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We are thankful for all the medical professionals who are committed to helping our dancers perform their best and stay injury-free.
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THE COMPANY
Adam Sklute ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
Michael Scolamiero EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR
PRINCIPALS
Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum, Jenna Rae Herrera, David Huffmire, Amy Potter, Jordan Veit SOLOISTS
Dominic Ballard, Rylee Ann Rogers, Victoria Vassos
DEMI-SOLOISTS
Lillian Casscells, Nicole Fannéy, Jacob Hancock, Joseph Lynch, Lexi McCloud, Jake Preece, Anisa Sinteral, Loren Walton
ARTISTS
Alexis Bull, Jazz Khai Bynum, Kai Casperson, Kye Cooley, Isabella Corridon, Jaya Dhand, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Mikayla Gyfteas, Téa Hinchley, James Jobson-Larkin, Schuyler Lian, William Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Claire Spainhour, Kyra Stafford
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About Ballet West
From Balanchine to Bournonville, Petipa to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and as unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents. From its humble beginnings in 1963 as the only professional ballet company between Chicago and the West Coast, Ballet West has grown into one of America’s leading ballet companies. For 60 years, the Salt Lake City-based Company has entertained and excited audiences in Utah and worldwide by presenting the great classical story ballets, including America’s first and longest-running version of The Nutcracker, revivals of rarelyseen historical masterpieces, works by some of the world’s most renowned artists, and new cutting-edge creations by emerging choreographers. The Company also regularly tours both nationally and internationally.
Ballet West was established in Salt Lake City by co-founders Willam F. Christensen, often called the “Godfather of American ballet,” and Utah’s “First Lady of the Arts,” Glenn Walker Wallace. In 1951, Christensen established the first ballet department in an American university at The University of Utah. Over time, this program grew into the Utah Civic Ballet, Ballet West’s first incarnation. Prior to that, along with his brothers, Lew and Harold, Christensen made history by establishing the oldest full-ballet company in the western United States, the San Francisco Ballet. Since its inception, Ballet West has had five artistic directors, who have each helped build the Company’s unique and expansive profile – its founder, Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John Hart CBE, Jonas Kåge, and for the past 18 years, Adam Sklute, who has overseen the artistic product for the longest sustained growth of the Company since its founding. Ballet West continues to grow and evolve with 40 company members, 14 second company members, a thriving Academy, and one of the world’s largest ballet-based Education and Outreach programs, reaching over 152,000 children and adults throughout Utah and the Intermountain Region every year.
The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West (BW) Academy builds future ballet and dance artists and audiences by providing training in classical ballet, flamenco, character, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, and theatrical dance training. The BW Academy has over 1,000 students between its four campuses - Salt Lake City, Trolley Corners, Park City, and Utah County. With newly-renovated student housing, the BW Academy is home to local, national, and international ballet students, with more than 50% of BW Academy students joining Ballet West.
With this eclectic and ever-expanding outlook, Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in dance. By honoring the history and traditions of our great artform, while constantly moving forward with new and untried concepts, we continue to keep ballet in Utah and the world alive and thriving into the future.
willam christensen, founder of ballet west
glenn walker wallace, co-founder of ballet west
CHOREOGRAPHIC FEST VII: SPOTLIGHT UTAH
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE
SCHERZO FANTASTIQUE
Choreography: Norbert De La Cruz
III
(in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Josef Suk
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY
THE RATE WE CHANGE
Choreography: Kellie St. Pierre
(in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Daniel Clifton
SALT CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY
TIME COMPRISES A NET
Choreography: Noelle Kayser
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Lukas Lauermann, Mica Levi, Luigi Nono, Aphex Twin, Giovanni Venosta, Marc Wittman (translated by Erik Butler)
BALLET WEST
PROCESSIONAL WORLD PREMIERE
Choreography: Donald Byrd
Music: Igor Stravinsky
This performance lasts approximately one hour and 36 minutes with one intermission.
CAILI QUAN'S PLAY ON IMPULSE | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON
From the Artistic Director
This Choreographic Festival marks Ballet West’s final performance of our 2025-26 season. It is a wonderful cap to what has been a powerful, dramatic, diverse and ground-breaking season.
This Festival is designed as a showcase for new choreography and a celebration of the broad diversity of dance companies from around the world. For each Festival, I invite national and international companies to join Ballet West as guest performers, sharing new creations alongside us while forging genuine camaraderia among artists across our unique styles and approaches. The Festival also gives our community an opportunity to experience the art of companies they may not otherwise get a chance to see.
This season, I decided to keep things close in physical proximity, but worlds away in dance styles and approaches. For the first time ever, we join forces with modern dance instead of ballet, creating a never-beforeseen program for Ballet West. Three of Salt Lake City’s leading modern dance companies will share our stage. Repertory Dance Theatre is one of Utah’s oldest dance companies. Since 1966 they have been bringing Utah audiences an eclectic mix of great historical modern dance masterpieces and new, cutting-edge creations. The RirieWoodbury Dance Company, founded in 1964, is an internationally acclaimed modern company known for its innovation and boundary-pushing choreography. The youngest of these Utah based organizations, SALT Contemporary Dance, was founded in 2013 and brings a fresh new voice to the dance scene world-wide. For our part, Ballet West will be presenting a world-premiere by Tony Award-nominated choreographer Donald Byrd, whose compelling and unique style extend the classical idiom by fusing it with his own contemporary energy and movement style.
Our four companies represent only the tip of the iceberg of great dance and performing arts that Utah has to offer. Part of my mission in putting this program together is to really highlight that fact, exposing the community to the brilliant spectrum of dance that we have right here in our state and exploring our special differences and wonderful common grounds.
I want to express my gratitude to these companies for joining us and thank each and every one of you for your support of Ballet West and dance in Utah.
Adam Sklute
The Willam Christensen Artistic Director Chair | Sponsored By Peggy Bergmann
Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting Company and world premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet West Academy. He began his career with The Joffrey Ballet, rising through the ranks from dancer to Associate Director. His stewardship of Ballet West has been marked by both financial growth and elevated artistry, and was the subject of The CW Network’s docu-drama, Breaking Pointe, which aired for two seasons. From September 2016 to October 2017, Sklute took on the dual position of CEO and Artistic Director, overseeing both administrative and artistic operations of Ballet West. An internationally soughtafter teacher and adjudicator, Sklute has received numerous awards, including Utah’s Enlightened 50 (2014), The Bronze Minuteman Award for Outstanding Service to Utah and The Nation (2015), and Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives. Most recently, Sklute was included in Deseret Magazine’s 25 Changemakers of the West for his efforts to build greater equity and inclusion in classical ballet.
From the Executive Director
Closing our 62nd season of spectacular dance is Choreographic Festival VII, Ballet West’s commitment to creating new work that inspires and advances our artform, keeping us relevant while challenging our audiences and dancers.
This is a history-making festival. At no other time have four reputable dance companies appeared on one program. We are delighted to bring you RirieWoodbury Dance Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, and SALT Contemporary Dance to give our audiences the opportunity to enjoy their unique aesthetic and style and showcase what makes them important members of Utah’s dance community.
The Choreographic Festival is also Ballet West’s opportunity to commission work specifically for our dancers. This year, the Tony Award nominee Donald Byrd has been invited to create his first work for Ballet West, one that promises to push boundaries and demonstrate the versatility of our dancers.
If you haven’t subscribed to the 2026-27 season, I urge you to do so quickly, since the best seats sell quickly! We have several company premiers, the return of Don Quixote, and Symphony in C for the first time in more than 10 years! Next season offers a hearty mix of audience favorites, premieres, and long-awaited revivals. Ballet West has enjoyed yet another successful season on stage and in the community. In addition to our extraordinary performances, more than 150,000 children and adults have been served by our Education and Outreach program through performances, school presentations, workshops, and virtual offerings. More than 900 students are enrolled in The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, the highest number in its history. The tremendous demonstration of support for Ballet West shown in numerous ways makes a profound difference, and for that we are grateful. Thank you for providing the foundation for our beloved company to grow and prosper.
All of us at Ballet West wish you a relaxing, safe and enjoyable summer!
Warm regards,
Michael Scolamiero
The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Director Chair
Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Since that time, Scolamiero has played a key role in transforming the organization’s financial health, eliminating operating deficits, and building a cash reserve. With a strong balance sheet, Ballet West no longer requires external financing to meet cash needs and is growing its endowment. Under his direction, Ballet West has purchased and operates residential housing in downtown Salt Lake City for students at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy.
Casting
SCHERZO FANTASTIQUE
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE
Choreography: Norbert De La Cruz III (in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Josef Suk
Dramaturg: Hector Alvarez
Costumes: Caleb Daly and Anastasia Zlobina
Scherzo Fantastique is an RDT commission created in honor of the company’s 60th Anniversary, receiving its world premiere in November 2025. Sparked by the mundane act of standing and sitting in an office chair, the work uses chairs as props throughout as the dancers navigate Suk’s exuberant, rhythmically shifting score in search of light and hope amid darker moments of grief and loss.
Artists
Caleb Daly, Trung “Daniel” Do, Lindsey Faber, Jacob Lewis, Megan O’Brien, Ursula Perry, Alexander Pham, Caitlyn Richter
Music:
Fantastic Scherzo, Op. 35
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras
Suk: Summer Tale: Fantastic Scherzo
January 1, 1999, Decca Music Group Limited
World Premiere: Nov. 20, 2025, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City
REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE
Guest Company
In 1966, an inspired partnership between the Rockefeller Foundation, the Salt Lake City community, and the University of Utah launched RDT—a company in a rural western state with the mission to preserve and present modern dance, America’s unique art form. From the early pioneers to today’s boundary-breaking choreographers, RDT has curated one of the largest collections of modern dance works in the world with 480 significant pieces. With its ongoing acquisitions and commissions, and drawing from its archive, RDT imaginatively showcases the scope and diversity of modern dance, past, present, and future.
TIME COMPRISES A NET
SALT CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY
Choreography: Noelle Kayser
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Lukas Lauermann, Mica Levi, Luigi Nono, Aphex Twin, Giovanni Venosta, Marc Wittman (translated by Erik Butler)
Set Design: William Peterson
Lighting: James Larsen
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss
No. 3 Babarr (1987) for tuba and live electronics by Luigi Nono Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 performed by Vienna Philharmonic, written by Ludwig van Beethoven plum and black (INprogress #2) by Lukas Lauermann Woman in Late by Giovanni Venosta Peace performed by Oliver Coates, written by Mica Levi Jynweythek by Aphex Twin Nanou2 by Aphex Twin
World Premiere: March 20, 2026, Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City
SALT CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY Guest Company
SALT was founded in 2013 in an effort to bring new voices of contemporary dance to Utah. In its 10 seasons, SALT has grown exponentially into a well-respected company. We have worked with some of the most sought-after choreographers, built in-depth training programs, and shared our innovative productions with our community.
SALT Contemporary Dance is the look of now, celebrating innovation in dance through performance and creation, inspiring generations through compelling arts education, and using dance as a salve for current social issues, thus elevating the vibrancy, diversity, and health of our community.
Intermission
Casting
THE RATE WE CHANGE
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY
Choreography: Kellie St. Pierre (in collaboration with dancers)
Music: Daniel Clifton
Costume Design: Melissa Younker
Lighting: Susannah Pilkington
Restaged Lighting: Ken James
The Rate We Change is an innovative, collaborative performance featuring six dancers, a human-powered spinning platform, and composer Daniel Clifton. This work embodies the metaphor of evolving, ongoing change within our dynamic world. The work sheds light on the nature of embracing instability to find stability, summoning courage to cultivate patience, and exerting effort to attain a sense of ease. Through the intricate weaving of roles and collective attention, the performance showcases the potential for adaptation through interconnectedness.
World Premiere: Jan. 2025, Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre, Salt Lake City
RIRIE-WOODBURY DANCE COMPANY Guest Company
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is Utah’s most established institution for contemporary dance. The Company actively embraces and commissions the work of contemporary choreographers, tours worldwide, and develops dynamic education and community outreach programming. Through performance and educational undertakings, the Company pursues its mission to make dance a viable part of everyone’s life– whether it be as creators, performers, dance educators, critics, or as participating audience members. Over the span of its history, Ririe-Woodbury has toured nationally and internationally, always advocating the philosophy that “dance is for everybody.”
Under the direction of Artistic Director Leslie Kraus, RirieWoodbury Dance Company is committed to building upon the vision of its founders as it continues to evolve as an important voice for innovation in contemporary dance and dance education.
Pause
Casting
PROCESSIONAL
BALLET WEST
WORLD PREMIERE
Choreography: Donald Byrd
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Costumes: Jason Hadley
Lighting: James K. Larsen
Processional takes its inspiration from the Paris Opera Ballet's grand défilé, a centuries-old ceremony in which the company's dancers appear on stage in a sweeping parade. Struck by the revelation that a trained ballet dancer can transform something as simple as a walk into a moment of pure artistry, choreographer Donald Byrd builds from that most elemental movement outward, offering an intimate glimpse into the individual artistry of each dancer.
5/13, 5/15, 5/16 EVE:
Victoria Vassos, Tyler Gum
Katlyn Addison, Dominic Ballard
Jenna Rae Herrera, Adrian Fry
Jazz Khai Bynum, Kai Casperson, Maren Florence, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Jacob Hancock, Téa Hinchley, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Kyra Stafford, Loren Walton
5/14, 5/16 MAT
Nicole Fannéy, Jake Preece
Lillian Casscells, Joseph Lynch
Lexi McCloud, Jordan Veit
Anderson Duhan, Isabella Corridon, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Jacob Hancock, Schuyler Lian, James Jobson-Larkin, Claire Spainhour, Kyra Stafford
Music: Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments
World Premiere: May 13, 2026, Ballet West, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Guest Artists
LESLIE KRAUS
Artistic Director, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Leslie Kraus is a choreographer, performer, and educator with a distinguished career spanning performance and academia, named one of the ‘25 to Watch’ in 2009 by Dance Magazine. From 2006 to 2014, she was a principal dancer with the Kate Weare Company, contributing to over ten of Weare’s creations and serving as Assistant Director. From 2012-2015, Kraus performed with Punchdrunk in both Sleep No More (NYC) and The Drowned Man (UK), and has continued with the company as both performer and guest rehearsal director through 2024. From 2020-2025, Kraus coordinated the Five Moons Dance Festival, which honors and celebrates the legacies of the five renowned Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma. From 20182025, she taught at the University of Oklahoma, earning the rank of Associate Professor. Kraus is also a director for CONCRETE, an immersive theatre summer intensive under artistic director Stefanie Batten Bland. She holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA from the University of Washington.
AMY GUNTER
Artistic Director, SALT Contemporary Dance
Amy Gunter is the Artistic Director of SALT Contemporary Dance,where she leads the company with a commitment to bold movement, artistic integrity, and collaboration. Her love of contemporary dance drives her to stay curious about all the ways the form can connect us to ourselves and the world around us. Her choreographic work centers on contemporary dance as a living, responsive art form-one that reflects the deeply human realities of our time. Amy cultivates a creative environment that values trust, authenticity, and risk-taking. As a dancer, Amy has performed works in recent years by renowned artists Rena Butler, Ihsan Rustem, Micaela Taylor, Peter Chu, and more. Amy is dedicated to fostering innovative voices and meaningful connections between artists and audiences. Her vision of establishing a sustainable artistic practice will help SALT continue to be a dynamic contributor to the contemporary dance landscape.
LYNNE LARSON
Executive/Artistic Co-Director, Development Director, Repertory Dance Theatre
Lynne Larson received a BFA in Dance from Western Michigan University and a MFA in Dance from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She danced professionally with Martita Goshen’s Earthworks, Repertory Dance Theatre, SBDance and Koester & Dancers. In 2007, she was named Education Director for Repertory Dance Theatre, and in 2014, Artistic Associate. In 2025, Lynne was named Artistic/ Executive Co-Director along with colleague Nicholas Cendese. She is co-director of Dance West, an annual summer dance intensive in Salt Lake City, UT held in collaboration with the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and University of Utah School of Dance. Lynne is an accomplished
teacher of students K-professional in creative movement and modern dance. Lynne is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the School of Dance and on the faculty of the MAT-FA program in the College of Fine Arts. In 2019, she was named Dance Educator of the Year by UDEO for the Professional/Private Sector.
NICHOLAS CENDESE
Executive/Artistic Co-Director, Director of Education, Repertory Dance Theatre
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cendese started dancing in 6th grade with Tanner Dance’s Children’s Dance Theatre. In 2002 he graduated from the University of Utah with a BFA in modern dance and joined Repertory Dance Theatre, where he performed professionally for eleven years. In 2013 he retired from performing and moved into the RDT offices, first as an Artistic Associate and Administrative Assistant and, in 2018, as Development Director. In 2025, he took on the role of Executive/Artistic Co-Director of Repertory Dance Theater along with Lynne Larson and continues to serve the company as Director of Development. In addition to his work with RDT, Cendese ran his own independent dance company, RawMoves, from 2004-2012 with Natosha Washington and was proud to teach at Ms. Margene’s Creative Classroom in Taylorsville for 19 years. In 2016, Cendese and Barbara Lewis co-founded Music in Motion, a music and movement class for older adults that now holds five weekly classes around the Wasatch Front. Nick was sole owner and director of South Valley Creative Dance in Sandy, Utah from 2012-2020 and of the studio and in 2023 he and four amazing women took ownership of the studio and founded the Utah Creative Dance Foundation to promote and further the transformative power of creative and modern dance. He continues to teach, choreograph, mentor, and guide dancers of all ages around Utah.
DONALD BYRD
Choreographer, Processional
Donald Byrd is Artistic Director of Spectrum Dance Theater, Tony Award–nominated choreographer best known for his work on the Broadway musical The Color Purple (2005), and Bessie Award-winning (The Minstrel Show) choreographer. He has worked with the SDC Diversity Task Force and other SDC related ad hoc groups. During the course or his career, he has created works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, The Joffrey Ballet among others; and worked extensively in theatre and opera including The Public Theater, The 5th Avenue, Seattle Opera, Dutch National Opera, and San Francisco Opera.
Awards, prizes, and fellowships include Doris Duke Artist Award, James W. Ray Distinguished Artist Award, Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts (Cornish College of the Arts), Masters of Choreography Award (The Kennedy Center), Fellow at The American Academy of Jerusalem, James Baldwin Fellow of United States Artists, Resident Fellow of The Rockefeller Center Bellagio, Fellow at the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue (based at Harvard), and the Mayor’s Arts Award for his sustained contributions to the City of Seattle. He
Donald Byrd Named Doris Duke Artist | SeattleDances | Photo by Gabriel Bienczycki.
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was the 2023 recipient of SDCF’s Gordon Davidson Award, which recognizes a director or choreographer for lifetime achievement and distinguished service in the national notfor-profit theatre.
NOELLE KAYSER
Choreographer, Time Comprises A Net
Noelle Kayser is an award-winning choreographer, director, and multi-disciplinary performer based in Chicago. She is the inaugural resident choreographer for Open Space, a Whim W’him Choreographic Shindig winner, the 2025 BalletX Choreographic Fellow, and a 2026 Ballet Collective Commission for Developing Choreographers recipient. Noelle has created work for companies including Dance Aspen, DanceWorks Chicago, Visceral Dance Chicago, and SALT among many others.
She has served as a Ballet Mistress at the Lyric Opera and is currently the Artistic Liaison for South Chicago Dance Theatre. Noelle was named one of NewCity Magazines, “The 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago”. Noelle’s short dance film dust produced by Open Space—has been screened in Germany, Sweden, Greece, South Korea, Mexico, Italy, London, and throughout the US.
KELLIE ST. PIERRE
Choreographer, The Rate We Change
Kellie St. Pierre is a multidisciplinary artist, invested as a choreographer, performer, filmmaker, and educator, based in Salt Lake City, UT. Originally from Bakersfield, CA, Kellie received her B.F.A. in Dance from the University of California, Irvine, and her M.F.A. in Dance and Screendance from the University of Utah–her research in embracing sustainable risk for transformative experiences.
As part of her performing career, she danced for Donald McKayle’s Etude Ensemble and spent five seasons with DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion, touring nationally and internationally. With DIAVOLO, she was featured on America’s Got Talent, Season 12. Independently, Kellie’s recent appearances guested in the works of Ballet Opera de Guerra, Jonna Kotze, Mitsu Salmon, and And Artists.
Her choreographic work often integrates video projection, technology, or set pieces–reflecting object-human agency and influence, positioning environments as direct collaborators. Her work has been shared locally and nationally, including through loveDANCEmore, 801 Salon, 12MM, ACDA Regional and National Conferences, Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Ballet Conservatory of San Antonio, University of Central Oklahoma, Cal State University Los Angeles, and Regional Dance America where she was awarded RDA Pacific Monticello Emerging Choreographer.
NORBERT DE LA CRUZ III
Choreographer, Scherzo Fantastique
Norbert de la Cruz III is a dynamic dance artist celebrated for his versatility as a performer, choreographer, and artist scholar. Born in the Philippines and raised in Los Angeles, he bridges classical and contemporary modern styles with a fresh, collaborative approach. A graduate
Photo Credit: Ashley Chappell
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of The Juilliard School (BFA) and Hollins University (MFA), Norbert’s work explores themes of identity, queerness, and the complexities of human connection.
As a performer, he has danced with renowned companies such as Ballet Torino, Aszure Barton & Artists, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, The Metropolitan Opera, and "In the Heights" Movie musical. His choreography has been commissioned by Ballet X, Richmond Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, St. Louis Dance Theater, The Juilliard School, Tulsa Ballet, Bruce Wood Dance, New York City Ballet, Golden State Ballet and more, earning accolades such as the Princess Grace Choreography Fellowship, recognition from the Jerome Robbins Foundation, and Dance Magazine’s Top 25 to Watch.
Currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Point Park University, Norbert’s teaching and mentorship extend globally, including faculty roles at The Juilliard School, Poland, Universal Ballet Competition, Steps on Broadway, and the Trentino Music Festival in Italy. His artistic vision combines innovation and authenticity, offering a compelling voice in the dance field that celebrates diversity and humanity.
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Composer, Processional
Born in Russia, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) did not discover his musical talent until he enrolled in law school. There, under the influence of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky soon found the limelight in composing for Ballet Russes: Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911), and The Rite of Spring (1913). The latter work caused a celebrated scandal at its first performance and remains one of the best-known and most influential pieces of 20th century music. Stravinsky drew inspiration from a wide range of music, including contemporary artist Picasso, jazz movements in the United States, and a continuous interest in baroque and classical pieces. The restless, “spiky” rhythms and sharp, pungent harmonies run through Stravinksy’s work like an indelible musical fingerprint. These elements of his style, and the versatile ways in which he used them help to explain his status as one of the 20th century’s greatest composers.
DANIEL CLIFTON
Composer, The Rate We Change
Daniel Clifton is a choreographer, composer, performer, and educator. His work is based in the body and movement but is multidisciplinary. Daniel’s artistic practices began with photography and music in his hometown of Niceville, FL, where he spent many years writing and playing music in bands. He then spent 17 years working in NYC creating his own shows and collaborating and performing with artist such as Martha Clarke, Tere O’Connor, and Nicholas Leichter. Clifton currently lives in Salt Lake City and collaborates with Satu Hummasti. They premiered Lost Love Socialite/Sweet Love Recluse in 2019. Daniel is also a member of the Salt Lake Electric Ensemble. In 2018 SLEE released their recording of Philip Glass’s Music with Changing Parts. Clifton is currently on faculty at
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the University of Utah and has taught at University of the Arts, Florida State University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, American Dance Festival, American Dance Festival China, and the Korean Dance Festival.
Suk was born in Křečovice. He studied at Prague Conservatory from 1885 to 1892, where he was a pupil of Antonín Dvořák and Antonín Bennewitz. Suk’s early works show the influence of Dvořák and Johannes Brahms, while later pieces use more extended harmonies to create a personal and complex style. Unlike many of his countrymen, he made little use of Czech folk music. His best-known works are probably the youthful Serenade for Strings (1892) and the Asrael Symphony in C minor (1906), a work written in response both to the death in 1904 of his father-in-law, and the next year of his wife. (Norman Lebrecht listed Václav Talich’s 1952 recording of the Asrael Symphony with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra as one of the 100 best recordings of the century.) Other pieces include the Fairy Tale Suite “Raduz and Mahulena” (1898), the cycle of piano works Things Lived and Dreamed (1909), and the trilogy of symphonic poems A Summer’s Tale (1909), The Ripening (1917) and Epilogue (1929, for soprano, baritone and bass soli, chorus and orchestra).
EMILY ADAMS
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Ballet West II 2005, Artist 2007, Demi-Soloist 2011, Soloist 2013, Principal Artist 2015
SPONSORED BY THE JANET QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION
ADRIAN FRY
Omaha, Nebraska
Artist 2010, Soloist 2012, First Soloist 2014, Principal Artist 2017
SPONSORED BY JOHN AND MARCIA PRICE
Principal Artists
KATLYN ADDISON
Ontario, Canada
Artist 2011, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN*
TYLER GUM
Calhan, Colorado
Ballet West II 2009, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2014, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY JOHN C. AND ANDREA MILLER
HADRIEL DINIZ
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Artist 2015, Demi-Soloist 2018, Soloist 2019, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION
JENNA RAE HERRERA
Ontario, California
Ballet West II 2007, Artist 2010, Demi-Soloist 2015, Soloist 2016, First Soloist 2020, Principal Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY BEANO SOLOMON
*INDICATES DONOR HAS PASSED AWAY
Principal Artists
DAVID HUFFMIRE
Reno, Nevada
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2014, Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2018, Soloist 2022, Principal Artist 2024
SPONSORED BY THE FREDERICK QUINNEY LAWSON FOUNDATION
AMY POTTER
Roanoke, Virginia
Ballet West II 2011, Artist 2012-2014, Soloist 2021, Principal Artist 2022
SPONSORED BY CAROLE WOOD AND DARRELL HENSLEIGH
JORDAN VEIT
Seattle, Washington
Ballet West II 2012, Artist 2013, Demi-Soloist 2016, Soloist 2018, Principal Artist 2022
SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT*
Soloists
DOMINIC BALLARD
Albury, NSW, Australia
Artist 2017, Demi-Soloist 2022, Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE
*INDICATES DONOR HAS PASSED AWAY
RYLEE ANN ROGERS
Orem, Utah
Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022, Demi-Soloist 2024, Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY EILEEN RAGSDALE
VICTORIA VASSOS
Switzerland/Greece
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2016, Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019, Soloist 2023
SPONSORED BY VILIJA AVIZONIS AND GREG MCCOMAS
Demi-Soloists
LILLIAN CASSCELLS
Washington, D.C.
Artist 2017, Demi-Soloist 2024
SPONSORED BY BRAD AND LINDA WALTON
NICOLE FANNÉY
Cary, North Carolina
Ballet West Academy
Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2020, Demi-Soloist 2023
SPONSORED BY JENNIFER AND GIDEON MALHERBE
LEXI MCCLOUD
North Salt Lake, Utah
Ballet West II 2022, Artist 2024, Demi-Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY SAMANTHA STECHSCHULTE & JORDAN ATKIN
JAKE PREECE
Vancouver, Canada
Ballet West II 2016, Artist 2019, Demi-Soloist 2022
SPONSORED BY THEODORE SCHMIDT*
JACOB HANCOCK
Lehi, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2017, BWA Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022, Demi-Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY THE FROMER-MCCREE FAMILY
ANISA SINTERAL
Parker, Colorado
Ballet West II 2014, Artist 2015-2019, Artist 2021, Demi-Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY MICHAEL BLACK AND KIMBERLY STRAND
JOSEPH LYNCH
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Ballet West II 2017, Artist 2019, Demi-Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY JULIA WATKINS
LOREN WALTON
Austin, Texas
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2020, Artist 2022, Demi-Soloist 2025
SPONSORED BY MADELEINE P. AND HARVEY R. PLONSKER
ALEXIS BULL
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Ballet West II 2023, Artist 2024
ISABELLA CORRIDON
Westport, Connecticut
Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY JONATHAN AND AMANDA SCHMIEDER
ROBERT FOWLER
Kennewick, Washington
Ballet West II 2018, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY
SHARI H. AND DAVID QUINNEY
Corps Artists
JAZZ KHAI BYNUM
Germantown, Maryland
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2018, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY
SHARI H. AND DAVID QUINNEY
ANDERSON DUHAN
Holliday, Texas
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2019, Ballet West II 2021, Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY DREW W.
BROWNING IN MEMORY OF JUDY WATTS BRADY
LUND FULLER
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2011, BWA Trainee 2021, Ballet West II 2023, Artist 2025
SPONSORED BY MARK AND MELANIE ROBBINS
KAI CASPERSON
Logan, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2017, BWA Trainee 2021, Ballet West II 2023, Artist 2024
JAYA DHAND
San Diego, California
Ballet West II 2023, Artist 2025
VICTOR GALEANA
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2013, BWA Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2022, Artist 2025
KYE COOLEY
Bowie, Maryland
Ballet West II 2021, Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY JENNIFER PRICE-WALLIN AND TONY WALLIN
MAREN FLORENCE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2012, BWA Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021, Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY STEPHANIE AND TIM HARPST
MIKAYLA GYFTEAS
Anchorage, Alaska
Ballet West Academy 2020, BWA Trainee 2021, Ballet West II 2023, Artist 2024
Corps Artists
TÉA HINCHLEY
Castle Rock, Colorado
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2024
JAMES JOBSON-LARKIN
New York City, New York
Artist 2024
SCHUYLER LIAN
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Ballet West II 2022, Artist 2024
WILLIAM LYNCH
San Diego, California
Ballet West II 2021, Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY JEANNE POTUCEK
JONAS MALINKATHOMPSON
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet West Academy 2012, BWA Trainee 2020, Ballet West II 2021, Artist 2023
SPONSORED BY KENT AND MARTHA DIFIORE
CLAIRE SPAINHOUR
Longview, Texas
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2017, Ballet West II 2019, Artist 2021
SPONSORED BY COURTNEY AND JASON HAWKS
KYRA STAFFORD
Salt Lake City, Utah Artist 2025
Ballet West II
CARLY ALLYN
San Diego, California
Ballet West Academy 2022, BWA Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
ADRIAN FITE
Dallas, Texas
Ballet West Academy 2021, BWA Trainee 2022, Ballet West II 2024
MELANIE MCINTIRE
Scottsdale, Arizona
BWA Trainee 2024, Ballet West II 2025
OLIVIA BOOK
Ontario, Canada
Ballet West Academy 2019, BWA Trainee 2021, Ballet West II 2023
PIETER GUNNING
Netherlands
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Ballet West Academy Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
San Antonio, Texas
Ballet West Academy 2021, BWA Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
CALDER FEINSTEIN
Los Angeles, California
Ballet West II 2025
Los Gatos, California
Ballet West Academy 2020, BWA Trainee 2022, Ballet West II 2024
Miami, Florida
Ballet West II 2024
ZOË
Westchester, New York
Ballet West Academy 2021, BWA Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
SOLOMON
Boston, Massachusetts
Ballet West Academy 2018, BWA Trainee 2022
Ballet West II 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Ballet West II 2024
Frisco, Texas
Ballet West II 2025
Windsor, Colorado
BWA Trainee 2023, Ballet West II 2025
MARIO MERY
SOPHIA NANNI
AUBRI PARKER
FISHMAN
CALLIA HERBERT
MIRIN HIRANO
MATEO SALINAS
WILSON
ANNALISE WOOD
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Support
$500,000 AND ABOVE
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
The Kahlert Foundation
The Meldrum Foundation
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP)
Utah State Board of Education: POPS
$250,000 - 499,999
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Intermountain Health**
$100,000 - 249,999
Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation
Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation
S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Utah Toyota Dealers
$25,000 - 99,999
Adobe
B. W. Bastian Foundation
Beaver Creek Foundation
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation
Cache Valley Bank
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation
Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Grand America Hotel and The Laurel*
The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation
David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation
John C. Kish Foundation
John and Sonia Lingos Family Foundation
We thank the following community partners for their annual and multi-year contributions.
Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation
Mark Miller Toyota
McCarthey Family Foundation
Moreton & Company
Joseph & Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Summit County Cultural RAP Tax
Utah Office of Tourism
$10,000 - 24,999
A Line Boutique
Ballet West Guild
Big-D Construction
R. Harold Burton Foundation
Clean Simple Eats**
Clyde Companies
CompuNet, Inc.
Diamond Rental*
Fuse Weddings*
Goldman Sachs
Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
Hilton Salt Lake City Center*
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Miller Family Philanthropy
Montage International*
Morgan Stanley
O.C. Tanner**
Skylark Productions*
Simmons Family Foundation
Norman C. Tanner and Barbara L. Tanner Second Charitable Support Trust
Dr. Jeremy Wimmer and Summit
Chiropractic & Wellness*
Youth United of Park City Community Foundation
$5,000 - 9,999
Gourmandise*
Grandeur Peak Global Advisors
Ivy & Varley*
Advertiser Support
J. Wong's*
The KP Group*
Laurel Brasserie and Bar*
Placemakr*
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Salt Lake Power Yoga*
Stewart Education Foundation
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Ruth's Chris Steak House*
Twelve30 Creative*
Utah Hockey Club*
Williams Companies
Anonymous
$1,000 - 4,999
BACHD*
Culinary Crafts*
Galeano's Ristorante Italiano*
Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc
Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation
Kyla Grow Hair*
Lola Blankets
Lunatic Fringe*
Mountain America Credit Union
Salt Lake City Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Sparkle Photography*
Spencer Fane Snow Christensen & Martineau Foundation
Utah Facial Plastics*
Zions Bank
The above lists includes corporate, foundation, and government support received as of March 2, 2026
* Indicates contribution made in-kind
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Individual Donors
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE
We thank our Founder’s Circle donors, each of whom has given significantly to the company throughout its history, either through collective annual giving or extraordinary, one-time gifts.
B.W. Bastian Foundation
Peggy Bergmann
Val A. Browning Foundation
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Jennifer S. and Scott Huntsman
The Kahlert Foundation
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation
Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation
The Meldrum Foundation
John and Andrea Miller
John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation
Shari and David Quinney
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP)
Theodore G. Schmidt, Jr.
Beano Solomon
Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Utah State Board of EducationProfessional Outreach Programs in the School
HERITAGE CLUB
We are grateful to our generous donors for their annual gifts and multi-year contributions.
MR. C.
$100,000 AND ABOVE
The Bené Arnold Estate
Peggy Bergmann*
The DiFiore Family
The Ellis Family
Samantha Topping Gellert and John Gellert
Stephanie and Tim Harpst
Jennifer S. and Scott Huntsman
Barbara Levy Kipper and the Kipper Family Foundation
Frederick Q. Lawson
John and Andrea Miller
John and Marcia Price and the Price Family
Shari and David Quinney
Theodore G. Schmidt, Jr.*
Jonathan and Liz Slager
Beano Solomon
Anonymous
*indicates donor has passed away
$50,000 - $99,999
Vilija Avizonis and Gregory McComas
Kimberly and Jay Heglar
Brad and Linda Walton
Anonymous (2)
MRS. WALLACE
$25,000 - $49,999
Drew W. Browning in memory of Judy Watts Brady
The Estate of Dorothy B. Cromer
W. Hague & Sue J. Ellis Foundation
Athelia Woolley LeSueur and Carl LeSueur
Courtney Miller Hawks and Jason Hawks
David Parkinson
Eileen Ragsdale
Kelley and Kevin Rogge
Jonathan and Amanda Schmieder
The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation
Kristin and Tom Stockham
Ms. Taylor Swift, The Charitable Fund of the Comm Fdn of Midd Tenn
Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
Anonymous (2)
PRINCIPAL
$15,000 - 24,999
Jordan Atkin and Samantha Stechschulte
Frank and Leslie Corbett
J. Chase Dreyfous, Jr.
Marc and Cammy Fuller
George W. Henry, Jr. and James Rose
Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson
Katherine Daines Lindsay
Caryl Marsh
Rachèle McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp
The Fromer-McCree Family Trust
Madeleine P. and Harvey R. Plonsker
Jeanne Potucek
Jennifer Price-Wallin and Anthony R. Wallin
Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
Shauna Bamberger Priskos
Marcia JS Richards
Sandefur Schmidt
Shari Seiner
Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom
Katherine Tozer
Roy and Lisa Vincent
Julia S. Watkins
Anonymous (2)
FIRST
SOLOIST
$10,000 - 14,999
Clisto and Suzanne Beaty
H. Brent and Bonnie Jean Beesley
Michael Black and Kimberly Strand
Matthew and George Cardon-Bystry
Kimberly and Phil Cox
James Dreyfous
The John D. & Vera E. Eccles Family Foundation
Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation
Elizabeth Huntsman and Eduardo Hernandez
Remus, Maren, and Brent Jensen
Molly Jones
Mark and Melanie Robbins
Teresa Silcox
Eddie Stone
Naoma Tate and the Family of Hal Tate
Dylin Webster and KT Herr
Casey Weyand
Mikaela and Zac Wilson
Holly Yocom
Anonymous (2)
SOLOIST
$5,000 - 9,999
Amanda and Winston Bokor
The Brown Family Foundation
Carol T. Christ
Laurie Conklin
Linda S. Daines
Matt and Nancy Dorny
Uzochi Ndukwe Erlingsson and Erik Erlingsson
Joan Firmage
Weston Firmage
Stacy Goebel
David and SandyLee Griswold
Drs Marc and Mary Carole Harrison
Florian Hernandez and Brian Parcell
Kathie and Charles Horman
Jeanne M. Kimball
Shari and Bruce Lindsay
David Luker
James MacInnes
Brooke Mangum
Alison and Paul Mayfield
Scott and JoAnn Narus
Eva and David Neeleman
Anne Neeley
Sara Pendleton
Richard and Lois Peterson
Jeannie Pollack
Ashley Quai and Stephen Farrell
Shelly Ruff
Michael Scolamiero
Shiebler Family Foundation
Jacey Skinner
Ashley and Ryan Smith
Kenneth Spitzer and Diana Stafforini
Ruth Stone
Nadine Tang
Susan Warshaw
Anne Wilson and Peter Lawson
Jo-Ann Wong
Jeffrey Wright and Vanessa DiPalma
Anonymous
DEMI-SOLOIST
$3,000 - 4,999
Scott and Kathleen Amann
Chimgee Anderson
Clayton and Julia Anderson
Erica and Shade Anderson
Tika Beard and Cathy Harlin
Matthew Bero
Brett Campbell
Helen and Jeff Cardon
Donna Conway
Deirdre Conway and Andrew Spencer
Michael Davies
Eleanor Divver
Natalie DuPaix
Susan and Joel Eaton
Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation
John Eckert
Branden and Celene Fini
Barbara W. Frazier
John and Ilauna Gurr
Kenneth and Kate Handley
Michael R. and Sheila I. Harper
Steve and Florie Jackson
Helen Kennedy
Carly Larson
MLS Foundation and Robin Larson
Helle Le Rette
Heidi and Edward Makowski
Thomas and Mary McCarthey
Anne M. and William C. Nelsen
Trevor Nielson
Elizabeth and Vincent Novack
Tomi Jean Ossana and Chris Proctor
Charles and Karen Primich
Chris and Ellen Rossi
Margaret P. Sargent
Laura Scott and Rodney Mena
Drs. Lara and Brett Silverman
Sue and Jack Stahl
Cyndie Taylor
Donald and Barbara Walker
Bruce and Leigh Washburn
Jay and Alicia Wilson
Bethany Wojtech and Marc Korman
Michael and Judith Wolfe
CORPS DE BALLET
$2,000 - $2,499
Peter and Alexandra Agrapides
Stephen Anderson
Antinea Ascione
Carol Baer
Frances and Jerome Battle
Vicki and Bill Bennion
Melissa Blair and Leena Rinne
Richard C. and Jennie Holman Blake
Ginny Bostrom
Joan and Bryan Bowles
Keith Frederick and Patricia Buckley
Cecile and Harold Christiansen
Janice and Richard Coleman
Elinor and Martin Colman
Wilma Corkery and John R. Corkery III M.D.
Matthew Crane
Debbie Davis
Klancy de Nevers
Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett
Carol Diener
Dr. Frances Dolloph
Richard and Pamela Dropek
Dr. Angela Dunn
Eric and Shellie Eide
Lanora Elzinga and Kenny W. Rogers
Amanda Essex
Whitney Fautin with Summit Sotheby's
Tracy Frankel
Karen L. Freed
Sheila G. Gelman
Bob and Mary Gilchrist
Julie and Devon Glenn
Andrew and Barbara Goldberg
Natalie and Ted Grandy
Elizabeth and Jack Hammond
Jon and Tami Hansen
Scott Hansen
Andrea Hansen-Davidson and Matthew Davidson
Jennifer Hathorne
Jason and Amy Hawkins
Michael and Kathryn Hayes
Mark and Wendi Holland
Laura Holleman
Julie Hopkins
Hot Shot Sprinkler Repair & Landscape LLC
Robert and Dixie Huefner
Jeanne Jackson
Steve Jackson
David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs
Dr. John Macfarlane
Marilyn and Chester Johnson
G. Frank and Pamela Joklik
John S. Karls
Kathleen and Jack Karmel
Robert and Karla Knox
The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family
Jill and Peter Koziol
Brandon and Wendy Labrum
Katherine Probert Labrum
Julie Lewis
Franki Loftus
Sarah Lowe
Irina McGill
Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill
John and Bria Mertens
Judith and Marshall Meyer
Dan P. Miller
Louis and Carolyn Mizell
Chris and Henry Morrison
Rachel Otto
Linda S. Pembroke
Katie Marie Pollard
Rich and Nancy Potashner
Ken and Stacy Potter
Suzanne and David Razor
Stephanie Reid
Barbara Snarr Reid
Joy Rocklin
Irwin and Harriet Ross
Mark and Linda Scholl
Brylan Schultz
Robert and Nancy Schumacker
Katherine Scott
Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry
Jeffrey and Andrea Silver
Marilyn M. Smolka
Lou Ann Stevens
Urbieta Family Foundation
Individual Donors
Beverly and Daniel Vargo
Kevin Voyles
Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson
Mark Weisbender
Sarah and Rich West
Michelle Wheeler
Terry R. Whipple
Doug Wood and Christy Pasinsky
Anonymous
The above lists includes gifts received as of March 2, 2026
MEMBERSHIP
We thank our Members at the Producer and Director levels for their generous annual support of $500 and above.
DIRECTOR
AND PRODUCER
$500-1,499
Christine B. Anderson
Alta's Rustler Lodge
Ronald and Kathy Aoki
Robert and Joan Astle
Constanza Astorga
Michael and Jacqueline Bailey
Marcy Barlow
Dr. Bernard Simbari and William Barnett
Thomas and Mary Ann Bauman
Peter and Rosemary Beck
Beehive Distillery
Barbara Belnap
Katherine Bergmann
Sharon and Michael Bertelsen
Pamela and Quarry Bingham
Kenneth and Melinda Birrell
Richard C. and Jennie Holman Blake
Marie Bohata
Elizabeth Bowman
Michelle Branson
Lisbeth Banner Brown
Nick Brown
Richard and Judith Cannon
Julie Chahine
Susan Chilton
Sandra Covey
Stephanie Cramer
Mary Gootjes and John Davis
Erika Dean
Ashby and Anne Cullimore Decker
Carrie Dennis
Nicole Edwards
Sissy Eichwald
Eric and Shellie Eide
Janet Ellsworth
Lisa Fassnacht
Tammy Frisby
Amy Fulton
Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
Stephanie Giacobbi
Andrea Golding
Carolyn Guss
Mikisha Haeri
Scott and Loree Hagen
Vicki and Ronald Hauben
Individual Donors
Sandra and David Haughey
William K. & Janeal P. Hodges
Melanie Holbrook
Kevin C. Holmes and Valerie Youmans
Elise Hutchings
David and Linda Irvine
Amber Jensen
Remus Jensen
Nina Jonas
Adam and Jessie Justis
Kevin and Julie Kehoe
Jessica and Reese Kidman
Sally and Ron Larkin
Katrina Last
Toni L. Lehtinen
Yolanda Marroquin-Lewis
Rachel Linkletter
David and Donna Lyon
Courtney Maclean
Dr. Ned L. and Mrs. Alene Mangelson
Howard Mann
Jose Mathews
Raven Mathis
Mairin McCarthey
Irina McGill
Will Mciff and Aaron Spades
Kenneth Melby
David and Colleen Merrill
Stephen and Sandy Morgan
Michael Musci
Karen Nichols
Kirsten Novak
JoAnn G. Robertson
Phyllis O'Hair
Maura and Serge Olszanskyj
Mrs. Elodie Payne
Ronald and Camille Parker
Sonja Penttila
Karissa Peterson
Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins
Lana and Boris Petkovic
Sarah Primos
Meleah Pustelak
Corey Rammell
Carolyn Rich-Denson
Genevieve Maire Rosol
Kathleen Hancock Rowley
Sallie Shatz
Academy Scholarship Fund Donors
Shauna Sheehan
Kenneth Shelley
David Gray Porter
Shayneh and Jason Starks
Chelsea Strong
Joan Swain
Cynthia Swensen
The Vicky Telford Family
Amanda Toor
Jim and Zibby Tozer
Sarah Tucker
Alexandra and Christopher Von Maack
Stephen Webster
Craig Willett
Lois Williams
Richard and Marsha Workman
John and Jean Yablonski
Karen and Mike Zimmerman
Joel and Elaine Zuckerman Fund of Park
City Community Foundation
Anonymous (3)
The above lists includes gifts received as of March 2, 2026
We thank those who have contributed to the Ballet West Academy Scholarship Fund, spanning all four Academy campuses, with generous donations of $1,000 and above.
Ballet West Guild
Katherine Bergmann
Pamela And Quarry Bingham
Amanda and Winston Bokor
Lisbeth Banner Brown
Julie Chahine
Kimberly Cox
artÉmotion
Carrie Dennis
Kent and Martha DiFiore
James Dreyfous
Branden and Celine Fini
Joan Firmage
Marc and Cammy Fuller
Samantha and John Gellert
Stacy Goebel
Courtney Miller Hawks and Jason Hawks
Kimberly and Jay Heglar
Brian Parcell and Florian Hernandez
Elizabeth Huntsman and Eduardo
Hernandez
Jennifer S. and Scott Huntsman
Steve and Florie Jackson
Brent and Maren Jensen Household
Heidi Huntsman and Mark Robinson
Eva and David Neeleman
Molly Jones
Kevin and Julie Kehoe
Melissa Knighton
Jill and Peter Koziol
Katherine Probert Labrum
Very Reverend Frederick Quinney Lawson
Helle Le Rette
Athelia and Carl LeSueur
Julie Lewis
Tatiana Lingos-Webb Prince and Matthew Prince
John Macfarlane
Irina McGill
Edward and Heidi Makowski
Brooke Mangum
Jose Mathews
Mairin McCarthey
Rachele McCarthey and Brock Van de Kamp
Irina Mcgill
Kenneth Melby
John and Bria Mertens
Dan P. Miller
John and Andrea Miller
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Matt and Maren Mullin
Michael Musci
Uzochi Ndukwe
Anne Neeley
Park City Community Foundation
Youth United of Park City Community Foundation
Karissa Peterson
Mrs. Sarah Primos
Ashley Quai
Shari and David Quinney
Kelley and Kevin Rogge
Ellen and Chris Rossi
Elizabeth and Jonathan Slager
Shayneh and Jason Starks
Amanda Toor
Katherine Tozer
Sarah Tucker
Urbieta Family Foundation
Alexandra and Christopher Von Maack
Brad and Linda Walton
Dylin Webster
Stephen Webster
Casey Weyland
Bethany Wojtech and Marc Korman
Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
Jeffrey Wright and Vanessa DiPalma
John and Jean Yablonski
The above lists includes gifts received as of March 2, 2026
Bené Arnold*
Gladys Banks*
Berenice J. Bradshaw*
Judy Brady* and Drew W. Browning
Val A. Browning*
Kenneth P. Burbidge, Jr.*
Dr. Robert H.* and Marianne Harding Burgoyne
Orlando Coryell*
Debbie Davis
The Donna L. Dell Trust*
Kent and Martha DiFiore
The Zorka D. Divich Trust*
Neomi Dyal
Richard and Pamela Dropek
Dolores Doré Eccles*
Virginia Fackrell Estate*
Sid W. Foulger*
Willis McCree and John Fromer*
Encore Society
We honor those individuals who have made a meaningful commitment to the future of Ballet West by including the company in their estate planning.
Dee Gauss
Dr. Esther S. Gross* and Dr. George D. Gross*
Merriberth Habegger-Anderson*
Stephanie and Tim Harpst
Johann Jacobs and David Heuvel
Gordon Irving*
Geoffrey C. Hughes*
Grace Jackson*
Flemming and Lana Jensen
Sara Kaplan
Dennis L. Kay Trust*
Barry L. Keller*
Cynthia Lampropoulos Family Trust
Glenn H. and Karen Fugal Peterson
Nancy Rapoport and Jeff Van Niel
Marian Ream*
Joy Rocklin
Pamela A. Scarpelli*
Michael Scolamiero
Margot Shott*
Teresa Silcox
Steven P. Sondrup*
Norman C. Tanner* and Barbara L. Tanner*
David Tundermann*
Oma W. Wagstaff*
Mrs. Glen Walker Wallace*
Gladys Walz*
Susan Warshaw
Afton B. Whitbeck*
Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh
Marelynn Weiss Zipser* and Edward Zipser
*Indicates donor is deceased
Gifts Made In Memory and In Honor Of
We thank those donors who have made a gift to Ballet West in memory or in honor of the individuals listed below.
IN MEMORY OF
Robert Arbogast
Ballet West Guild
Bessa
Colleen Hansen
Earle R. Bevins III
Linda Bevins
Skip Daynes
Ballet West Guild
Donna Jean Fulmer
Tricia Fullmer
Henry Kendell
Allison and Scott Kendell
Jon Le Rette
Helle Le Rette
Nina Jonas and Andreas Heaphy
Ballet West Guild
Gloria Mathwig-Hubbard
Marian Rice
Patricia Mencimer
Stephanie Mencimer
Rachel White
Lynette Myler
Marie Myler
Ila Neely
Ballet West Guild
Sara Nelson
Brad and Teresa Nolen
Gracie Bell Nielsen
Brandy and Douglas Maack
Ted Schmidt
Michael Scolamiero
Hilary Butler
Rolayne Fairclough
M. Scott and Lisa Mietchen
Kathryn Lindquist and
James Moore
Catherine F. Gillmor
William J. "Bill" Sebena
Brian Lameres
Reagan Tolboe
Diane P. Stewart
Lois Williams
The Ballet Babes
Maggie Wright Tesch
Ballet West Guild
IN HONOR OF
Sandy Gillings
Amy Lloyd
Andrew Goldberg
Ballet West Guild
Jennifer and Scott Huntsman
Richard and Nancy Potashner
Kaja and Maiken
Connie Mendez
Roy Miller
Christina Miller and Trevor Adrian
Vickie Oliver
Erika Sorensen
Poppy, Ivy, and Archie
Laurin Caldwell
Mark and Heidi Robinson
Richard and Nancy Potashner
Michael Scolamiero
Frances and Jerome Battle
Clisto and Suzanne Beaty
Drew Browning
Donna Conway
Stephanie Cramer
Kent and Martha DiFiore
Margaret M. Drake
Angelo Peter Giardino
Christine Heflin
Jennifer and Scott Huntsman
Jennifer and Gideon Malherbe
Juergen Sass
Joanne Shiebler
Liz M. Slager
Naoma Tate
Senior Steps Progam, Elease Stice and Wendee McCulloch
Art and Janet Mueller
Sadie and Grace Shipp
Nathan Shipp
Adam Sklute
Joy Rocklin
Irwin and Harriet Ross
Zella
Blake Miller
The above lists includes gifts received as of March 2, 2026
Ballet West Staff
Adam Sklute
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR
SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Elizabeth Crawford
chief financial officer
Misha Eady-Harbold director of company management & touring
Felicia Cowan director of human resources
Jack E Stahl director of technology
Katreena Newman administrative assistant
Jennifer Bailey senior accounting manager
Ashley Richardson accounting coordinator
ARTISTIC
Jane Victorine Wood principal rehearsal director
Pamela Robinson-Harris rehearsal director
Calvin Kitten
director of ballet west ii and rehearsal director
Bruce Caldwell rehearsal director and company archivist
Michele Gifford assistant rehearsal director
Reuben Lehr artistic operations manager/ assistant to the artistic director
Courtney Hellebuyck student rehearsal director
COSTUME PRODUCTION
Jason Hadley
director of costume production
Tiffany Lent
costume shop manager
Barbara Arcolio
head stitcher
Vicki Raincrow costume painter/dyer
Vanessa Startup stitcher
Michael Scolamiero
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR
David Heuvel director of costume production emeritus
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Peter Christie
director of education and outreach
Dana Rossi
education associate / assistant director i can do
Heather Fryxell
creator and founder movement mentor
Audrey Dodd
associate director movement mentor/adaptive dance
Trisha Wilstead
assistant director senior steps/forward steps
Alissa Baird
manager education and outreach virtual and technology programs
Joshua Trader dance advance coordinator
Katlyn Adddison, Silas Campos, Shelly Cordova, Jenny Bradley, Ashley Creek, Lauren Devall, Audrey Dodd, Shyann Everett, Sally Gomez Jones, Jennifer Heighton, Wendee FiedeldeyMcCulloch, Daisy Jeffers, Amanda Kindt, Ava Leavitt, Moisés Próspero, Alesha Ramos, Anne Marie Smith, Elease Stice, Alicia Trump, Sierra Vashro, Ashlee Vilos, Trisha Wilstead educators
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Erika Stone
senior director of external affairs
Angela Krull director of major gifts and corporate sponsorships
Dana Rimington director of communications and publications
Mika Seltenrich senior manager of marketing and revenue
Lisa Jensen retail sales and boutique manager
Jessica Magelsen foundations & government giving manager
Juarrieta, Calvin Kitten, Vera Kotova, Michelle Lapioli, Lindsey Larsen, Nicole Lawrence, Sasha Lowell, Katelyn Milner-Packer, Kendra Rangel, Ashleigh Richardson, Alesha Ramos, Sarah Richards, Pamela Robinson-Harris, Mary
Ann Shaefer, Heidi Slagle, Connie Smith, Sophia Nanni, Kristen Stringham, Scout Sutton, Samantha Taggart, Jessica Harston Thompson, Rex Tilton, Barbara Valles, Elizabeth Weldon, Hannah Willis, Jane Wood, Kyohei Yoshida instructors
MUSIC
Jared Oaks
music director
Jenn Sprague
orchestra manager
Hope Dalton principal academy and company pianist
Emily Barrett
company pianist
Rob Wood
guest class pianist
Peter Blackham, Seth Bott, Penelope Brown, Douglas Corbin, Adam Fifield, Brady Giles, Max Hall, Lisa Haddon, Sarah Richards, Heidi Slagle academy pianists
Ballet West Staff
PRODUCTION
Michael Andrew Currey director of production
Christine Imrick
production stage manager
Liz Reams
stage manager and production operations coordinator
Robert Clifford technical director/ head carpenter
Ethan Daughton assistant carpenter
Jeff F. Herbig properties master
James K. Larsen
lighting supervisor/ head electrician
Juliana Hedges assistant electrician
Lizzie Fisher
wardrobe supervisor
Daniel Streed assistant wardrobe supervisor
Yancey J. Quick wig master
I.A.T.S.E. Local 99 run of show crew
TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Natalie Thorpe director of patron services
Brooke Christensen assistant manager of patron services
Jane Harris
patron services and group sales lead advisor
Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) company.
House Rules
To ensure the enjoyment of the majority of our patrons who arrive on time, and in deference to the artists, latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until there is an appropriate pause in the performance. During some productions, this pause may not occur until the end of the first act.
• All casting is subject to change.
• For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the theatre before the house lights are up.
• Any use of cameras and recording equipment in the theatre, which is not authorized by the management, is strictly prohibited.
• No babes in arms.
• No smoking is permitted in the auditorium.
• Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium; as a courtesy to all patrons in attendance, food consumption is discouraged in the theatre during the performance.
• Lost articles may be claimed at security.
• Anyone expecting emergency calls is urged to leave their seat locations and cell phones with
Reglas de Casa
the house manager.
• Please silence all electronic timepieces and cell phones for the period of the performance.
• Please refrain from talking or using your phone during the performance.
• Feel free to voice enthusiasm, but please be respectful of fellow patrons so everyone can have an enjoyable experience.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION
In the event of an emergency, please REMAIN SEATED and listen to information given by management and ushers.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre offers assistive listening devices free of charge that may be checked out at the coat check counter located in the lobby.
Para garantizar el disfrute de la mayoría de nuestros asistentes que llegan a tiempo, y en deferencia a los artistas, no se permitirá el ingreso al auditorio a quienes lleguen tarde hasta que haya una pausa adecuada en la función. Durante algunas producciones, esta pausa puede no ocurrir hasta el final del primer acto.
• Todos los actores están sujetos a cambios.
• Por su propia seguridad y la seguridad de los demás asistentes no abandone el teatro antes de que se enciendan las luces de la sala.
• Está estrictamente prohibido el uso de cámaras y equipos de grabación
• en el teatro que no estén autorizados por la
• administración.
• No se permiten bebés en brazos.
• No se permite fumar en el auditorio.
• No se permite la entrada de alimentos ni bebidas del exterior al auditorio; como cortesía a todos los asistentes presentes, ni se permite el consumo de alimentos
• en el teatro durante la función.
• Los objetos perdidos se pueden reclamar en seguridad.
• Se insta a cualquier persona que espere llamadas de emergencia a que deje sus
asientos y sus teléfonos móviles con el director de la sala.
• Por favor silencie todos los relojes electrónicos y teléfonos móviles durante el período de la función.
• Por favor, absténgase de hablar o de utilizar su teléfono durante la actuación.
• Siéntase libre de expresar su entusiasmo, pero le rogamos que sea respetuoso con los demás asistentes para que todos puedan disfrutar de una experiencia agradable.
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EVACUACIÓN DE EMERGENCIA
En caso de emergencia, PERMANEZCA SENTADO y escuche la información que le proporcionen la dirección y los acomodadores.
DISPOSITIVOS DE AYUDA AUDITIVA
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre ofrece dispositivos de ayuda auditiva gratuitos que se pueden retirar en el guardarropa ubicado en el vestíbulo.
