July 2021

• Announcements: 2021 Fall Registration, B² Workshop, Academy Staff Updates, 2021 Summer Camps

• Healthy Dancer: Training for Half Marathons and Tips to Beat the Heat

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • July 26-30 | Prince and Princess and Dance Around the World Camps.
  • August 2-6 | Ballet Fairy and Elf and Dance Around the World Camps.
  • August 16 | Children’s Division classes, including Parent-Tot, Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet 1, begin. Open Class program begins.
  • August 18-20 | B² Workshop for Levels 1 through PPD.
  • August 23 | Fall Semester for Pre-Ballet 2 through Pre-Professional Division begins.
  • August 28 | YAGP Auditions.
  • September 12 | Nutcracker Auditions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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2021-2022 Fall Classes

Register Online | Classes Begin August 2021

Train in-person with Colorado Ballet Academy this fall. Registration is available online for levels Parent/Tot through Level 7. Classes are filling up quickly – secure your spot today! 

Parent/Tot through Pre-Ballet 1 classes begin August 16, 2021. Pre-Ballet 2 through our Pre-Professional Division classes begin August 23, 2021.

We look forward to seeing you back in the studios soon!

Please contact our new Academy Administrator Lindsay Falter at lindsay.falter@coloradoballet.org if you have any questions regarding scheduling, class levels or uniforms.


B² Workshop 

Reserve Your Spot | August 18-20

Get a head start on your training for the 2021-2022 year with Colorado Ballet Academy’s B² Workshop! This three-day-long evening workshop will be held in-person and is designed to help prepare students for the demands of the upcoming semester. Classes will focus on placement, stamina and clarity of technique. Put your best foot forward for a successful and exciting new year of dance at Colorado Ballet Academy!


Academy Staff Updates

Colorado Ballet Academy is sad to announce that Ashley Adler will be leaving her position as Academy Administrator. We are thrilled, however, that she will still be working with Colorado Ballet as Assistant Database Administrator in Patron Services! Ashley’s extreme flexibility, creativity and superb organizational skills helped to pivot the Academy to virtual learning during the pandemic and have been instrumental to the Academy’s success this past year. Please join us in congratulating Ashley on her new position with Colorado Ballet!

We are pleased to introduce Lindsay Falter, our new Academy Administrator! Lindsay joins Colorado Ballet with a strong arts administration background and experience working with nonprofit organizations centered around dance performance and education. A Colorado native, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado-Boulder where she studied contemporary dance and choreography. Alongside her administrative career, she has been teaching dance for over a decade and is a mom to a very active little boy. Welcome, Lindsay!


2021 Summer Camps

Register Today | July 26-30 • August 2-6

Learn about ballet princes and princesses, emulate magical fairies and elves, or dance around the world with Colorado Ballet Academy this summer. Students ages 3-9 will be captivated by our unique and engaging programming. Register for our themed in-person camps today!

Prince & Princess • July 26-30
Dance Around the World: East • July 26-30
Ballet Fairy & Elf • August 2-6
Dance Around the World: West • August 2-6


HEALTHY DANCER

Half Marathon Training Tips

How to Stay Healthy and Hydrated

Training for a half marathon is a big commitment, but you’re working toward an incredible achievement. We’ve put together a few tips to ensure that you get the most out of your training and, most importantly, enjoy the process.


The Scoop on Heat Illness

Tips to Beat the Heat

Heat illness is 100% preventable but requires diligence, including constant hydration. Together coaches, parents and young athletes can learn how to prevent, recognize and treat heat illness and ensure that this summer sports season is safe and fun.