Louder Than Words Dance Theatre
1998-2017

Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself. ~ Henry Ellis

Louder Than Words Dancetheatre  (“LTW”) was formed as a modern and jazz dance company in 1998. Under the artistic direction of Chris Harris and production management of Whit Ryan. The primary goal for the company was to be a project-based dance company producing new works in Denver, Colorado. In January of 2008, after a decade of learning, transforming and expanding, LTW’s co-founders finalized the process of transforming the organization from its original structure to a not-for-profit performing arts company.

Mission Statement:    Louder Than Words Dancetheatre celebrates excellence in dance by creating art in motion, providing a home for movement performance, and facilitating a dialogue between artists and the communities in which they exist.

Colorado Youth Dance Theatre: CYDT is a youth dance company made up of Denver Metro teens between the ages of 12 and 18. We provide professional dance and choreography experience for members through the instruction of a diverse and talented group of local choreographers, designers and teachers. CYDT is the youth company of Louder Than Words Dancetheatre.

Chris Harris (Artistic Director and Choreographer) has been choreographing & dancing in Denver for over three decades. Her unique blend of modern & jazz dance techniques coupled with her passion for architecture, math & science has led her to create work which appeals to audiences from across the spectrum. Always fascinated by creating structure & art, Chris holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance & a Bachelor of Environmental Dance from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is currently working towards an MFA-IA at Goddard University. She is an Artist in Residence at the Denver School of the Arts, & on the faculty Colorado Conservatory of Dance.  She has taught at many studios; choreographed for local theaters; been a guest lecturer at The Arts Institute of Colorado & CSU;  been adjunct faculty at and choreographed for Denver University & the University of Colorado & Ormao Dance in Colorado Springs; designed many websites; & is the Artistic Director/Choreographer for Louder Than Words Dancetheatre & the Colorado Youth Danse Theatre in Denver & a co-director of the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop & Assistant Artistic Director of Interweave Dancetheatre. Her current obsession is creating a system to record choreography using digital media & animation.