BALLET WEST held Nutcracker children’s auditions today.  The proceedings were held at the University and Artistic Director Adam Sklute presided.  Cati Snarr was the big organizer and she had tremendous help from Academy Director Peter Christie, Wardrobe Supervisor Jacquelin Bryce, Ballet West member Heather Thackeray (who has danced almost every child’s part in the production,) Ballet West 2 members Jenna Herrera and Sarah Blodgett, Academy student Sarah Barber and many more! TV cameras were there as well as over four hundred auditioners.  It was a grand time and on behalf of BALLET WEST, thank you to all who participated.

-Mark

As you’ve already read right here on the Ballet West Blog, last week we had the privilege of working with Maria Calegari, Janie Parker and Keith Roberts.  This week we have Howard Sayette for LES BICHES and Evelyn Cisneros and Kirk Peterson for THE TEMPEST.  Things are flying in Salt Lake City!

Nijinska’s LES BICHES

Smuin’s THE TEMPEST

-Mark