Steamboat Dance Theatre (SDT) was formed in 1972 in order to offer Steamboat's local dancers the opportunity to perform, share a common bond, and to enrich our community with performance art.

Now in its 38th year, SDT has given our locals the opportunity for dance education and advancement in the areas of choreography, performance, production, and master dance classes. 

Our mission is three-tiered:  Community Enrichment, School Outreach and Dance Scholarship.

Through our Community Enrichment mission, it is SDT's goal to bring a professional, nationally recognized dance company to perform and offer master classes in Steamboat every other year.  We are proud to have hosted Hubbard Street 2 and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and we look forward to bringing this level of dance to Steamboat again in the near future.  SDT also offers master classes taught by local and regional instructors in varying genres of dance throughout the year. 

In our School Outreach Program, it is our goal to bring the Arts through Dance into our local schools so that we may introduce the wonderful world of dance to the next generation.  If you are interested in becoming involved with the School Outreach Program, please give us a call or send us an email today!

The Steamboat Dance Theatre Scholarship Program is an extremely valuable resource within our community.  Through the Program, SDT funds dance scholarships for Routt County residents.  Anyone with financial need is wecome to apply for tuition assistant to study dance, regardless of age or ability level.  Last year SDT proudly gave $4,750 in scholarship funds to 32 students and in 2007 we awarded $3,650 to 25 local dance students, all of whom would not have been able to participate in dance without this support.  To apply for a scholarship, click on the "Dance Scholarship Application" tab on the left side of the Home page.