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BALLET WEST ANNOUNCES 23/24 SEASON MILESTONE SEASON WITH AUDIENCE FAVORITES, WORKS BY FOUNDER WILLAM CHRISTENSEN, COMPANY PREMIERES, TOURS TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND CHICAGO, AND THE RETURN OF THE CHOREOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL FIVE-BALLET PACKAGES START AT JUST $147 Salt Lake City, UT— In a live event* at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Ballet West Artistic Director [...]
PERFORMANCES FEB. 10 – 18 WITH THE BALLET WEST ORCHESTRA SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The beloved fairytale The Sleeping Beauty returns to the Capitol Theatre with new sets designed by critically-acclaimed French artist and painter Alain Vaes. The production runs from Feb. 10 – 18 with just nine performances at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre [...]
VISITING SCHOOLS AROUND UTAH JAN. 9 - 20 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Ballet West for Children will be presenting to schools in several cities in northern and central Utah from Jan. 9 - 20. Note: these are private performances for students only; however, media is invited to cover the event. The Ballet West for Children [...]
PRESENTING A PANEL DISCUSSION AND EXCERPTS FROM LES NOCES AT THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM MARCH 26, 2023 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Ballet West will be a part of The Guggenheim Museum’s renowned and exclusive lecture series Works & Process in New York on March 26, 2023. The program will focus on Ballet West’s 100th anniversary revival of Polish choreographer Bronislava [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Ballet West This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Ballet West is one of America’s largest ballet companies and is the second-largest performing arts organization in Utah. Here’s Executive Director Michael Scolamiero with more. MICHAEL SCOLAMIERO: For nearly 60 years, Salt Lake City-based Ballet West has [...]
SALT LAKE CITY – As the curtain rises again on the annual holiday tradition of Ballet West’s The Nutcracker, there is a new video series that recently debuted showing the athletic work that the dancers undergo to stay healthy – with the help of Intermountain Healthcare sports medicine clinicians, who provide medical support for dancers. The [...]
PRESENTED BY THE GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Salt Lake City is home to America’s first and longest-running version of The Nutcracker, which will run from December 2 – 24 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre with evening and matinee performances. Ballet West’s founder, Willam Christensen, introduced the [...]
THANKSGIVING POINT CAMPUS MOVING TO PLEASANT GROVE TO CONTINUE BARLOW ARTS CONSERVATORY LEGACY SALT LAKE CITY – The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy is growing and expanding into a new location. Barlow Arts Conservatory Owner Jenny Barlow has announced her retirement and the studio, located at 564 West 700 South in Pleasant Grove, will soon [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the United States, will relocate and expand the Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus in Summit County, Utah. The Academy operates three more campuses located at Thanksgiving Point, Trolley Corners, and the main campus in downtown Salt [...]
NEW SEASON TO INCLUDE BALLET WEST PREMIERES, REVIVALS, AND RETURN OF CLASSIC FAVORITES Salt Lake City, UT— Today, Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute announced the iconic Company would return to all live and in-person programming for the 58thSeason and feature six full productions, beginning in October at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. The [...]
