Ballet West
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Ballet West boasts a rich and varied repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an American style and legacy that is as dynamic, expansive, and unexpected as the Rocky Mountain region it represents.
Ballet West
8M ago
Please join us in welcoming Ballet West’s new Assistant Rehearsal Director, Michele Gifford!
Michele was a long-time dancer with the New York City Ballet and a dancer with Texas Ballet Theater. She is a stager and repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and for choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.
Michele has taught regularly at the Ballet West Academy Summer Intensive and staged numerous Balanchine works for the Academy. Last season, she staged Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco for the main company and acted as a part-time Rehearsal Director for Sleeping Beauty while also performing the role ..read more
Ballet West
9M ago
Ballet West recently received a lovely testimonial from one of our Academy Parents. Thank you so much for your kind words, Marion! Check out what she said, below:
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Like many parents who never went through the process of becoming professional ballet dancers, my husband Tim and I started to read everything we could when our kids became serious about dance. I joined Facebook groups, asked our local teachers, and followed ballet blogs.
Ballet West became our top choice summer intensive for many reasons. It was closer to home than some, our local dance teacher recommended we try out, and we were ..read more
Ballet West
9M ago
“Ballet West Academy has skillfully created a flexible work environment that encourages remote work options, fewer mandatory meetings, and the opportunity to work from multiple campus locations. This environment allows their employees—the majority of whom are women—to effectively balance their schedules and childcare needs while also reducing travel time.”
Ballet West Academy has been named one of Inspire in Utah’s 100 Companies Championing Women! Check out the story here ..read more