Colorado Ballet moves into new building

The Colorado Ballet has moved into its new home at 1075 Santa Fe St. on the north ed of the Art District on Santa Fe.

The new space establishes a center for dance where the ballet will raise the profile of the state's largest resident dance company.

"When I think about my original vision for our new space and what we are not surrounded by, I'm thrilled to say that this is exactly what I envisioned for the Colorado Ballet," says Gil Boggs, artistic director for the ballet. "We all feel a strong sense of responsibility to further the art form, and this new space will help us truly accomplish that."

Designed by Semple Brown Design, the new space has eight studios, as well as improved amenities, including separate locker rooms and showers, a physical therapy and massage room, a shared staff and dancer lounge and increased parking. A new Black Box Theater will allow the ballet to add in-house productions to its repertoire to foster up-and-coming choreographers both within the company and outside. Up to seven dedicated studios will increase and diversify the programs available through the ballet's Academy and Education & Outreach programs.

The new building is designed with an abundance of glass and open views to allow the ballet to reach out into the neighborhood. It also allows the organization to better support its mission to educate the next generation of students through the Academy.