Dana Benton

Colorado Ballet promotes two of its Soloist dancers to Principals and adds six new Corps de Ballet dancers, for a total of 30 Company dancers.

f I could choose one word to describe this fantastic production and time honored tradition from the Colorado Ballet, it would be CHARMING!

Colorado Ballet will light up the stage with The Nutcracker, November 30 through December 28, 2013 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. This holiday tradition features classic choreography after Marius Petipa paired with Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. Check out a first look below!

Already being referred to as revolutionary by industry experts, the recently announced PENTAX K-3 is the most advanced interchangeable lens camera ever introduced by Denver-based Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation (Ricoh Imaging). To showcase the extraordinary attributes of this new camera, Ricoh Imaging produced still images and video using the talents of respected fine art photographer, Allen Birnbach, and Colorado Ballet soloist, Dana Benton, to present the newly introduced PENTAX K-3.