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What is Colorado Ballet?

Colorado Ballet presents exceptional classical ballet and innovative dance through performances, training and education programs that are integral to the cultural life of our community.

What is Ballet Society's curriculum?

Ballet is the cornerstone of Colorado Ballet Society’s curriculum. We currently follow the American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum. Dancers may begin as early as age 2.5 in our Sparkle and Superhero programs, where they learn age-appropriate skills and expression.

What is ballet class like?

This class tends to be high-energy and face-paced while still emphasizing the proper technique needed for student safety as well as technical and artistic growth. Students are highly encouraged to audition for annual musicals with Elevate Productions, the resident theater performance company of Colorado Ballet Society.

Why choose Colorado Conservatory of dance?

Great performance experiences, world class dance instruction at all levels and ages, and opportunities to support your community through the sharing of quality art is at the core of Colorado Conservatory of Dance.

What is Colorado Ballet Society?

Colorado Ballet Society developed and offers this specially designed preparation program as part of our focus on health and safety for the young dancer. The curriculum for the class includes a look into history and how dancing on pointe evolved; a basic understanding of the anatomy of the foot, as well as the structure of the pointe shoe; proper foot care; and how to care for and sew ribbons and elastic onto pointe shoes. Most importantly, you will be taught theraband, Pilates, and physical therapy exercises designed to strengthen the structures of the foot and ankle, while continuing to work on placement and strengthening of the legs and core.

What is conditioning in dance?

A conditioning regime allows dancers the opportunity to strengthen their bodies to complement their technical and stylistic dance training and , above all, prevent injuries. Conditioning typically includes Cardiovascular Exercises, Flexibility Exercises, Strength Exercises, Core/Abdominal Work, and Arm/ Back/Leg Work while reiterating the purpose of the exercise and focusing on the execution, placement, and alignment of the body. This class will benefit any dancer wanting to enhance technique and strength by offering an understanding of how to use muscles correctly and safely.

What is stretch in a workout?

The definition of stretch is; a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.

What is the Raydean Ballet Academy?

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy is the official school of Colorado Ballet, located in Denver, CO. The Academy provides training to 1,200 students ages 1 ½ through adult, beginner through professional, utilizing the most current standards of ballet training. The Academy begins teaching students from ages three through six to lay the foundation for further study of classical ballet. Beginning at age seven, students are placed in Level 1 and advance according to age, experience, and ability. During their time at the Academy, students will take classes in technique, pointe work, pas de deux, modern, jazz as well as vital conditioning classes. The Academy follows a structured sequence of training stages intended to increase student's technical skills, stamina and discipline in accordance with their age and physical development.

How many students does Colorado Ballet have?

Colorado Ballet's programs reach an astounding 27,000 students each year.

What is the Colorado Ballet's 60th anniversary?

Colorado Ballet's professional Company includes 31 exceptional professional dancers and 21 talented Studio Company dancers.#N#Previously scheduled for five productions at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Colorado Ballet's 60th Anniversary season will now feature three productions: The Great Gatsby (February 5 -7, 2021), The Wizard of Oz (March 5 -14, 2021) and Giselle (April 9 -18, 2021). Colorado Ballet's 60th Anniversary season was originally scheduled to open October 9, 2020 with eight performances of Giselle and continue in November and December with 26 performances of The Nutcracker. Ticketing revenue from these two productions was projected to be between $3.5 and $4M.#N#Colorado Ballet announced the cancellation of two productions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. All 2020 performances of The Nutcracker are canceled, along with the 2021 production of Ballet MasterWorks. Giselle, originally slated to take place in October, moved to April 2021.#N#"It is with a very heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of The Nutcracker this season, as well as Ballet MasterWorks in 2021, which will be replaced with our postponed season opening production of Giselle," stated Colorado Ballet's Artistic Director Gil Boggs. "The safety of our dancers, staff and audiences is our highest priority, and we want to ensure that everyone who experiences Colorado Ballet's in-person performances in the future is able to do so safely. We have worked with all constituencies to evaluate every possible option. After many months of discussions and monitoring the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have unfortunately been forced to realize that we cannot safely conduct performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for the remainder of 2020."#N#"This is certainly not the way we hoped to open our 60th Anniversary Season," stated Boggs. "The Nutcracker was our first production 60 years ago, so it's very difficult for us to imagine a holiday season without it. We were looking forward to unveiling new sets and costumes for our 60th anniversary performance, but now hope to unveil them for The Nutcracker in 2021. We are extremely grateful to all our patrons and supporters for helping to build Colorado Ballet into the strong and vital organization it is today. We will get through these difficult times together, and we will be back."#N#The Company is adapting programming to virtual and online to engage our audience and supporters. Some programming thus far has been:#N#The 2019 Tour de Force collaboration with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance featuring The MOVE/ment, a powerful and moving work about the Civil Rights Movement and dancer unity, was streamed free on our website this summer.#N#Performed at Colorado Symphony's July 4th Independence Eve virtual concert and fundraiser live on Channel 7. Ballet Mistress Sandra Brown choreographed "Lyric for Life" on two Company dancers. The choreography is reflective of the emotions we are all feeling during these times.#N#A new virtual series Colorado Ballet Presents, featuring full-length performances online.

Is Colorado Ballet a top dance company?

Colorado Ballet has the community to thank for their support and patronage for nearly 60 years. Colorado Ballet is recognized as one of the top dance companies in the U.S. Our service to the public has been singled out by the State of Colorado through its Enterprise Zone program for our efforts to stimulate and support economic development in low-income neighborhoods in the community while providing its citizens with access to the arts.