Day of Dance is a field trip available to students at all grade levels. Bring up to 150 students to Colorado Ballet's studios for a rotation of introductory classes in a variety of dance styles and tour Colorado Ballet's facilities, including the costume shop. Cost is approximately $7/ student

The day before a production’s premiere, the doors open for students to see the final dress rehearsal in the beautiful Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Student groups are invited to experience ballet first-hand, complete with full costumes, make-up, sets, lighting and sound!

Colorado Ballet's afterschool program is a 10-12 week after school program where classes focus on creative movement and ballet. The students study a variety of dance concepts while working on spatial awareness, problem solving and strengthening the body and brain.

Bring Colorado Ballet’s professional dance educators into your classroom for technique classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap or Choreography and Improvisation.

In this workshop students will dance their way through the water cycle. Students will learn about evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection all while exploring movement concepts like levels and flow. The workshop will finish with the students creating their own water cycle dance to perform for their peers. Targeted towards 3rd Grade science standards.

Learn a variety of folk dances from around the world (or a folk-dance inspired movement class depending on age). These classes are a great way to expose students to other cultures, build community, and work together as a group while learning a dance from a different part of the world.

A social dance originating in Argentina - Argentine Tango. Students will learn the basic elements of tango walk, dramatic presence, and posture and body framing. They will explore using these concepts in improvisation with a partner.

Recommended for 4th-12th Grade

Choose from several ballroom dance classics: Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, Merengue,Waltz and many more! Students will learn the basic steps, dramatic presence, and posture and body framing. They will explore using these concepts in improvisation with a partner and in groups.

Recommended for 3rd-12th Grade

In this fun life skills workshop, participants will move through dance or movement explorations, activities, games, and choreography that challenge their brain. Working individually, in partners, or in teams, the emphasis is on developing problem solving and communication skills while testing and expanding the limits of the human brain. Positive side-effects may include increased coordination and smiles!
Ages: any and all! Works best with 3rd grade and up but can be adapted

This workshop focuses on elements of dance and choreography, incorporating contemporary dance styles and culminating in a performance piece created by students.

Recommended 4th-12th Grade

This workshop addresses individuality and self-esteem through group discussion and movement exploration. While experiencing something new and creating their own movement, youth are able to make real-world connections and take ownership of their personal strength.

Recommended for 6th-12th Grade

Students will embody the phases of the moon through dance and movement games, helping them better understand nature’s predictable patterns by connecting it to the physical patterns experienced in dance.
Targeted toward 1st grade science standards. Adaptable for older students.

Investigate balance (on/off balance) and body parts by exploring movements as a group and working individually. Students will develop their own style of movement and express themselves creatively. This option can include a bonus follow along “Human Body Countdown” recorded activity as supplementary content. This class aligns with 1st grade science standards.

Colorado Ballet and the Butterfly Pavilion collaborate on this workshop. Students learn about the life cycle of the butterfly through movement in this interactive dance and science class.

Recommended for Kindergarten- 3rd Grade.

In this partnership between Colorado Ballet and the Audubon Society you will dance your way through an ecosystem! In this workshop, students will learn about the different components of an ecosystem and how they are interconnected before creating their own unique dance to embody the various parts of an ecosystem. Students will utilize kinetic learning in order to better understand how each component fits into an ecosystem like a puzzle.

Recommended for 3rd grade- middle school.

“Freeze like a popsicle! Now melt like a popsicle on a hot summer day!” Students will use creative movement to embody different states of matter and the transitions between them before creating their own solid/liquid dance. Targeted towards 1st grade science standards.

Students strengthen their knowledge of vocabulary words and sentence writing in this movement driven lesson. Students will explore embodiments and definitions of words and create dances based on their understanding of sentence writing.

Recommended for 2nd-12th Grade

Get ready to shake, shimmy, and slide like your favorite animal in the animal themed creative movement class! We will play with exciting props, sing songs, and play games all while dancing and sharing our favorite animals.

Recommended for ECE-2nd Grade, and Libraries

Students will learn a variety of dances, rhythms and histories from multiple West African cultures. This workshop includes movement, singing, rhythm, and cultural attire.

Recommended for Kindergarten- 12th Grade

• Blues Dance, recommended for 3rd Grade through 12th Grade
• Swing Dance, recommended for 2nd through 12th Grade
• Social Dances of Yesterday & Today, recommended for 3rd Grade through 12th Grade

The rhythmic dances of the Pacific Islands, Polynesian and Hula incorporate easy-to-perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats. The island breezes and hypnotic beats will cool you, while you develop coordination and stronger overall movement and posture. A beautiful and expressive cultural dance, this class also provides a “total body workout” as it isolates your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to your core with specific emphasis on the abs, glutes, quads and upper-arms.

Recommended for Kindergarten- 12th Grade

This anatomy based workshop is an introduction to the skeletal and muscular systems. Students will learn how to warm up the body properly through stretching and conditioning, in addition to producing choreographic work based on their bodies’ muscle makeup. Recommended for 6th-12th Grade.

Pushes and pulls help objects determine their speed and direction. Force can also produce a variety of movements in our bodies. In this class, we will create unique movements demonstrating the effect of those forces pushing and pulling us through the space as we explore various speeds and directions! Targeted towards 2nd grade science standards.

In this workshop students will explore and embody literary concepts such as themes, symbolism, character development, and more! We encourage you to book this workshop for any novel you are currently studying (For example, Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird). Recommended for 6th- 12th Grade.

Introduction to Brazilian music, history and culture. Students will experience the joy and high energy of Brazilian Samba music exploring a variety of song and dance from different regions of Brazil and the correlation to the yearly festival Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We will learn about samba school traditions and Afro-Bahian songs and dances from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.

Recommended for Kindergarten-12th Grade

This easy and fun introduction to Bollywood dances will take you on a passage to India, exploring all of the varied styles that contemporary Bollywood dance encompasses— the rhythmic classical footwork of Bharatanatyam and Kathak; the precision and elegance of semi-classical, the passion and storytelling of folk styles; the powerfully enthusiastic bhangra or giddha; and the fusion of Indo-jazz and contemporary Bollywood. With a soundtrack that leaves you shimmying and shaking, you can’t help but love this vibrant class for dance, music, and culture lovers alike!

Recommended for 3rd-12th Grade

Students (Pre-K to early elementary) will learn about a variety of dance concepts, such as, size, balance, rhythm, levels, shapes, and energy. The class will develop spatial awareness, problem solving, and strengthening of the body and brain.

Recommended for libraries!

Students will learn about some of the history of Irish dance and practice introductory Irish dance techniques as well as learn the elements of a “step” or “steps.” The class will put these steps together in sequence to traditional music and perform them together in groups. This high energy class is a great fit for anyone interested in rhythm and timing.

Plant the seeds and watch them grow! Plants, like performers, need both water and light to grow and be successful! Exploring the dance concept of levels, students will embody the journey of a plant from seeds to flowers or trees as they gain water and sunlight. This class aligns with kindergarten science standards.

A residency is a series of workshop classes that can range from a few days to a week to a month of classes! We are flexible in scheduling, and can work around your school's bell schedule or P.E. times.

Perfect fit for library branches, this workshop brings movement and ballet to an existing story time. Engage your families with younger students in movement games, songs and basic ballet vocabulary. Students will learn about a variety of dance concepts, such as, size, balance, rhythm, levels, shapes, and energy. The class will develop spatial awareness, problem solving, and strengthening the body and brain.

Recommended for Toddlers, Pre-K, Early Elementary

Join the Every Body M.O.V.E. program, a 16-week virtual workshop series that includes two, 2-5 minute, regularly occurring movement-based videos per week for elementary school students. These videos are available in two tracks (K-2nd & 3rd-5th) as support materials for teachers to be used in class or as assignments for students independently and cover diverse subjects to support students and curriculum.

This workshop is specifically designed for the young child that loves to move and dance with music. Emphasis is placed on both fine and gross motor skill development, coordination and balance in a safe nurturing environment that encourages parent involvement. Best for ages 1½-3 years with a Caretaker.

Recommended for libraries!

From the Page to the Stage is an in-school assembly that presents Colorado Ballet Studio Company dancers performing excerpts from various ballets that take you through the timeline of ballet. We challenge you to fill the space (cafeteria, gym, etc.) with as many students as possible to experience the beauty of ballet!