Jian the Ballerina · Character line art

Ballerina Coloring Page

Free printable Ballerina coloring page. A free printable coloring page of Jian the Ballerina, a ballerina in full uniform. Black-and-white line art to print and color, paired with a full-color reference for choosing your palette.

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The left page is the finished version you look at while choosing colors. The right page is the one you print and color. Each downloads separately.

Left · Color reference

Color reference of Jian the Ballerina in rose pink, swan white, golden accents, velvet wine red on a white background

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Black-and-white coloring line art of Jian the Ballerina with tiered ballet tutu dress, pointe shoes, floral hair ornament, opera stage curtains, chandelier on a white background

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Activity guide for this page

Recommended age: Ages 6–10
Estimated time: 30–45 min
Difficulty: Challenging
Areas to color: about 150

Coloring order

Color the huge stage curtains hanging on both sides and the gathered drapes above in deep red or burgundy first, then do the wooden stage floor plank by plank in brown.
Color ballerina Jian's layered tutu, her bodice, the roses in her hair, and her ribbon-tied pointe shoes in pinks, mixing darker and lighter shades.
Finish with the chandelier, the tassels holding back the curtains, the pattern on the balcony railing, and the little footlights, using yellow and gold.

Questions to talk about

What kind of music is Jian dancing to with one leg lifted?
What might the people sitting in the balcony be thinking?
Have you ever been up on a stage? How did it feel?

Take it further

In an open space, play some gentle music and stretch one arm high and lift one leg behind you like Jian. When the music stops, freeze in that pose.

Age and time are rough guides for a child coloring alone with pencils or crayons; every child is different. The area count is an estimate counted from the line-art image.

About this image

The black-and-white line art you print and color, with clear outlines and wide areas that suit younger children.

Printing and coloring tips

Print on A4 or Letter in portrait to keep the original proportions.
Keep the finished version open beside you while you color.
Use slightly heavier paper with water-based markers so the ink shows through less.
Fill the large areas first and leave the small ones for later.
The finished version is only a suggestion. Any colors you like will work.