Ballet Ariel

Ballet Ariel Ballet Ariel is a professional dance company based in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit WWW.BALLETARIEL.ORG or call (303) 945-4388.

Denver's Ballet Ariel Company is building excitement about ballet with beautiful, original ballets. Founded in 1998 by Director Ilena Norton, Ballet Ariel delights audiences with the diversity of their programs and dancers. The company employs 12 professional dancers, under Ballet Master Patricia Renzetti and Rehearsal Director Oleg Dedogryuk. Ballet Ariel’s repertoire includes classical works and

original ballets, including Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Tale of Molly Brown, and Sleeping Beauty's Dream. Ballet Ariel performs its season concerts at the Lakewood Cultural Center and the Elaine Wolf and Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre in Denver. They have also performed in the Arvada Center for the Arts SummerFest Series, in the Lone Tree Passport to Culture Series, as an artistic partner at the PACE Center, in the Denver Ballet Guild Showcase, at the Cherry Hills Winter Cultural Series, in the Mile High Dance Festival in Denver, and on tour in Casper, Wyoming, Durango, Colorado and at the Tabor Opera House in Leadville. Ballet Ariel receives funding from Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Adams Counties Scientific Cultural Facilities District, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Ballet Guild.

Celebrate the magic of the season with Ballet Ariel’s The Nutcracker! ✨For our 28th season, enjoy beloved favorites like...
09/02/2026

Celebrate the magic of the season with Ballet Ariel’s The Nutcracker! ✨
For our 28th season, enjoy beloved favorites like the “Waltz of the Snowflakes” and “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” along with imaginative choreography, beautiful costumes and sets, and enchanting storytelling set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.
Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a magical adventure featuring a sparkling holiday tea party, a western-themed battle, Father Christmas, and the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy Castle. A holiday tradition for audiences of all ages! Visit balletariel.org for tickets. ❄️🎄🩰

So sorry to report that our beloved costumer Sue Crow died on August 17, 2026. She made most of our beautiful costumes ...
08/26/2026

So sorry to report that our beloved costumer Sue Crow died on August 17, 2026. She made most of our beautiful costumes for Ballet Ariel over 25 years. She was a gifted costumer and lovely person, and I will miss her dearly. Sue Crow 1941-2026.

07/27/2026

All of the Ballet Ariel dancers utilize their summer break differently, Gabriella Spaulding was hard at work being an RA for two different summer intensive! Take a sneak peach at a day with Ballet Idaho

Join us at the Mile High Dance Festival! Always a fun summer event!
07/17/2026

Join us at the Mile High Dance Festival! Always a fun summer event!

Huge thanks to everyone for an incredible 25/26 season! Ballet Ariel brought original ballets to life thanks to director...
05/06/2026

Huge thanks to everyone for an incredible 25/26 season! Ballet Ariel brought original ballets to life thanks to director Ilena Norton's choreography and our talented dancers. We're grateful for our amazing audience who've supported us every step of the way! We're excited for next season and the thrilling ballets we have coming up - stay tuned! 🧐

04/29/2026

Oh, my! A lifesize mechanical doll who comes to life and fools a would-be lover. A plot to steal a soul. Break-ins. Deception. Redemption. And it’s all a comedy! See what’s in store with Ballet Ariel’s Spring production, The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia, May 3 in Lakewood. Learn more at www.balletariel.org.

04/29/2026

Ever wonder what it is like watching a variation from the wing?!

04/27/2026

The role of Dr. Coppelius requires impeccable acting skills! .gonzales1 really brings this character to life through his dramatic portrayal! This is not a show that you want to miss! There is one more opportunity to see Ballet Ariel’s production of Coppelia on May 3rd at the Lakewood Cultural Center, link for tickets in bio!

With mistaken identities, twists and turns, a break-in, jealousy and passion, The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia is an exciti...
04/26/2026

With mistaken identities, twists and turns, a break-in, jealousy and passion, The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia is an exciting production not to be missed. See Ballet Ariel’s interpretation May 3 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. For information on purchasing tickets, please visit the Ballet Ariel website at www.balletariel.org.

Celebrate spring with Ballet Ariel’s whimsical The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia, May 3 in Lakewood. www.balletariel.org
04/25/2026

Celebrate spring with Ballet Ariel’s whimsical The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia, May 3 in Lakewood. www.balletariel.org

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Denver Dance Center, 2496 West @nd Avenue #3
Denver, CO
80223

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+13039454388

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