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2025-2026 fall & year round
ELEMENTARY DIVISION classes


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 25, 2025

Fall Semester: August 25, 2025 – December 13, 2025   
No Classes: September 1-2, 2025, September 24-27, 2025, November 24-29, 2025  

Spring Semester: January 20, 2026 – May 16, 2026    
No Classes: 
February 18-22, 2026, March 29-April 6, 2026 

Have questions or need help with registration? Contact Colorado Ballet Academy at academy@coloradoballet.org

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ballet level 1

Ages 7+ by placement
Fall Semester: August 25, 2025 – December 13, 2025   
No Classes: September 1-2, 2025, September 24-27, 2025, November 24-29, 2025  

Spring Semester: January 20, 2026 – May 16, 2026    
No Classes: February 18-22, 2026, March 29-April 6, 2026

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 
Ages 7+ as of October 1
Two 60-minute classes per week  
Registration Fee: $50  
Production Fee: $195  
Tuition: $1,595/year   

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

ballet 1a-females
monday

6:00pm-7:00pm
1A with Ella Gozdieski

tueSDAY

6:00pm-7:00pm 
1A with Ella Gozdieski  

ballet 1b-females
wednesDAY

4:30pm-5:30pm
1B with Suellen de Villiers

friDAY

4:30pm-5:30pm 
1B with Suellen de Villiers 

ballet 1c-females
thursDAY

4:30pm-5:30pm 
1C with Jennifer Howard 

saturDAY

9:00am-10:00am  
1C with Jennifer Howard

ballet 1a-males
MONDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas

tuesDAY

6:00pm-7:00pm 
1A Technique with Ella Gozdieski 

ballet 1b-males
MONDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas

wednesDAY

4:30pm-5:30pm 
1B with Suellen de Villiers 

ballet 1c-males
MONDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm 
Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas

saturDAY

9:00am-10:00am  
1C with Jennifer Howard

dress code

Please view the CBA Dress Code document here: 2025-2026 CBA Dress Code 

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ballet level 2

Ages 8+ by placement
Fall Semester: August 25, 2025 – December 13, 2025   
No Classes: September 1-2, 2025, September 24-27, 2025, November 24-29, 2025  

Spring Semester: January 20, 2026 – May 16, 2026    
No Classes: February 18-22, 2026, March 29-April 6, 2026

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: $245  
Tuition: $2,295/year   

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

ballet 2a, first year-females
wedneSDAY

5:30pm-6:00pm   
2A Music with Academy Staff

6:00pm-7:30pm   
2A Technique with Jennifer Howard 

saturDAY

10:00am-12:00pm    
2A Technique with Jennifer Howard

ballet 2b, first year-females
wedneSDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm 
2B Technique with Suellen de Villiers     

7:00pm-7:30pm   
2B Music with Academy Staff

friDAY

5:30pm-7:30pm  
2B Technique/Conditioning with Suellen de Villiers  

ballet 2c, second year-females
tuesDAY

4:30pm-6:30pm 
2C Technique/Conditioning with Bernadette Torres

THURSDAY

4:30pm-6:00pm  
2C Technique with Bernadette Torres

6:00pm-6:30pm     
2C Music with Academy Staff

ballet 2d, second year females
TUESDAY

4:30pm-6:30pm  
2D Technique/Conditioning with Jennifer Howard

THURSDAY

5:30pm-6:00pm   
2D Music with Academy Staff

6:00pm-7:30pm      
2D Technique with Jennifer Howard

ballet 2B, first year-males
MONDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm
2B Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas

wedneSDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm    
2B Technique with Suellen de Villiers

7:00pm-7:30pm    
2B Music with Academy Staff

ballet 2c, second year-males
MONDAY

5:30pm-7:00pm  
2C Elementary Division Male Technique with Kevin Gaël Thomas

THURSDAY

4:30pm-6:00pm     
2C Technique with Bernadette Torres

6:00pm-6:30pm    
2C Music with Academy Staff

dress code

Please view the CBA Dress Code document here: 2025-2026 CBA Dress Code 

LEVEL 2 EXTRA CLASSES

Students in Ballet Level 2 are given the option to add Level 2 Tap.  

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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: $545/year 
Performance Fee: $55 

SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION

level 2 tap
tuesday

6:30pm-7:30pm 
Level 2 Tap with Janina Falik 

DRESS CODE

Please view the CBA Dress Code document here: 2025-2026 CBA Dress Code 

Photos by Andrew Fassbender