Instruction for Students and Professionals

Private Lessons

Masterclass

Visiting Instructor

Workshops

Summer Intensive

Choreography

Staging Excerpts and Full-Length Ballets

New Choreography

Cleaning Choreography/Coaching

Advising Studio Owners

Conferences

• Panels
  
• Designing Summer Programs
  

Education

MFA in Classical Ballet

• U.S. International University, San Diego, California; under John Hart, C.B.E., Royal Ballet
  

Certificate

• ABT® Certified Teacher, for Pre-Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
  

Teaching Experience

California

Consecutive or concurrent from 1976-1994

• Chula Vista High School | Visual & Performing Arts
  

• U.S. International University Conservatory of the Arts
• San Diego Ballet School
• University of California San Diego
• San Diego State University
• U.S. International University (San Diego, CA, and Great Britain campuses)
• Founder and Director of West Coast Ballet Theatre and La Jolla Festival Ballet (11 years)
  

Colorado Springs, Colorado

1992 to Present

• Founder and Director of Colorado Ballet Society (24 years)
• Founder and Artistic Director of Colorado Youth Ballet (18 years)
  

Chicago, Illinois

June 27-29, 2019

• Panelist for Ballet 5:8’s three-day Christian Dance Educators Leadership Summit. Spoke about owning a studio, taught a masterclass, and lectured each day.
  

Choreography & Collaborations

Productions

• Produced, directed, and choreographed more than 134 productions
• Staged full-length Ballets
• The Nutcracker, A Colorado Nutcracker, Coppelia, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, La Sylphide, The Firebird, and Midsummer Night’s Dream
  
• Choreographing Carnival of the Animals for The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and the Virtual Inclusive Family Concert: Sensory-Friendly
  
• This presentation was crafted for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other people with sensory sensitivities, with sponsorship from: PeakArtPrize, a program of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, the Fund for the Arts (PPCF) of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, and The McCauley Fund of PPCF.
  
• Colorado Conservatory of the Arts, Choreography for Amahl and the Night Visitors
  
• Family Concerts for the Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra
  
• Peter and the Wolf (the classic version), Peter and the Coyote (an adaptive version), Carnival of the Animals, Zoo Song, Ferdinand the Bull, Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, and The Many Colors of Doctor Seuss
  
• Setting Choreography for San Diego Ballet Nutcracker Children's Roles for the CSP
  
• Choreographing Hansel and Gretel for the Opera Theatre of the Rockies
  

Awards

• 2023 Lengend of Dance (The Dance Archive, University of Denver)
• 2022 Firm Foundation Legacy Fund: In Honor of Patricia Hoffman
• Colorado Ballet Society Scholarship Fund
  
• The Gazette’s Best of the Springs for 10 consecutive years (Colorado Ballet Society)
• 2017 Pikes Peak Arts Council Award Exceptional Nutcracker Award
  
• Colorado Ballet Society’s A Colorado Nutcracker
  
• 2016 Pikes Peak Arts Council Award For Youth Dance Production category
  
• Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
  
• 2012 Arts/Business/Education Consortium Award in the Unique Project category
  
• This was for the creation and implementation of our “Dancer for a Day Program”
  
• 2006 Pikes Peak Arts Council Award for Excellence in the Arts
  
• The Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore, a production of the Colorado Youth Ballet, the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, and the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
  

Former Students

Former students of Patricia Hoffman have been accepted into and gone on to dance

with world-renowned schools, trainee programs, and companies including:

Dance Companies

American Ballet Theatre

American Swiss Ballet New York

Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet

Ballet 5:8 Chicago

Ballet Austin

Ballet Emmanuel

Ballet Idaho

Ballet Magnificat!

Ballet North Texas

Ballet San Antonio

Ballet Tucson

Ballet West

Ballet Zürich

Boulder Ballet

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen

Canyon Concert Ballet

Colorado Ballet

Cork City Ballet

Czech National Ballet

English National Ballet

Eugene Ballet

Houston Ballet

Kansas City Ballet

Kim Robards Dance

Nashville Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet

San Francisco Ballet

State Street Ballet

Texas Ballet Theatre

Tulsa Ballet

United Ballet Theater

US International Ballet

Washington Ballet

Fulltime Dance Schools & University / College

Dance Programs

ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School

Academy Houston Ballet

American Academy of Ballet NYC

Belhaven University

Butler University

Canada’s National Ballet School

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Colorado State University

Disney College Program

Disneyland Paris Dancer

Grand Canyon University

Harvard

Interlochen

Kansas City Ballet School

Miami City Ballet

Milwaukee Ballet School

Oklahoma City University

Orlando Ballet

Point Park University

Princess Grace Academy (Monaco)

Princeton University Ballet

School of the Hamburg Ballet

Texas Christian University

The Royal Ballet School of London

University of Arizona

University of NC School of the Arts

University of Oklahoma

University of Utah

University of Washington

University of Wyoming

Walnut Hill

Summer Intensive Programs

American Academy of Ballet NYC

American Ballet Theatre

Ballet Arizona

Ballet Austin

Ballet Magnificat!

Ballet Met

Ballet West

Boston Ballet

Canada’s National Ballet School

Canyon Concert Ballet

Carolina Ballet

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Colorado Ballet

Ellison Ballet

English National Ballet School

GOH Ballet of Vancouver

Houston Ballet

Interlochen Arts Academy

Joffrey Ballet School NY

Joffrey Chicago

Joffrey Midwest

Joffrey Texas

Julliard

Kaatsbaan

Kansas City Ballet

Kirov Academy of Ballet

Miami City Ballet

Oklahoma Ballet School

Oklahoma City Ballet

Orlando Ballet

Pacific Northwest Ballet

Paris Opera Ballet

Pittsburgh Youth Ballet

Princess Grace Academy

San Diego Ballet

San Francisco Ballet

School of American Ballet

SC Summer Dance Conservatory

Snowy Range Dance Festival

State Street Ballet

Texas Ballet Theatre

The Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet

The HARID Conservatory

The Jillana School

The Rock School

The Royal Ballet School of London

Tulsa Ballet

University of NC School of the Arts

Angela Wood

English National Ballet⁠

Ms. Patty taught me how far I could push myself and how to conduct myself in whatever atmosphere I entered. I owe all my incredible opportunities to her and her commitment and belief in me. She can't help but leave a legacy of excellence and love wherever she goes. I'm truly indebted to her and honored to know her.

Colton West

Ballet Idaho, Eugene Ballet, and

Canada's Ballet Jörgen⁠

When I met Ms. Patty, it was a real turning point for me in my training—it went from me loving to dance and dancing a lot, to learning how to dance, to dance safely, and to dance correctly. ⁠I also learned good discipline and work ethic--that has been valuable for me in my professional career.

Gabriell Vidano

United Ballet Theater

I would like to thank Ms. Patty for challenging me and caring so deeply for all of us. She is a constant source of wisdom and experience and has helped me realize my goals and dreams over the past years. She is an incredible mentor and has truly inspired me to strive for excellence.

Emma Michaux

Boulder Ballet

Ms. Patty is the most incredible instructor, mentor, and role model. She has been such an inspiration to me, and I'm so thankful for her. She has given all her students an immeasurable amount of love and care. I can never thank her enough for her investment in my dancing. I would not be the person I am today without her.

Gracie Mientka

U.S. International Ballet

I am so thankful for Ms. Patty, who constantly works to provide individualized instruction and care and pours so much into her students to help them succeed.

Daniel Brown

Ms. Patty taught me how to refine my technique into something worth watching. She always pushes you to be your best while respecting and prioritizing your physical and mental health.

Joe McCaleb

Physical Therapist

I've seen the way Ms. Patty works with her dancers and how amazing they are. So many people look at her with such high esteem and are so grateful to work with her in so many ways--myself included. She's an absolute difference-maker in people's lives.

DONNA LORRIG

Physical Therapist

My three daughters have all danced with Ms. Patty over the past 23+ years. Our eldest daughter received a dance scholarship to college and became part of a professional dance company. The younger two have enjoyed all their experiences as well and have grown in so many beautiful ways as a result of the training and mentorship they received from

Ms. Patty.