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Ballerina Coloring Pages
Free printable ballerina coloring pages with tutus, ballet slippers, barre practice, recitals and lace-patterned dancers in easy to expert levels. Get a PDF.
Easy ballerina coloring pages
Ages 3–5 · Big shapes and thick outlines for small hands.
Little Ballerina in First PositionEasyAges 3–5
Ballet Slippers With Long RibbonsEasyAges 3–5
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Medium ballerina coloring pages
Ages 6–8 · A clear subject with a simple scene around it.
Ballerina Stretching at the BarreMediumAges 6–8
Boy Dancer Leaping Across the StudioMediumAges 6–8
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Hard ballerina coloring pages
Ages 9+ · Full scenes with smaller spaces to fill.
Ballet Recital on a Velvet-Curtained StageHardAges 9+
Dancers Getting Ready BackstageHardAges 9+
Expert ballerina coloring pages
Teens & adults · Intricate patterns and fine line work.
Ballerina in Arabesque With Lace TutuExpertTeens & adults
Ornate Music Box With a Twirling BallerinaExpertTeens & adults
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About these ballerina coloring pages
Each of these ballerina coloring pages captures a moment in a dancer's world, from barre practice to the recital stage. Ages 3 to 5 can begin with a little dancer in first position or a pair of slippers with long ribbons. A ballerina stretching at the barre and a boy leaping across the studio suit ages 6 to 8, and hard and expert pages show a stage recital, a busy dressing room, a dancer in a lace tutu and an ornate music box.
Ballet coloring pages make a calm activity before or after class, and they are a nice end-of-year gift for a dance teacher. Play classical music while coloring and invite kids to stand up and try first position, just like the little dancer on the easy page.
Ballerina facts to share
- Ballet began in Italian courts in the 1400s and 1500s and was developed further in France.
- Many ballet terms are French, like plié, which means bent, and jeté, which means thrown.
- Pointe shoes have a hard, flat tip that lets trained dancers balance on the tips of their toes.
Color idea: Use soft pinks, lilacs and pale blues for tutus and slippers, with deep velvet red or navy for the stage curtains so the dancers stand out.
Ballerina coloring page questions
Which ballerina pages are best for preschool dancers?
The little ballerina in first position and the ballet slippers with ribbons have large shapes and thick outlines. They suit ages 3 to 5, and first position is one of the first poses young dancers learn in class.
Are there pages with boys dancing ballet?
Yes. The medium page shows a boy ballet dancer in tights and a fitted shirt leaping across a studio. Ballet is for everyone, and boys and girls alike can enjoy the barre, recital and backstage pages too.
How do I make a tutu look layered?
Color the whole tutu in a light shade, then add a slightly darker shade along the lower edge of each layer and where the layers overlap. Leave a few thin white gaps to suggest the stiff netting.
