lili travaglia

Corps de Ballet • Joined Colorado Ballet in 2020

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Lili Travaglia began her ballet training at Colorado Ballet Academy under the direction of Heather Prokhnitski, Igor Vassine, and Erica Fischbach. Lili furthered her studies by attending summer intensives, including Tulsa Ballet and The Royal Ballet School where she was exposed to a broad range of international techniques and artistic influences. 

In 2020, Lili completed high school while simultaneously earning her Associate of Science degree. That same year, she joined Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company, beginning her professional journey. She was promoted to Apprentice in the 2023 season and advanced to the Corps de Ballet in 2025. 

Since joining the company, Lili has performed in a number of classical and neoclassical works. Favorite roles include the Four Cygnets in Swan Lake, Canary Fairy and Little Red Riding Hood in The Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Asylum Patient in Val Caniparoli’s Jekyll & Hyde, Swanilda’s Friends in Coppélia, and Yoshihisa Arai’s Bolero.