Thank you so much for your generosity!

Thanks to your overwhelming support we are able to provide two additional opportunities to see “Swan Song” this May!

All continued donations and ticket sales will go directly to paying artists involved in the production.

On Monday April 27, less than twelve hours before 45 dancers were anticipating a return to full rehearsals for a brand-new production, the Board of Directors of Canyon Concert Ballet notified all company members, faculty, students, and artistic staff that the final production of the season would be cancelled and the professional company would be eliminated. Not only was this production to be cancelled, but all operations would cease on Thursday April 30 if the organization could not raise over $200,000 in 48 hours to cover its debts through May 31. As of May 1, 2026, Canyon Concert Ballet has shuttered its doors, unceremoniously leaving all of its dancers to pick up their lives in the middle of what had seemed to be a productive and successful season.

As artists, we are heartbroken to have our season cut short in this way, even more so to give up on the ongoing production “Ballet and Beer,” which has been in rehearsals for four weeks at this point.

So we decided to do what artists do best in times of hardship: Make. Good. Art.

Determined to finish ongoing creations and have one final performance together this season, knowing that future work is going to look very different, the dancers will take the stage ourselves under our own empowerment.

May 22-24 we will independently present a special community driven show highlighting the artistry and grit of Fort Collins Dancers. Our “Swan Song”

We need your help to make this happen! We are campaigning to raise $10000 that will be used to secure venue and rehearsal space and to provide pay for artists in the production. Come see us take back our final bow and send us off with dignity and the love of our Fort Collins community.

What your donation gives us:

Venue rental of Bas Bleu Theatre where the performance will be held
Studio rental for creating and perfecting the show
Technical/material costs of production
Artist compensation

What your donation gets you:

An excellent dance production in your community
The chance to see dancers you know in a final celebration of their work
A uniquely community driven and independently organized dance experience

Our new goal of $10,000 dollars is allowing us to fully present the show ourselves and share the love of dance with the Fort Collins community in three performances. All additional support will go directly to the artists onstage.

Thank you for your generosity, and your support of independent artists!

Taking Back Our Final Bow: Emergency Fundraiser for Northern Colorado Ballet Dancers

Help us produce our final show independently