Be Beautiful Be Yourself

Be Beautiful Be Yourself (BBBY)

Presented by Colorado Ballet's Education & Community Engagement.
For students with with Down syndrome, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.

Please contact Cassie Wilson at cassie.wilson@coloradoballet.org to request more information.

Learn more about our other Movement Experiences.

The Be Beautiful, Be Yourself (BBBY) Dance Program, founded in 2010, is led by tenured teaching artists who have been with the program since its start. The program offers dance classes for students ages 5-18 with Down syndrome, intellectual or developmental disabilities, helping them build kinesthetic and cognitive skills through creative movement, rhythm, and basic ballet technique.

Classes focus on physical stamina, body awareness, following directions, and verbalization skills, while fostering social and emotional growth and a lifelong love of dance.

Each year, two BBBY dancers from Ballet II are selected to perform in the company’s production of The Nutcracker.

These dancers rehearse alongside company members, participate in a dress rehearsal, and perform for one night, providing an inclusive stage experience.

Learn more information about Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

CLASSES & REGISTRATION

Note: Max class capacity is 10 students.

For questions or scholarship requests, contact Cassie Wilson at cassie.wilson@coloradoballet.org

Creative Movement

Students new to the program or within the age range of 5 - 9 years old. Introduces students to creative movement, basic dance concepts, rhythm, and locomotor skills.

schedule

Monday, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Fall Semester: 9/8/25 - 12/15/25 (No class 11/24)
Tuition: $300

Fall Creative Movement Registration

Spring Semester: 1/26/26 - 5/18/26 (No class 2/16 & 3/30)
Tuition: $300

Spring Creative Movement Registration

Ballet 1

Students who have already taken Creative Movement or other dance classes, typically within the age range of 8 -13 years old. Focus on building ballet fundamentals, coordination, body awareness, and following directions.

schedule

Monday, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Fall Semester: 9/8/25 - 12/15/25 (No class 11/24)
Tuition: $300

Fall Ballet 1 Registration

Spring Semester: 1/26/26 - 5/18/26 (No class 2/16 & 3/30)
Tuition: $300

Spring Ballet 1 Registration

Ballet 2

Students who have taken Ballet I, typically ages 12-18. Advanced fundamentals, preparation for company participation, social-emotional growth, and performance readiness.