Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21)
Colorado Ballet Academy offers a rigorous summer intensive for aspiring dancers aged 11-21, focusing on classical ballet technique and performance.
▌ Editor's read The Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their program for dancers aged 11-21. The program is a day camp, with options for housing through the University of Denver for an additional fee. The Colorado Ballet, the parent organization, has a Google review rating of 4.8 stars based on 325 reviews, with many reviewers praising the quality of performances and instruction. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association, and no state license number was found. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks. Social media handles for the Colorado Ballet are @coloradoballet on Instagram and ColoradoBallet on Facebook. The Academy is part of the Colorado Ballet, a non-profit organization. The intensive focuses on classical ballet, pointe, variations, and includes classes in contemporary, jazz, and conditioning.
Who thrives here Ages 11–21
Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in dance, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Dance
- Ages: 11–21
- Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Address: 1075 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204, USA
- Cost notes: USD. 6-week program. Housing is an additional cost.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21)
- What ages does Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) accept?
- Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) is open to children ages 11–21. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) cost?
- Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) publishes $900/week for the standard session. USD. 6-week program. Housing is an additional cost. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21)'s hours?
- Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) runs 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21)?
- Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) provide lunch?
- Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive (Ages 11-21) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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