December 2021

• Announcements: Holiday Workshops, Opportunities for Young Dancers, Summer Intensive Program, Young Dancer Workshop, Company Production Auditions, NHSDA Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • December 11 | Last day of Classes for Pre-Ballet 2 – PPD
  • December 13-15 | Holiday Workshops 
  • December 14 | Nutcracker Dance Camp
  • December 18 | Last day of Classes for Children’s Division and Open Program
  • January 4-5 | Adult New Year's Resolution Workshop
  • January 5 | Winter Wonderland Workshop
  • January 6-8 | New Year’s Resolution Workshop with Madame Olga
  • January 9 | Auditions for Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz
  • January 9 | Auditions for Summer Intensive and Young Dancer Workshop
  • January 10 | First day of Spring Semester
  • January 30 | NSIA Audition at CBA and Young Dancer Workshop Auditions
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Madame Olga, photo courtesy of Michael Cusumano

Holiday and New Year's Resolution Workshops

Registration is Still Open | January 6-8

Holiday and New Year’s Resolution Workshops 
Keep up your dance training during the holiday break with CBA’s popular Holiday and New Year’s Resolution Workshops! Holiday workshops will focus on ballet technique and learning exciting variations from everyone’s beloved ballet The Nutcracker. Open to Levels Pre-Ballet 2 and up. REGISTER NOW!

Special New Year’s Resolution Workshop with Madame Olga
Madame Olga's special New Year's Resolution workout routine will focus on core strength, alignment, stamina and confidence. Ballet technique class will be followed by pointe/men’s technique with an emphasis on building strong fundamentals to prepare for a successful semester! Open to Levels 4+. REGISTER NOW!

Adult New Year's Resolution Workshop • NEW 
Interested in getting a head start on your New Year’s Resolutions and working to incorporate more “you” time into your schedule for 2022? If so, join us for our Adult New Year’s Resolution Workshops January 4 and 5. Get a jump start on your return to ballet classes with Colorado Ballet Academy’s Adult Program and join us for additional supplemental classes that will allow you to give yourself the gift of dance this upcoming holiday season! Students are welcome to register for one or both days. REGISTER NOW!


Photo by Mark Hutchens

Opportunities for Young Dancers

Join Us for Camps and Classes!

SPRING 2022 REGISTRATION

Registration for the Spring 2022 Semester of Children’s Division classes is OPEN! Classes include Parent/Tot, Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet 1.

WINTER DANCE CAMPS

Nutcracker Dance Camp • December 14, 2021
Young dancers ages 3- 8 will participate in a fun-filled camp focusing on the enchanting story of
The Nutcracker and its fanciful Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. 

Winter Wonderland Camp • January 5, 2022
Young dancers ages 3-8 will participate in a magical camp exploring the beautiful winter wonderland our great state of Colorado brings us each season. 



Photo by Mark Hutchens

Summer Intensive 2022

June 15-July 15 | Ages 11-20 | Audition Only

Colorado Ballet Academy offers a Summer Intensive designed for dancers who are looking to unleash their inner artist and expand their versatility. Intermediate through pre-professional level students will refine their dance fundamentals with internationally renowned master teachers and CBA’s own accomplished faculty. Dancers will gain physical and mental strength enabling them to have the freedom to discover their own artistic voice.

COLORADO BALLET ACADEMY AUDITION DATES

Sunday, January 9, 2022
Audition fee waived for current CBA students. 

Sunday, January 30, 2022* 
Audition fee not waived for current CBA students.
*National Summer Intensive Audition Tour

Sunday, February 20, 2022
Audition fee waived for current CBA students.


Photo by Mark Hutchens

Young Dancer Workshop 2022

June 13-July 16 | Ages 9-12

Young dancers ages 9-12 will experience an introduction to intensive ballet training during Colorado Ballet Academy’s Young Dancer Workshop. Students work closely with the accomplished leaders of CBA in a mentoring, inclusive environment as they participate in daily ballet classes and complimentary classes including character, modern, jazz, classical choreography and interactive artist talks.

The Young Dancer Workshop is offered in three sessions:

Session 1 • June 13-June 24
Session 2 • June 27-July 8
Session 3 • July 11-July 23

YDW AUDITIONS AT COLORADO BALLET ACADEMY
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Sunday, February 20, 2022

Audition fee waived for current CBA students.


Principal Dancer Yosvani Ramos and Colorado Ballet Academy students in "The Wizard of Oz"

Company Production Auditions

January 9 | Time TBD – Stay Tuned!

Mark your calendars! The next round of  auditions will happen on Sunday, January 9 for the Company's spring productions of Romeo and Juliet and The Wizard of Oz. Audition registration will open soon!  Please note that students are required to be fully vaccinated by the corresponding production date in order to participate. 

AUDITION DATE
Sunday, January 9, 2022 • Time TBD

PRODUCTION DATES
Romeo and Juliet • February 4-13. 2022
The Wizard of Oz • March 11-20, 2022

NHSDA Announcement

Congratulations, Kaelyn!

Congratulations to Kaelyn Biskner who was recently inducted into the Colorado Ballet Academy NHSDA Chapter as a Junior Program member! In addition to having her hard work and dedication to her craft recognized, as an inducted NHSDA member, Kaelyn now has access to NHSDA programming, events, and affiliated artists and members for mentorship and networking opportunities. Congratulations, Kaelyn! We are so proud of you!