Natsuho Brings Her Dream Role to Life: Becoming Giselle
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Natsuho Brings Her Dream Role to Life: Becoming Giselle

For every ballerina, there is that one dream role—an iconic character that encapsulates everything they love about dance. For Natsuho, that role has always been Giselle. Now, as she steps into the lead of Canyon Concert Ballet’s highly anticipated production, she describes the experience as nothing short of a dream come true.

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Jordan Nelson: Finding Balance Through Ballet at Canyon Concert Ballet and Cycling in Fort Collins
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Jordan Nelson: Finding Balance Through Ballet at Canyon Concert Ballet and Cycling in Fort Collins

For Jordan Nelson, two seemingly different worlds—ballet and cycling—intertwine to create a life filled with passion, discipline, and adventure. From an early age, cycling has been more than just a mode of transportation; it has been a lifelong source of freedom, autonomy, and exploration. Now, a dancer with Canyon Concert Ballet, Jordan has found the perfect environment to integrate both of his passions seamlessly.

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Bringing Dance to Families Living with Dementia: Esther’s Work with Dementia Together
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Bringing Dance to Families Living with Dementia: Esther’s Work with Dementia Together

When Esther moved to Colorado to dance with Canyon Concert Ballet (CCB), she never imagined that her passion for dance would lead her to impactful experiences beyond the stage. Through her work as Dementia Together’s part-time marketing coordinator, she has found a way to utilize her love for dance as a tool for connection, bringing joy and movement to people living with dementia.

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Abbey Morgan’s Marriage: A Love That Elevates Her Dance Career
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Abbey Morgan’s Marriage: A Love That Elevates Her Dance Career

For many dancers, the journey through a professional ballet career is one of unwavering discipline, sacrifice, and artistic pursuit. But for Abbey Morgan, marriage has proven to be not only a source of love and joy but also a vital foundation for her growth as an artist.

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Canyon Concert Ballet Launches DanceFort Summer Workshop: A New Era of Artistic Exchange in Fort Collins
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Canyon Concert Ballet Launches DanceFort Summer Workshop: A New Era of Artistic Exchange in Fort Collins

Canyon Concert Ballet is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural DanceFort Summer Workshop, a groundbreaking program designed to bring dancers and choreographers together in an immersive, enriching environment. This initiative seeks to not only refine the craft of local Fort Collins dancers but also to create a dynamic space for cultural exchange across the Mountain West region.

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Conner Horak-Flood Brings Depth and Humanity to John Proctor in Canyon Concert Ballet’s The Crucible
Michael Pappalardo Michael Pappalardo

Conner Horak-Flood Brings Depth and Humanity to John Proctor in Canyon Concert Ballet’s The Crucible

In Canyon Concert Ballet’s highly anticipated production of The Crucible, Conner Horak-Flood takes on the role of John Proctor, a man burdened by the weight of his own expectations and the moral complexities of his world. As an actor and dancer, Horak-Flood is deeply attuned to the internal and external struggles of Proctor, a man who sees himself as good and upstanding but is haunted by his past transgressions.

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