Ballerina Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 18, 2026

Ballet began as entertainment at Italian Renaissance courts and grew up in France, where Louis XIV founded a royal academy of dance in 1661 – which is why every step still has a French name. These ballerina coloring pages stay inside that world: pointe shoes with crossed satin ribbons, hair pinned into a tight bun, tutus in every shape from the short stiff platter of classical ballet to the long bell of the romantic skirt. Much of what you will find here is partnering, the pas de deux, where a dancer holds, turns and lifts the ballerina so she can balance longer and fly higher than she ever could alone. Every dancer is an original Papaya Ink character – nobody is borrowed from a film, a cartoon or a famous production.

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Ballet costumes reward a restrained palette. Choose one main color for the bodice and skirt – blush, dusty lilac, powder blue – and dress the partner in deeper tones so the pair separates on paper. Classic pointe shoes are pale pink satin, close to the color of the tights; leave a thin white line along each shoe and the satin starts to shine. Tulle looks lighter in soft vertical strokes, with the hem paler than the waist. Save faces and hands for last and do them with a freshly sharpened pencil.

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Ballerina Coloring Pages - Arms rounded overhead in fifth position, she rises onto the tips of both satin shoes while her partner keeps a steady grip at her waist. He gazes up as if checking the weather. Give the tutu one soft shade and keep the background pale. — Arms rounded overhead in fifth position, she rises onto the tips of both satin shoes while her partner keeps a steady grip at her waist. He gazes up as if checking the weather. Give the tutu one soft shade and keep the background pale.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Every duet starts with an entrance. Two dancers cross the stage side by side, her chiffon skirt swinging and his tunic neatly belted. Big open shapes and plenty of floor - an easy sheet to begin with. — Every duet starts with an entrance. Two dancers cross the stage side by side, her chiffon skirt swinging and his tunic neatly belted. Big open shapes and plenty of floor – an easy sheet to begin with.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - A grand jete with help from below: she splits in midair while he grips her waist and quietly takes the weight. Technically, that still counts as flying. Color the barre and tall glass panes lightly so the leap reads first. — A grand jete with help from below: she splits in midair while he grips her waist and quietly takes the weight. Technically, that still counts as flying. Color the barre and tall glass panes lightly so the leap reads first.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - One foot on the floor, one leg stretched out at hip height, fingers curved above her head. Behind her, he braces in a wide stance and lets her take the applause. Beyond the arches lies a hint of garden for a touch of green. — One foot on the floor, one leg stretched out at hip height, fingers curved above her head. Behind her, he braces in a wide stance and lets her take the applause. Beyond the arches lies a hint of garden for a touch of green.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - The reverence comes at the very end: she dips into a curtsy, holding the edge of her skirt, and he bows with a palm on his heart. Neither lets go of the other. Puffed sleeves and a small tiara deserve a careful pencil. — The reverence comes at the very end: she dips into a curtsy, holding the edge of her skirt, and he bows with a palm on his heart. Neither lets go of the other. Puffed sleeves and a small tiara deserve a careful pencil.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Lifted high above his shoulders, she opens into a split, and he carries the whole arrangement as if it weighed nothing. His face says this is perfectly normal. Detailed - a balustrade and tall windows run behind the pair. — Lifted high above his shoulders, she opens into a split, and he carries the whole arrangement as if it weighed nothing. His face says this is perfectly normal. Detailed – a balustrade and tall windows run behind the pair.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - A softer cousin of the famous fish dive from The Sleeping Beauty. He sinks into a deep lunge and supports her as she tips back on a long diagonal. Keep her costume light against his darker tights. — A softer cousin of the famous fish dive from The Sleeping Beauty. He sinks into a deep lunge and supports her as she tips back on a long diagonal. Keep her costume light against his darker tights.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Adagio is the slow part of a pas de deux, and nothing here hurries: fingers linked, she steps forward while he opens his free arm toward the columns. Treetops show through the arcade, a good spot for soft greens. — Adagio is the slow part of a pas de deux, and nothing here hurries: fingers linked, she steps forward while he opens his free arm toward the columns. Treetops show through the arcade, a good spot for soft greens.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Down on one knee, he raises her hand and sweeps the other one toward her, the old ballet way of saying look at her, not me. She answers with a low arabesque. Flowers crowd the urns on both sides. — Down on one knee, he raises her hand and sweeps the other one toward her, the old ballet way of saying look at her, not me. She answers with a low arabesque. Flowers crowd the urns on both sides.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - The landing after the lift: she touches down on a single pointe with the other knee curled behind in attitude, and he keeps close, just in case. Shade the folds of the long skirt from dark to light. — The landing after the lift: she touches down on a single pointe with the other knee curled behind in attitude, and he keeps close, just in case. Shade the folds of the long skirt from dark to light.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Held at chest height, she drifts sideways with her legs trailing toward the floor, as if the studio has misplaced its gravity for a moment. Tall arched windows frame the pair. Try a pale sky color behind the glass. — Held at chest height, she drifts sideways with her legs trailing toward the floor, as if the studio has misplaced its gravity for a moment. Tall arched windows frame the pair. Try a pale sky color behind the glass.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Both knees bent and feet tucked up behind her, she sits on thin air while he supports her from below. Arms open, chin up, no visible effort from either of them. A barre crosses the studio behind them. — Both knees bent and feet tucked up behind her, she sits on thin air while he supports her from below. Arms open, chin up, no visible effort from either of them. A barre crosses the studio behind them.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Without letting go, they stretch in opposite directions: she sinks into a deep lunge on pointe, he reaches toward the flower urns. Clean lines and few distractions make this a calm choice for a quiet evening. — Without letting go, they stretch in opposite directions: she sinks into a deep lunge on pointe, he reaches toward the flower urns. Clean lines and few distractions make this a calm choice for a quiet evening.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - In a promenade the ballerina holds one pose on one pointe while her partner walks her slowly around in a circle. Here she lifts into a high attitude behind, and the ruffles flare out in layers. Columns and balusters add plenty of detail. — In a promenade the ballerina holds one pose on one pointe while her partner walks her slowly around in a circle. Here she lifts into a high attitude behind, and the ruffles flare out in layers. Columns and balusters add plenty of detail.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Straight up, straight down: he raises her so her toes hang just above the boards. A small lift, which in ballet still means higher than most people jump. Leave the bell-shaped tutu white and color only its trim. — Straight up, straight down: he raises her so her toes hang just above the boards. A small lift, which in ballet still means higher than most people jump. Leave the bell-shaped tutu white and color only its trim.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Ask anyone to picture ballet and this is what appears: a flat platter tutu, one leg stretched long behind in arabesque, a hand reaching toward the curtain. Her partner steadies her from behind and stays out of the spotlight. Mostly open background. — Ask anyone to picture ballet and this is what appears: a flat platter tutu, one leg stretched long behind in arabesque, a hand reaching toward the curtain. Her partner steadies her from behind and stays out of the spotlight. Mostly open background.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Penchee comes from the French for leaning. Her back leg climbs nearly to vertical while the man behind her keeps her balanced, and roses spill out of an urn on the left. Detailed - the bouquet alone is a project. — Penchee comes from the French for leaning. Her back leg climbs nearly to vertical while the man behind her keeps her balanced, and roses spill out of an urn on the left. Detailed – the bouquet alone is a project.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Hands on her hips, one foot drawn up to the knee in retire, she waits high on her toes while he gets ready to turn her. Every pirouette starts from a moment this still. A barre runs along the wall behind. — Hands on her hips, one foot drawn up to the knee in retire, she waits high on her toes while he gets ready to turn her. Every pirouette starts from a moment this still. A barre runs along the wall behind.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - He drops into a deep side lunge, and his bent thigh becomes a seat. She perches on it with ankles crossed and an arm around his shoulder, a pose that looks restful only from the audience. Soft pastels suit it. — He drops into a deep side lunge, and his bent thigh becomes a seat. She perches on it with ankles crossed and an arm around his shoulder, a pose that looks restful only from the audience. Soft pastels suit it.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Two partners, one ballerina: the first stands behind her, the second supports her outstretched arm while she balances on the tip of one shoe. With four hands helping, nobody is going to wobble. Three costumes to tell apart with three different tones. — Two partners, one ballerina: the first stands behind her, the second supports her outstretched arm while she balances on the tip of one shoe. With four hands helping, nobody is going to wobble. Three costumes to tell apart with three different tones.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Pushed off one foot and landed on the other, a grand jete is the leap audiences wait for. She sails between a pair of columns in a full split, curtains looped back left and right. Color the ruffles in two tones of one hue. — Pushed off one foot and landed on the other, a grand jete is the leap audiences wait for. She sails between a pair of columns in a full split, curtains looped back left and right. Color the ruffles in two tones of one hue.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Ballet borrowed the attitude from a bronze statue of Mercury: the knee stays softly bent as the leg lifts behind. She holds the pose under a carved arch, balanced on one toe tip. Good practice for smooth fabric folds. — Ballet borrowed the attitude from a bronze statue of Mercury: the knee stays softly bent as the leg lifts behind. She holds the pose under a carved arch, balanced on one toe tip. Good practice for smooth fabric folds.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Chaines translates as chains, and the turns link up that way: tiny quick steps that whip a dancer across the room. Her dress is still catching up with her. Leave a sliver of white along the hem for movement. — Chaines translates as chains, and the turns link up that way: tiny quick steps that whip a dancer across the room. Her dress is still catching up with her. Leave a sliver of white along the hem for movement.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Feet crossed in a snug fifth, fingertips resting low: this is where a changement takes off and lands, with the positions swapped somewhere in between. The barre waits behind her. Easy shapes for a relaxed hour. — Feet crossed in a snug fifth, fingertips resting low: this is where a changement takes off and lands, with the positions swapped somewhere in between. The barre waits behind her. Easy shapes for a relaxed hour.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Developpe is French for unfolded, and the leg does exactly that until it points straight out toward the window. A curved arm above her head keeps the line balanced. Tall drapes add soft vertical stripes to shade. — Developpe is French for unfolded, and the leg does exactly that until it points straight out toward the window. A curved arm above her head keeps the line balanced. Tall drapes add soft vertical stripes to shade.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Body angled to the corner, one extension thrown up on the diagonal: the name ecarte says spread apart, and nobody would argue. The chiffon falls away from the raised knee. A rail and arched panes keep the background simple. — Body angled to the corner, one extension thrown up on the diagonal: the name ecarte says spread apart, and nobody would argue. The chiffon falls away from the raised knee. A rail and arched panes keep the background simple.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Port de bras, the carriage of the arms, is drilled in every class. Here the hands meet in an oval overhead, and a sash ties at the back in a soft bow. Detailed - the tiled floor recedes in perspective. — Port de bras, the carriage of the arms, is drilled in every class. Here the hands meet in an oval overhead, and a sash ties at the back in a soft bow. Detailed – the tiled floor recedes in perspective.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Her costume is built from overlapping leaves, and a flower is tucked into her bun to match. She stretches into arabesque between stone urns while blossoms climb a column behind her. Detailed - greens for the leaf panels, one bright shade for the flowers. — Her costume is built from overlapping leaves, and a flower is tucked into her bun to match. She stretches into arabesque between stone urns while blossoms climb a column behind her. Detailed – greens for the leaf panels, one bright shade for the flowers.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Slow, sustained and in no hurry: one hand floats up, the other drifts low, and she balances crossed on the tips of her shoes. A vase of lush blooms stands beside the barre. The boards fan out in perspective, nice for a steady wood grain. — Slow, sustained and in no hurry: one hand floats up, the other drifts low, and she balances crossed on the tips of her shoes. A vase of lush blooms stands beside the barre. The boards fan out in perspective, nice for a steady wood grain.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - A glissade is a gliding step, the quiet link that carries a dancer into something bigger. She is mid-slide, the free shoe pointed out sideways, palms lowered and open. Treetops beyond the glass make the room feel airy. — A glissade is a gliding step, the quiet link that carries a dancer into something bigger. She is mid-slide, the free shoe pointed out sideways, palms lowered and open. Treetops beyond the glass make the room feel airy.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - The men get their turn too: feet set in fourth, a hand on his hip, the free arm opening wide before he spins. His tunic has puffed sleeves and a ribbed front. Darker tights help the figure stand out from the studio. — The men get their turn too: feet set in fourth, a hand on his hip, the free arm opening wide before he spins. His tunic has puffed sleeves and a ribbed front. Darker tights help the figure stand out from the studio.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Class, not performance: a plain leotard, a wrap skirt, soft slippers and a wide plie in second, knees bent right over the toes. Nobody skips this one, not even the stars. Big shapes and a single curtain, gentle for younger hands. — Class, not performance: a plain leotard, a wrap skirt, soft slippers and a wide plie in second, knees bent right over the toes. Nobody skips this one, not even the stars. Big shapes and a single curtain, gentle for younger hands.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Step onto a straight leg, right up on the shoe tip, and turn - that is a pique. She enters from the wings with outstretched arms and toes pointed behind. Mostly white space, so the costume can take strong color. — Step onto a straight leg, right up on the shoe tip, and turn – that is a pique. She enters from the wings with outstretched arms and toes pointed behind. Mostly white space, so the costume can take strong color.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Hands set firmly on her hips, she balances with the working foot tucked up behind. The skirt is still swinging from the last turn, the only noisy thing in the room. Fill the trees outside with two or three greens. — Hands set firmly on her hips, she balances with the working foot tucked up behind. The skirt is still swinging from the last turn, the only noisy thing in the room. Fill the trees outside with two or three greens.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - In retire one toe sits beside the opposite knee while the arms close overhead in fifth. Her classical tutu stands out flat like a stiff plate of tulle. Work the frills layer by layer, darkest underneath. — In retire one toe sits beside the opposite knee while the arms close overhead in fifth. Her classical tutu stands out flat like a stiff plate of tulle. Work the frills layer by layer, darkest underneath.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Saut de chat is the cat's jump, though no cat has ever kept its toes this pointed. She splits in midair above a stone balustrade, reaching high and wide. Leave the sky behind the arches white so the leap pops. — Saut de chat is the cat's jump, though no cat has ever kept its toes this pointed. She splits in midair above a stone balustrade, reaching high and wide. Leave the sky behind the arches white so the leap pops.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Off two feet, onto one: a sissonne opens like scissors in the air and lands with the back foot still lifted. The boards run toward a rail and tall windows. Keep the short skirt light and the tights a shade darker. — Off two feet, onto one: a sissonne opens like scissors in the air and lands with the back foot still lifted. The boards run toward a rail and tall windows. Keep the short skirt light and the tights a shade darker.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Assemble asks the legs to gather in the air and land side by side, ankles touching, with hardly a sound. That last part is the hard one. A bell-shaped tutu and a wall of arched windows complete the studio. — Assemble asks the legs to gather in the air and land side by side, ankles touching, with hardly a sound. That last part is the hard one. A bell-shaped tutu and a wall of arched windows complete the studio.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - With nobody to share the bow, she takes the whole curtsy herself, sweeping one hand toward the wings and lifting her hem with the other. Plenty of gathered fabric to fill. Try a deep stage red on the curtain. — With nobody to share the bow, she takes the whole curtsy herself, sweeping one hand toward the wings and lifting her hem with the other. Plenty of gathered fabric to fill. Try a deep stage red on the curtain.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Tendu means stretched: one shoe slides out along the boards until only its tip touches, here aimed straight at a row of footlights. One arm sweeps up and over like a farewell. The platter tutu is open and easy to color. — Tendu means stretched: one shoe slides out along the boards until only its tip touches, here aimed straight at a row of footlights. One arm sweeps up and over like a farewell. The platter tutu is open and easy to color.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Costumes travel carefully. She heads for the wings in satin shoes, a stiff tutu tucked under one arm and a tall garment bag held by its handles. Give the bag a dark, plain shade so the ruffles stay the star. — Costumes travel carefully. She heads for the wings in satin shoes, a stiff tutu tucked under one arm and a tall garment bag held by its handles. Give the bag a dark, plain shade so the ruffles stay the star.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Fingers resting on the rail, one arm floating out, and the foot slides forward until only the slipper tip touches the boards. Her expression says she knows it is right. Treetops outside the window add an easy splash of green. — Fingers resting on the rail, one arm floating out, and the foot slides forward until only the slipper tip touches the boards. Her expression says she knows it is right. Treetops outside the window add an easy splash of green.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Class often starts on the floor. Seated on a mat with legs straight out and palms on her knees, she waits for the stretch to begin and smiles straight at the viewer. A double barre runs behind her. — Class often starts on the floor. Seated on a mat with legs straight out and palms on her knees, she waits for the stretch to begin and smiles straight at the viewer. A double barre runs behind her.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Holding the rail lightly, she gets ready to rise onto the balls of her feet, an early step toward dancing on the toes years later. An upright piano waits in the corner for the music to start. — Holding the rail lightly, she gets ready to rise onto the balls of her feet, an early step toward dancing on the toes years later. An upright piano waits in the corner for the music to start.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Between run-throughs, two dancers share a bench and a booklet of notes, still in costume and still in their shoes. Odds are the margin says more smile. Plenty of tulle folds for slow, careful shading. — Between run-throughs, two dancers share a bench and a booklet of notes, still in costume and still in their shoes. Odds are the margin says more smile. Plenty of tulle folds for slow, careful shading.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - After the final curtain comes the bouquet. Her partner hands over a bunch of lilies tied with a ribbon, and she accepts it still balanced on pointe. Try creamy white for the petals and a single bright ribbon. — After the final curtain comes the bouquet. Her partner hands over a bunch of lilies tied with a ribbon, and she accepts it still balanced on pointe. Try creamy white for the petals and a single bright ribbon.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Rehearsal over, legs crossed, a water bottle within reach. A spare pair of pointe shoes lies beside her, ribbons trailing off the seat - professionals can wear out a pair in a single performance. Mostly open background, quick to finish. — Rehearsal over, legs crossed, a water bottle within reach. A spare pair of pointe shoes lies beside her, ribbons trailing off the seat – professionals can wear out a pair in a single performance. Mostly open background, quick to finish.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Rosin is crushed pine resin, and a quick scuff in the box keeps a satin shoe from slipping on a shiny floor. She lowers a spare one in with a careful grip. Detailed - tulle layers and a long bench to shade. — Rosin is crushed pine resin, and a quick scuff in the box keeps a satin shoe from slipping on a shiny floor. She lowers a spare one in with a careful grip. Detailed – tulle layers and a long bench to shade.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Teacher and pupil open their arms at the same moment, mirror images in different sizes. The little one is concentrating very hard on matching the angle. A tall arched window lets the garden in behind them. — Teacher and pupil open their arms at the same moment, mirror images in different sizes. The little one is concentrating very hard on matching the angle. A tall arched window lets the garden in behind them.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Watch first, then copy: the teacher stretches one foot along the floor in a long point, and her student at the other end of the barre does the same. Two flowing practice skirts and soft slippers to fill in. — Watch first, then copy: the teacher stretches one foot along the floor in a long point, and her student at the other end of the barre does the same. Two flowing practice skirts and soft slippers to fill in.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - The last few seconds before an entrance happen here, half hidden by the curtain. She holds the drape back with one hand and points a foot toward the light. Leave the stage beyond her white so it glows. — The last few seconds before an entrance happen here, half hidden by the curtain. She holds the drape back with one hand and points a foot toward the light. Leave the stage beyond her white so it glows.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Muscles stay warm under knitwear until the very last minute, which is why dancers wrap themselves in cardigans like this one. She ties the sash at her waist, her duffel dropped nearby. Soft knit textures suit short pencil strokes. — Muscles stay warm under knitwear until the very last minute, which is why dancers wrap themselves in cardigans like this one. She ties the sash at her waist, her duffel dropped nearby. Soft knit textures suit short pencil strokes.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Two skirts hanging up, one on her already, and a big decision to make. She holds the hem out to check the swing. Give each skirt on the rack its own color so the choice looks real. — Two skirts hanging up, one on her already, and a big decision to make. She holds the hem out to check the swing. Give each skirt on the rack its own color so the choice looks real.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Beginners face the barre and hold it with both hands for their first plies, knees bending out over the toes while the heels stay down. She is doing exactly that, with a look of total seriousness. Big simple shapes, perfect for small fingers. — Beginners face the barre and hold it with both hands for their first plies, knees bending out over the toes while the heels stay down. She is doing exactly that, with a look of total seriousness. Big simple shapes, perfect for small fingers.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Ballet class comes with live music. The pianist plays, the teacher listens, and the youngest student claps out the count before she tries it with her feet. Detailed - the grand piano and three outfits to color. — Ballet class comes with live music. The pianist plays, the teacher listens, and the youngest student claps out the count before she tries it with her feet. Detailed – the grand piano and three outfits to color.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Arms held in a gentle circle at chest height, fingertips almost meeting, as if hugging a large beach ball - the classic way teachers describe this shape. She stands proudly by the rail. A plain wall makes this one quick to finish. — Arms held in a gentle circle at chest height, fingertips almost meeting, as if hugging a large beach ball – the classic way teachers describe this shape. She stands proudly by the rail. A plain wall makes this one quick to finish.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Soft slippers are where everyone starts, and they tie with a neat little bow at the front. She sits on the changing bench working on the second one, her bag with its own bow beside her. A cheerful, uncluttered sheet. — Soft slippers are where everyone starts, and they tie with a neat little bow at the front. She sits on the changing bench working on the second one, her bag with its own bow beside her. A cheerful, uncluttered sheet.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Heels together, toes turned out, arms rounded low in front: first position is where every ballet step begins. She holds it as if she invented it. Puffed sleeves and a pleated skirt give the costume a bit extra to fill. — Heels together, toes turned out, arms rounded low in front: first position is where every ballet step begins. She holds it as if she invented it. Puffed sleeves and a pleated skirt give the costume a bit extra to fill.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Before class the bun gets checked twice. Elbows high, she smooths it into place while the round mirror shows the result and a brush waits on the dressing table. Detailed - the drawer, stool and brush cup add plenty to shade. — Before class the bun gets checked twice. Elbows high, she smooths it into place while the round mirror shows the result and a brush waits on the dressing table. Detailed – the drawer, stool and brush cup add plenty to shade.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Chin up, hands on hips, shoulders down: she inspects her posture in a tall standing mirror, and the reflection inspects her right back. Puffed sleeves and a full skirt in both versions - color them to match. — Chin up, hands on hips, shoulders down: she inspects her posture in a tall standing mirror, and the reflection inspects her right back. Puffed sleeves and a full skirt in both versions – color them to match.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Giant leaves stand on the round stage like painted scenery, and she stretches into arabesque between them, one arm reaching toward the taller one. The veins on every leaf make a perfect place for rust, amber and deep orange. — Giant leaves stand on the round stage like painted scenery, and she stretches into arabesque between them, one arm reaching toward the taller one. The veins on every leaf make a perfect place for rust, amber and deep orange.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - A pair of painted wings rises behind her, an enormous set piece, spots and all. She stands on both pointes in a petal tutu, fingertips held out to echo the wings. Give the wings bold color and keep the costume soft. — A pair of painted wings rises behind her, an enormous set piece, spots and all. She stands on both pointes in a petal tutu, fingertips held out to echo the wings. Give the wings bold color and keep the costume soft.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - On both sides, blossoms taller than she is stand wide open as she lifts one leg behind and raises an arm to the sky. A flower pinned in her bun matches the petal skirt. Try two shades of pink for the giant petals. — On both sides, blossoms taller than she is stand wide open as she lifts one leg behind and raises an arm to the sky. A flower pinned in her bun matches the petal skirt. Try two shades of pink for the giant petals.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Studio, not stage: in plain class clothes, a man and a woman point opposite feet toward each other and lift opposite arms, a living mirror. Neither will admit who is copying whom. Simple outfits leave room for bright colors. — Studio, not stage: in plain class clothes, a man and a woman point opposite feet toward each other and lift opposite arms, a living mirror. Neither will admit who is copying whom. Simple outfits leave room for bright colors.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Under a crescent moon, a couple joins hands on the draped platform for a slow duet, her back leg lifted high behind. Try deep blue around the moon and silver-gray on the drapery. — Under a crescent moon, a couple joins hands on the draped platform for a slow duet, her back leg lifted high behind. Try deep blue around the moon and silver-gray on the drapery.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Anyone who owned a jewelry box remembers this figure: the little dancer on her round platform, turning slowly as the lid opens. Here she holds an arabesque between urns of roses. Detailed - arches carved around the base. — Anyone who owned a jewelry box remembers this figure: the little dancer on her round platform, turning slowly as the lid opens. Here she holds an arabesque between urns of roses. Detailed – arches carved around the base.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Fabric swags hang overhead, loose ends fluttering. Below them she balances on one shoe with the other foot tucked behind, a hand curved above her head. Lots of empty space, lovely for a soft watercolor background. — Fabric swags hang overhead, loose ends fluttering. Below them she balances on one shoe with the other foot tucked behind, a hand curved above her head. Lots of empty space, lovely for a soft watercolor background.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - An enormous scallop shell forms the backdrop, ribs fanning out from the base. Wide-armed, she points one foot forward. Pearly pinks and pale peach suit the shell. — An enormous scallop shell forms the backdrop, ribs fanning out from the base. Wide-armed, she points one foot forward. Pearly pinks and pale peach suit the shell.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - One snowflake, bigger than her head, dangles on a thread above her as she curls a leg up behind. Snow scenes are a ballet tradition; the most famous one closes the first act of The Nutcracker. Icy blues, with plenty of white paper left showing. — One snowflake, bigger than her head, dangles on a thread above her as she curls a leg up behind. Snow scenes are a ballet tradition; the most famous one closes the first act of The Nutcracker. Icy blues, with plenty of white paper left showing.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Raindrops dangle on strings beside her, and she raises a closed umbrella overhead as if daring the weather to start. Puffed sleeves, a full skirt and a low arabesque. Leave the drops nearly white with one bright highlight. — Raindrops dangle on strings beside her, and she raises a closed umbrella overhead as if daring the weather to start. Puffed sleeves, a full skirt and a low arabesque. Leave the drops nearly white with one bright highlight.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Rays spread from a half-sun behind them as the duet ends, hands joined high and the other two flung wide. It is the kind of final pose that brings an audience to its feet. Warm yellows and oranges for the sky. — Rays spread from a half-sun behind them as the duet ends, hands joined high and the other two flung wide. It is the kind of final pose that brings an audience to its feet. Warm yellows and oranges for the sky.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Three dancers step forward hand in hand for the bow: one in a long romantic skirt, one in a stiff classical tutu, and their partner in the middle. Everybody is smiling, and nobody is out of breath, apparently. Detailed costume trims on all three. — Three dancers step forward hand in hand for the bow: one in a long romantic skirt, one in a stiff classical tutu, and their partner in the middle. Everybody is smiling, and nobody is out of breath, apparently. Detailed costume trims on all three.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - At the barre, every student tries a different arm position: one rounded low, one reaching high overhead, one stretching to the side. A good sheet for a quick lesson in positions. — At the barre, every student tries a different arm position: one rounded low, one reaching high overhead, one stretching to the side. A good sheet for a quick lesson in positions.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Pointe shoe ribbons wrap around the ankle and finish in a knot tucked out of sight, and these friends are checking whose looks neater. Matching stools, crossed knees, one arched window. — Pointe shoe ribbons wrap around the ankle and finish in a knot tucked out of sight, and these friends are checking whose looks neater. Matching stools, crossed knees, one arched window.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Arms up in fifth, ankles pressed together and toes pointed down: two students caught mid-hop, grinning about it. Small jumps like these come early in every class for younger dancers. Keep the background barre light. — Arms up in fifth, ankles pressed together and toes pointed down: two students caught mid-hop, grinning about it. Small jumps like these come early in every class for younger dancers. Keep the background barre light.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Recital over, the youngest pair holds out their skirts for a curtsy, looking very proud of themselves. Matching puffed sleeves and bows in their hair - color them as twins or as opposites. — Recital over, the youngest pair holds out their skirts for a curtsy, looking very proud of themselves. Matching puffed sleeves and bows in their hair – color them as twins or as opposites.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Facing each other across the studio, the friends point their feet toward the middle, a mirror without the glass. Arms rounded, eyes locked, nobody laughing yet. Clouds in the arched window offer a patch of sky blue. — Facing each other across the studio, the friends point their feet toward the middle, a mirror without the glass. Arms rounded, eyes locked, nobody laughing yet. Clouds in the arched window offer a patch of sky blue.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - Recital day: a young trio in matching tutus stands in a row on stage, reaching out to the audience, with bows in their hair. Somewhere out there a parent is filming. Give each tutu its own color. — Recital day: a young trio in matching tutus stands in a row on stage, reaching out to the audience, with bows in their hair. Somewhere out there a parent is filming. Give each tutu its own color.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - In class, most traveling steps start in a corner and cross the room on a diagonal. This group is coming through the open door to practice exactly that, one at a time. Plain floor and a simple doorway, quick to finish. — In class, most traveling steps start in a corner and cross the room on a diagonal. This group is coming through the open door to practice exactly that, one at a time. Plain floor and a simple doorway, quick to finish.

Ballerina Coloring Pages - The teacher stands between her students, hands rounded low, and they copy her and look up for the next instruction. Plenty of floorboards and an arched window frame the little group. Soft colors suit this calm moment. — The teacher stands between her students, hands rounded low, and they copy her and look up for the next instruction. Plenty of floorboards and an arched window frame the little group. Soft colors suit this calm moment.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Tulle tutu collage – after coloring, glue a strip of real tulle or a flattened cupcake liner over the skirt, gathering it at the waist with a dab of glue. The dancer gets a skirt that actually moves.
Glitter pointe shoes – trace the ribbons and shoe edges with a fine glue pen and dust them with pink or silver glitter. Tap the extra onto folded paper and pour it back into the jar.
Recital program keepsake – fold card stock in half, glue a colored sheet on the front and write the date, the school and the dancer's name inside. It survives far longer than the printed program.
Stand-up paper dancers – cut around the figures leaving a thin white border, glue them onto thin cardboard and add a folded strip at the back so they stand on a shelf or a desk.
Shoebox stage – paint the inside of a shoebox dark, hang a strip of red fabric across the top as a curtain and stand cut-out dancers inside. A string of fairy lights behind turns it into a tiny theater.
Watercolor wash background – color the dancers with wax-based pencils, then brush a pale watercolor wash over the background only. The wash dries soft and flat, and the costumes stay bright against it.
Bookmarks and gift tags – print at small scale, two or four sheets per page in the printer settings, color, cut out and punch a hole for a ribbon that matches the tutu.
End-of-season card – color a sheet for a ballet teacher, mount it on folded card and write the thank-you note inside. It is a gift that fits in a dance bag without getting crushed.

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