Ballet West Summit Festival: Where Art Meets Elevation

Join us in PARK CITY, UTAH for THREE incredible events from July 15-17!

Join us for THREE incredible events from July 15-17 in Park City, Utah. Ballet West Summit Fest features: 

• Program One | From Root to Relevé*—A Farm-to-Table Dinner Experience with Ballerina Farm and Ballet West
• Program Two | Raising Voices En Pointe—An exciting screening of two powerful films by Final Bow for Yellowface, presented by Park City Film and Ballet West, and a discussion with Adam Sklute and Phil Chan
• Program Three | Ballet West at the Summit*—a spectacular performance at the beautiful Amphitheater at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain

The best part is, you can go to all three events, or just pick-and-choose the ones that interest you most. Read below for more details!
 

From Root to Relevé—A Farm to Table Dinner Experience with Ballet West and Ballerina Farm | Wednesday, July 15

Set against the beauty of the summer fields and mountain valley, the evening will begin with a private tour of Ballerina Farm’s operational dairy, followed by an extraordinary open-fire dinner with a menu led by Executive Chef Micheál "Tiffin" Griffin and Head Chef Avery Jensen during golden hour. Featuring seasonal produce, farm-raised meats, and artisan cheeses from the farm’s dairy and creamery. 

Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy intimate live ballet performances and a special preview of  Ballet West’s debut Summit Festival performance, Ballet West at the Summit, featuring Principal Artists Jenna Rae Herrera, David Huffmire, Katlyn Addison, and Adrian Fry, alongside highlights from four world premiere works by acclaimed choreographers Phil Chan, Ingrid Silva, Garrett Smith, and Rex Tilton.

This one-of-a-kind evening celebrates artistry, community, food, and the beauty of summer in Utah. Tickets are on sale now!

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Raising Voices En Pointe | Thursday, July 16

We’re partnering with our friends at Park City Film on a fun and FREE screening. Raising Voices En Pointe is an exclusive showing of two powerful documentaries: About Face - This film spotlights Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan as they challenge the dance world to rid ballet of offensive stereotypes of Asians and make ballet more inclusive. Ten Times Better - This film tells the story of Geroge Lee, an 88-year-old blackjack dealer who was an Asian pioneer in ballet and on Broadway.

Along with experiencing these moving documentaries, there will also be a Q&A with Director Jennifer Lin, Producer Cory Lin Stieg, "Final Bow for Yellowface" Founder Phil Chan, and Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute. Join us at the Jim Santy Auditorium for this FREE event. Just register using the button below.

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Ballet West at The Summit | Friday, July 17

Join us for an unforgettable performance under the beautiful night sky at The Amphitheater at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain. Tickets are only $35 (not including fees) and are available NOW!  BUY TICKETS NOW

This performance will include: 

• Ballet West Principal Dancers Katlyn Addison, Jenna Rae Herrera, Adrian Fry, and David Huffmire performing three moving works featuring: Quattro a Verdi by Michael Smuin, L'air d'Esprit by Gerald Arpino, and After the Rain Pas de Deux by Christopher Wheeldon.

• The artÉmotion Choreographic Workshop featuring students from the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy performing world premieres by internationally renowned choreographers Phil Chan, Ingrid Silva, Garrett Smith, and Rex Tilton.

The seating for Ballet West at the Summit is open lawn seating! Please feel free to bring: small blankets, beach-style low-back chairs, picnic food, and non-alcoholic beverages.