Colorado Ballet Academy students receive professional classical ballet training and mentorship from our faculty members that extends beyond the dance studio. The Academy shapes students into well-rounded, dynamic dancers by empowering our students to freely and creatively express themselves while cultivating their technique and musicality. Our faculty is passionate about sharing the beautiful experience of this art form with our dancers and creating a unique space that transforms students into ballet artists.
Colorado Ballet Academy is grateful to train dancers who come from a variety of backgrounds. Students join our Academy at all ages and levels with unique goals and aspirations while sharing a passion for classical ballet. Academy students share a space with Colorado Ballet and experience unique opportunities to dance alongside, take class from, and begin their professional dance career with the Company.
New students ages 7 and older must complete the form below and attend a placement class to enroll at Colorado Ballet Academy. Children’s Division classes are open enrollment, and a placement class is not required.
Colorado Ballet Academy students train in our state-of-the-art facility in downtown Denver, a shared space with Colorado Ballet. Students study alongside our prestigious faculty and Company dancers, focusing on clarity in classical technique, musicality, and dynamic and honest artistry. Our curriculum is grounded in pure classical ballet training with elements of the Russian, French and Italian schools to produce seasoned dancers who thrive professionally under the diverse choreographic demands of dancers today. Colorado Ballet Academy welcomes all students to learn, dance and grow into the artist they’re meant to be.
The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy is Denver’s premier institute for classical ballet and official school of Colorado Ballet. Founded in 1951 by Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker, Colorado Ballet Academy’s distinguished leadership includes Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs and Academy Director Erica Fischbach. Colorado Ballet Academy was named after long-time trustee, Raydean Acevedo, in the spring of 2018. We have been tremendously impacted by the commitment, passion and generosity of Raydean and are proud to honor her contributions to Colorado Ballet.
Academy Email: academy@coloradoballet.org
Main Academy Line: 303-339-1623
Location: Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm & Saturday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Colorado Ballet is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Contact Us
Armstrong Center for Dance
1075 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
General: 303-837-8888
Box Office: 303-339-1637
General Info: info@coloradoballet.org
Box Office: tickets@coloradoballet.org
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