Excessive absences may affect a student’s ability to advance to the next level as well as their casting and participation in performances.
Parent/Tot, Creative Dance 1&2, Pre-Ballet 1&2: 4 class absences per semester allowed.
Levels 1-4: 6 total absences. 4 class absences and 2 rehearsal absences per semester allowed.
Levels 5, 6, 7 and Pre-Professional Division: 8 total absences. 6 class absences and 2 rehearsal absences per semester allowed.
If a student misses a class for any reason, they are encouraged to make up those classes within the semester by attending an additional class at or below their ballet level.
Make-Up Classes are not intended to be taken in order to create a personalized class schedule. Students are expected to attend as many of their regularly scheduled classes as possible.
Arrange to take a Make-Up Class by emailing academy@coloradoballet.org.
Colorado Ballet Academy will cancel classes due to inclement weather when conditions are deemed unsafe to travel and/or Denver Public Schools close. We strictly follow DPS closures and delays, but some exceptions may be made with our afternoon/evening classes.