IN THE NEWS

May 23, 2019
Boulder Weekly
Best of Boulder County, Live Dance Group
With performances that range from elegant, classic fairy tales to contemporary stories of imagination, power and love, ballet is a mixture of athleticism and grace. Boulder Ballet takes the audience into different worlds though its interpretations of the human story. Since the 1980s, the company has been enriching the whole region with their mix of classic and contemporary shows, while pursuing innovation, programmatic growth and an attention to quality that really makes these dancers shine. With programs all year long, Boulder Ballet always has a unique theatrical performance just waiting for you to experience.…more

April 23, 2019
vimeo.com
Romeo & Juliet Ballet Sequence (Peak to Peak Players)
A Behind the Scenes look at the Christopher Wheeldon Pas de Deux This Bitter Earth which takes place in Peak to Peak Players’ performance of Romeo & Juliet. Boulder Ballet Company dancers Phoebe Magna and Matthew Helm danced in the performance.

March 28, 2019
Boulder Lifestyle
The Art of Ballet
Art takes many forms. From the palette of an artist to the crescendo of a musician, art has the power to move you and transport you to another place, another time.

The same artistic magic takes place as a ballerina glides across the stage, stopping to plié and receive applause from the audience.

“Ballet allows people to express themselves creatively, and it captivates our viewers. It is a beautiful reminder of our human side,” says Ana Claire, Artistic Director with Boulder Ballet.

February 21, 2019
Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder-born New Horizons mission launched inspiration for mission

February 11, 2019
KGNU Radio
The Present Edge with Gary McBride
An interview with Artistic Director Ana Claire with Composers Michael Shulze and Paul Fowler for New Horizons performance

February 6, 2019
The Denver Channel
Boulder Ballet celebrates New Horizons
The NASA New Horizons spacecraft launched into space and headed toward Pluto. On July 14, 2015, something amazing happened more than 3 billion miles from Earth. New Horizons cruised through the Pluto system at more than 32,000 miles per hour and sent back the first ever close-up pictures of this far away dwarf planet.
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Winter/Spring 18–19
Boulder Magazine getboulder.com
Taking a Trip to Pluto and Beyond
Taking a Trip to Pluto and Beyond.PDF

January 22, 2019
Channel 7, The Denver Channel
Boulder Ballet starts adaptive dance program

December 30, 2018
Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder Ballet begins adaptive dance class for disabled youth
After a powerful performance of the “Gentle Nutcracker,” a sensory-friendly performance of the holiday show designed to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals, the Boulder Ballet decided to create an adaptive dance class allowing those with special needs to experience the joy of dance for themselves….more

November 28, 2018
Fox31 & Channel 2
Ballerinas brighten the spirits of patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado

November 9, 2018
Travel Boulder
Unique Ballet Honors Boulder’s Scientific Achievements
In this unique ballet, science meets art in a groundbreaking exploration for the Boulder Ballet. Appropriately, the performance is called “New Horizons.” But the name fits for so many reasons….more

October 2018
University of Denver, Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library
Footnote
2018 Legends of Dance, ANA CLAIRE Artistic Director Boulder Ballet, PDF