing with Ballet Califia under David McNaughton and Shelly Scott, both of whom hail from New York City Ballet and then San Francisco Ballet. She eventually moved to New York City where she studied at Steps, Broadway Dance Center, Ballet Academy East and Ballet Arts Center for Dance. Then for 5 years Haruko lived in Paris, continuing her training at L’Academy de Danse Monparnasse and Centre du Dance Marais. After returning to NYC, she studied at The Ailey Studios for 10 years, before moving to Summit County. She started teaching at Colorado Mountain College in 2015 as well as at the former Summit Dance in 2017. She has been with APA since it acquired Summit Dance, strictly focusing her teaching on ballet.
Haruko is very fortunate to have been mentored by Jacques d’Amboise (one of the most prominent Balanchine dancers and founder of National Dance Institute) who took her under his wing and introduced her to many celebrated dancers and performances as well as the NYC arts community as a whole. It is he who taught her that the beauty of dance comes not only from dance itself but also from everything else one values -� appreciation of literature, poetry and music, curiosity, kindness, adventurous spirit, hard work, and perseverance.

MR ROBBY

MEDIA LIAISON + INSTRUCTOR

Dance has been my lifelong passion and the heart of my creative expression. From the moment I first stepped onto the dance floor, I knew that the performing arts were where I belonged. Over the years, I have dedicated myself to mastering various dance styles, and performing art facets gaining extensive experience both as a performer and an instructor. My journey has deepened my appreciation for performing arts as a whole to power to inspire, connect, and transform. With experience working in Dance, Music Education, Colorguard, Poms, Cheer, and Graphic Design. At our studio, I strive to share this love and knowledge, nurturing each student’s unique talent and fostering a vibrant community where creativity and confidence can flourish.

MISS VALERIE

INSTRUCTOR + LITTLES WIZARD

I was born and raised in Manhattan, KS. I began dance lessons with Bates Dance Studios where my love for performing arts was fostered. I started getting involved in community theatre and by middle school, I dropped everything and began dancing competitively. I began attending the University of Central Missouri where I studied Child and Family Development and Dance. I found myself involved in several theatre productions as both a cast member and choreographer and rediscovered my love for musical theatre. While in school, I began working at Center Stage Academy as an assistant for the fine arts preschool program as well as a variety of dance classes in the evenings. I graduated in the Fall of 2020 and since then have lived in Colorado, Florida, and Kansas City. In October of 2024, I moved to Breckenridge and began working as a director of the childcare center for Vail Resort employees on the mountain. I began teaching at Altitude Performing Arts in September of 2025 after several years of missing my love for dance and teaching. I am excited and grateful to share my passion for teaching and dance once again!

MISS NEVARA

ALMA INSTRUCTOR + SENIOR

MISS SOPHIE

FRISCO INSTRUCTOR + SENIOR

Sophie has been dancing since she was 3 and this is her 4th season on the APAC team. Along with dance, she has a huge passion for animals and plans to start her vet school journey after graduating. She is currently a senior in high school and is very excited to have the opportunity to be teaching this year and share what she has learned with young dancers.