Tag: colorado ballet

Summer is an opportunity to hone your training more intentionally than during the busy school year. But with a plethora of programs to choose from, deciding what to focus on can be tricky. On one hand, doubling down on your primary dance style could supercharge your progress going into the following school year. But when it comes […]

It’s no surprise that auditions have gone virtual. Missed are the days of crowded hallways lined with dancers vying for room to warm up, anticipation and adrenaline in the air (along with those final spritzes of hair spray). Missed are the days of paper numbers filling a room to capacity—at least for now. But Tiler […]

Their technique might seem effortless onstage, but even the most seasoned ballet professionals have that one step that still drives them crazy. We asked five principal dancers to open up about the skills they still find challenging, and how they’re working to finesse them. Dana Benton as Kitri in Don Quixote (Francisco Estevez, courtesy Colorado […]

Between their flawless onstage performances and carefully crafted class videos, dancers can seem superhuman—especially to the general public. But even the most famous dancers have surprisingly relatable, offstage lives. For the select few who take audiences behind the scenes, a quick dive into their YouTube channels will show you exactly that. Robbie Downey may spend […]

So, you saw Rocky*. (I mean, duh, because you had to do your research—the Broadway musical version is about to drop!) You watched Sylvester Stallone work out to “Eye of the Tiger.” And you were like, Whoa: Boxers are pretty intense. Well, forget boxers. You know who’s really intense? Ballet dancers, that’s who. Thanks to […]