SALT LAKE BUSINESS JOURNAL | PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: ADAM SKLUTE
Ballet West, based in Salt Lake City, has announced that Adam Sklute, its artistic director, will retire at the end of the 2026-27 season, his 20th year at the helm of the company. The announcement marks the end of the longest artistic directorship in Ballet West’s history.
Sklute joined Ballet West in 2007 and has since led the company through a period of sustained growth that has reshaped the company’s national profile. During his leadership, the operating budget has nearly tripled, the subscription base has grown against national trends, and the company has expanded its touring presence to major venues across the country.
An international search will be conducted by Michael M. Kaiser, chairman of the DeVos Institute of Arts and Nonprofit Management and president emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, who will work with the board of directors in identifying a successor to Adam.
Ballet West presents classical masterpieces, historic works and new creations. Through the Frederick Q. Lawson Ballet West Academy, Ballet West trains the next generation of ballet artists and audiences in classical technique. The company also offers a large outreach and education program.