Education Programs

education programs

Colorado Ballet Education & Community Engagement (make this clickable) offers a variety of programs designed to engage students and communities through dance, creativity, and performance experiences. Unsure about which program to select? Contact education@coloradoballet.org and we will help direct you! See Productions & Assemblies (link to page) for more information about Colorado Ballet performances.

School

From early childhood through higher education, E&CE provides in-school programs that bring the art of dance directly to students. Our Teaching Artists engage learners through movement, creativity, and performance experiences tailored to each age group. Explore the options to see how dance can enrich your school.

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Afterschool (link to page)
Daytime Residency (link to page)
Workshops (link to page)
Every.Body.Move. (Link to Page)
Productions & Assemblies (Link to Page)

Community

We bring dance into communities of all kinds, offering programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether a single workshop, a special event, or an ongoing partnership, we create experiences that foster creativity, connection, and joy. Learn more about the opportunities available in your community below.

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Workshops
Warren Village
Five by Five

Wheelchair Accessible & Companion Seating

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The Ellie Caulkins Opera House has designated wheelchair accessible and companion seating locations. Wheelchair accessible seats are made available when general production tickets are released and available to the public. Ticket requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For tickets, select the desired production, view the seat maps, then look for the accessible seating icon. Every section on the map has accessible seats. For assistance with your purchase, contact the ticket office: 303-339-1637, tickets@coloradoballet.org

Ramps are located throughout the Denver Performing Arts Complex starting curbside at 14th and Curtis streets. Additional drop-off locations at curbside ramps are located at 13th Street underneath the Arts Complex and outside the Jones Theatre at the corner of Speer & Arapahoe. Wheelchair ramps are located in the parking garage on levels 3, 4 and 5. Lobby ushers in each theatre can direct patrons on interior elevators and ramps, which lead to wheelchair seating.

Alternative Seating

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This includes wobble stools in a box, wobble cushions for chairs, and/or space for people in your party to stand or move around.

Request alternative seating options. A member of our patron services team will contact you for payment after the form is submitted. The alternative seating options are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Available Performances:
Dracula: October 10, 2025 – 7:30PM
The Nutcracker: November 30, 2025 – 1PM (SF), December 7th, 2025 – 6:30PM, and December 13, 2025 – 1:00PM
The Great Gatsby: February 6, 2026 – 7:30PM
A Midsummer Night's Dream: March 15, 2026 – 2PM
MasterWorks: April 18, 2026 – 7:30PM

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Large Print Programs

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Programs are printed with large print for each performance. Request a copy of the large print programs at the coat check.

Closed Captioning

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The "Figaro" seatback titling system has been made possible by the generous support of Dr. Charles B. Kafadar given in honor of his wife Ursula. The live captions provide key synopsis and character details at targeted points throughout the performance. At the start of the performance, audience members can select whether they would like their subtitle cues in English, Spanish, or turned off.

Sensory Friendly Performances

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Colorado Ballet is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Measures to support accessibility

Colorado Ballet takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

- Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Appoint an Accessibility Coordinator.
- Assign clear accessibility targets and responsibilities.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of coloradoballet.org. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

E-mail: info@coloradoballet.org
Address: 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO, 80203
Phone: 303-837-8888

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Assessment approach

Colorado Ballet assessed the accessibility of coloraoballet.org by the following approaches:

- Self-evaluation
- External evaluation - We have recieved a performance report from SiteImprove and are taking steps to improve accessibility of coloraoballet.org

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. coloradoballet.org is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Colorado Ballet is currently taking steps to improve web accessibility and become more conformant with WCAG 2.1.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of coloradoballet.org relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Formal approval & complaints

Formal complaints

Any formal complaints that are made will be addressed within two business days. We will take necessary steps to resolve problems that are brought to our attention.

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