https://www.danseetoile.org/home daily 1.0 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1493699919956-33GRHXN4AAC3CW4WCK4P/Gracewaterfairy.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1667223580888-3O8VZTVP803TZRA5K5K0/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1494902093391-IDTJHRJIA6DPSRZGKY9R/image-asset.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1494892218318-RDF6LJ9WS8R17DIU37FF/image-asset.jpeg Home photo by Dominique Payannet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/dbe63005-26e5-4ac8-9b76-4bf3f6d8cbe2/_Z629759.jpg Home photo by Dominique Payannet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1566578511299-TCBH6Q6M8PJAYU4Y31MR/pprosematinee.jpg Home photo by Dominique Payannet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1494872690740-A0OVCFC0QGKHYD3K7WQN/image-asset.jpeg Home photo by Dominique Payannet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/61807644-27bc-49f7-9ceb-21c7667de70b/2.jpg Home - The Snow queen Broomfield Auditorium Friday January 30, 2026, 7:30pm Saturday January 31, 2026 2pm, 7:30pm Sunday February 1, 2026 2pm Danse Etoile explores this universally cherished story written by Hans Christian Andersen with original choreography, music and costumes, sure to delight the entire family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/89692125-5174-49a3-b521-d8e7e12c2064/3.jpg Home - Les Contes de ma Mere l’Oye All the characters of the stories from Perrault will dance on June 5th and 6th at the Dairy Arts Center, Danse Etoile brings to life the fairy tales in an energetic, fun, lively ballet that will mix ballet, contemporary and jazz music, great costumes and choreography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/697dd2f1-0b95-48ec-8574-5ac4d4761142/Qq2d0BZHisbmqcH.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/8b80a779-d962-4ab8-a69a-ae4ffce99086/Superior+poster.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1566578318735-V2E6W30DPUI6UOU4X5GK/V__BAB4.JPG Home Photo by Randy Macht https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/697e4591-93dc-4d63-bc06-eb0d9e59bb47/Schedule23.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/634fc116-c2c0-4be5-a5b1-55584db48f19/_Z639379+%281%29.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1631817809631-SUVSJVGCHN44X3JZP8VM/_Z620452001.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/800623d8-459c-4256-a2ea-3b4773faf86b/_Z617190.jpg Home - Make it stand out End of Summer Intensive 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/140ca3da-e754-448a-8f75-e51f9438cadd/_Z618591+%281%29.jpg Home - Make it stand out Audition 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/e12e3451-7199-4e5d-a422-d89219162828/_Z628323.jpg Home - Make it stand out Audition 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759852716610-S20YVCWOQGZPB6TSMT4B/Anna.jpg Home Skylar Archer is a freshman in high school and has been training with various dance companies since 2014. When Skylar isn’t dancing you can find her baking, reading, or hiking. She has performed in many ballets and variations, playing roles such as Clara, the Snow Queen, and Dew Drop in the nutcracker, and Cinderella in Cinderella. She is excited to start her first of many years with Danse Étoile! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759930617177-V4HZ9T7F5NCXGNFWL0FV/_Z637730.jpg Home Emmelia Ariniello took her first ballet lessons when she was two. She began training with Ms. Marie-Jose in 2022 at the age of ten and first performed with Danse Etoile in the Wizard of Oz in 2023. Her favorite roles on stage have been playing the fox in Le Petite Prince (2025), the Girl in the Pink Dress in Frida's Wings (2024), and the young Little Mermaid in The Little Mermaid (2024). She is so excited to get to perform again this year with Danse Etoile! Beyond the studio, she enjoys reading fiction novels, corresponding via snail mail, and spending time with her six younger siblings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033868442-FUOJA6CIHWEIU2F4V1W0/_Z637679.jpg Home Emma Cate Connor has been dancing since age three. After attending the performance of Matisse’s Gardens, she joined Danse Etoile in the summer of 2022. Her passion and enthusiasm for dance has only grown under the guidance of Marie Jose-Payannet. Her favorite roles have been the Crab from The Little Mermaid, performance in Frida’s Wings and The Little Prince. Danse Etoile’s summer intensives have challenged Emma Cate and her abilities as she is looking forward to growing under Marie’s instruction. In her free time, Emma Cate enjoys running, playing piano, and reading. She is forever grateful for the wonderful community at Danse Etoile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759945033759-ZIOK9TO0HZ4EXO8NO2Q0/_Z637717.jpg Home Michaela Fritz is a junior in highschool and started dancing with Danse Etoile in 2015. She loves performing all kinds of dance, as well as musical theater, and some of her favorite roles include Sneezy in Snow White, Gerda in the Snow Queen, a temple dancer in the Little Mermaid, The Rose in the Little Prince and Esmeralda in the Hunchback of ND. During the summer of 2025, Michaela attended a summer intensive with Colorado Ballet and hopes to pursue a career in performing/dance. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going out with friends, watching sunsets, and writing. Michaela is thrilled to be a part of Danse Etoile's company and looks forward to continuing to perform with them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033880851-D1HBG0Y75VHNAF9ZUMLO/_Z637685.jpg Home Isabella Kelleher began her ballet training at the age of 3. She has danced for The Loudoun School of Ballet, in Leesburg, Virginia and Virginia Regional Ballet in Williamsburg, Virginia. Bella loved performing in numerous roles in annual Nutcracker performances. Upon moving to Colorado in 2023, Bella has loved dancing with the company in The Little Mermaid and Frida's Wings. She loved all the roles in The Little Prince and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame last season. She feels privileged and excited to continue to be a part of the company and looks forward to continuing to improve and develop her ballet techniques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760018199561-KN4GYKYOT4029W3S8DGD/_Z637608.jpg Home Audrey Knight has been dancing since the age of three. She started at the Arts Hub in Lafayette and joined Danse Etoile in 2021. Her favorite roles have been Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, the Snake in the Little Prince and upcoming Snow Queen in the Snow Queen. She had grown as a dancer through the DE Summer Intensives for the past five summers. Audrey is excited to continue challenging herself and following her passion for dance while making more memories this season. After graduation, she plans on studying elementary education in college. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759944775439-4JKIH5O5LU43W4TCVRDV/_Z637567.jpg Home Hanalyn Massey began her ballet journey at the age of three at Mountain Kids. As her love for ballet grew, she moved to Danse Etoile at the age of six. Hana's favorite parts have been playing the part of the 'young little mermaid' in The Little Mermaid and 'the girl in the pink dress' in Frida. Hana is grateful to now be a part of the Company. Ballet is her greatest passion and she loves her community at Danse Etoile. Hana hopes to pursue a professional career in ballet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1695131962228-RSGPXIFS5CM53OMMEHM9/Kathryn-K4B6699-600x897.jpg Home Kathryn Maciolek has been dancing since age 5. This is her ninth year studying at Danse Etoile Ballet. Her favorite roles have been Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Sleepy in Snow White, Gerda in Snow Queen, and the Lion in the Wizard of Oz and Frida’s Wongs. She enjoys learning many classical variations in the DE summer intensives and has attended Atlanta Ballet’s summer intensive as well. She’s looking forward to come back to perform in the June production of the Hunchback of ND. Kathryn is studying pre-medicine in college as well as minor in dance at Creighton University where she performed a solo in their Sleeping Beauty Production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033833936-BLHBAYXETECVKJWD5W44/_Z637637.jpg Home Zoey Pomerantz started dancing at the age of 5. She moved to Colorado in 2021 and Danse Etoile has been a great fit for Zoey. She has improved her skills and cherishes the community she has built there. Zoey also loves working with Mrs. Marie. The balance of ballet and contemporary dance is something that Zoey values at Danse Etoile. One of Zoey’s favorite shows was Frida. She says, “It was a magical experience.” Zoey also loves acting and she finds that dance is such a great way to express herself. In addition to performing on stage, Zoey loves traveling, spending time with her friends, skiing, and hanging out with her two dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759852459307-8GHNH73P1OPDOEHHGCVK/Hailey-K4B9503-Oct2018.jpg Home Leah Reiger joined Danse Etoile in June of 2023. She enjoys the process of constantly refining techniques and skills of ballet, and looks forward to improving this season under Ms. Marie’s guidance. One of the things she loves most about Danse Etoile is the close-knit relationships between the dancers, and the friendly environment that encourages learning. Some of her favorite roles were Little Prince in The Petite Prince, Day of the Dead in Frida’s Wings, and Stained Glass in the Hunchback of Notre Dame. She is grateful for the opportunity to perform this season, and hopes to continue to dance as long as possible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760380833713-MH9FE3JONR76B7HFC2TG/_Z637657.jpg Home Leia Raabe fell in love with ballet when she was 7 years old. Her first performance with Danse Etoile was the Wizard of OZ, and her favorite show so far was Frida’s Wings. Besides ballet, Leia loves to draw, listen to music and reading. She is really happy to be a part of DE and to work alongside all the talented dancers. She is thankful to Mrs. Marie for her guidance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033891794-M8UELIFZX8COKMW0VE3W/_Z637707.jpg Home Charlotte Rhea started dancing in October 2022 with Ms Cathe Curande at Dance Front and fell in love with ballet! She is grateful to Ms. Cathe for believing in her and encouraging her to audition for Danse Etoile in 2023. Charlotte loves it and has learned so much! Her favorite role has been The Crab in The Little Mermaid and all the parts in Frida’s Wings. Charlotte feels so lucky to have such a supportive family to let her pursue her passion. Outside of ballet, Charlotte loves to read, babysit, spend time with her amazing family and friends, and go camping. She is so incredibly grateful for ballet and is excited to work hard and learn more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759930307313-8JSFONHALSCGC14R9NPE/image-asset.jpeg Home Adalynn Taylor discovered her love of dance at age 4, inspired by The Nutcracker, and began formal ballet training at Danse Etoile when she was 8. She made her stage debut in 2022 as the Fox in The Snow Queen and quickly developed a passion for performing. Since then, she has appeared in Matisse’s Gardens, Coppélia, The Wizard of Oz, and The Brontë Sisters, before joining the company in 2024. Some of her most memorable company roles include “Water” in The Little Mermaid, “Day of the Dead” and “Cut Hair” in Frida’s Wings, “Lamplighter” in The Little Prince, and “Stained Glass” in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Adalynn treasures the close bonds she has formed with fellow dancers and is grateful for the encouragement they share. Outside the studio, she enjoys art, music, traveling, hiking with her family, and playing with her dog. She is honored to continue with the company this season and looks forward to growing as a dancer while inspiring younger performers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759930740496-TJUZVCMGOCLDRAYJLA65/_Z637643.jpg Home Amelia Tinkey has been dancing since she was three years old. She took a 1 year break to try parkour but missed being on the dance floor. Amelia has been dancing at Danse Etoile since 2022. Her first show with Miss Marie was The Wizard of Oz. Amelia’s favorite roles have been a munchkin (Wizard of Oz), fish teacher (The Little Mermaid), young Frida (Frida’s Wings), and the king (The Little Prince). Amelia loves the discipline and beauty ballet provides. She is looking forward to growing as a dancer and putting on a beautiful performance. Outside of ballet she loves to read, draw and dance in the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033845924-ZAGQ3OB49UXUQIITOCZZ/_Z637624.jpg Home Zoe Pajic started dancing at the age of 8 and has had no regrets. She joined Danse Etoile in the fall of 2021 and has enjoyed every moment, from the pain of injuries and soreness to the thrill of opening night for performances. When Zoe isn't dancing, she's drawing, reading, making bracelets, or listening to alternative music. She plays piano, viola, and does voice at Dana V. Music in downtown Louisville. Her favorite pieces to perform were the Skeletons in Frida's Wings, a Mouse in The Wizard of Oz, and a Baobab tree in Le Petit Prince. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1759853125626-JIL6PPU59XD0M9ZA5Y9A/_Z637738.jpg Home Ruvim Kondratyev (Apprentice Company) started learning ballet as a young adult in the summer of 2022 in rural Tennessee but moved to Colorado for the greater growth and dance opportunity. He joined Danse Etoile in December 2022 and performed as Mr. Rochester in the Brontë Sisters, the Prince in The Little Mermaid, and Diego Rivera in Frida's Wings. Ruvim is happy to be a part of this positive group of people and is looking forward to continuing to improve with them in ballet and to serve the community by telling stories through dance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033672507-OD5J8X8XODBGYB4IHAG6/_Z637614.jpg Home Hailey Hammond (Apprentice Company) began taking ballet classes just before her third birthday. She started training with Miss Marie in the fall of 2022 and has loved every moment spent in the studio since. Hailey is most excited to be an apprentice member this year with Danse Etoile. She made her stage debut this past June in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, while also completing her first summer intensive. Outside of the studio, she enjoys reading, playing with her puppy, and hanging out with friends. She treasures the friendships she’s built at Danse Etoile, and feels truly at home with her dance family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1760033662079-SAMMAGSRYTFQ92YPUHYB/_Z637558.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1620233072550-DWAUHO1TXS6SJSA3BUTM/Christopher_thumbnail.jpg Home - Christopher DArling Videographer/Guest Artist Christopher was a National figure skater competitor and is now a coach and choreographer. He performed with Danse Etoile for many years. His memorable roles were Quasimodo in the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, the Prince in Snow White and the Little Mermaid and many other fun roles. He is a great asset to the team, bringing his knowledge of videography to the productions. He is married and has two adorable children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58e913aaa5790a5591a639ec/1579200988401-PQFQTFRT44VK5YDTL8IA/BK2.jpg Home - Bruce Klepper Composer Bruce Klepper studied music composition in the 1970s with a number of renowned composers on the East Coast and received a degree in music composition and theory. During the 1980s and 1990s, Bruce continued to compose music but decided not to made a career of it. In 2014, Bruce retired from business so he could devote himself to his true passion, composing music. Bruce is currently involved in writing music for Danse Etoile Ballet as well as collaborating with other musicians. 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