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Hello and Welcome to Colorado Ballet Society’s Dancers and Parents Blog!

Our goal is for this blog to be a place

Where dancers receive the tools and information they need to become the best dancers they can possibly be
Where dance history and knowledge is shared
Where current dancers, dance instructors, and former dancers can connect and share their experiences.
Where parents can share their experiences, tips, and stories about being dance parents.

The Ups and Downs of Dance

Dance education gives a dancer many gifts that they carry throughout their lives—self-motivation, self-discipline, poise, grace, an...

Is Summer Dance Training Important?

After all of the rehearsals and spring shows are over, we parents often feel a huge sense of relief, as do our busy artists who live and...

The Vibrancy of Springtime

May (n.): (1) the last full month of school for a lot of dancers; (2) the month of marathon rehearsals and performances; (3) when summer...

How Hip-Hop Dance Made Me Who I Am- Full of Grace, Strength, and Passion

When I was five, I wanted to be a ballerina. When I was eight, I wanted to be a tap dancer. When I was thirteen, I wanted to be a...

When You Don’t Desire Dance

What does it mean, exactly? To not desire dance… I suppose it means something a little different to everyone. What comes to mind? Maybe,...

Grace On and Off the Dance Floor

I am often brought to uncontrollable tears by watching dancers and their ability to exhibit such enviable grace on the dance floor,...

The Importance of Beautiful Chaos

As dancers, we often strive to perfect our performances of the choreography given to us; and we may only wonder what it feels like on the...

The Importance of Master Classes

Master classes are an important part of formal dance training. Even when quality instruction is part of the regular curriculum, being...

A balance of health, dance, and excellence!