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 or intellectual/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. 

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. 

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. 

Ballet 2 

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