Colorado Ballet Academy X Proper Fitness Partnership
At Proper Fitness, we’re proud to partner with Colorado Ballet Academy to provide dancers and families with access to expert coaching, individualized training, and performance-focused fitness programs. Our goal is simple: help dancers become stronger, more stable, more powerful, and more resilient — both inside and outside the studio.
Through this partnership, Colorado Ballet Academy dancers and parents receive exclusive access to discounted personal training, semi-private training, fitness assessments, and recovery services at Proper Fitness in Denver.
Why Strength Training Matters for Dancers
Dance requires an incredible combination of mobility, control, strength, balance, endurance, and artistry. But because dancers repeat demanding movements for hours each week, their bodies need more than technique alone to stay healthy and perform at their best.
Proper strength and conditioning can help dancers improve:
Lower-body strength and control
Core stability and posture
Balance and single-leg strength
Jumping power and landing mechanics
Hip, ankle, and foot stability
Muscular endurance
Injury resilience
Confidence in movement
Our training is designed to complement dance — not compete with it. Every session is focused on helping dancers move better, feel stronger, and build the physical foundation needed to support their goals.
Stronger Dancers. Healthier Movement. Better Performance.
Partnership Benefits for Colorado Ballet Academy Families
Exclusive Training Options for CBA Dancers & Parents
As part of our partnership with Colorado Ballet Academy, dancers and parents have access to discounted training options at Proper Fitness.
Whether your dancer needs individualized support, supplemental strength training, injury prevention, or a structured off-season program, we offer options that can fit different goals, schedules, and levels of experience.
Partnership benefits include:
Discounted personal training options (Up to 25% off)
Discounted semi-private training options (Up to 30% off)
Strength, stability, and injury prevention programming
Fitness profiling and movement assessments
Parent fitness training opportunities
Flexible options for individual or small-group training
This partnership is designed to support the full CBA community — from dancers looking to improve performance to parents looking to take care of their own health and fitness.
Training Focus
What Our Dancer Training Focuses On
Our dancer performance training is built around four key pillars: strength, stability, power, and injury prevention.
Strength
Strength helps dancers produce more force, control movement better, and support the demands of repetitive training. We focus on building functional strength in the legs, hips, core, upper body, and posterior chain so dancers can move with more confidence and control.
Stability
Dancers need exceptional stability through the hips, knees, ankles, feet, and core. Our training emphasizes balance, single-leg control, joint alignment, and movement quality to help dancers maintain better positioning during turns, jumps, landings, and transitions.
Power
Power training helps dancers improve explosiveness, jumping ability, speed, and athletic expression. We use age-appropriate plyometrics, landing mechanics, and explosive strength exercises to help dancers generate and absorb force safely.
Injury Prevention
While no program can guarantee injury prevention, well-designed strength and conditioning can help reduce common risk factors. Our sessions focus on improving movement mechanics, muscular balance, tissue capacity, and overall resilience so dancers can better handle the physical demands of training and performance.
Which Training Option Is Right for Your Dancer?
Both 1-on-1 personal training and semi-private training can help dancers improve strength, stability, power, and resilience. The right choice depends on the dancer’s needs, goals, and current training status.
For some dancers, the best approach may be a combination of both: starting with a 1-on-1 assessment or personal training session, then continuing with semi-private training for consistency.
Parent Training Options
Train while they dance.
This partnership is not just for dancers. Colorado Ballet Academy parents also receive access to discounted training options at Proper Fitness.
While your dancer is working hard in the studio, this is a great opportunity for parents to focus on their own health, strength, and energy.
Our parent training options can support goals such as:
Building strength
Losing weight
Improving energy
Reducing aches and pains
Increasing mobility
Improving overall fitness
Creating a consistent routine
Training in a supportive, coach-led environment
Whether you’re new to fitness or looking to get back into a consistent routine, our coaching team can help you build a plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.
Dancer Profiling & Assessment
Start With Objective Data
Before building a training plan, we believe in understanding how each person moves, performs, and feels.
Our Fitness Profiling Session helps us assess important areas such as:
Strength
Power
Mobility
Stability
Balance
Movement quality
Endurance
Body composition
Using tools like Output Sports performance testing and Evolt 360 body composition analysis, we collect objective data that helps us create more informed, personalized training recommendations.
For dancers, this can be especially helpful for identifying strengths, limitations, asymmetries, and areas that may need additional support.
Common Areas We Address for Dancers
Built Around the Demands of Dance
Our dancer-focused training may include work on:
Hip Strength & Control
Improving glute strength, hip stability, turnout control, and pelvic positioning.
Core Strength & Postural Control
Helping dancers maintain strong posture, alignment, and control through dynamic movement.
Ankle & Foot Stability
Supporting balance, landing mechanics, pointe work preparation, and lower-leg resilience.
Knee Alignment & Landing Mechanics
Teaching better control during jumping, landing, deceleration, and single-leg movement.
Posterior Chain Strength
Building strength through the hamstrings, glutes, and back to support powerful and balanced movement.
Mobility With Strength
Helping dancers maintain flexibility while also building strength and control through range of motion.
Training That Complements Ballet
Designed to Support the Art, Not Replace It
Our goal is not to turn dancers into weightlifters or take away from their artistry. Our goal is to give dancers the physical tools to better express their artistry.
That means training is:
Age-appropriate
Technique-focused
Progressive
Safe and intentional
Built around dance demands
Designed to complement class and rehearsal schedules
Focused on long-term development
We understand that dancers already train hard. Our job is to help them train smarter.
Seasonal Training Options
Support Through Every Phase of the Dance Year
Dancers’ training needs may change throughout the year. Proper Fitness can help support different phases of the dance calendar.
Off-Season / Summer Training
Focus on building strength, power, stability, and overall athletic development.
Pre-Season Training
Prepare the body for increased dance volume, rehearsals, intensives, and performance demands.
In-Season Training
Maintain strength, reduce fatigue, improve recovery, and support injury resilience.
Return-to-Training Support
Help dancers rebuild strength, confidence, and movement quality after time away or injury.
Schedule Your Fitness Strategy Session
Why Proper Fitness
Expert Coaching in a Supportive, High-End Training Environment
Proper Fitness is a boutique personal training and semi-private training studio in Denver focused on intentional, data-driven coaching.
We are not a crowded gym or a generic fitness class. Every session is built around coaching, communication, and purpose.
Colorado Ballet Academy families can expect:
Expert coaching
Individualized attention
Small-group training options
Data-driven assessments
Clear programming
Supportive accountability
A clean, high-end training environment
A focus on long-term health and performance
Our mission is to help people train with intention, build confidence, and create results that last.
Get Started With a Fitness Strategy Session
The best way to begin is with a Fitness Strategy Session at Proper Fitness.
During this session, we’ll learn more about your dancer’s goals, training schedule, injury history, and current needs. From there, we can recommend the best option — whether that’s 1-on-1 personal training, semi-private training, or a combination of both.
Schedule your Fitness Strategy Session today and learn how Proper Fitness can support your dancer’s strength, performance, and long-term health.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, when it is coached properly and programmed appropriately. Our training is designed to be age-appropriate, technique-focused, and supportive of each dancer’s current ability level.
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No. Strength training for dancers is designed to improve control, power, stability, and resilience. The goal is not to add unnecessary size, but to help dancers move better and handle the demands of training.
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It depends on the dancer. 1-on-1 training is best for individualized goals, injury considerations, or highly specific programming. Semi-private training is a great option for consistent strength and conditioning in a small-group setting.
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Yes. Colorado Ballet Academy parents also have access to discounted training opportunities through this partnership.
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We recommend starting with a Fitness Strategy Session or Fitness Profiling Session so we can better understand the dancer’s goals, needs, and movement profile before recommending a plan.