2016 volume 3
front row THE ACADEMY ISSUE In this issue
LUCAS HORNS From Ballet West Academy to the main Company.
A PERFECT TEN staff profile cati snarr
FULL CIRCLE donor profile peggy bergmann
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GREAT PERFORMANCES follow GREAT TRAINING
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IN THE NEWS
PRINCIPAL SELECTED FOR SALT LAKE CAMPUS Artistic Director Adam Sklute and Academy Director Peter LeBreton Merz announced the hiring of respected dance instructor Nadia Pavlenko as the Principal of the Ballet West Academy Salt Lake City campus. Pavlenko has been teaching ballet for more than 17 year,s and was recently recognized by the Youth American Grand Prix as an Outstanding Teacher. She has taught Master Classes and Summer Intensives throughout the United States. A graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, Ms. Pavlenko continued her education at the Rimsky-Korasakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory (George Balanchine’s alma mater). “I am truly inspired to be joining Ballet West Academy, and am very grateful for this opportunity. I am honored to have been trusted with such a responsibility by Peter Merz and Adam Sklute. I will strive to continue to create the best ballet academy in the United States,” said Ms. Pavlenko. Academy Director Peter LeBreton Merz said, “I have had the pleasure of working with many of Nadia’s students several times in the past, and I have found them to be amazingly well trained artists. I’m extremely excited to bring her expertise, dedication, and warmth to the students of the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy.”
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DANCER WITH A CAUSE
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FULL CIRCLE
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A PERFECT TEN
dancer profile: lucas horns
donor profile: peggy bergmann
staff profile: cati snarr
9 ballet west academy cultural exchange Academy dancers train in Germany 10
the christensen academy The birthplace of ballet in America
11 yagp Bringing home gold 12 first nutcracker designs unveiled 13 new and renewed donors Welcome to our newest supporters 16 upcoming events Our quarterly calendar
season sponsors
staff Josh Jones Writer & Editor
Whitney Shaw Design
Sara M. K. Neal Associate Director of Marketing
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lucas horns dancer with a cause Lucas Horns is Ballet West’s first Company member to rise through all levels of Ballet West Academy, a fact in which he rightly has a lot of pride. But this multifaceted dancer is equally proud of his work in the community, where he donates time to several nonprofits. Last year, Corps Artist Lucas Horns was introducing himself at a cocktail party in the upper Avenues of Salt Lake City. A state Senator, a biophysicist, and other prominent members of the community mingled about the opulent home. Someone asked Lucas what he did, and slowly all eyes turned to the tall and regal dancer. “I was just promoted into the corps at Ballet West,” Lucas stated. A dozen questions immediately followed. He plied the crowd with stories of becoming a professional dancer, but he wanted to stress one point: “I guess what I’m really most proud of is to be the first and only dancer to grow through the Ballet West Academy and be given the opportunity to dance in the main Company.” His voice cracked. “It’s a large point of pride for me personally, and it's very humbling to represent the Academy in such a unique and public way.” Lucas Horns was born just a few miles away from what would become his home away from home, the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. He started dancing at eight years old under the tutelage of the legendary Bené Arnold, the first ballet mistress at Willam Christensen’s Utah Civic Ballet, later re-named Ballet West. “She was very good at making class very special for kids,” Lucas recalls. “During The Nutcracker, she would sit us down and discuss the character’s background. She made it more than about just dance steps.”
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Ballet West Academy instructors Jeffrey Rogers, Peter Christie, and Jan Fugit also had a hand in training Lucas as he grew through the school. For him, each teacher became a role model—even parental, “I just remember with each of the strong, talented faculty how much we wanted to please them—they were demanding the very best from us, and in return I wanted to give them 100 percent. They became much more than ballet teachers in my mind.” Likewise, each teacher remembers the fledgling dancer as having vast potential. “He started his training with the Academy the same year I became the Director of the Academy,” said Director of Education and Outreach, Peter Christie. “As my time as Director of the Academy came to a close, Lucas was promoted into the main Company. He bookended a significant, meaningful part of my time here at Ballet West. From the beginning, you could tell Lucas had a special gift, and not just for the way he danced. His talent is equally tied to his wit and intellect. He has a curiosity that is important to being a great dancer.” When Artistic Director Adam Sklute came to Ballet West almost 10 years ago, Lucas was already very tall for being just nine years old. Adam had a comedic, if not, distinct impression of him: “A Great Dane puppy was my first thought. He had not completely grown into his body, but he had good proportions, good feet, and was
already displaying a strong aptitude for classical technique. Most importantly, his keen mind and inquisitive intelligence told me that he had the makings of a professional ballet dancer.” As Lucas continued to grow technically, artistically, and physically, his teachers approached Adam to urge him to consider Lucas for Ballet West II – the Company’s ‘farm team.’ “I felt he needed another year of study,” said Adam. “I communicated this to Lucas and he readily agreed, again earning my respect for not being too anxious for a job where he would be expected to do more for himself. He understood that he would get more hands-on attention in the Academy. With that decision, Lucas displayed maturity far beyond his years.” The following year, both Adam and Lucas agreed he was ready for Ballet West II, where he spent two years honing his skills and performing with the main Company when he was needed. In 2015, Adam made the decision to promote Lucas into the main Company for the 15-16 Season. “I was so excited by his progress, and so proud that he had grown up through the Academy, as it has been my priority to bring more dancers from the school into the Company.” During the past season, Lucas has shone in several high-profile parts in The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet, but during his first year with the main Company, it was Resident Choreographer Nicolo Fonte’s The Rite of Spring which Lucas most enjoyed performing. “When the Company performed The Rite of Spring in 2014, I saw every performance. I fell in love with the athleticism and the stark beauty. It was surreal to be dancing in it as a member of the Company.” It’s not an understatement to say that his performance during this richly textured ballet was a stand-out.
He volunteers on the Federal Club of the local Human Rights Campaign, and has helped with food and clothes drives for Volunteers for America’s teen homeless shelter. His passion for these nonprofits is palpable when you talk to him. “Forty percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. That is 10 times higher than the general population,” says Lucas. “There is a direct correlation between homelessness and the LGBTQ community. Tonight, there will be roughly 5,000 homeless youth across the state. I can’t ignore that.” His work in this area has taken him to Washington D.C. twice, and it has honed his educational plan. “I’m still working on my Associate’s degree at the University of Utah, but my plan is to get a Bachelor’s in Political Science. I want to be a community builder and bring people together for a common cause.” Lucas Horns’ voice is as strong as his dancing. As a child of Ballet West Academy, he has built enormous pride in the company he calls home, and a deep affection for the people who trained and mentored him. “I’ve stood on the shoulders of great people, not just the people present, but going back to Mr. C., who had the vision to come home to Utah and build this incredible Company. You can’t help to have pride in Ballet West when you understand our rich legacy.” Lucas pauses, as he often does to find the right words and said, “We are products of place, and I wouldn’t want to be from anyplace else.”
Lucas is equally noticeable when he isn’t dancing, not just for his 6' 2'' frame, but his work with homeless youth and the LGBTQ community. artist lucas horns | photo by walker boyes
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT
full circle with peggy bergmann At just five years old, Peggy Bergmann knew she wanted to dance. Ballet, tap, jazz, even acrobatics—her heart was filled with music, and her feet were always ready to move. Peggy’s parents enrolled her in a small studio in Albany, Texas, which provided her with teachers and mentors who encouraged her to follow her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. “It was such a fostering and nurturing environment. To me, it was a place that was much more than a ‘dance studio,’” said Peggy. After dancing through high school and continuing ballet classes while earning her Associate’s degree from University of Missouri, she transferred to Texas Christian University. It was there that a representative of the ballet department told her that earning a degree in ballet would add another year of school. She walked out of his office, changed her major to Fashion Design with a minor in art, and stopped dancing. It would be several decades before her feet would again touch a ballet studio floor. Peggy went on with her life and earned an MBA in Accounting. Her life flourished as she found a job in a large bank, married, and had two children. As she bounced around the country for work and family, the memories of leaping through a studio would continue to fade and become just another memory. In 2007, Peggy moved to Park City and met Sarah West, who introduced her to Ballet West. At
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the time, Sarah was on the Board of Directors. Today, she is the Director of Development for the Company. Sarah invited Peggy to a performance, one of the first ballets that Peggy had seen in many years. “I immediately recognized the beauty and talent of the Company, and for myself personally, I had this deep ache in my heart that I knew I was right where I was supposed to be,” Peggy recounted. “I’ve seen many Nutcrackers, but I’ve never seen as good of a production as Ballet West’s. It is truly a treasure.” That performance led to becoming a season subscriber, where Peggy fell in love with Ballet West. “I met a group of Park City folks and we would carpool down the mountain for performances, have dinner, and then enjoy a performance. It was tremendous.” “I was beginning to see how much of an effect Ballet West’s performances were having on Peggy,” said Sarah. “When I see guests who are having such visceral reactions to what they see on stage, I like to invite them to become more invested into our family. For some people, that is volunteering at an event. For others, it means joining our Membership program.” For Peggy, it was a little more elevated. “She had talked about what an enormous effect dancing as a child had on her whole life, and I thought, perhaps she’d want to give a scholarship to a young dancer.” Not only did Peggy agree to do that, she also wanted to sponsor the new Ballet West Academy campus
in Park City, which will open its doors this summer in Kimball Junction. “This marries several passions for Peggy: her love of Park City, mentoring children, and, of course, nurturing ballet. It is wonderful fit,” said Sarah. “I went to the school, and it just reconnected me to my childhood,” said Peggy. “It was light and airy with lots of tiny ballerinas running around. I was inspired to help however I could.” Peggy Bergmann’s gift to the Academy will allow for a centrally-located presence in Park City, one that gives children access to world-renowned ballet instruction along the Wasatch back. The Academy will have workshops for young dancers, intensives for older students, as well as morning and evening classes for adults. “What Peggy has done sustains the arts and artists of our community. But, I believe gifts large or small, anyone who donates time or money, is helping this art form to flourish,” said Sarah.
Along with Peggy Bergmann’s gift that allows Ballet West to open a new campus in Park City this summer, she is also a member of the Founder’s Circle where she sponsors Demi Soloist Katlyn Addison. “I had noticed Katlyn’s powerful, striking, and distinctive dancing since I first starting attending Ballet West’s performances,” said Peggy, “I am very proud to have the opportunity to sponsor Katlyn. She is equally beautiful on and off stage—a true ballerina.”
Peggy’s personal renaissance in ballet is a testament to the inspirational power of this art form. It can heal and renew one’s soul and connect us to ourselves, our history, and our humanity. As Peggy said, “Ballet has always been a part of my life. I’m blessed to be so closely re-connected with it, and with Ballet West. My heart is full.”
demi soloist katlyn addison | photo by beau pearson
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cati snarr a perfect ten From wrangling hundreds of children during The Nutcracker to producing the Super Bowl halftime show, Cati Snarr has had a particularly fascinating life. She’s traveled the world and worked with the biggest names in entertainment. Newly installed as the Principal of the Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy in Park City, here are 10 things you didn’t know about Cati.
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Starting with her first role at 11-years old, Cati performed every single part in The Nutcracker,
fall of the Soviet Union. “It was really chaotic,” said Cati. “We had to stay in an asylum
except for the buffoon—which she greatly regrets. She fondly remembers Ballet West founder Mr. Willam Christensen tapping the studio floor with his cane to keep the children dancing in-tune with the music.
that also had a hostel attached. It was worrisome to say the least.” She successfully returned to the states and from there watched the transformation from the safety of her own home!
At just 15 years old, Cati took a job in Ballet West’s main Company and danced until she was 22. She embarked on many tours with the Company, including the Kennedy Center, Denver, and St. Louis. Because she was still in high school, the Children’s Ballet Mistress and even union crew members would help her with schooling. Peter Christie, then a dancer, would “take good care of me, he always had one eye out for me.” Cati received her Bachelor’s degree from BYU in Physical Education with a Sports emphasis. If that seems odd, it’s because at the time, the only way to graduate in ballet was through the Physical Education program. The upside was she became versatile in a wide variety of dance, including, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, and Musical Theater. In 1992, Cati was in the Soviet Union at the early age of 22, learning other cultures of dance, taking many classes, and performing all over the country. The dancing tour of the country coincided with the beginning of the
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In 2001, she was asked to choreograph the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, for which she not only won an Emmy Award®, but she also became friends with uber-producer, director, and choreographer, Kenny Ortega. Through her friendship with Mr. Ortega, Cati has choreographed scenes in Walt Disney’s Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, the High School Musical franchise, Legally Blonde II, as well as Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, a movie starring Kristen Stewart and Vin Diesel, due to be released in November. Cati has also choreographed a slew of live television events, including the Tony Awards®, MTV Video Music Awards, NHL, NCAA, and the Super Bowl halftime show for several years. She has helped Beyonce, Madonna (“a true professional,” Cati said), and Katy Perry, all prepare for their moment in front of 120 million people. Remember those two sharks flanking Katy Perry during Super Bowl XLIX in
BALLET WEST ACADEMY CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Phoenix? Well, Cati had prepared two local hip hop dancers for that role for four weeks, but at the last moment, Ms. Perry felt more comfortable with her own dancers next to her, which led to some awkward shark moments!
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For more than 20 years, Ballet West has participated in the Berlin Cultural Dance Exchange, which sends students from Utah to the Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin (Berlin State Ballet School) for an immersive two week experience. This program is directed by Sharee Lane, a past staff member of Ballet West, and currently an Associate Professor at the University of Utah Department of Modern Dance. Heather Thackeray, Children’s Ballet Mistress, accompanied three trainees—Madeline Kendall, Colton Rodgers, Timmorie Freeman— and former Ballet West II dancer Zeek Wright for this unique, oneof-a-kind learning experience. While Heather taught the German students, Ballet West dancers embedded themselves with German students and teachers to learn composition and technique. The program has proven to be a valuable experience for furthering global education and expanding learning opportunities abroad for students and faculty from both locations. Next year, students of the Berlin School come to Utah to reverse the experience!
Cati grew up in Utah, and says much of her drive comes from her parents, a nurse and a doctor. “They taught perfectionism, but without being emotional or judgmental. They really wanted us to do our best, and they instilled a belief that through education, we could accomplish great things.” As Ballet West Children’s Ballet Mistress for almost a decade, Cati said she has worked with more than 10,000 ballet students and children’s Nutcracker casts. Teaching Mr. C’s Nutcracker choreography to children has “been an honor. This year was one of my favorites. I enjoyed the process and the children, as I knew it might be my last year being so hands-on.”
10 The Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy opens in July, and Cati Snarr could not be more excited to be the first Principal. “I’m thrilled to have this opportunity. I’m already scheduling teachers and classes, as well as reviewing budgets. I know the community and the people, and I know they are thirsty for the professionalism of Ballet West,” she said. first soloist allison debona | photo by luke isley
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academy news
THE CHRISTENSEN ACADEMY
the birthplace of ballet in america After decades of neglect, The Christensen Academy reopens this year in Brigham City, Utah. It seems incredibly fitting that our Academy issue of Front Row should announce the re-opening of The Christensen Academy in Brigham City, Utah, the very place that Willam Christensen, the founder of Ballet West, learned how to dance. In 1903, when brothers Christian and Peter Christensen opened a dance and music center in Brigham City, they surely could not have foreseen the building would one day be viewed as the literal and figurative birthplace of American classical ballet. Christian’s sons—Harold, Willam, and Lew— would all become pioneers in the world of ballet. When they left Utah, they traveled the United States on the Vaudeville circuit, introducing countless American audiences to classical ballet. Harold would become one of the great American ballet teachers, while Lew became a virtuoso ballet dancer and toured the world. Meanwhile, Willam would be the visionary of the family. In 1933, with the help of his brothers, Willam started the San Francisco Ballet, the oldest ballet company in the U.S. He returned to Utah to open the first fully-accredited ballet school at the University of Utah, and later founded Ballet West. Upon his death, Mr. C, as he was later known in life, would have obituaries printed around the globe and the San Francisco Chronicle calling him, “the Godfather of American Ballet.”
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During a press event at the Christensen Academy, Ballet West Company Archivist, Ballet Master, and one of its first
dancers, Bruce Caldwell said, “It is impossible to underestimate the significance of this building and what has been born out of it. To date, Willam Christensen’s production of The Nutcracker is the longest running in the United States, and possibly the world. He was also the first to produce full-length versions of Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Coppelia in the United States. Without the Christensen brothers, and particularly Mr. C, the ballet landscape would surely look much different.” In 1998, the community of Brigham City was forced to do something with the building. What had once been a vibrant arts hub was more accurately described as a bird’s nest, with owls making their homes in the rafters. The building had been a bowling alley, a sewing machine factory, and later, a place for vagrants to dry off. It had seen much better days. Luckily, Box Elder County and Brigham City officials started raising money to renovate the building, and in 2005, a grant from Representative Rob Bishop and the late Senator Bob Bennett for $1,140,800 paved the way for an ambitious renovation that took care to preserve historical elements. Other donors soon followed, including the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. The construction hit many roadblocks, not the least of which was the surprise revelation that the building had no solid foundation! However, work continued and preservationists were able to save the original tin ceilings and even the very wood floors on which Willam learned to dance. Moving forward, the grand second floor will be used for events and weddings, and this December, a local dance school has reserved the space for The Nutcracker. That certainly does officially bring the Christensen Academy around full circle!
LITTLE DANCERS, GREAT REWARDS The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy continues to grow in number of students, as well as in prestige. Any day of the week, and from dawn till well past sunset, you’ll find children in studios at any one of our campuses who are learning, rehearsing, and dreaming of becoming a great dancer. There are plenty of rewards for these dedicated dancers, some they won’t even realize until long after their ballet experience is over, such as learning respect, diligence, and collaboration. Other rewards will be immediate: meeting new friends, building self-esteem, and becoming physically stronger. One reward that comes with all that commitment is the opportunity to receive a student scholarship during the year-end student performances which just took place in June. Ballet West scholarships are given to students based on their talent and their need, and sometimes both. Many of the scholarships are named after donors who have specifically requested their gifts go to the Ballet West Academy scholarship funds. In turn, these donors are able to take part in the selection process with Academy Director, Peter LeBreton Merz. Below is a list of this year’s scholarship recipients. Please help us congratulate these students for their focus and dedication. We look forward to seeing them on the stage someday soon. scholarship in honor of
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Mr. C
Kenedy Kallas
Bené Arnold
Emma Merrill
Peggy Bergmann
Eve Sosnowski
Mark Goldweber
Jonas Malinka-Thompson
Frederick Q. Lawson
Tayten Baker
Bruce Marks
Estella Birkinshaw
Shari H. Quinney
Kahlan Feichtenbeiner-Franson
Adam Sklute
Ann Bigelow
Krista Sorenson
Henry Winn
ACADEMY STUDENTS SHINE BRIGHT AT YAGP FINALS IN NYC After the first-ever Youth American Grand Prix was hosted by Ballet West in February to huge acclaim, more than two dozen students were advanced to the finals in New York City. The world’s largest global network of dance education and competition, YAGP reaches more than 7,000 students annually through their workshops, auditions, master classes, and competitions in 17 U.S. cities and six countries. This year, Kenedy Kallas received the Natalia Makarova Award for Excellence, and she and Colin Jacobs were named as one of the top 12 contemporary pas de deux finalists for a piece choreographed on them by Academy Director Peter LeBreton Merz. Academy students Ashleigh Richardson and Jackson Schene were named among the top 6 classical pas de duex finalists. Finally, Utah-native Garrett Smith won outstanding choreographer for “Kallas with a K,” a piece he specifically choreographed on Ms. Kallas for her performance at the YAGP Gala. Several Ballet West Academy students also received scholarships to some of the top ballet schools in the world.
gifted scholarships Merribeth Anderson
Abriel Rotzler
Merribeth Anderson
Samantha Jordan
Merribeth Anderson
Lund Fuller
Merribeth Anderson
Victor Galeana
Barbara Barrington Jones
Isabella Rasmussen
Barbara Barrington Jones
Siciliy Redd
Barbara Barrington Jones
Kassidy Walstad
Barbara Barrington Jones
Sahaja Rutledge
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FIRST NUTCRACKER DESIGNS UNVEILED! New opulent, whimsical look will take the stage in 2017 During a press conference in June, members of the Ballet West Artistic Staff unveiled a bevy of renderings and 3-D models that show the design direction of the new production of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker, which will premiere in the winter of 2017. The major update was made possible by the announcement of a $2 million gift earlier this year from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to enhance and enrich the physical production of Mr. C’s universally loved ballet. With work well underway, Artistic Director Adam Sklute brought together the principals of the project to brief staff, community members, and the media on the updates. Michael Andrew Currey, Vice President of Artistic and Production Operations; John Wayne Cook, Scenic Designer; David Heuvel, Costume Production Director; and newly-announced lighting designer, Jennifer Tipton discussed their progress during the press conference.
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New elements will still showcase the original choreography, while incorporating fanciful designs and special effects intended to take audiences on an even more dramatic, whimsical journey. For instance, Sklute announced that the iconic Christmas tree in Act One will grow wider and take on a 3-D effect that will truly show Clara shrinking in front of it. Also, Sklute referenced a new flying element that could whisk Clara away at the end of the show. One set piece that will not be changing is the grandfather clock, which is the only prop or set piece from Mr. C’s first Nutcracker production in Salt Lake. According to Sklute, “During his lifetime, Mr. C. frequently updated The Nutcracker to keep it fresh and alive, but he maintained the framework and charm of the story, which kept audiences coming back every year. Our intention is to keep the choreography exactly the same, while updating the physical production.” Mr. C’s granddaughter, as well as Ballet West’s Director of Development, Sarah West, also announced that the Company would soon be launching a campaign to allow the public to be personally invested in the new production of The Nutcracker. Some of the available opportunities will include naming rights of specific costumes, with the donor’s name sewn into the garment, or having a family’s name displayed on the back of set pieces. There will be a variety of ways for donors to be part of the history of The Nutcracker! To stay up-to-date on the progress of the new production, and to learn how you can be personally invested and involved, visit: balletwest.org/nutcracker2017.
donors
Each issue of the Front Row will feature a listing of current Heritage Club and Founder's Circle patrons, corporate sponsors, foundation and government supporters, and new members ($350+ level) who have joined since our last publication. For a full listing of our generous donors, please visit BalletWest.org/donor-acknowledgments.
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Carol Carter
Ballet Master
Peggy Bergmann
Patricia and William Child
Marilyn and John Alleman
Judy Brady and Drew Browning
Brian Burka and Jerry Hussong
Michelle Wolfenbarger
David and Linda Irvine
Mary Bird and Lance Wood
Carol Christ
Bradley Allen
Gordon I. Irving
Merri Lee Zaba
John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
Cecile and Hal Christiansen
Jeffrey Bronson anderson
Brent Johnson Marilyn Johnson
Scott Rosenbush and Cindy Zimmerman
Cheryl and Paul Huntsman
Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett
Patricia and Steve anderson
Barbara Barrington Jones
Spencer Eccles
Lucio Assis
Barbara Kipper
Deborah B. and Edward Felt
Carol Baer
Catherine and Peter Meldrum Nancy and Keith Rattie Theodore Schmidt Beano Solomon Krista and Jim Sorenson heritage club Archivist and Director Melanie Bastian Marie and Kevin Brown Barbara Clark Martha and Kent DiFiore Sue Ellis Jeanne and Alan Hall Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Katharine Lamb Sheryl and Bruce Lefavi Angela Martindale Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas andrea and John Miller Dan P. Miller Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Brian Powell Janet and Peter Richardson Bryan Riggsbee Richard Ross Katherine Scott Liz Slager Dixie and Bud Stoddard Sue and Walker Wallace Julia S. Watkins Ballet Mistress and Choreographer Lisa and Scott Altman Margaret anderson Liuda and Petras Avizonis Bonnie Jean Beesley Kathleen and andy Blank Doug Brown Carol Browning Alexis Carr
John and Joan Firmage Willis McCree and John Fromer John and Ilauna Gurr Ron Hansen Stephanie and Tim Harpst Scott M. Huntsman Tina Jensen Anne and Conrad Jenson
Stephen anderson
Govert Bassett Frances and Jerome Battle Suzanne and Clisto Beaty Gary Beers Alene Bentley Sharon Bertelsen Annie Binger Ginny Bostrum Kristel Bowman Carter
Jeanne Kimball
Rebecca Marriott Champion
Cynthia Lampropoulos David and Naja Lockwood Marilyn Neilson Lois and Richard Peterson Ray Pickup
Peter Dejonge and Susan Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik Lou Ann and Howard Jorgensen Carol and Guy Kroesche
new and renewed members Jennifer Abouzelof Karisa and Bill Affleck John and Marilyn Alleman
Mary Jo Smith and James Kruse
Curtis Allen
Katherine P. Labrum
Elizabeth anderson
Catherine Parrish Lake Roxanne and Tony Lazzara David and Helane Leta Mary and Thomas McCarthey
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Amalia Cochran
Marjorie and Thomas Mclaughlin
Sheri Campbell and William Baer
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Stephen Moga
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Sheri P. Morgan
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Susan and Charles Critchlow
Leslie Murdock
Nicole Mouskondis
Marcy Barlow Mary and Philip Barlow
Scott and Joann Narus
Joyce and John Barnes
Elizabeth and Oren Nelson
Lisa Barnes
Scott Nichols
Chris Bateman Edward and Kathy Bates
Anne Marie and Jason Portnoy
Christopher D'addario
Lee Quinney
John Eckert
Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom
Sissy Eichwald
Linda S. Pembroke
Inger Fenech
Helle and Jon Le Rette
andrea Peterson
Michael Fife
Victor S. Rickman
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Tracy Frech
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Ruth Benefiel
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Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
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Dave Garside
Todd Smith
Marla M. Gault
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Dee Gauss
George Speciale
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James Halliday
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Thomas and Lisa Dunlap
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N. Leone Rogers
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Michael Bettin
Margaret P. Sargent
Rachael Blackburn
Linda and Mark Scholl
Claudette Blaes
Robert A. Schumacker
Janae Blonquist
Laura Scott
Ronald and Tracy Bolander
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Linda and Chris Boren Maresha Bosgieter
Diana Major Spencer
Anneli and Glen Bowen
Aharon Shulimson and Julie Terry
Robert Boyle
Rachele McCarthey and Brock Vandecamp
Rodney and Carolyn Brady
Susan Warshaw
Lee and Deann Broadbent
Cynthia Washington
Robyn and Brent Brown
Betty and William Weldon
Kathrynfront and Johnrow Burnham
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Jan Buttrey
Lowell Finney
Sandra Jarvis
James Ford
Elisa Jenny
Carol Kramer and Jay Mckinney
Elodie Payne
Ms. Leslie Calvert Beverly Campbell
John Fortuna Barbara and Rex Frazier
Heather Mcmaster
Ms. Sherlene Perkins
Brett Campbell
Phyllis Brock and Rachelle Johnson
Autumn Mcknite
Richard and Judith Cannon
Janet Goldstein Fuller
Bernice and Jones
Michael Mcmillan
Judy Jones
Sharon D. Carrier
Nancy Futrell
Patricia and John Mcnamara
Corey Carroll Will Chamberlain Robyn Chandlier Barbara Christensen Michele Christiansen
Susie Funk Christine Gailey Bryson and Jan Garbett Ruth Gardner Mitzi Garland
Kevin and Gaye Clark
Martin and Sheila Gelman
Patricia Clay
Cathy and Larry Gelwix
Patricia Clay
andree George
James and Sherise Clayton
Amy Geroso
Richard Clegg Elisa Clements
Diane anderson and Karen Glick
Richard and Julia Codell
Jeanette Glover
Karen Coleman
James C. Gorac
Joann Colin
Vickie and Gary Greaves
Joe Conder
Nena Germany Greer
Peter and Heather Cooke
Marie and William Griffith
Sandra Covey Carolyn Crofts Ron and Lindsay Cutshall Cindy Dahle Stella Papa-Dakis Lori Darr Debbie Davis Eydie and Brad Debry Ashby and Anne Decker Klancy and Noel Denevers Eric Despain Carleton Detar Lee Dever Denise Doebbeling Paul and Terrell Dougan Carole Olsen Drecksel Bonnie Mooney and Elizabeth Drinkhaus Michelle and Fred Dunbar
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Glad
Kaye Grimmett
Lou Ann and Howard Jorgensen Stefanie Josephson
Constance Metherell
Scott and Allison Kendell
Suzy Mihalopoulos
Timotha Ann Kent
Elia Miller
Marvin and Lois Kimball
Dr. Michaela Mohr
Gene and Richard Klatt
John Bogart and Carola Mone
Priscilla Klaus Christina and William Kohlburn Barbara Kornet Wendy and Tony Kraatz Masie Lancaster Sharla Landers Bruce and Margaret Landesman Sally and Ronald Larkin Scott and Jessica Laroche
Laree Prisbrey Brent Rammell Nancy Rapoport Anne Rasmussen
Elizabeth Drinkaus and Bonnie Mooney
Marian and Dale Rees
Janis Moore Mrs. Sheila Hayes Moore
Tammy and Randy Richards
Ms. Sue Morgan
Melissa Rideout
Patricia and James Morgan
Brooke anderson and Shay Rigby
Julie Morriss
Wilma Corkery and John Ripley
Susan and Barry Mortenson
Barbara and John Reid
Delbert and Rebecca Ririe
Genevieve Maire Rosol Ellen and Chris Rossi
Rosann Robinson
David and Lorraine Gunn
Than Larsen
J. Larry and Romanie Murdock
Debra and Stephen Guthery
James and Evelyn Lee
Marion Nadeau
Robert and Miriam Lenz
Bonnie A Nell
Janice Gygi
Lynette Lewis
Richard Nelson
Rodolphe and Paula Ruffy
Mardee Hagen
Katherine Liddle
Patricia New
Carole Rusho
Judy Hale
Charlene Lind
Karen Nichols
Robyn V. Hall
Lisa and Sean Lindberg
Debra Nielson
Leonard and Alene Russon
Stacy Hamm
Susan Long
Linda Nielson
Cynthia Hamman
Delia Loosle
Ruth and Phillip Novak
J. and Cassandra Hansen
Hank Louis
Jill Nutting
Paul and Patricia Hansen
John and Georgia Loutensock
Kathy Oakley
Nina Grover
Ron and Shelley Hansen Shirley Hartman
Mark Love
Laurie and Thomas Harvey
Susan H Loving Joshua Lund
Michael and Kathryn Hayes
Donna and David Lyon
Nancy Hayes
Genevieve Atwood and Don Mabey
Carolee Hosfeld
Heidrun Mandy
Linda Hull
Ms. Carol S Elliott
Elise Hutchings
Ned and Alene Mangelson
Ms. Janet Ellsworth
Karen P. Hyde
Marissa Empey
Carrie Icard
Steven Eyre
Benita B Jackson
Ms. Angelina Feichko
Stephanie and Easton Jackson
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Katie Pollard
Chamonix Larsen
Beverly and Calvin Elkington
Syliva Ferguson
Ranae Pierce
Takayuki Murakami
Gideon and Jennifer Malherbe
Leah Felt
Amy Phelan
Amy G. Larsen
Mark and Wendi Holland
Mr. Robert Feldott
Ms. Jane Peterson
Jolene and Tai Riser
Elaine Brummer Hill
Eric and Shellie Eide
Kristin Marie Petersen
Matthias and Susan Mueller
Marilla Magill
Barbara Hall and John Eicholtz
L. Tom and Barbara Perry
Lisa Larriva
Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill
Ms. Annette Duzett
Keith and Donna Mercer
Tim Payne
Karen Major
Amanda Maughan Shelley and William Mcclennen
Mary Anne and Kevin O'Connell Carol and Alfred Oestreich Randy and Sandra Okland Helen Olpin Frederick and Kristine Olsen June Anne Olsen Chris and Courtney Opdyke
Connie Rowland
Nannette and Daniel Sageser Steven and Barbara Schamel Hilary Jacobs and Daniel Schelling Ms. Barbara Schmidt Cynthia and Ted Schofield Brylan Schultz Mary Schwing Loretta Falvo and Mike Scott Ms. Katherine Scott Kevin and Sally Shannon Carole Sharp
Lisa Osborne
Oren Shepherd
Tomi Jean Jean Ossana
Richard and Lorraine Shew
Amy H. Oxman Debra Packard Caroline Siraj Paletta
Joanne Mcgillis
Dorothy Palmer
Martin and Patricia Mcgregor
Michael and Cindy Palumbo
Linda and Jim Jacobs
Mark and Annelee Mckean
Michael Paluszek
Michele Jahne
Rebecca Mckean
Jerald Jacobs
Steven Rouzer
Ronald and Camille Parker
Barbara Hamblin and Karen Shores Braden Shupe Meredith Simmons Diane B. Simons Ardean Smart Marie Smith Kim E. Smith
Patricia N. Smith
Barbara Wolin
Rae Smith
Lucy Woolshlager
John Snideman
Carolyn Wootton
Susan and Chris Snijman
Gilbert and Caren Wootton
Laverne and Karl Snow Dana and Susan Sohm Paul and Carol Sonntag Roger and Shirley Sorenson Arita and Bob Sparks Helen Stanhope Dwain and Barbara Stephenson Lou Ann Stevens James R. Stewart Gayle Stewart Judith Anne Stirrat Kim Strand Ms. Betty Streed Don and Regina Stromquist Thomas Sturgeon Briant Summerhays Julie Sumsion Sandra Swensen Juan Taveras Dr John Taylor Jeffrey Taylor Yvonne Thele Emma Louise Thurston
Richard and Marsha Workman Marjorie Young Jolene Zito
foundations, corporate, and government support $100,000+ George S. and Dolores DorĂŠ Eccles Foundation James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Peter & Catherine Meldrum Foundation S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Program Utah State Legislative Funding through the Utah State Office of Education Professional outreach Program in the Schools
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Cuisine Unlimited*
Official Ocean Carrier OOCL
Delta Airlines*
Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Simmons Family Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Utah Arts and Museums with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts
Chevron Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation Discovery Gateway Epic Brewery * The Front Climbing Gym Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation High West Distillery* Intermountain Health Care Jones Waldo Joanne L. Shrontz Family Foundation
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Nicholas & Company*
Overstock.com* Panache Park City The Robin's Nest* The Rose Shop Salt Lake Brewing Company* Salt Lake Mailing and Printing* Southern Wine & Spirits* Snow, Christensen & Martineau The Summit Group Swire Coca-Cola T-Mobile USA, Inc Tanner, LLC
Utah Toyota Dealers
Mountain America Credit Union
US Bank Bancorp Foundation
Zions Bank
Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Visit Salt Lake*
$10,000-$24,999
R. Harold Burton Foundation
Whole Foods Market
Beaver Creek Foundation Florence J. Gillmor Foundation
Reagan Outdoor Advertising Ruth's Chris Steakhouse*
Sarah and Jonathan Whisenant
Cyprus Credit Union Durham, Jones & Pinegar
University of Utah Health Sciences*
Reatha and Charles Whiting
Eleve Dancewear
Visit Salt Lake*
Julie Wolfe
Holland & Hart LLP
$5,000-$9,999
Salt Lake City Arts Council
David and Jeralynn Winder
Katherine W. Dumke & Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. Foundation
The Huntsman Family Foundation
C. Comstock Clayton Foundation
Ms. Mary Wimmer
Dr. Mina Vaughn Foundation
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Sorenson Legacy Foundation
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Steven and Linda Tyler
Mrs. Sarah Whisenant
Cigna Foundation
Janet Q. Lawson Foundation
Anne Tyler
Terry Whipple
Caitland Photography
Molina Health Care
The Shubert Foundation
Lara Z. Wells
LeCroissant Catering and Events*
Mills Publishing*
Janet L. Trayner
Marchell Weibel
Canella's Restaurant & Lounge
Wells Fargo Bank Foundation
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center*
Bruce and Leigh Washburn
Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation
Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
Ruth E. Toronto
Janene Wallace
Buca di Beppo*
Merrick Bank
Questar
Dantzel Wall
The Boeing Company
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Martha Toombes
John and Susan Walker
Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation
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Paige Waldron
Bohemian Brewery*
Blue Lemon*
The New Yorker*
$25,000–$99,999
Dorothy Tong
Mr. Kevin Voyles
Jerome Robbins Foundation
J Wongs*
Helen and John Tolhurst
Cornelia Vonallmen
Blank Family Foundation
Taubman/City Creek Center*
National Endowment for the Arts
Dr. Marilyn Valentine
Dr. Jeremy Wimmer with Elite Chiropractic Center*
Every Blooming Thing* Goldman Sachs Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Holiday Inn Express Salt Lake City Downtown
Workers Compensation Fund *in-kind donation as of may 31, 2016
Union Pacific Foundation
$1,000-$4,999 3M Health Information Services 5 Wives Vodka* Bistro 222*
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ACADEMY LAUNCHES PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION This summer, parents of Academy students collaborated with Academy administrators to form the first-ever Ballet West Academy Parent’s Association. Academy parents are automatically members of the Parent’s Association, although participation is entirely voluntary. Academy Director, Peter LeBreton Merz hopes parents will want to involved which will allow them to more richly invest in their children’s dance education. “The Parents’ Association promotes a feeling of community among both parents and students. It keeps everyone involved, informed, and with a bit of ownership. One of the exciting goals that parents have identified is to research performance opportunities for students. This allows our dancers at all levels to have more time in front of audiences and become more comfortable in performance situations.” The organization meets quarterly at the Salt Lake City campus, but parents from all locations are welcome to attend and be involved. For more information, contact Beckie Winston, who is on the Ballet West Academy Parents’ Association Steering Committee: beckiewinston@aol.com.
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