2010
05.27
Christiana Bennett and Christopher Anderson in Helen Pickett's BUT NEVER DOUBT I LOVE
Arolyn Williams in Helen Pickett's BUT NEVER DOUBT I LOVE
Annie Breneman and Artists of Ballet West in Michael Bearden's DESCENT
John Frazer, Owen Gaj and Rex Tilton in Helen Pickett's BUT NEVER DOUBT I LOVE
Artists of Ballet West in Aidan DeYoung's OUTWARD
Christiana Bennett, Annie Breneman, Katherine Lawrence and Kate Crews in Charlotte Boye-christensen's ROW
Arolyn Williams and Christopher Ruud in SELCOUTHERIES by Megan Furse
Romi Beppu and Christopher Ruud in Helen Pickett's BUT NEVER DOUBT I LOVE
INNOVATIONS is well sold for its final weekend performances. So get your tickets now!
-Mark
2010
05.21
My time with Ballet West…
I must start by saying, the whole artistic staff was wonderful. Adam is a choreographer’s dream. He is so open; and ready to be in conversation. He has an amazing eye. I trusted him on every level. I felt welcomed by all and supported by all. Every ballet master/mistress gave me their all. I was blessed.
I believe that a company is the representation of the director. The goals of the director show in the dancers. All one needs to do is look at the dancers and he/she will know what a fine vision Adam has for Ballet West.
Tonight is the premiere!!! So excited. The dancers are SO ready to go out and dance. They have made the steps their own. They now paint the stage. They write their story. They live in the ephemeral moment of their amazing art. I can’t wait to sit there in the dark theatre and drink in their beauty.
I have enjoyed every part of this process. The dancers gave me their hearts in the studio every day. Through our daily dialogue, we found new ways to dive deeper into the roles. Every cast was different and brings new ideas to the stage. We were a team voice. I could not have done this without the team.
I am off now to prepare my last rehearsal. This is a sad and momentous event. Sad, because it is the end of a journey I have loved, and momentous because it is truly in the hands of the beautiful dancers. So, in fact it is the beginning!!
Thank you Ballet West! RULE THE STAGE!!! I know you will
Helen
Romi Beppu and Christopher Ruud in Helen Pickett’s BUT NEVER DOUBT I LOVE. Photo of dress rehearsal by David Kim
-Mark
2010
05.19
Last night in the Rose Room of the Rose Wagner Theatre, the five choreographers for Ballet’s West’s INNOVATIONS 2010 spoke about and answered questions about their creations for Ballet West.
Adam Sklute, Aidan DeYoung, Megan Furse, Michael Bearden, Charlotte-Boye Christensen and Helen Pickett
Ballet West artist and choreographer for INNOVATIONS 2010 Megan Furse brought baby Liam, just a few days old!
Liam Richard Furse and Megan Furse
-Mark
2010
05.17
A little photo teaser of Michael Bearden rehearsing his new creation DESCENT.
Jason Linsley and Josey Silva in rehearsal with Michael Bearden
-Mark
2010
05.14
Ballet West’s Artistic Director Adam Sklute invited celebrated ballerina (the first North American to perform at the Kirov in Russia), master teacher, artistic director and choreographer Anna Marie-Holmes to Salt Lake City this past week to observe, teach and discuss a future project with Ballet West. . Her interpretations of the Russian classics have been staged in more than thirty countries on five continents.
Anna-Marie Holmes corrects Ballet West Principal Artist Christopher Ruud. Jennifer Robinson, Elizabeth McGrath, John Frazer, Owen Gaj, Beau Pearson and Katherine Lawrence pictured
Anna-Marie Holmes and Adam Sklute
Jennifer Robinson, Jacqueline Straughan, Christopher Ruud, Elizabeth Murphy, Owen Gaj, John Frazer, Michael Bearden, Beau Pearson and Josey Silva pictured
-Mark
2010
05.11
To read Betsy Hijazi’s take on Ballet West’s presentation of BALANCHINE”S AMERICA, click the link below.
The Brilliance of Ballet West and Balanchine’s America | Betsy’s View
-Mark
2010
05.02
Ballet West Artist Emily Adams models a creation by m.c.c. photo by Ryan Galbraith
Click on the links below.
Ballet West, boutique team up for fashion show | Deseret News
http://www.farashastyle.com/AboutUs.asp
-Mark
