Learn. Grow. Succeed.
Tracy and Francisco offer you the unique opportunity to train privately or in small group settings with professional ballet dancers and experts in the industry. They have both danced for many years in the USA and internationally with various ballet companies and are now settled in Denver, Colorado and have over 12 years of experience in training the next generation of dancers.
Tracy and Francisco have amassed a vast knowledge of different styles and techniques over their diverse careers and have developed a method of training that focuses on a strong understanding of basic technique, weight placement, co-ordination and injury prevention with a focus on artistry and musicality.
Our lessons will help you with the following-
Strengthening general technique
preparing for Competitions
preparing for Auditions
Return from injury focused technique class
MENS TECHNIQUE/WOMENS POINTE WORK
Developing your artistry and performance skills
Born in Cork, Ireland, Tracy started dancing at the age of 5 with Ballet Theatre Ireland.
At the age of 11, she moved to London to train at The Royal Ballet School where she graduated from with a Trinity Diploma in 2007.
After 13 years and a fulfilling career dancing with the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Barcelona Ballet and most recently as a Soloist with Colorado Ballet, Tracy retired from the stage in March 2020. Tracy continues to be a part of the ballet community by teaching and coaching the next generation of dancers and sharing her love of this beautiful art form while continuing to advocate for Artists around the country.
Born in Quito, Ecuador, Francisco moved to the United States at the age of 5 and began dancing in Louisville, KY at the age of 7. Francisco went on to train in New York at 16 and graduated from the School of American Ballet. He has danced with New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Barcelona Ballet and most recently as a Principal Dancer with the Colorado Ballet. He enjoys teaching ballet to students of all ages and has also coached and choreographed for a number of students in preparation for Youth American Grand Prix, Denver Ballet Guild, the Jackson IBC Competition and ADCIBC.
Tracy and Francisco believe in training the future generation of dancers to be open minded and willing to learn. They focus on developing a strong, basic technique with an emphasis on performance quality and artistry. They are extremely passionate about this art form and passing down her knowledge to younger dancers and they love the opportunity to meet new students and make new connections.
Tracy and Francisco’s students have gone on to compete and place in prestigious ballet competitions such as YAGP NY finals and Jackson IBC. Many students have gone on to join ballet companies such as the San Francisco Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Complexions, Philadelphia Ballet and Colorado Ballet while others have been accepted into renowned pre-professional divisions and summer intensive programs at major ballet schools such as The Royal Ballet School, Juilliard, Houston Ballet School, Princess Grace Academie, Monaco, San Francisco Ballet School and School of American Ballet.
Tracy and Francisco in Lorita Travaglia's "Piazzola en sus Parablas" 2017.
