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Colorado Ballet Academy

Name: Colorado Ballet Academy
Address: 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204, US
Telephone: (303) 339-1623
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The Colorado Ballet Academy, directed by Erica Fischbach, is the affiliate school to Colorado Ballet.

11/27/2024

Calling all Beginning and Intermediate Adult Students to dance your cares away this winter 🎉💃❄️💞🥳

Connect with your inner child while rejuvenating your dance practice during this special event that blends the magic of the season with a focus on mindfulness and technique.

This spirited workout will build core strength, alignment, and stamina, setting you up for a confident and successful ballet semester in the new year.

Embrace the holiday spirit and invigorate your dance journey with ’s expert guidance and exuberant seasonal cheer. Dance from the heart! 💜

🙂WORKSHOP DETAILS:
🩰: All Beginning & Intermediate Adult Students (both Current and New CBA Students Welcome!)
📅: December 19, 2024 | 6:00-8:30PM
💲: Workshop Tuition: $75 with $10 Registration Fee
📍: Colorado Ballet Academy, 1075 Santa Fe Drive

✍️REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Please register online via your (CBA Portal (cbamanager.org). After logging into the CBA Portal, click on “My Students” then “Master Classes and Workshops” to sign up. Registration will close 12/17/24 so sign up now to reserve your spot early!

⏲️WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Thursday, December 19, 2024
6:00-7:30PM Adult Beginning & Intermediate Ballet Technique with Madame Olga
7:45-8:30PM Broadway Holiday Dance with Madame Olga

11/26/2024

We are so proud of all our beautiful dancers who graced the stage of our Black Box Theater at our recent series of Fall Feature performances! ’s Advanced Division students performed excerpts from SWAN LAKE (our upcoming Spring 2025 Production) with adapted choreography and staging by leaders .fischbach and while Pre-Professional Division students performed repertoire choreographed and staged by CBA Faculty .suganoraab and .ballet Ballet Master .72. Swipe to see some moments from this delightful evening of dance! 🩰

💡Lighting design by Matthew Bobzien

11/15/2024

Holiday Spectacular with Michael Cusumano/Madame Olga 🎉💃🎊🕺

Ring in the New Year with a festive flourish as the extraordinary Michael Cusumano , also known as Madame Olga , returns to next month to lead a holiday-themed workshop designed to rejuvenate your dance practice!

Perfect for Intermediate and Advanced students, this special event will blend the magic of the season with a focus on mindfulness and technique. Kick off with a spirited workout that builds core strength, alignment, and stamina, with a new perspective that will leave you feeling energized, inspired, and filled with joy.

This year is even more special because you will get to learn not only from but also from himself, the creator behind the icon that is Madame Olga! Students who register are required to attend both days of the workshop, as one class will be with HIM and one class will be with HER. Holiday sweets and conversation will be offered after the second day of classes. 🍪🍬🍰🍭

🙂 WORKSHOP DETAILS:
🩰: Intermediate & Advanced Students (see below)
📅: December 17 and 18, 2024
💲: Workshop Tuition: $135 with $10 Registration Fee
📍: Colorado Ballet Academy, 1075 Santa Fe Drive

✍️ REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Intermediate Level: Males and females ages 10+, not yet on pointe or beginning pointe (1.5 years or less)
Advanced Level: Males and females ages 12+, on pointe for at least 1.5 years
Please register online via your (CBA Portal (cbamanager.org). After logging into the CBA Portal, click on “My Students” then “Master Classes and Workshops” to sign up. Registration will close on Sunday, 12/15 so sign up early!

⏲️ WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
•Tuesday December 17, 2024•
4:30-6:15PM Intermediate Ballet technique with Michael Cusumano
6:30-8:15PM Advanced Ballet technique with Michael Cusumano

•Wednesday December 18, 2024•
Holiday treats available 4:00-4:30PM\
4:30-6:15PM Intermediate Ballet technique with Madame Olga
6:30-8:15PM Advanced Ballet technique with Madame Olga
Holiday treats available 8:15-8:45PM

11/11/2024

📢CBA Summer Intensive 2025 Audition Registration Is NOW OPEN! 🌟

We hope you’ll join us next summer for our Summer Intensive program designed for dancers looking for an encouraging environment where they can push their boundaries, unleash their inner artistry and expand their versatility. 🎭💪🎨🎶

While studying with internationally renowned master teachers and CBA’s own accomplished faculty, dancers will refine their dance fundamentals and gain physical and mental strength, enabling them further freedom to discover and express their own artistic voice.
🩰🌻🍃🍓⛰️☀️☁️🌠

Eligible intermediate through pre-professional level students participating in our Summer Intensive and Choreographic Workshop are assessed for Colorado Ballet Studio Company and Pre-Professional Division. Students ages 10-12 who are not en pointe and attending a Summer Intensive audition at a location other than Colorado Ballet will be considered for our Young Dancer Workshop.

📅 Swipe to see the full Audition Tour calendar, then head to the CBA website to find your city’s audition schedule, exact location and other registration details. Online registration closes at 5:00pm MST on the Thursday before each audition. See you there!

CBA SUMMER INTENSIVE: June 11 - July 11, 2025
CBA CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP: July 14 - 18, 2025
CBA YOUNG DANCER WORKSHOP: June 16 - August 1, 2025

11/09/2024

Calling all kids for Nutcracker Camp! 🎉👯🎁🍬

Dive into the enchanting world of THE NUTCRACKER ballet with our immersive dance camp experience! Explore the Land of the Sweets up close and personal as you dance through each lively variation, celebrating sweet treats from around the globe.

From twirling with Sugar Plum Fairies to waltzing through the Waltz of the Flowers, you’ll experience all the magic and wonder of this holiday classic. Along the way, get creative with festive crafts to commemorate your unforgettable journey.

Perfect for aspiring dancers and Nutcracker enthusiasts alike, this camp is a delightful way to celebrate the season and make memories that will last a lifetime!

CAMP DETAILS:
🩰: All young dancers ages 3-7 (open to non-CBA students too!)
📅: Tuesday, 12/17/2024 and Wednesday, 12/18/2024
⏲️: 4:00-5:30PM
📍: Colorado Ballet Academy, 1075 Santa Fe Drive
💲: $75 + $10 Registration Fee
✍️: Registration Details: www.cbamanager.org/portal/
After logging into the CBA Portal, click on “My Students” then “Master Classes and Workshops” to sign up. Registration will close on Sunday, 12/15 so reserve your spot ASAP!
Instructor Ages 3-4: Suellen de Villiers
Instructor Ages 5-7: Krista Brown

11/06/2024

Thank you so much to the talented and inspiring for sharing your knowledge with our students this past weekend during the Broadway Dance Workshop! Everyone had such a great time learning from you and developing their musical theater dance technique. 👯‍♀️

We loved having you at our studios and can’t wait to see you again soon! ❤️

11/04/2024

Registration Now Open: Exciting learning opportunity for Levels 3-7 and Pre-Pro Division 1 for Summer Intensive prep!! 📚✍️🩰

📅🔔Mark your calendars for Saturday, 11/16 at 1:00PM MT! is so thrilled to be partnering with special guest Cecilia Iliesiu to offer a virtual seminar on how to prepare for the ballet Summer Intensive audition process.

In addition to being a Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Cecilia also serves as the School Mentorship Manager for PNB, and has her own business as the founder of where she serves as a Summer Intensive Audition Consultant.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Cecilia’s seminar will include learning about the Summer Intensive audition process from start to finish, including everything from resumes, letters of recommendations, audition photos and videos, submitting applications, and audition attire, to the proper way to send follow up emails after an audition. Her goal is to guide dancers auditioning for ballet companies to feel prepared and confident. If you or your student is looking to enhance their audition skills and really make a great first impression, we highly encourage them to attend this seminar! Registration is now open through your CBA Portal. Final registration will close at 1:00PM MT on Saturday, 11/16 so early registration is encouraged.

MORE ABOUT CECILIA:
With a 14-year career as a professional ballerina, teacher, and mentor, Cecilia has become a leader in ballet education with her establishment of the PNB School Mentorship Program, as well as founding Global Ballet Teachers and Ballet Life Coach.

She trained at the School of American Ballet (SAB) and has performed notable roles by renown choreographers on stages around the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and is continuing her education at Harvard Business School as part of the Crossover Into Business program.

We can’t wait to welcome Cecilia to our community, and look forward to seeing you at the seminar! 🤗

11/01/2024

Come celebrate and support your community this Friday with and .dance!💃❤️🩰

is so thrilled to welcome our Santa Fe Arts District community dance partner organization .dance to our Black Box Theater tomorrow, 11/01/2024 for our Colorado Ballet Academy First Friday annual (free) performance!

ArtistiCO dancers will perform traditional Mexican folk dance in celebration of the Mexican holiday “el Día de los Muertos,” the Day of the Dead. We are excited to welcome such talented artists to the stage in our theater!

For CBA students participating in YAGP, the First Friday performance is an opportunity for them to perform their YAGP variations in front of an audience with stage lighting in preparation for the competition and to assess their goals for the next few months as they continue rehearsing.

📅 PERFORMANCE DETAILS
⏲️: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 6:30PM
📍 : The Armstrong Center for Dance | Black Box Theater, Colorado Ballet | 1075 Santa Fe Dr.
🎟️: Free Performance!

10/30/2024

Broadway Workshop Reminder: Learn essential musical theater skills from a “Hamilton” cast member! 🌟

Originally from The Woodlands, Texas (Houston Metro), is now an actor, dancer, singer, and voiceover artist based in New York City.

Alexa competed her first tap solo at the age of five and for the next six years, she found much success in the dance competition and convention circuit through her passion, dedication, and tenacity. At age eleven, while recovering from a surgery, she took an interest in acting and singing and began her training at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) education academy, The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre. During her time at TUTS, she was given the opportunity to perform in a number of mainstage productions.

Alexa is a recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Interdisciplinary Studies- Arts, Media, and Entertainment online program at The University of Arizona. Completing her education online gave her the flexibility to move to NYC, pursue her dreams, and attend the entirety of her Senior year on the National Tours of “Hamilton” and “The Prom.”
You can view Alexa’s website and read more about her here: https://www.alexamagro.com

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from Alexa this weekend — see you there!

WORKSHOP DETAILS
🩰: Levels 4-PPD
📅: Sunday, November 3, 2024
⏲️: 11:00AM - 12:30PM
📍: Colorado Ballet Academy, 1075 Santa Fe Drive
💲: $35
✍️: Registration Details: www.cbamanager.org/portal/
After logging into the CBA Portal, click on “My Students” then “Master Classes and Workshops” to sign up.

10/24/2024

📣 EXCLUSIVE BROADWAY WORKSHOP‼️

We are so excited to welcome the talented , a cast member of the iconic “Hamilton” Broadway show, to next week for a Broadway Dance Master Class !! 🌟💃🎭🕺

students Levels 4 through the Pre-Pro Division are invited to participate in an exclusive Broadway Dance Master Class with Alexa where you will start with a Broadway-style warm up before progressing to dynamic and theatrical choreography.

This master class is perfect for dancers looking to enhance their musical theater skills and gain valuable insights from someone who has danced in one of Broadway’s most iconic shows. 🤩🎶

WORKSHOP DETAILS
🩰: Levels 4-PPD
📅: Sunday, November 3, 2024
⏲️: 11:00AM - 12:30PM
📍: Colorado Ballet Academy, 1075 Santa Fe Drive
💲: $35
✍️: Registration Details: www.cbamanager.org/portal/
After logging into the CBA Portal, click on “My Students” then “Master Classes and Workshops” to sign up. Registration will close on Wednesday, 10/30 so reserve your spot ASAP!

ABOUT ALEXA ❤️
Alexa brings a wealth of experience as a New York City-based actor, dancer, singer, and voiceover artist. She originally trained as a classical ballet dancer and later discovered her passion and talents in acting and singing. Alexa also recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Interdisciplinary Studies - Arts, Media, and Entertainment program at The University of Arizona.

We can’t wait to see you there next weekend! 🙂

10/11/2024

So excited for another round of SLEEPING BEAUTY performances this weekend with .ballet!

students have been having an absolute blast getting to perform and share the stage with Company dancers and even some Faculty as they help bring this classic fairytale to life in the modern age with their youthful spirit and energetic excitement! 🤩

📷: Featuring CBA Director .fischbach as Queen by , CBA Students as Garland Dancers by Andrew Fassbender, and CBA Students as Page Boys with Princess Aurora and Artists of Colorado Ballet by

10/10/2024

Congratulations to our Pre-Professional Division for their amazing performances this past weekend at our first Saturday Soirée of the year! 👏❤️🩰

It’s so special to have new works created just for our students, and we are so proud of all our talented dancers and choreographers for their passion and dedication to bring these pieces to life. Swipe to see highlights of each performance! 🌟👯💫🎵

Pre-Pro Level 1 choreography by Carlos Molina, CBA Director of Male Ballet Training
Pre-Pro Level 2 choreography by .suganoraab, CBA Faculty
Pre-Pro Level 3 choreography by Whitney Popp, CBA Faculty

10/04/2024

We are so proud of our CBA Students that are cast members in .ballet’s production of SLEEPING BEAUTY which opens TONIGHT!

And it’s not just the students that are involved: CBA Director .fischbach and CBA Principal are stepping up to the throne as Queen, and several .ballet company dancers who are also instructors at CBA like Kevin Gael Thomas (featured here with his students!) are cast in leading roles throughout the ballet.

Come out to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House this weekend and next to support the next generation of dancers as they enjoy this rare opportunity to perform alongside a professional company in full-length story ballet!

📷: Featuring Students of Colorado Ballet Academy

09/27/2024

Pre-Pro students and Faculty in their natural habitat!
⛰️🍃☀️🌲🍂

Situated so closely to such stunning views, we certainly don’t take our location for granted. At you get the best of both worlds: a world-class dance training experience in the heart of the Mile High City with the Rocky Mountains practically in your backyard (well, almost). 😉

Enjoy these scenic highlights from last week’s hike with the Pre-Professional Division — a fun extracurricular excursion to develop camaraderie and team bonding while exploring the great outdoors. 💛

09/12/2024

Auditions are happening this Sunday for The Nutcracker! This is an incredible chance for students at CBA to not only build confidence in their audition skills, but ultimately have the unique experience of performing with .ballet dancers in a professional mainstage company production!

One of the few ballet schools in the country to offer this kind of program, CBA is thrilled to provide this opportunity for students to learn and perform core repertoire. Students cast in these productions gain a first-hand experience in the rehearsal process for professional dancers, work directly with the artistic leaders 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.

As cast members in The Nutcracker, students will be a part of this timeless tradition that captures the festive spirit of the season. Sign up if you or your student loves to perform and has a theatrical spirit! Register at

Audition Date: Sunday, September 15th
Last Day to Register: Saturday, September 14th
Audition Fee: FREE
Available Roles: Sugarplum Attendants, Angels, Party Scene, Polichinelles, Mother Ginger Legs & Soldiers & Cavalry

08/15/2024

WOW, what an amazing summer it was! 🤩 And it wouldn't have been possible without all our outstanding students, dedicated staff and faculty, and supportive Colorado Ballet Company chaperones. A heartfelt thank you extends to our esteemed guest artists from & —Amy Rose, Sterling Baca, Rolando Yanes, Giuseppe Bausilio, Gustavo Ribeiro, Jose Rosales, and Jane Vorburger—for enriching our experience with their exceptional passion and artistry!

Who's ready for next summer!? ☀

08/13/2024

Each season, it is a joy to see our students shine on stage with Artists of Colorado Ballet. 💖

families, it's that time of year again—registration is now open for company performance auditions! There are no fees to audition. Additional details below. 👇 Register for your audition today at COLORADOBALLET.ORG/PERFORMANCE-OPPORTUNITIES.

🌹 SLEEPING BEAUTY Audition
📆 Sunday, August 25

❄️ NUTCRACKER Audition
🗓 Sunday, September 15

🐰 ALICE (in wonderland) Audition
🗓 Sunday, January 12

📷: Photos by Andrew Fassbender and Amanda Tipton, featuring students and Artists of Colorado Ballet.

08/05/2024

with , the edition! 🌟

Registration is now open for YAGP auditions. 🎉 Open to students ages 9+, YAGP builds artistic and technical skills while fostering teamwork, camaraderie, and work ethic.

👉 Visit COLORADOBALLET.ORG/YOUTH-AMERICA-GRAND-PRIX-INFORMATION for more!

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1075 Santa Fe Drive
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Tuesday	9am - 8:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 8:30pm
Thursday	9am - 8:30pm
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Saturday	8:30am - 2pm

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CBA RECAP | 2024 Summer Intensive and Young Dancer Workshop

WOW, what an amazing summer it was! 🤩 And it wouldn't have been possible without all our outstanding students, dedicated #CBA staff and faculty, and supportive Colorado Ballet Company chaperones. A heartfelt thank you extends to our esteemed guest artists from #SI & #YDW—Amy Rose, Sterling Baca, Rolando Yanes, Giuseppe Bausilio, Gustavo Ribeiro, Jose Rosales, and Jane Vorburger—for enriching our experience with their exceptional passion and artistry! Who's ready for next summer!? ☀

COLORADO BALLET ACADEMY | Repertoire Workshops

Registration is now open for Colorado Ballet Academy's SLEEPING BEAUTY and NUTCRACKER Repertoire Workshops! 🎉 Experience Colorado Ballet's 2024/2025 Season productions firsthand! Students will learn choreography from each acclaimed ballet, taught by Company dancers and #CBA's distinguished faculty. Plus, all attendees receive 20% off two tickets to the production corresponding to the workshop in which they are registered! 🙌 Open to all students ages 7+, no audition required! Additional details below. 👇 Enroll today at COLORADOBALLET.ORG/REPERTOIRE-WORKSHOPS. 🌹 SLEEPING BEAUTY Repertoire Workshop 📆 Thursday, August 22 ❄️ NUTCRACKER Repertoire Workshop 🗓 Saturday, August 24

2024 SUMMER INTENSIVE | Grand Allegro

We're still flying high from an incredible 5 weeks of Summer Intensive. ✈️✨😊 Already looking forward to next summer!

2024/2025 ACADEMY YEAR | Registration Now Open!

Registration is open! // Join Colorado Ballet Academy for our 2024/2025 year. Our thoughtfully crafted curriculum combines ballet technique training with creative expression and offers numerous performance opportunities to develop dynamic artistry in every student. Now accepting registrations for all levels! Find more information at COLORADOBALLET.ORG/ACADEMY-CLASSES. 👈

2024 SUMMER INTENSIVE | Class with Sterling Baca

Sterling Baca working with #CBA Summer Intensive Level 1 students on all things plié and assemblé.

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Sneak peak of freeze dance at #CBA's summer camp. 👀 There's still time to register for our remaining themed camps! ⬇️ 🦸 Superheroes! | July 22 – July 26 🌏 Dance Around the World with ArtistiCO | July 29 – August 2