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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Golden Chrysalis: Building the World's First Autistic Pre-Professional Dance Company

from Leta's Tap Styles (And My Autistic Life) · host Leta and Amanda

Send us Fan MailThis week on Tap Tuesday, Amanda and Leta announce the Golden Chrysalis — a first-of-its-kind pre-professional dance company that is autistic-founded, autistic-run, and autistic-led. They discuss what it takes to build this program, why they need full-time staff, and how the community can help through their April fundraising drive. Plus, Leta keeps it real about choreography changes, imposter syndrome, and the realities of life at the studio.All Golden Chrysalis dancers are on full-ride scholarships, and the program costs about $3,400/month to run. Every donation helps keep it going.Learn more and support:Our website: https://www.letatapstyles.comAutistic Wings / The Golden Chrysalis: https://mtyc.co/2kbqafWant to be a guest on Leta's Tap Styles (And My Autistic Life)? Send Amanda Trisdale a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/letastapstylesguest

Send us Fan Mail This week on Tap Tuesday, Amanda and Leta announce the Golden Chrysalis — a first-of-its-kind pre-professional dance company that is autistic-founded, autistic-run, and autistic-led. They discuss what it takes to build this program, why they need full-time staff, and how the community can help through their April fundraising drive. Plus, Leta keeps it real about choreography changes, imposter syndrome, and the realities of life at the studio. All Golden Chrysalis dancers are ...

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