repertoire Workshops

Experience Colorado Ballet’s 2024-2025 season firsthand! Students will train in classes with Colorado Ballet’s artistic leaders, company members and CBA faculty. After class, students will learn phrases of choreography specific to each ballet in Colorado Ballet’s exciting performance season. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the history of the ballets presented this season and experience the technique and artistry required of professional dancers.  

Students enrolled will receive a 20% discount on two tickets to the performance corresponding to the workshop in which they are registered.  

Don’t miss this unique chance to study iconic classical repertoire and breathtaking new works including The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Alice (in Wonderland) and MasterWorks repertoire with Colorado Ballet! 

Company Repertoire Workshops are open to all students, including non-registered CBA students, no audition required. Choreography for male and female dancers will be taught. Students not currently enrolled in CBA will be placed according to age and years on pointe.

Tuition 

Single Workshop:  
Elementary Division: $75 ($65 per workshop + $10 registration fee) 
Intermediate/Advanced Division: $85 ($75 per workshop + $10 registration fee) 

Bundle Options 
Option A: The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker 
Elementary Division: $140 ($130 for two workshops + $10 registration fee) 
Intermediate/Advanced Division: $160 ($150 for two workshops + $10 registration fee) 

Option B: Masterworks and Alice (in Wonderland) 
Elementary Division: $140 ($130 for two workshops + $10 registration fee) 
Intermediate/Advanced Division: $160 ($150 for two workshops + $10 registration fee)

repertoire workshop schedule & REGISTRATION

Sleeping Beauty

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Elementary Males & Females Ages 7-9 
4:30-5:45 Ballet technique with Bernadette Torres 
6:00-7:00 Sleeping Beauty repertoire with Bernadette Torres

Intermediate Males & Females Ages 10+, not yet on pointe or beginning pointe (1.5 years or less)
4:30-6:00 Ballet technique with Suellen de Villiers 
6:15-7:30 Sleeping Beauty repertoire with Sullen de Villiers  
6:15-7:30 Sleeping Beauty repertoire with Carlos Molina 

Advanced Males & Females Ages 12+, on pointe for at least 1.5 years
4:30-6:00 Ballet technique with Erica Fischbach 
6:15-7:30 Sleeping Beauty repertoire with CBA alumnae Ever Larson, demi soloist with Colorado Ballet  
6:15-7:30 Male Sleeping Beauty Repertoire with Mario Labrador

The Nutcracker

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Elementary Ages 7-9 
9:30-10:45 Ballet technique with Suellen de Villiers 
11:00-12:00 The Nutcracker repertoire Suellen de Villiers 

Intermediate Ages 10+, not yet on pointe or beginning pointe (1.5 years or less)
10:15-11:45 Ballet technique with Erica Fischbach 
12:00-1:00 The Nutcracker repertoire Suellen de Villiers 

Advanced Ages 12+, on pointe for at least 1.5 years
10:30-12:00 Ballet technique Erica Cornejo 
12:30-1:15 The Nutcracker repertoire Erica Cornejo  
1:15-2:00 The Nutcracker repertoire Suellen de Villiers

MasterWorks

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Elementary Ages 7-9 
4:30-5:45 Ballet technique with Erica Cornejo 
6:00-7:00 Masterworks repertoire with Sara Thomas 

Intermediate Ages 10+, not yet on pointe or beginning pointe (1.5 years or less)
4:30-6:00 Ballet technique with Carlos Molina 
6:15-7:30 Female Masterworks repertoire with Alexandra Gilliom 
6:15-7:30 Male Masterworks repertoire with Carlos Molina 

 Advanced Ages 12+, on pointe for at least 1.5 years
4:30-6:00 Ballet technique with Bernadette 
6:15-7:30 Female Masterworks repertoire with Leah McFadden  
6:15-7:30 Male Masterworks repertoire with Kevin Gaël Thomas

Alice (in wonderland)

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Elementary Ages 7-9 
9:30-10:45 Ballet technique with Suellen 
11:00-12:00 Alice (in Wonderland) repertoire with Suellen

Intermediate Ages 10+, not yet on pointe or beginning pointe (1.5 years or less)
10:15-11:45 Ballet technique with Carlos 
12:00-1:00 Alice (in Wonderland) repertoire with Suellen 

 Advanced Ages 12+, on pointe for at least 1.5 years
10:30-12:00 Ballet technique with Erica Cornejo 
12:30-1:15 Alice (in Wonderland) repertoire with Erica Cornejo 
1:15-2:00 Alice (in Wonderland) repertoire with Suellen de Villiers