Colorado Ballet Academy students in Levels 1 through our Pre-Professional Division have the extraordinary
opportunity to participate in the annual full-length classical ballet production at
the magnificent Ellie Caulkins
Opera House in downtown Denver in May. Each class features age appropriate original and adapted choreography in ballets such as Swan Lake, Coppélia and Giselle. The experience of being a part of a large-scale production gives students countless lifelong skills, an ultimate sense of
accomplishment and comradery, and the thrill of telling a story through dance.
ALL ACADEMY CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 26, 2024
Fall Semester: August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024
No Classes: September 2-3, 2024, September 25-28, 2024, November 25-30, 2024
Spring Semester: January 13, 2025 – May 10, 2025
No Classes: January 20-21, 2025, February 19-22, 2025, March 24-29, 2025
Have questions or need help with registration? Contact Colorado Ballet Academy at academy@coloradoballet.org
Ages 7+
Fall Semester: August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024
No classes: September 2-3, 2024, September 25-28, 2024, November 25-30, 2024
Spring Semester: January 13, 2025
– May 10, 2025
No classes: January 20-21, 2025, February
19-22, 2025, March 24-29, 2025
Ballet Level 1 commences the first year of formal classical ballet training. Students are introduced to Colorado Ballet Academy’s progressive curriculum and the fundamentals of classical ballet. Ballet Level 1 students will focus on developing important skills and body awareness during this formative year including proper posture and body alignment, coordination and strength, musicality, imaginative artistry, and French terminology.
The same curriculum content is taught in Level 1A, 1B, and 1C; families have the choice of which schedule works best for them.
Level 1 Males: Level 1 males are required to attend two classes per week.
Attendance is mandatory for Monday's Elementary Male Technique class. For their second class, males have the option to choose between 1A, 1B, or 1C.
Details
Two 60-minute classes per week
Registration Fee: $50
Production Fee: $195
Tuition: $1,545/year
6:00pm-7:00pm
1A with Krista Brown
6:00pm-7:00pm
1A with Krista Brown
4:30pm-5:30pm
1B with Krista Brown
12:00pm-1:00pm
1B with Krista Brown
4:30pm-5:30pm
1C with Erika Sandre
4:30pm-5:30pm
1C with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-6:30pm
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
6:00pm-7:00pm
1A with TBD
5:30pm-6:30pm
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
12:00pm-1:00pm
1B with TBD
5:30pm-6:30pm
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
4:30pm-5:30pm
1C with Erika Sandre
Female & Male Students
Follow this link to purchase uniform leotard or shirt: CBA Dress Code
Follow this link to purchase tights and shoes: Só
Dança CBA Portal
Ages 8+ by placement
Fall Semester:
August 26, 2024 – December 14, 2024
No classes: September 2-3, 2024, September 25-28, 2024, November 25-30, 2024
Spring Semester: January 13, 2025 – May 10, 2025
No classes: January 20-21, 2025, February
19-22, 2025, March 24-29, 2025
Students are invited to Ballet Level 2 once they have demonstrated full understanding of the concepts covered in Ballet 1. Body alignment, muscle awareness, and focus most heavily impact progress in ballet technique. Ballet Level 2 students explore expanded skills in the fundamentals of ballet technique, proper body alignment, French terminology, musicality, and imaginative artistry while increasing movement, strength, and flexibility.
Ballet Level 2 students attend class twice per week for two hours. Class curriculum includes ballet technique, stretch and condition, and music for dancers.
The Level 2 music program will teach students a basic understanding of music as it applies to ballet dancers and foster an appreciation and love for the music that
is the driving force behind ballet. Students will become familiar with different time signatures and different rhythms such as waltz, mazurka, polka, and gallop. They will learn what a
musical preparation to an exercise is and how to count it, as well as how to count the different dance rhythms. Classical ballet music repertoire such as Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Adam will be
introduced, and students will begin to understand which music is appropriate for an adagio as opposed to a tendu or petit allegro.
Details
Ages 8+ as of October 1
Registration Fee: $50
Production Fee: $195
Tuition: $2,245/year
5:30pm-7:30pm
2A Technique/Conditioning with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-6:00pm
2A Music with Boko Suzuki
6:00pm-7:30pm
2A Technique with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-6:00pm
2B Music with Boko Suzuki
6:00pm-7:30pm
2B Technique with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-7:30pm
2B Technique/Conditioning with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-7:00pm
2C Technique with Erica Cornejo
5:30pm-7:30pm
2C Technique/Conditioning with Erica Cornejo
7:00pm-7:30pm
2C Music with Boko Suzuki
5:30pm-6:30pm
2A Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
5:30pm-6:00pm
2A Music with Boko Suzuki
6:00pm-7:30pm
2A Technique with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-6:30pm
2B Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
5:30pm-6:00pm
2B Music with Boko Suzuki
6:00pm-7:30pm
2B Technique with Erika Sandre
5:30pm-6:30pm
2C Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas
5:30pm-7:00pm
2C Music with Erica Cornejo
7:00pm-7:30pm
2C Technique with Boko Suzuki
Female & Male Students
Follow this link to purchase uniform leotard or shirt: CBA Dress Code
Follow this link to purchase tights and shoes: Só
Dança CBA Portal
Level 2 Tap shoes are available via the link
above
Students in Ballet Level 2 are given the option to add Level 2 Tap.
Students will be introduced to tap technique and terminology as they build their skills in musicality, sound clarity, speed, and style. Tappers can expect to learn double and triple time steps, 3 & 5 beat riffs, turns, and intricate rhythms. This fun and immersive class will help your students become more well-rounded as they continue to advance through the Academy’s levels and associated curriculum. This class culminates with a showcase performance in May.
Tuition: $495/year
Performance Fee: $55
4:30pm-5:30pm
Level 2 Tap with Janina Falik
Level 2 uniform
No extra clothing allowed
Tap Shoes (choose from options below)
TA04 - Basic Tap - Dance
X-treme Bodywear (shoplightspeed.com) Vegan Leather - SoDanca
CG19C - CADENCE - Dance
X-treme Bodywear (shoplightspeed.com) Leather - Capezio
Follow this link to purchase tights and shoes: Só Dança CBA Portal
Any comparable oxford-type, lace up tap shoes, preferably with leather sole traction.
Photos by Andrew Fassbender