Many Theatre & Dance spaces are available for current majors, students enrolled in theatre or dance classes, and faculty/staff that need rehearsal space to work on departmental projects. Users may request bookings through Event Management Software (EMS).

General Information

Each space has different availability limits and restrictions. Please be familiar with all policies prior to submitting a reservation.

  • Submit weekday requests by 3pm the day before
  • Submit weekend requests by 3pm on Friday
  • No food or drink (except water) allowed in studios 
  • All active campus members will have access at sign on and do not need me to “create” or approve the account anymore

Dance Studios

  • Only dance MFA, BFA, and BA dance majors may request space in advance
  • Minors and other CU students enrolled in dance classes can sign-up for space on a weekly basis in studios W325 or W305
  • Theatre students can request space in W325, W305, and S126 in Imig

  • Capacity: 200
  • Dance MFA and BFA students can book this studio (Key required)
  • Unavailable for outside rentals during the 23-24 Academic Year

Dance Studio W150

  • Capacity: 50
  • Key required; lockbox code given upon reservation confirmation
  • Dance MFA, BFA, and BA students can book this studio
  • Only bare feet and ballet slippers allowed on this floor. No exceptions 
  • No outside groups

Dance Studio W350

  • Capacity: 49
  • Key required; lockbox code given upon reservation confirmation 
  • Dance MFA, BFA, and BA students can book this studio in advance
  • Dance minors, students enrolled in dance classes, and theatre majors can sign up on a weekly basis

Dance Studio W325

  • Capacity: 10 
  • Key required; lockbox code given upon reservation confirmation
  • Dance MFA, BFA, and BA students can book this studio in advance
  • Dance minors, students enrolled in dance classes, and theatre majors can sign up on a weekly basis

Dance Studio W305

  • Capacity: 109
  • Buff OneCard swipe access required
  • Dance MFA, BFA and BA dance can book this studio in advance
  • Complete the Swipe Access Form to get access
  • These are expensive, specialist sprung floors and susceptible to damage if not cared for – so protocols need to be similar to dance studios in the THDN building.
  • This floor is a dance only surface – no street shoes allowed
    • Classes & rehearsals for forms where shoes are required may use shoes that are non-marking, kept clean and used in the studios only.  This may include shoes for Hip Hop, character shoes, costume shoes
  • Furniture and props used in this room must be approved by the Director of Dance Production prior to use
    • Instruments, props and furniture must be carefully monitored to ensure no damage occurs to the floor
    • Use carpets under drums, cello spike stoppers etc.
    • Surfaces and legs in contact with the floor must be non-marking and protective of the floor
    • These items must not be used in any action that might damage the floor, mirrors or other parts of the room

Imig S317 Studio

  • Capacity: 34
  • Buff OneCard swipe access required
  • Dance MFA, BFA and BA dance can book this studio in advance
  • Theatre PhD, MFA, BAM, and BA students can book this studio in advance
  • Complete the Swipe Access Form to get access
  • This floor is used for dance and theatre classes and shoes, if required, must be non-marking and not used as regular street shoes – ensure the soles are clean
  • Instruments, props and furniture must be carefully monitored to ensure no damage occurs to the floor
    • Please ensure that surfaces and legs in contact with the floor are non-marking and protective of the floor
    • Be careful that items are not used in actions that might damage the floor, mirrors or other parts of the room

Imig S126 Studio

Theatre Spaces

  • Only PhD, MFA, BFA, BAM, and BA theatre students may request space in advance
  • Theatre minors and other CU students enrolled in theatre classes can sign-up for space on a weekly basis

  • Capacity: 44
  • Key required; lockbox code given upon reservation confirmation
  • Note: This is a performance venue as well as a classroom and rehearsal space so do not move props or equipment in this room during your reservation

Acting Studio

  • Capacity: 35
  • Key required; lockbox code given upon reservation confirmation

Design Studio

  • Capacity: 26
  • Key required

Seminar Room

* The Loft is currently unavailable for reservations due to rennovations for the entirety of the 2022-2023 academic year. 

  • Capacity: 138
  • Note: This is a performance venue as well as a classroom and rehearsal space so do not move props or equipment in this room during your reservation

Loft Theatre

  • Capacity: 40
  • No shoes allowed on floor. No exceptions

Movement Studio

  • Capacity: 34
  • Buff OneCard swipe access required
  • Dance MFA, BFA and BA dance can book this studio in advance
  • Theatre PhD, MFA, BAM, and BA students can book this studio in advance
  • Complete the Swipe Access Form to get access
  • This floor is used for dance and theatre classes and shoes, if required, must be non-marking and not used as regular street shoes – ensure the soles are clean
  • Instruments, props and furniture must be carefully monitored to ensure no damage occurs to the floor
    • Furniture and props will be used in this room – so please ensure that surfaces and legs in contact with the floor are non-marking and protective of the floor
    • Be careful that items are not used in actions that might damage the floor, mirrors or other parts of the room

Imig S126 Studio

For all reservations, you agree to:

  • Return the room to its original configuration
  • Not leave the doors propped open or unlocked
  • Report any suspicious activity to the CU Police Department at 303-492-6666
  • Violations of any portion of the terms of the agreement, as well other inappropriate or illegal behavior that violates campus policies will result in revocation of your access to space in the University Theatre Building, Imig Music Building, and/or Carlson Gymnasium