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Adam Sklute

Scott Altman

Artistic Director

Executive Director

Michael Andrew Currey

Director of Production/Artistic Operations

Pamela Robinson-Harris Jane Wood-Smith

Principal Ballet Mistress Ballet Mistress

Bruce Caldwell Ballet Master/ Company Archivist

Christopher Sellars

Michael McCulloch

Production Stage Manager

Heather Thackeray

David Heuvel

Costume Production Director

Peter Christie

Assistant to the Artistic Director Director, Ballet West

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Interim Director, Ballet West II

Cati Snarr

Children’s Ballet Mistress

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Alex Cambie Lauren Denney Lucas Horns Jameson Keating Logan Martin Stephen Nakagawa Kazlyn Nielsen Sanford Placide Mercedes Rice Mary Ann Schaefer Daniella Spitelli Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division

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FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome, Going to a live performance is an experience like none other and ballet is a supreme example of this experience. Ballet is an art form that encompasses music, art, athletics, storytelling and overall theater. It can transport us to another world and take us away from the pressures of our daily life.

I think children should be exposed to the fine arts from an early age and I think families should enjoy them together. This was my main motivation in creating a family series. I wanted a program that could engage people of all ages.

In just over one hour, with an intermission in the middle, we bring you one of the world’s great fairy-tales – The Little Mermaid. Throughout, we have incorporated a narrator who tells us Hans Christian Andersen’s story and clarifies the action.

The music for our Little Mermaid is by Leo Delibes and was originally written for another rarely performed 19th Century ballet, Sylvia. My choreographic team - Pamela Robinson-Harris and Peggy Dolkas have done a brilliant job bringing out the charm, humor, and pathos that this score and the story invoke. My design team – Michael Andrew Currey, David Heuvel and James Larsen – has created a spectacular world of undersea kingdoms, waves, ships and palaces. And the entire ballet is danced by Ballet West II and students from all levels of our Ballet West Academy.

The final result is a production full of humor, sadness, beauty, and one that ultimately uplifts our souls. To me, that is why we have art and music, and that is why we go to the theater.

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Concept by Adam Sklute, Mark Goldweber, Pamela Robinson-Harris Choreography by Pamela Robinson-Harris In Collaboration with Peggy Dolkas Music by Leo Delibes Costume Design & Coordination by David Heuvel Lighting Design by James K. Larsen Scenic Coordination by Michael Andrew Currey Boat design, construction and automation by Robert Clifford, Bruce Fugit, Dennis Schoenhardt World Premiere: April 14, 2012, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT We would like to dedicate these performances to our beloved Mark Goldweber, whose passion for excellence in ballet guided us through this magnificent story of angels who live among us, the story of “The Little Mermaid,” by Hans Christian Andersen. Happy 50th Ballet West Anniversary year, Mark! You are truly “golden.” We love and miss you!

Love, Pam and Peggy

Act I Scene 1: In the undersea palace of the Sea King where all the undersea creatures play.

Scene 2: In the Little Mermaid’s private garden where she dreams with her sisters.

Scene 3: Three years later in the Sea King’s palace – now the Little Mermaid can also swim to the surface.

Scene 4: On the surface of the ocean as a storm begins to brew and a prince is in trouble.

- INTERMISSION Act II Scene 5: At night on the beach after the Little Mermaid has saved the Prince.

Scene 6: In the morning, on the beach. A princess and her friends discover the Prince.

Scene 7: In the lair of the Sea Witch where the Little Mermaid begs for help.

Scene 8: On the beach – the Little Mermaid finds her legs and the Prince finds the Little Mermaid.

Scene 9: In the palace of the Prince where he falls in love and breaks the Little Mermaid’s heart.

Scene 10: Returning to the lair of the Sea Witch where the Mermaids are determined to save their sister.

Scene 11: On the beach – the Little Mermaid is proven eternally good and pure.

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CASTING Cast for Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m. Evenings Prologue Grandmother /Narrator..................................................................................Jane Wood-Smith Land Children.................................................... Victor Galeana, Belle LeDuc, Aislinn Wilson Dolphins.......... Matthew Cunningham, Jameson Keating, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide Act I Sea King..................................................................................................................Lucas Horns Young Little Mermaid........................................................................................ Estelle Robbins The Little Mermaid............................................................................................Kazlyn Nielsen Sisters................................................................ Alex Cambie, Isabelle Chang, Lauren Denney, Jazmine Hurley, Madeleine Scott The Land Prince...................................................................................................Logan Martin Crabs.................................. Canyon Aguirre, Tucker Nickman, Audrey Nielson, Scout Sutton Goldfish.........................Jana Bowler, Aspen Christensen, Mary Jane Merriam, Kaitlyn Preece, Sophie Starks, Mary Ann Tesch, Ella Whitney, Elizabeth Zhang Angel Fish..................................................... Maren Florence, Kahlan Feichtenbeiner-Franson, Emma Merrill, Kennedy Stapley Stingrays..................................... Tayten Baker, Elliot Mumm, Katelyn Prince, Malavika Singh Seafoam & Waves...................... Gianna Cassidenti, Miranda Fields, Saena Fukui, Kira Morris, Mariah Shearer, McKenzie Sparrer; Brian Dunning, Colin Hathaway, Jameson Keating, Devyn Lovett, Brian Morris, Jakob Pringle Act II – Ashore The Little Mermaid The Land Prince Seafoam & Waves The Land Princess.......................................................................................Mary Ann Schaefer Princess’ Friends............................................................................Tia Sandman, Abigail Tilton Act II – The Witch’s Lair The Sea Witch..................................................................................................... Mercedes Rice Sea Toads.....................................Matthew Cunningham, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide Sea Snakes..................................................... Taylor Arel, Madeline Brendle, Megan Thornton Act II – The Wedding Party King, the Prince’s Father...................................................................................Jameson Keating Queen, the Prince’s Mother............................................................................. Megan Thornton King, the Princess’ Father........................................................................................Lucas Horns Queen, the Princess’ Mother............................................................................ Daniella Spitelli Wedding Guests............. Taylor Bibee and Devyn Lovett; Katie Miltimore and Brian Dunning; Isabel Jones and Matthew Cunningham; Julia Sawmelle and Brian Morris Priest................................................................................................................ Andrew Hunter Flower Girls......................................................Kahlan Feichtenbeiner-Franson, Emma Merrill Children............................................ Duncan Angelovic, Stefan Arriscorreta, Isabella Barrett, Edward Barrowes, Malia Bos, Taylor Durham, Mary Jessie Floor, Bronwyn Marshall, Tucker Nickman, Jacob Stewart, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Natalia Zurita

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Cast for Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m. Matinees

Prologue Grandmother/Narrator.................................................................................... Anna Schovaers Land Children.......................................Alexandra DeBonis, Catherine DeBry, Hans Lindgren Dolphins.........................Colin Hathaway, Devyn Lovett, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide Act I Sea King...............................................................................................................Logan Martin Young Little Mermaid.............................Estella Birkenshaw (4/5 mat), Ann Bigelow (4/6 mat) The Little Mermaid.............................................................................................Mercedes Rice Sisters.......................................Taylor Bibee (4/5 mat), Isabel Jones (4/6 mat), Kazlyn Nielsen, Mary Ann Schaefer, Madeleine Scott, Megan Thornton The Land Prince....................................................................................................Lucas Horns Crabs........................................................ Stefan Arriscorreta, Alexis Jacobs, Preslie Johnson, Jonas Malinka-Thompson Goldfish........................... Chloe Baddley, Kate Farnsworth, Andrea Juárez, Isabella McGrath, MaryJane Merriam, Chendi Luo, Katelyn Serr, Ella Whitney Angel Fish..................................................... Maren Florence, Kahlan Feichtenbeiner-Franson, Emma Merrill, Kennedy Stapley Stingrays................................ Tayten Baker, Timothy Barrowes, Alice Leppert, Abriel Rotzler Seafoam & Waves.....................Taylor Arel, Isabelle Chang, Jazmine Hurley, Katie Miltimore, Julia Sawmelle, Abigail Tilton; Matthew Cunningham, Brian Dunning, Colin Hathaway, Jameson Keating, Brian Morris, Jakob Pringle Act II – Ashore The Little Mermaid The Land Prince Seafoam & Waves The Land Princess............................................................................................. Lauren Denney Princess’ Friends................Gianna Cassidenti (4/6 mat), Miranda Fields, Saena Fukui (4/5mat) Act II – The Witch’s Lair The Sea Witch...................................................................................................... Alex Cambie Sea Toads...................................................Devyn Lovett, Stephen Nakagawa, Sanford Placide Sea Snakes.....................................................Madeline Brendle, Tia Sandman, Mariah Shearer Act II – The Wedding Party King, the Prince’s Father.................................................................................. Jameson Keating Queen, the Prince’s Mother...................................................................................Tia Sandman King, the Princess’ Father..................................................................................... Logan Martin Queen, the Princess’ Mother............................................................................ Daniella Spitelli Wedding Guests.........Gianna Cassidenti (4/5 mat), Saena Fukui (4/6 mat) and Brian Dunning; McKenzie Sparrer and Matthew Cunningham; Taylor Bibee and Devyn Lovett; Kira Morris and Brian Morris Priest................................................................................................................Andrew Hunter Flower Girls...................................................Maren Florence, Kahlan Feichtenbeiner-Franson Children.....................................................................Duncan Angelovic, Stefan Arriscorreta, Sophie Baddley, Isabella Barrett, Edward Barrowes, Maile Berg, Victoria Ding, Olivia Johnson, Tucker Nickman, Jacob Stewart, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Olivia Winston

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LEADERSHIP

Adam Sklute Artistic Director

Since 2007, under Adam Sklute’s leadership, Ballet West has garnered increased national and international recognition. The Company has appeared twice at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center (Ballet Across America, 2008: Balanchine’s Serenade, and Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker, 2012 ); twice at New York City Center’s Fall for Dance (Nijinska’s Les Biches, 2009; the Grand Pas from Paquita; 2012); three times in Chicago (The Chicago Dancing Festival - Serenade, 2010; Jiří Kylián’s Sinfonietta 2011; and in 2013, The Sleeping Beauty and a Repertory Program at the famed Auditorium Theatre); twice in Las Vegas and once at Wolftrap. Ballet West has also graced the cover of Dance Magazine twice – in 2009 and 2013 – and has garnered rave reviews from The New York Times for The Treasures of the Ballets Russes and The Nutcracker. In addition, the Company was recently the subject of the docu-drama “Breaking Pointe” for two seasons.

Sklute has introduced Ballet West to such renowned contemporary choreographers as Nicolo Fonte, Jiří Kylián, Mark Morris, and Twyla Tharp, among others, while expanding the company’s Balanchine repertoire and adding early 20th century Diaghilev-era masterpieces. In addition to reintroducing lost elements of Christensen’s production of The Nutcracker, Sklute conceived and produced new versions of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty and developed Ballet West’s wildly successful Family Series and Innovations. Sklute danced with The Joffrey Ballet starting in 1985 and rose through the ranks to Associate Director from 2005 to 2007. He is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Utah and a teacher, lecturer, coach and judge of ballet worldwide.

Scott Altman Executive Director

Scott Altman joins Ballet West as the company’s newly appointed Executive Director. He brings with him nearly three decades of experience in the performing arts and non-profit arts administration. Altman is the former General Director of the Phoenix-based Arizona Opera where, under his leadership, the company experienced unprecedented patron growth and expanded audience development. He also oversaw the design and construction of a new Opera Center in central Phoenix and successfully consolidated operations into one city.

Altman’s professional activities, association and community activities include, among many others, serving as Regional and District Adjudicator for the Metropolitan Opera National Council, The University of Arizona Presidents Competition, and the Dallas Opera Competition. Altman is also the Recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Citation of Excellence for 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Prior to his roles in administration, Scott had a 20-year career as a professional singer and performed 37 distinct opera roles throughout the country. Along his path to administration, Scott was also an instructor of opera at Princeton University. He continues to instruct master classes and adjudicate prominent vocal competitions nationwide.

Altman went on to complete his Master of Music degree at Manhattan School of Music in New York, after receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University College at Purchase in Purchase, New York.

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CHOREOGRAPHERS Pamela Robinson-Harris

Principal Ballet Mistress/Choreographer

Pamela Robinson-Harris has served as Ballet Mistress for Ballet West for over 15 years as well as the Company’s Interim Artistic Director from 2006-2007.

Her career began with the Cleveland Ballet, followed by the State of Alabama Ballet in 1982 and Ballet Mississippi in 1984.

Pamela joined Ballet West in 1985, advancing to Principal in 1988. During her career, Pamela performed in some of the most prestigious theatres in America, performing principal roles in most major classical works, including those of George Balanchine, Val Caniparoli, Sir Frederick Ashton and Ben Stevenson.

Pamela, together with Nevada Ballet Theater Ballet Mistress Peggy Dolkas, co-choreographed two ballets for Ballet West’s Family Series – The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. She also reworked major sections of Ballet West’s productions of The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, and has choreographed for Ballet West II and the Ballet West Pre-Professional Trainee Division.

Peggy Dolkas Choreographer

Former Ballet West Soloist Peggy Dolkas received her early dance training at the Auburn Academy of Dance under Sheila Humphreys. She graduated from the National Ballet School, and spent a two-year apprenticeship with the National Ballet of Canada.

Ms. Dolkas was named “Top 25 To Watch” in the 2007 issue of Dance Magazine as well as “Best Choreographer” for the Salt Lake City Weekly’s Artys Awards (2009).

Her work “Requiem” earned her an award for “Most Outstanding Choreography” at the Youth America Grand Prix in 2010. Ms. Dolkas’ other choreographic credits include The Imprisoned Soul (Ballet West Academy 2011) and ten new contemporary works for the Youth America Grand Prix performed by students of the Ballet West Academy. She co-choreographed The Little Mermaid in 2012 and Aladdin in 2013 for Ballet West’s Family Series in collaboration with Ballet West’s Principal Ballet Mistress, Pamela Robinson-Harris.

In addition to her dancing and choreographic career, Ms. Dolkas was an instructor with the Ballet West Academy. She is currently the Ballet Mistress for Nevada Ballet Theatre under Artistic Director James Canfield.

Mark Goldweber

Former Ballet Master/Director Ballet West II/Choreographer

Mark Goldweber joined the Joffrey Ballet in 1975 as a member of Joffrey II, and he was invited to join the main Joffrey Ballet in 1977. His first role was the “Boy in Blue” in the Joffrey recreation of Sir Frederick Ashton’s Les Patineurs, which he later reprised for public television’s "Dance In America" series.

Throughout his career, Goldweber had the honor of working personally with such great choreographers and Ballet Masters as Robert Joffrey, Antony Tudor, Agnes DeMille, Celia Franca, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, Yuriko, Georgette Tsinguirides, Michael Somes, Alexander Grant, Brian Shaw and Wendy Ellis. He was the founding Ballet Master for Oregon Ballet Theatre and was Ballet Master and Director of Apprentices for The Joffrey Ballet from 1996–2007 before accepting the positions of Ballet Master and Director of Ballet West II. Goldweber taught in the Joffrey Ballet School summer program in New York City for several years and he played himself in Robert Altman’s “The Company.” Mark Goldweber was Ballet Master for Ballet West from 2007 until his passing in December 2011.

ARTISTIC STAFF Cati Snarr

Children’s Ballet Mistress

A Salt Lake City native, Cati began her professional career with Ballet West.

At the age of 15, she performed The Sleeping Beauty at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and then continued dancing professionally with the company, later attending BYU and then pursuing a professional ballet and theater career.

Since 2008, Cati has been the Ballet West Children’s Ballet Mistress and a principal teacher for the Ballet West Academy. She is also an adjunct professor at The University of Utah, a choreographer and producer for NFL, NHL and NCAA halftime entertainment, producer for various awards shows and has received an Emmy for her choreographic achievements.

Christopher Sellars

Ballet West First Soloist/Interim Director of Ballet West II

Christopher received eight years of training under his parents at Orange County Dance Center in Huntington Beach, California, followed by The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christopher became a founding member of Ballet West’s second company, Ballet West II, in 2005. The following year, he joined the main company as a corps de ballet member before being promoted to Demi-Soloist in 2008, followed by Soloist in 2010. He was recently promoted to First Soloist for Ballet West’s 2013-14 season in addition to being named Interim Director for Ballet West II.

PERFORMERS

Jane Wood-Smith

Ballet Mistress/Grandmother/Narrator

Born in Washington, D.C., Jane received her training at the Washington School of Ballet. She joined Ballet West in 1979, rising to the rank of Principal Dancer performing a full range of contemporary and classical ballets created by worldrenowned choreographers.

After a 21 year dancing career with Ballet West, Jane retired and graduated from The University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Ballet-Performance Emphasis, and became Faculty Coordinator for the Ballet West Conservatory.

She has taught at ballet schools and university dance programs across the country and conducts auditions for the Ballet West Summer Intensive. Jane joined Ballet West’s artistic staff as Ballet Mistress in 2011.

Anna Schovaers Grandmother/Narrator

A graduate of the Actor Training Program at The University of Utah, Anna has also trained with Dominique Serrand and the Moving Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Previous roles include Clara in Hay Fever, Quice in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Marie-Ange in Les Belles Soeurs, and Lucetta/Outlaw Leader in the Salt Lake Shakespeare company’s Two Gentlemen of Verona by Willam Shakespeare.

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In a 25-plus year career in theatre, Michael Andrew Currey has served in production leadership roles at The Joffrey Ballet, New York City Opera, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, San Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Moonlight Amphitheatre, Bucks County Playhouse, San Diego Civic Light Opera, and others. Michael can also be seen in Robert Altman’s film “The Company,” in which he plays the stage manager.

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David Heuvel has been associated with Ballet West since 1979. Apart from his work for Ballet West, he has designed and built costumes nationally and internationally, including Ballet Du Nord (France), Singapore Ballet, Washington Ballet, Carolina Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Atlanta Ballet and Richmond Ballet.

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BALLET WEST BOARDS FOUNDERS Mrs. John M. Wallace Founder (1898-1988)

Willam F. Christensen Artistic Founder (1902-2001)

GOVERNING BOARD

Scott Altman* Adam Sklute* Executive Director Artistic Director Victor S. Rickman* Ron R. Hansen* Brian E. Powell* Chair Vice Chair Chair Elect

Scott M. Huntsman* Treasurer

Barbara Clark* Secretary

Pete Ashdown Dr. Vilija Avizonis* Frances Battle Alene Bentley Sharon M. Bertelsen Senator Curtis Bramble David Green Wendy Jackson* Christina M. Jepson Barbara Barrington Jones Brenda Kaila Catherine Parrish Lake Edward Lamb Sheryl R. Lefavi

Lois L. Martino Charlotte L. Miller John C. Miller* Anthony F. Mirabile* Michael Morris David C. Pickett Jeanne Potucek* David Quinney, III Shari Quinney* Margot Shott Michael Shuping Audra Sorenson Cindy Strong Teresa Silcox Torrey

Shahab Saeed* Immediate Past Chair David W. Tundermann Stanley D. VanderToolen Mary Jane Galvin-Wagg Debra Washburn Julia Watkins Sarah West Michelle Wolfenbarger Artist Liaisons Christopher Anderson Christiana Bennett *Executive Committee

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Dan P. Miller, President Carol Browning Carol Carter Nola J. Chase

Carol Christ Dr. Erik Erlingsson Barbara Kipper Bruce Marks

Peter D. Meldrum Nicole Mouskondis M. Walker Wallace

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BOARD Carol Kroesche, President Carol Baer

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TRUSTEE EMERITI Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr. (1930-1998) Carol Carter Ronny L. Cutshall Donald B. Holbrook (1925-2005)

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BALLET WEST STAFF Scott Altman – Executive Director ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Ken Dodson – Director of Finance and Administration Summer Wilson – Director of Business Expansion and Company Management Felicia Cowan – Human Resource and Payroll Manager Robin Holt – Accounts Payable Coordinator Jennifer Bailey – Staff Accountant Pama Rejali – Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

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Camellia Rowland – Development Manager, Special Events Reagan Tolboe – Development Manager, Annual Giving Marissa Hodges – Development Coordinator

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Michelle Goldberg – Director of Marketing Jack E Stahl – Technology and Ticketing Manager Julianne Smith – Marketing Coordinator Lisa Jensen – Retail Sales Coordinator Beverly Kunzler, Rachael Valdez, Mona Morris, Jane Harris – Account Representatives

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Peter Christie – Director Dana Rossi – Education Associate and Assistant Director, I CAN DO Shelly Cordova, Jennifer Heighton, Stacia Hullinger, Lisa Johnson, Jessica Maurer, Anne Marie Smith – Educators, I CAN DO

Adam Sklute – Artistic Director MUSIC

Terence Kern – Music Director Emeritus Jared Oaks – Associate Conductor, Rehearsal Pianist and Music Librarian Grigoriy Ayrapetov – Principal Class and Associate Rehearsal Pianist Rob Wood – Class Pianist

PRODUCTION

Michael Andrew Currey – Director of Production and Artistic Operations David Heuvel – Costume Production Director Michael McCulloch – Production Stage Manager Amanda Craig – Stage Manager and Shoe Coordinator Cindy Farrimond – Costume Shop Manager Robert Clifford – Head Carpenter and Technical Director Josh Belka – Assistant Carpenter Bruce Fugit – Head Electrician David Deutch – Assistant Electrician Cory A. Thorell – Properties Master Heidi Belka – Pyrotechnician Jacquelin Bryce – Wardrobe Supervisor Barbara Lambert – Wardrobe Assistant and Assistant Shoe Coordinator Yancey J. Quick – Wig Master Barbara Arcolio – Head Stitcher Mary Kay Feicht, Katherine Kimmel – Stitchers John Cook – Scenic Artist Members I.A.T.S.E. Local 99 – The Run of Show Crew

BALLET WEST ACADEMY

Peter Christie – School Director Lisa Hoyt – School Administrator Jan Clark Fugit, Jeffrey Rogers, Cati Snarr – Principal Faculty Victoria Bearden, Nikki Bybee, Shelly Cordova, Heather Fryxell, Ai Fuji Nelson, Lisa Hoyt, Lisa Johnson, Gabriella Moore, Jessica Pearson, Anne Marie Smith, Heather Thackeray – Faculty Grigoriy Ayrapetov, Vilena Barekyan, Jim Kuemmerle – Accompanists

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Ballet West thanks the following Medical Providers: Kevin Semans – Athletic Trainer Andrew Cooper, MD – Orthopedic Surgeon

Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists Company 304 Trolley Square, SLC, UT 84102 (801) 869-6900, fax (801) 359-3504 www.balletwest.org

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