Students will have the opportunity to audition for roles in The Nutcracker for the 2017/2018 season and for Youth American Grand Prix. To audition for these productions, you must have been a Colorado Ballet Academy student registered for the 2017-2018 year.
2017-2018 ACADEMY PERFORMANCE CALENDARAugust 21, 2017 through May 27, 2018
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| End of Term Performance | First Friday | Saturday Soiree | |
| August 25, 2017 | YAGP Auditions - 6 p.m. | ||
| September 10, 2017 | Auditions for Colorado Ballet's production of The Nutcracker from 12-5 p.m. | ||
| September 23, 2017 | Saturday Soiree - Pre-professional Division performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. | ||
| October 6, 2017 | First Friday - Academy free performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | ||
| October 27 and 28, 2017 | Fall Feature at the Armstrong Center for Dance for Levels 5, 6, 7 and Pre-Professional Division - performances on 10/27 at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. and on 10/28 at 11 a.m. | ||
| November 3, 2017 | First Friday - Academy free performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance | ||
| December 1, 2017 | First Friday - Pre-Professional Division free performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance | ||
| December 2, 2017 | Saturday Soiree - Performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance 4 p.m. | ||
| January 11, 12, and 13 | Youth America Grand Prix at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts in the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall | ||
| January 27, 2018 | Saturday Soiree - Pre-professional Division performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance 2 p.m. | ||
| March 2, 2018 | First Friday - Pre-professional Division free performances at the Armstrong Center for Dance 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | ||
| March 3, 2018 | Saturday Soiree - Pre-professional Performance 2 p.m. | ||
| April 7, 2018 | Saturday Soiree - Pre-professional Division performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance 2 p.m.
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| May 12, 2018 | End of semester performance for Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet classes at The Armstrong Center for Dance
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| May 12, 2018 | Modern, Jazz, and Tap Performance at the Armstrong Center for Dance | ||
| May 25 & 26, 2018 |
End of the year performance for Levels 1 through Pre-professional will perform a full-length ballet of Swan Lake at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex |
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Colorado Ballet's The Nutcracker
Nutcracker Audition fees are $25, Nutcracker participation cost is $125.
Colorado Ballet students registered for the 2017/2018 year in Levels 2 through 7 (and who are 8 years old at the time of audition) are eligible to auditions for Academy student roles in Colorado Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. The 2017 audition will take place on September 10, 2017 from 12-5 p.m.
Saturday Soirees
Each program will include original solos, duets and ensemble choreography from a rotating roster of choreographers participating
in our fall and spring New Works classes with our Pre-professional Division.
The intent of these salons is to support the creation of new choreography, introduce our community to dance in an informal setting and foster creativity. These performances give our Pre-professional Division students the chance to work with a wide variety of choreographers and experience many styles and processes.
Admission at the Door is $5.
Photo: Pre-Professional Division students by Francisco Estevez
First Friday Performances
Colorado Ballet is fortunate enough to be a part of the Denver's Art District on Santa Fe. On specific Fridays, we join in the First Friday Art Walks to present shorter performances with no admission fee. These performances are a wonderful way to see a glimpse of new choreography that our students are learning.
Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet Spring Performances
Students in Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet perform at the end of the Spring Semester in the Black Box Theater at the Armstrong Center for Dance. This performance will take place on May 12, 2018.
Fall Feature
The Fall Feature will include Levels 5, 6, 7 and the Pre-Professional Division at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on October 27, 2017 and at 11 a.m. on October 28, 2017 in the Black Box Theater at the Armstrong Center for Dance.
Modern, Jazz, and Tap Performances
May 12, 2018
At the Armstrong Center for Dance
Times TBA
End of Year performance
May 25 and 26, 2018
Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Academy students in Levels 1 through Pre-professional will perform a full-length ballet of Swan Lake. More information will be coming soon, please stay tuned.
Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP)
The
Colorado Ballet Academy is thrilled to offer the opportunity to participate in Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) for the
2017-2018 season. “YAGP’s mission is to support and develop world-class dancers of all ethnic, economic, and geographic
backgrounds by providing scholarship auditions and educational and performance opportunities, and serving as the global
network of dance, connecting students, teachers, schools, dancers, dance companies, and audiences.” To learn more about
how to participate in this program, please contact the Academy.
There will be an informative meeting for all students ages 9 and up and their families on Wednesday evening, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. Students who will be taking Tap class during this time--please have your parents attend the meeting. Miss Erica will be happy to speak to students attending the Tap class individually if necessary.
On August 25, 2017, we will hold auditions for both ensemble and soloists.
- Pre-competitive Ages 9-11: Registration 5:30-6 p.m., Studio Audition: 6-6:30 p.m.
- Junior and Senior Group Ages 12-19: Registration 6-6:30 p.m., Studio Audition: 6:30-7 p.m.
Denver Ballet Guild's Young Dancers Competition
For more information on Colorado Ballet Academy’s programs for these competitions, click here.
