Colorado Ballet Society

Summer Guest Faculty Spotlight!

Meet some of our 2026 Summer Guest Faculty:

🔆Slava Mesropov

Learn more about our summer class and program offerings by using the 🔗link in our bio or visiting danceinthesprings.com/summer

Step into summer with rhythm and joy — we can't wait to have you register with us TODAY!✨

🩰Sparkle Dance Workshops 2026🩰

Pack your bag and grab your gear: our Summer Sparkle Classes are here! These fun-filled days of themed tap, ballet and acro dance: bring a friend, grab your teddy and let’s head on our way! We’ll visit magical places and swim at the beach. Join us for dance, crafts, storytime and some treats!

📅Magical Kingdom: June 15-17, Beach Party: July 13-15
💃For dancers ages 3-5 years old
📍Colorado Ballet Society (8570 Criterion Dr. #154, Colo Spgs, CO 80920)

Registration is NOW OPEN! To sign up, following the Summer Registration link in our bio🔗

We can't wait to dance with you this summer!🌞

🇺🇸Memorial Day🇺🇸

Remembering our fallen service members for their ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day🙏

🌺We Are CLOSED For Summer Break!🌺

Colorado Ballet Society will be CLOSED May 24-June 7 for Summer Break! Our Front Desk Hours of Operation are:

☀ May 24-30: CLOSED
☀ June 1-4: 10AM - 2PM
☀ June 5-7: CLOSED

We hope you all have a fantastic break!

🌟Last Day of Classes!🌟

Today is the last day of classes for out Secondary & Pre-Professional dancers! The studio will be closed for a 2-week Summer Break from May 24-June 7.

We look forward to seeing our families again on Monday, June 8, when our Primary Division classes will resume and our Summer 2026 Classes, Workshops and Intensives begin!😎

🎉Congratulations To Our CYB, CDC & Pre-Professional Division Dancers!🎉

We would like to congratulate our Colorado Youth Ballet, Connexus Dance Collective & Pre-Professional Division dancers on a boot stompin' performance of A Colorado Rodeo and Appalachian Spring!

We’re so proud of our dancers for kickin’ up dust, shinin’ bright and wranglin’ every step like rodeo pros!🐴🤠

🤠LAST CHANCE To Jump For Joy!🤠

Hold onto your hats because time is running out to see A Colorado Rodeo live on stage! With choreography that blends classical ballet with cowboy boots, lively rodeo characters and frontier-style set pieces straight out of the Old West, this is a ballet you won’t want to miss!

🎟Use BOGORODEO to get Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off tickets while the offer lasts. Click the link in our bio to round-up your tickets TODAY!

We can't wait to see you in the arena tomorrow!⭐🐴

A Colorado Rodeo and Appalachian Spring! - Colorado Springs - Pikes Peak Center - Thu, May 21, 2026, 07:00 PM - AXS US Get tickets for A Colorado Rodeo and Appalachian Spring! promoted by Colorado Ballet Society at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs on Thu, 21 May 2026 - 07:00 PM at AXS.com

🌻Meet The Cast Of Appalachian Spring!🌻

Meet our lead characters, the Pioneer Woman (Madelyn LaPorte), the Bride (Katie Hill) & the Preacher (Ford Tackett)! Check out their bios below👇

🌾Madelyn LaPorte- Madelyn LaPorte, is a Junior at Palmer Ridge and has trained at Colorado Ballet Society since 2019. Maddy is a member of the Colorado Youth Ballet, Connexus Dance Collective, and the Competition Ensemble. She is a scholarship recipient with the annual Esther Geoffrey competition through Dance Aliiance of the Pike’s Peak Region. Previous favorite roles include her lead role as Cinderella(Charles Maple Cinderella), Arabian(Nutcracker), and Carabosse(Sleeping Beauty). Her future ambitions include achieving a college degree and dancing professionally with a focus in Contemporary Dance.

🌾Katie Hill - Katie Hill is 16 and a Sophomore at the Village High School. She has been dancing at Colorado Ballet Society for 12 years and is grateful for the opportunity to perform with CBS. In her fifth year with the Colorado Youth Ballet and Conexus Dance Collective, Katie has enjoyed previous performances as a Stepsister, Caraboss Attendant, and Lead Seguidilla. Katie is an Esther Geoffrey scholarship recipient and has been given the opportunity to represent CBS in multiple ballet competitions. Outside of dance she enjoys reading, playing violin, and anything stage related. She thanks everyone who has helped her become the dancer she is today and can’t wait to continue growing in her career.

🌾Ford Tackett - Ford is delighted to be performing the role of the Preacher in Appalachian Spring. He has had the privilege of dancing many significant roles throughout his career, but this one is especially meaningful due to its character, the history of this amazing work, and the talented people involved. He is grateful to Colorado Ballet Society for allowing him this opportunity.

⭐Buckle Up For Our Sponsor Spotlight!⭐

It is a great and humble honor to dedicate this performance to our Visionary Benefactor, Mr. John "Zoli" Varady an his Varady Family Trust! This performance simply wouldn’t be possible without the steadfast support and generosity of the Varady Family Trust.

See the story of Mr. John "Zoli" Varady and the inspiration for A Colorado Rodeo on the next slides, as well as on our history boards in the Pikes Peak Center lobby before the performance!