2023/2024 Season
Boulder Ballet presents AMPLIFY, a season of dance highlighting Art, Wellness and Connection. Season Subscriptions are available here.
September 23, 2023
Chautauqua Auditorium
We'll open our season with a special program that celebrates connection. Personal connections are a fundamental human desire that can empower us to exceed expectations. Every work in this program amplifies that spirit, allowing both artists and patrons to enjoy a truly meaningful experience together.
CONNECTION features the works of nationally acclaimed choreographers Caili Quan and Amy Seiwert as well as local dance maker Sarah Tallman (Wonderbound) and our own Ben Needham-Wood.
Caili Quan - To Become Like This
Amy Seiwert - The Devil Ties My Tongue
Sarah Tallman - World Premiere
Ben Needham-Wood - World Premiere
CONNECTION
September 24
Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch
With fall just around the corner, we'll once again take to the outdoor stage of Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch, offering a mixed repertoire program for the whole family.
Join us for this free performance, as celebrate the first weekend of fall.
Ballet in the Park
September 30, 2023, at 7:30 PM
Lakewood Cultural Center
Witness an unforgettable spectacle as dance makers from the Front Range join Boulder Ballet for an evening celebrating the connectivity of dance. For one night only, Boulder Ballet will present works by Amy Seiwert, Caili Quan, Wonderbound’s Sarah Tallman, and exclusive appearances by some of Colorado’s most renowned choreographers.
BEYOND CONNECTION
November 24–26, 2023
Macky Auditorium
The magic of the holidays takes center stage in our dazzling production of The Nutcracker. The famous story follows Clara on her wonderous journey through the Land of the Sweets. The entire family will be delighted by Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, inspiring moments that will become cherished memories for years to come.
Additional Nutcracker Performances
December 2–3, at the Vance Brand Auditorium in Longmont
THE NUTCRACKER
March 8–10 , 2024 at the Dairy ARTS Center
MINDFIELD is an evening-length collaboration exploring the intersection of movement and wellness through both physiological and neuroscience-based research. This contemporary ballet production showcases the artistry of three distinguished choreographers: Andrea Schermoly, Resident Choreographer for the Louisville Ballet; Brandon Ragland, Artistic Director of Dayton Ballet and our own Artistic Director, Ben Needham-Wood.
MINDFIELD
LES SYLPHIDES
May 17–19, 2024
Dairy ARTS Center
Our spring production will deliver an evening of excellence. We invite you to enjoy four works by world-renown, classically-based choreographers who have shaped how we view ballet today. You’ll experience works that go from uplifting and lighthearted to fast and technical, showcasing the emotional range and impressive stamina of our dancers. This program features existing works from Christopher Wheeldon, Michael Smuin and Val Caniparoli, as well as the historic ballet Les Sylphides with refreshed choreography by our own Ben Needham-Wood after Mikhail Fokine.
Ballet in the Park
June 1–2, 2024, at the Boulder Bandshell
As the temperatures rise again, Boulder Ballet is thrilled to bring back this family-friendly performance at Boulder’s iconic outdoor venue, the Glen Huntington Bandshell.
This mixed repertoire program features a collection of short works that showcase the expansive range of ballet and the incredible works that have been performed throughout the season.
Photo Credits
CONNECTION
Photo from The Devil Ties My Tongue, by Amy Seiwert
Costumes by Christine Darch
Dancers: Gianna Forte and Philip Perez
THE NUTCRACKER
Photo from the Nutcracker
Dancers: Emma Michaux and Philip Perez
LIMBIC
Photo from Limbic, by Andrea Schermoly
Costumers by Felicity Philips
Dancers: Emma Michaux and Ross Freeman
LES SYLPHIDES
Photo from Les Sylphides
Dancers: Gianna Forte and Philip Perez
BALLET IN THE PARK
Photo from The Devil Ties My Tongue, by Amy Seiwert
Costumes by Christine Darch
Dancers: Phoebe Magna and Ross Freeman