Company Performance Opportunities

performance opportunities at COLORADO BALLET ACADEMY

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Located in the heart of the Santa Fe Arts District near downtown Denver, the Colorado Ballet is surrounded by funky galleries, local coffee shops and all types of art makers. You'll see budding ballerinas in the tiniest of tutues cross paths with company members in full costume rehearsing for the next production. Classical music pours down the hallways as students train, the voices of the instructors floating on top. Inside these walls, the love of ballet and the art form of dance flourishes, careers are started and dreams are realized.

Inside Colorado Ballet Academy’s eight state-of-the-art studios, students train alongside the professional Company with faculty who have lived highly successful careers with renowned companies such as American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and Colorado Ballet.

Performance opportunities are a priority for all Colorado Ballet Academy students. Level 1 through Pre-Professional Division have the unique opportunity to perform a full-length classical production at the beautiful Ellie Caulkins Opera House each May. Productions have included Swan Lake, Giselle, and Coppelia. One of the few ballet schools in the country to offer this type of opportunity, CBA is thrilled to provide this opportunity for students to learn and perform core repertoire.

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Colorado Ballet Company Performance Opportunities

CBA enrolled students in Level 2 through Pre-Professional who meet specific height requirements have the phenomenal opportunity of dancing alongside Colorado Ballet Company members in their seasonal professional productions. Students who are cast in these productions become inspired to work harder in the classroom and elevate their own skill sets.

By audition only, students cast in these magnificent productions will experience first-hand the rehearsal process of a professional dancer, work directly with the artistic leaderss of the Company, train under the high caliber work ethic of skilled artists and have the honor of performing at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with a live orchestra. Students chosen to perform in Company productions will be required to attend Company rehearsals as specified.

If your student loves to perform and has a theatrical spirit, there is no better adventure than training, rehearsing and performing alongside the elite athletes of Colorado Ballet.

sleeping beauty

Performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra

Step into a dreamland where classical sensibility meets storybook magic as Colorado Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty. A fairy tale romance that culminates in the power of true love’s kiss, this iconic masterpiece dazzles with breathtaking variations, sumptuous sets and costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.

AUDITION INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Audition Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Audition Fee: $FREE
Last day to register for the audition: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Garland Dancers in Act 1, 1:00–2:30pm (Registration begins at 12:30pm)

Requirements
-Male and female students
-Height requirement 4’1” - 5’2”
-Open to Levels 3C/3D, Levels 4-7, and PPD
-Student must have turned 8 years by September 1st
-If cast, students will pay a $225 participation fee ($30 registration fee plus $195 flat fee) to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
-Saturday August 31, 2:00-3:30pm (Labor Day weekend)
-Saturday September 7, 2:00-3:30pm
-Saturday September 14, 2:00-3:30pm
-Friday September 20, 5:00-6:00pm with Company
-Saturday September 21, 2:00-3:30pm
-Wednesday and Thursday September 25-26, save the date
-Friday September 27, 5:00-6:00pm with Company

Rehearsal with Company at CBA
Saturday, September 28 11am – 2pm and 3pm - 6pm

Tech Week at Ellie Caulking Opera House
-Tuesday October 1, Wednesday October 2 and Thursday October 3 in the evening. Times TBD.
-Student Matinee performance on October 3rd (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in Sleeping Beauty will need to be present during the day for this performance and then return in the evening for rehearsal.

Performance Dates
October 4–13, 2024
If you are cast in Sleeping Beauty, you must adhere to the following:

-Students MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and tech week.
-Your absence from any rehearsal (excepting medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
-Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.

Page Boys in Prologue, 12:30–1:00pm (Registration begins at 12pm)

Requirements
-Male students only
-Height requirement 4’0” - 4’3”
-Level 1+
-Student must have turned 7 years by September 1st
-If cast as a Page Boy for Sleeping Beauty students will pay a $130 participation fee ($30 registration fee plus $100 flat fee) to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Saturday, September 28: 10:00am-11:00am

Rehearsal with Company at CBA
Saturday, September 28: 11:00am-2:00pm, 3:00pm-6:00pm

Tech Week at Ellie Caulking Opera House
-Tuesday October 1, Wednesday October 2 and Thursday October 3 in the evening. Times TBD.
-Student Matinee performance on October 3rd (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in Sleeping Beauty will need to be present during the day for this performance and then return in the evening for rehearsal.

Performance Dates
October 4–13, 2024
If you are cast in Sleeping Beauty, you must adhere to the following:

-Students MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and tech week.
-Your absence from any rehearsal (excepting medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
-Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.

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The nutcracker

Performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra

Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to delight audiences of all ages with this timeless tradition that captures the festive spirit of the season, replete with mischievous dancing mice, sweet Sugar Plums, and a symphony of swirling snowflakes.

audition information & registration

Audition Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Audition Fee: $FREE
Last day to register for the audition: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Students may audition for each role they meet the requirements for. If a student is auditioning for multiple roles, they will need to register for all roles they are auditioning for in the appropriate time slot.

Sugarplum Attendants 12:00pm – 1:00pm (registration beings at 11:30am)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4’- 4’6
-Level 2+ and must have turned 7 years by the 1st of September 2024

Angels 12:00pm – 1:00pm (registration begins at 11:30am)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4' - 4'6"
-Level 2+ and must have turned 8 years by the 1st of September 2024

Party Scene 1:00pm – 3:30pm (registration begins at 12:30pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'2" - 5'2"
-Second year Level 2+ and must have turned 8 years by 1st September 2024

Polichinelle's (Mother Ginger Children) 3:30pm – 4:30pm (registration beings at 3pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'2" - 5'2"
-Level 3+
-Level 3+ and must have turned 8 years by 1st September 2024

Soldiers and Cavalry 4:30pm – 5:30pm (registration beings at 4pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'7" - 5'6"
-Level 4B- PPD

Mother Ginger Legs 5:30pm – 6:00pm (registration beings at 5pm)
-Height Requirement: 4'11" - 5'4"
-Level 5 – PPD
-Pointe work required

We invite all registered CBA students who meet the level, age and height requirements to be part of this wonderful traditional Holiday Production!

If cast in any company production, students will pay a $275 participation fee ($30 registration fee plus $245 flat fee) to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.

Nutcracker Intensives: September 25– September 28, 2024
The Nutcracker Intensives are REQUIRED rehearsals.

Wednesday September 25
Sugar Plum Attendants: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene: 5:30-6:30pm
Polichinelle's: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Soldiers and Cavalry: 7:30-8.30pm

Thursday September 26
Angels: 4:30-5:30pm
Party Scene: 5:30-7:00
Soldiers and Cavalry 7pm – 8.30pm

Friday September 27
Sugar Plum attendants and Angels 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Polichinelle's 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Soldiers and Cavalry 7pm – 8:30pm

Saturday September 28
Sugar Plum Attendants: 10:00-10:30am
Angels: 10:30-11:30pm
Party Scene: 11.30-1:00pm
Soldiers: 1:00-2:30pm
Mother Ginger Legs: 2:30-3:00pm
Polichinelle: 3:00-4:30pm

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule starting Friday October 4, 2024

Weekly rehearsals held at CBA. Two absences are allowed. Students who are absent more than two times will be removed from the production.

Soldiers and Cavalry
Fridays 7:30-8:45pm

Angels and Sugar Plum Attendants
Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm

Party Scene
Saturdays 3:00-4:30pm

Polichinelle
Saturdays 4:30-6:00pm

Rehearsal with Company at CBA
Saturday, November 23, time TBD
Sunday, November 24, time TBD

Tech Week at Ellie Caulking Opera House
Tuesday November 26, Wednesday November 27 and Friday November 30, 2024
Times TBD – rehearsals will be during the day and the evening
Student Matinee performances are on 12/5 and 12/6 at 11am (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in The Nutcracker will need to be present during the day for this performance and then return in the evening for rehearsal or performance.

Performance Dates
November 30–December 29, 2024

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOWS CONTINUE PAST CHRISTMAS UNTIL DECEMBER 29th. All children who are in the cast must be available through December 29, 2024.

If you are cast in The Nutcracker, you must adhere to the following:

-Attending all scheduled rehearsals, costume fittings & performances.
-Your absence from any rehearsal (excepting medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
-Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.
-Students MUST be available during the week of Thanksgiving as dress rehearsals in the theater will begin this week. No exceptions will be made to this policy. Rehearsals will not be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, 2024.

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alice (in wonderland)

Performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra

Follow Colorado Ballet down the rabbit hole for Septime Webre’s acclaimed ballet, ALICE (in wonderland). Infused with humor, whimsy, and athleticism, ALICE (in wonderland) promises an extraordinary journey that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic tale in a way that is as enchanting as it is exhilarating—complete with composer Matthew Pierce’s buoyant score, larger-than-life sets and costumes, and a host of magical characters.

audition information & registration

Audition Date: Sunday, January 12th, 2025
Audition Fee: $FREE
Last day to register for audition: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Students may audition for each role they meet the requirements for. If a student is auditioning for multiple roles, they will register for all roles during the first appropriate time slot.

Required Shoe Purchase
-All students cast in Alice (in Wonderland) must purchase a pair of ballet shoes that will be dyed to match their costume.
-For the roles that require pointe shoes, a $100 stipend will be extended to the purchase of new pointe shoes that will be dyed.
Families will need to purchase shoes and turn in the receipt at which point, a $100 check will be made out to the family.
-Exact details on the type of shoe (canvas vs leather, etc.) will be shared with the students' cast.

Hedgehogs and Flamingos 12:00pm – 1:00pm (registration begins at 11:30am)
-Male and female students
-Hedgehogs Level 2 only and 4’ - 4’4
-Flamingos Level 2 and 3 only and Height Requirement: 4’- 5’1”
-Level 2 – 3 and must have turned 8 years by the 1st of September 2024

Piglets 1:00pm – 1:30pm (registration begins at 12:30pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'4” - 4'11"
-Level 3-4 and must have turned 8 years by the 1st of September 2024

Sandwich Cards 1:30pm – 2:00pm (registration beings at 1pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'2" - 5'4"
-Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5

Daisies 2:00pm – 2:30pm (registration begins at 1:30pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4'5" - 5'4"
-Level 4 – 7

Mini Doors 3:00pm – 4:00pm (registration begins at 2:30pm)
-Male and female students
-Height Requirement: 4’3 - 5'2"
-Level 4+

Male Card Solo 4:00pm – 4:30pm (registration begins at 3:30pm)
-Male students only
-Height Requirement: 4'10" - 5'2"
-Level 6 and 7 and PPD

Junior Cards and Key Girl Solo 4:30pm – 5:30pm (registration begins at 4pm)
-Female students only
-Height Requirement: 4'10" - 5'5"
-Level 6 - PPD

We invite all registered CBA students who meet the level, age and height requirements to be part of this wonderful production!

If cast in any company production, students will pay a $225 participation fee ($30 registration fee plus $195 flat fee) to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule starting Friday January 18, 2025

Weekly rehearsals held at CBA. Two absences are allowed. Students who are absent more than two times will not be removed from the production.

Junior Cards, Male Card and Key Girl
Fridays 7:30-8:45pm

Hedgehogs and Flamingos
Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm

Piglets and Sandwich Cards
Saturdays 3:00-4:00pm

Daisies
Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm

Mini Doors
Saturdays 5:00-6:00pm

Rehearsal with Company at CBA

Tuesday 2/25
4:30-6pm Alice Children with Company,

Wednesday 2/26
4:30-6pm Alice Children with Company
Suellen with Alice Children 6 – 7pm

Thursday 2/27 4:30-6pm Alice Children with Company
Students excused for YAGP competition

Friday 2/28 4:30-6pm Alice Children with Company
Suellen with Alice Children 6pm – 7.30pm
Students excused for YAGP competition

Saturday 3/1
Arrival 10am call time
Rehearsal from 11:00-1:30pm and 2:30-5:00pm unless excused for YAGP competition

Sunday 3/2
Alice run-throughs with Company
Arrival 10am
11:00 –1:30pm and 2:30-5:00pm
YAGP masterclasses will be missed if cast in Alice

Tech Week at Ellie Caulking Opera House
-March 4 -6, 2024, evening rehearsals. Time TBD.
-Student Matinee performance on 3/6 (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in Alice (in Wonderland) will need to be present during the day for this performance.

Performance Dates
March 7–16, 2025

If you are cast in Alice (in Wonderland), you must adhere to the following:

-Students MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and tech week.
-Your absence from any rehearsal (excepting medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
-Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.

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HEAR WHAT THE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

“Colorado Ballet Academy is a welcoming and a very supportive studio. CBA has given me amazing opportunities such as performances like The Nutcracker and The Wizard of Oz. The experience that I have had performing in them were awesome, the ballet masters, directors, and choreographers were always helpful with choreography, counts, partnering. I am grateful for all these opportunities and many more to come!"

- Kevin Gaytan, Level 4 Student

Students in Levels 2 and up have the opportunity to audition for Colorado Ballet company productions such as The Nutcracker, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty. Artistic Director Gil Boggs plans at least two full length ballets each season that include roles for CBA students. Students audition for the artistic leaders of the Company and are always thrilled to see Gil when he attends class and rehearsals! Dancing with the Company gives students a chance to see the caliber of dancing that they are striving for up-close-and-personal and bring that back into the classroom with fresh inspiration and perspective.

"It is incredible to get to perform in productions like The Wizard of Oz and Nutcracker with the company! This really inspires me and makes me want to work hard when I am on the same stage as the company members. It is fun to perform in so many shows with some of my best friends on one of the biggest stages in Denver. I get to wear amazing costumes and dance with so many amazing people!"

- Savannah Kovar, Level 4 Student

Advanced levels participate in an additional classical production during Fall Feature and perform regularly in Colorado Ballet’s Black Box Theater during Saturday Soirees and First Friday Art Walks. Students from CBA Children’s Division are showcased each May along with Jazz, Modern, and Tap students to show off their skills during the year-end performance in Colorado Ballet’s Black Box Theater.

“Dancing in a professional production is such a special experience because we get to watch the company to try to copy the beautiful aspects of their technique. Watching the principals rehearse Sugarplum and Cavalier always inspires me to work on the details on my technique. Watching the Spanish dance even motivates me to add artistry to my dancing. I cannot wait to perform again soon!"

- Catalina Long, Pre-Professional Division 1

The experience of a CBA student is grounded in strong work ethic, the desire to learn and explore and celebrate this beautiful art form that had been around for hundreds of years. Each CBA student is stepping onto the floor alongside the thousands that have danced in their place before them. Being a part of Colorado Ballet Academy is truly an extraordinary experience and one that will prepare students for life inside and outside the studio.

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