Front Row 2017 Volume 3

2017 VOL UME 3

front row Life After Breaking Pointe The DeBona & Tilton Interview

The Ballet Brain New Study Says Dancers Think Differently

Leisure Lit

Your Summer Reading List From Dancers & Artistic Staff

FRONT ROW | 1 first soloist allison debona & principal rex tilton. photo by beau pearson.

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CONTENTS

2017 VOL UME 3 news BALLET WEST IS INVITED TO RETURN TO THE JOYCE THEATER IN NEW YORK CITY THIS FALL

principal rex tilton & artémotion students | photo by joshua whitehead

Following its sold-out debut in 2015, Ballet West has been invited to return to the renowned Joyce Theater, October 11–14, for five performances.

The Company will present two New York premieres: Resident Choreographer Nicolo Fonte’s powerful Fox on the Doorstep and Val Caniparoli’s dynamic Dances for Lou. Both works premiered at the National Choreographic Festival this May, and were hailed by audiences and critics alike as exciting new additions to the Ballet West repertoire. Along with an excerpt from George Balanchine’s lush Chaconne, a preview excerpt by Spanish choreographer, Africa Guzman, will round out the program. Her full ballet will premiere as part of Ballet West’s 2018 National Choreographic Festival.

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your brain on ballet

The cost of the tour has been partially underwritten by a lead gift from the Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation. “The Janet Quinney Lawson Foundation is longtime friends of Ballet West.

We are most grateful for the multi-generational relationships with the family and the collective vision we share for the Company,” said Sklute.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Frederick Q. Lawson said, “This tour to New York is a most exciting opportunity for Ballet West, and will once again show the world the beauty, grace, and talent we exalt in Utah.”

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Alex Moya Art Direction and Graphic Design

“We are thrilled to return to The Joyce,” said CEO and Artistic Director Adam Sklute. “Unique and inspiring new creations by great choreographers have become one of the hallmarks of our repertoire, and we are proud to present them to New York audiences. I also hope New York will appreciate our commitment to the work of George Balanchine, which holds such a strong historical place with Ballet West.”

Sara M. K. Neal Interim Director of Marketing

A limited number of tickets are now on sale starting and start at just $10, and can be purchased by calling 212·242·0800 or online at www.joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Join us on this tour: 801·869·6917 or events@balletwest.org

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THE FRONT ROW PROFILE of ALLISON DEBONA AND REX TILTON

by Joshua Jones

Forever

Pas de Deux The word “intensity” does not begin to describe Allison DeBona and Rex Tilton.

Atomic bombs do not glow as brightly, and laser beams are less precise! What David and Victoria Beckham are to fashion or Kim and Kanye are to entertainment, DeBona and Tilton are to ballet. Regularly quoted and commended in The New York Times, with fashion spreads in Vogue Italia—these two are at the top of their game, with zero expectations to back down or turn around. this page: first soloist allison debona & principal rex tilton. photo by beau pearson. | FRONT ROW by joshua whitehead next4two pages: photos

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Rex grew up in Southern California, where the presence of neighborhood gangs convinced his parents to homeschool all seven of their children. “My parents wanted us to have a well-rounded upbringing, so we were involved in music, dance, and art.” His older sister had been taking dance, and when the owner of the studio where she was studying learned of her four brothers, she asked them to join the school—all on scholarship. At 11 years of age, Rex took his first dance class, but unfortunately, the school closed not long afterward. Because of this, he and his brothers were pushed into studying at the local Recreation Center where they took Creative Movement classes when they could.

“My parents did so much for me.

I want to vindicate their sacrifice for making a bunch of artists.”

—Rex Tilton

At 14, Rex’s father stumbled upon a dance studio being built, and asked if his kids could help with light construction in exchange for a scholarship. Right out of a Disney movie, little Ray, Ronald, Roy, Rex, and Alexis went to work laying floors, painting, and helping wherever they could to open the school. Rex smiled remembering those late nights with his family, “We honestly never complained.

We were super excited.”

They weren’t just excited about a permanent studio, but also about the fact that the owners were retired dancers from Pacific Northwest Ballet. Benjamin and Lauri-Michelle Houk would become like a second family to the Tiltons as they guided them through summer intensives, and eventually into actual careers (five Tiltons have now worked at professional companies).

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T THREE YEARS OLD, MOST CHILDREN are able to balance on one foot for a few moments. At this age, though, Allison DeBona was starting ballet and gymnastics. She did beauty pageants and wanted to be on Broadway. She studied at The Parou Ballet Company and later at Pittsburgh Youth Ballet. The fire was already burning deep.

Her teachers saw her ambition and talent, and at 12 years of age, they put her into classes with kids who were six years older than she was. “I felt abused. The older girls weren’t nice, and I quickly felt overwhelmed,” said Allison. Even though she loved dance, she told her mom that she wanted to quit. Later, this moment would shape her perspective on life. “I internalized that chapter, and it has shaped my personality. I told myself that I would never let others dictate who I was, or what I could achieve.”

Meanwhile, Allison started taking dance classes again while trying to pick between two paths: go to college, or choose a ballet school. Mom wanted one; ballet instructor, the other. Today, Allison knows she made the right decision to enroll at Indiana University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in ballet and a near-perfect 3.8 G.P.A. But, in remembering her time there, she mostly skims over the four years with a simple, “College was a lot of fun.” (Wasn’t it for everyone?)

A degree under her belt, Allison returned to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater as a trainee for a year. She buckled down, got into “ballet shape,” and started auditioning every weekend in New York City. “I would take the train and audition twice on Saturday, twice on Sunday, then return to Pittsburgh for class on Monday. It was grueling.” The more she did this, the more tired she grew of a similar trope she heard, “You’re too tall to dance. You’re too tall for ballet.”

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Then, interim Artistic Director of Ballet West and current Ballet Mistress, Pamela Robinson, held auditions at the School of American Ballet in New York. “I actually lied on the application and said I was 5'8", even though I’m 5'10", said Allison. After class, Pamela told her, “I don’t think with your education and experience you’d be happy with Ballet West II, but we really enjoyed your dancing.” Then, jokingly, she said, “And I know you’re lying about your height.” Allison smiled and said, “A girl’s got to do what she’s got to do.” Allison received other offers, but when Ballet West called with an apprenticeship about a month after the audition, she took it.

Rex also had struggles. A back injury during his high school years left him unprepared for a Summer Intensive at San Francisco Ballet, where they told him in the first week that he wasn’t ready. “I totally understood, but it was frustrating and devastating.” With his old instructor, Benjamin Houk’s referral, Rex joined Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Summer Program. Most of the students after that summer were invited to join the Professional Division. With equal amounts of humility and pride, Rex remembers the situation: “I told (Artistic Director) Peter Boal that I was out of shape and didn’t belong there, to which he disagreed.”

Rex was living with a family in Seattle when his grandmother visited him from Missouri. “We shared a couple of beers and it is one of the best memories of my life.” She would later help him into an apartment and pay his rent. “This was very hard to accept, but I couldn’t have done it without her help.” Later that year she was diagnosed with cancer, but continued to help him financially, “She was one of my best friends and I’ll never forget the way she helped me.”

“I have not reached the level I want to, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to achieve it, because I’m running out of time. You don’t get everything you want in life, but it’s not going to stop me from trying.”

—Allison DeBona

That spring, Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute and Ballet Master Mark Goldweber held auditions at PNB. “I felt so out of shape,” recalls Rex, “but they saw something in me and told me to come visit. In April of that year, I flew to Salt Lake City, took class, and they offered me a job. I wasn’t expecting that at all.”

It was in this first class that Rex met Allison. Well…he saw her, at least.

“She came in late to class and was wearing a pink jumper. I thought to myself: I want to come to Utah because of her.” When they did eventually start talking, she liked to rub in the fact that her Pittsburgh Steelers were thumping his San Diego Chargers.

Their second year, they had a pas de deux in Bruce Marks Songs of the Valley. Rex remembers, “When we danced together, I felt this physical and emotional charge between us, but I never told her.” However, the feeling was mutual. “We went to a haunted house and all of us held

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hands walking through,” recalls Allison, “and it just happened that I held Rex’s hand. I had these intense feelings; I actually didn’t understand it fully because it was so intense.” Not long after that experience, Allison said she “knew he was the one I would someday marry and have children with.”

The two have had amazing careers at Ballet West. They’ve toured the world, received accolades from international press, and have started a business. In 2015, they launched artÉmotion, a very successful Summer Program in Cleveland. It grew in 2016 to include Detroit, and this year, the program partnered with Ballet West Academy’s Summer Intensive. “We want to do this in other locations, and feel it has incredible potential. But, I also want to ensure that every student walks away inspired,” said Allison. “I want to be strict, yet positive, to teach perseverance and discipline, team work and respect. This isn’t just about the perfect pirouette—it’s about each individual’s personal journey to being their best self.”

“Allison and Rex are remarkable individuals. Beyond being fantastic dancers they have everything I value in artists—commitment, drive, tireless work ethic, attention to details, and a deep commitment to their art form,” said Ballet West CEO and Artistic Director Adam Sklute. “They are also amazing entrepreneurs who have great vision. I am so proud that Ballet West Academy could partner with their artÉmotion program.”

While their venture grows, neither Rex nor Allison are thinking of slowing down at Ballet West. In fact, they are equally giddy about Nicolo Fonte’s Carmina Burana in the fall and the updated costumes and sets for The Nutcracker this December. “Nicolo cares about how we look. He has this tremendous vision for his work, but he also allows the dancer to take the role as far as possible,” said Rex. Allison agrees, “It’s never tiring because it is so exciting.”

On October 18, 2015, Rex took Allison to a pumpkin patch, “She’s a total Halloweenie. She’d asked for a few years that I take her to pick a pumpkin.”

Amid a corn maze, Rex knelt down with a 19th Century heirloom ring he had purchased. “Nothing actually came out of my mouth—I carried that ring around for weeks and I could not even say anything! She eventually said yes.” On December 30, 2016, the couple finally married at the First Presbyterian Church on South Temple, surrounded by family and friends.

“We compliment and support each other. We’re living the life that God meant for us to be living,” said Allison.

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Soloist Katie Critchlow said, “I always read several books at once.” Two books for this summer are: F. Scott Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.

Vice President of Development Sarah West is reading Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey, with hope to get into some John Muir later in the summer.

After graduating from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development, Demi Soloist Chelsea Keefer took You are a Badass by Jen Sincero with her on vacation. Yes you are, Chelsea, yes you are.

Artist Lucas Horns, a volunteer with the Human Rights Campaign, is reading gay-rights icon Cleve Jones’ When We Rise.

Summer Beach Reading From the serious to the syrupy

Demi Soloist Gabrielle Salvatto just finished The Dinner by Herman Koch, “It was really good and creepy, and the movie is coming out soon!” She has now moved on to The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert, a recommendation from Demi Soloist Jordan Veit.

Soloist Katlyn Addison has a stack on her nightstand, “I hope I can get through them all this summer!” Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes, The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho, and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.

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Demi Soloist Trevor Naumann’s dancing is rivaled only by his intellect. He is enjoying the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek masterpiece, The Sublime Object of Ideology.

Company Manager Sarah Taylor is reading Angela Palm’s Riverine, “But it is not good,” she said. She is also starting Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. She smiles and said, “Which is good.”

Artist Anisa Sinteral is reading The House on Mango Street, a beloved book by readers of all ages, by Sandra Cisneros.

community

SUMMER WEDDINGS

Dance With Us Latino Outreach Project in Park City Gives Gift of Dance

“IT WOULD BREAK MY HEART each time” said Sandy Flurry, Administrator of the Ballet West Academy Peggy Bergmann Campus, Park City. “We have parents—still in their hotel uniforms—bring in their kids for a tour of the facility.” These visits from Latino families usually happen after Academy students perform Outreach programs at local schools. “You can tell the kids have the ambition, and the parents support them, but when we discuss cost, there is an immediate gloom and they leave. It hurts every time.”

Congratulations to Ballet West Artists Paige Adams and Ronald Tilton who married one another in June at a beautiful ceremony at Red Butte Garden.

After a spectacularly-planned wedding proposal last December, Michael Hansen will wed Company Artist Kimberly Ballard in September.

Sandy’s face lights up, “But that is all about to change.”

In April 2017, thanks to a gift from The Solomon Fund, Park City Community Foundation launched a new initiative to facilitate access to sports and recreation opportunities for low-income Latino children.

“We believe it is critical that all children have the opportunity to participate in these activities,” said Diego Zegarra, Development and Special Projects Manager. “Our goal is to have 21 percent Latino participation in programs that are being offered in Park City, mirroring the percentage of students in our school district.”

Earlier in the summer, Sandy, along with representatives of several sports organizations and afterschool programs, visited Spanish Mass at Summit County churches to let parents know of all the opportunities available to their children.

“This initiative from the Park City Community Foundation addresses several barriers that have obstructed children from easily participating in after school programs.

Key among those are being able to discuss the opportunities directly with parents, or decision makers,” said Sandy. “To make it as accessible as possible, the Foundation has

translated Ballet West materials, they will provide transportation to and from camps, and the funding will provide ballet shoes.”

Because of an overwhelming response at local churches, Sarah West, Vice President of Development, reached out to Park City residents to find more support to allow as many children as possible to attend the camps. Bob and Bobbie Greenfield responded to Sarah and offered to hold a fundraising reception in their home. An outpouring of donations meant that 21 little girls will be introduced to dance this summer. Four hours a day, for a week in August, they’ll learn tap, modern, jazz, and ballet at one of three camps: Story Book, Pop Star, and Dance Camp.

Sandy and Sarah are already preparing another outreach to both the Latino Community and Ballet West donors to keep the program going into the fall. To help, contact Sarah at swest@balletwest.org or call 801·869·6936.

Thanks to our friends who donated money to support this initiative: Park City Community Foundation The Solomon Fund Nancy Borgenicht Liz Fannon Bob and Bobbie Greenfield Judy and Don Horwitz Joyce Lehrfeld Michele Luke Jennifer Malherbe Hilary and Ben Nitka Stephany Poce Carrie and Jeff Schwartz Jill and Richard Sheinberg Lisa and Joel Shine Terri Smith Sarah and Rich West

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To compliment all the earnest young dancers, the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy has tapped some of the most renowned dancers, teachers, and coaches from around the world.

Here are just a few: Diana Cuni, who retired in 2015 from the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen.

Leslie Larson is a Ballet West alumni, who is now the Director of the Central West Ballet.

Paris Opera Ballet’s Karin Averty was Knighted by the Prime Minister of France in 2004.

Olaf Hofer is a renowned dancer who now a teaches at the State Ballet School in Berlin.

From American Ballet Theatre, Sasha Radetsky starred in Center Stage, Mandy Moore videos, and several television series.

Once the Associate Artistic Director of Joffrey Ballet, Cameron Basden is now the Director of Dance at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

From Sweden, Anna Lantz has choreographed for Disney movies, and is now an instructor at the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre.

Martha Aguero is Deputy Director of the Cuban National Ballet School, the largest school of ballet in the world.

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THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM ONE STATE: CALIFORNIA Sasha Radetsky. Photo by Beau Pearson

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Small Dancers, BIG Rewards

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HE FREDERICK QUINNE Y L AWSON Ballet West Academy continues to grow in number of students, as well as in prestige. Any day of the week, and from dawn until well past sunset, you’ll find children in studios at any one of our campuses who are learning, rehearsing, and dreaming of becoming great dancers.

There are plenty of rewards for these dedicated dancers, some of which they won’t even realize until long af ter 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 Academy 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.

s c h o l a r s h ip s 2 0 17 – 2 0 18 r e c ip ie n t s* Olivia Huntsman Willam Christensen

Kai Casperson Mark Goldweber

Jonas Malinka-Thompson Bruce Marks

Maren Florence Krista Sorenson

Estella Birkinshaw Adam Sklute

Hannah Willis Shar Quinney

Benjamin Rose Frederick Quinney Lawson

Naomi Steele Bené Arnold

Allison Lambert Peggy Bergmann

* All scholarships are decided on and of fered exclusively by CEO and Artistic Director Adam Sklute in collaboration with the Scholarship Donors. photo by cara stott

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This is Your Brain on Ballet How different are Ballet West dancers than us?

(A lot, says a recent study)

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JIMMY BUFFET HAS PARROTHEADS, kids can be Potterheads, Justin Bieber loves his Beliebers, and don’t get in the way of a Trekkie or a Bronie (people who love My Little Pony)! You may not know that Ballet West also elicits this same type of fandom. Patrons regularly travel from Arizona, Vegas, and California for every production. Then, there are Ballet West Besties like Julie Terry and Dr. Aharon Shulimson who come not just to every production, but every cast… sometimes multiple times.

You might recognize Julie as the bubbly woman in the lobby during The Nutcracker, spreading cheer and selling tickets to the Sugar Plum Parties. She has been happily volunteering for over 20 years. “When we started dating, Julie was the President of the Ballet West Guild,” recalls Aharon. “She said that if I wanted to see her, I’d better start volunteering.” He joined the Guild and has committed his time and energy to Ballet West ever since. He has fallen in love with the athleticism, the beauty, and with the dancers themselves.

Aharon, a psychologist, operates a clinic in Sugarhouse specializing in treatment of ADHD. They use a specialized brain imaging technique called Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) which helps doctors better understand how the brains of their patients are working.

Julie is the Clinic’s QEEG technician.

Julie Terry and Aharon Shulimson

conceived of a research study using QEEG to study dancers’ brain waves. Ballet West Artistic Director, Adam Sklute, approved their request to approach dancers to participate in the research. Twenty-six dancers volunteered, from Principals to members of Ballet West II. Each dancer’s EEG was recorded using a futuristic-looking cap on their head and having electrodes clipped on both ears for 10 minutes.

“When we began, we had no idea what we would find because nobody had done anything like this with ballet dancers before,” said Aharon. “We knew, however, that whatever was happening in these 26 dancers’ brains, it could not be bad, because it was part of what got them all to one of the top “Whatever was happening in these 26 ballet companies in the country.”

dancers’ brains, it could not be bad, because it was part of what got them all to one of the top ballet companies in the country.”

The data from these tests makes it possible to compare an individual’s brain wave activity to statistical norms. “Just like a car can be hooked-up to a computer to tell the technician if it is running properly, this test can tell us if a patient’s brain is in-tune,” explained Aharon.

In the past two decades, Aharon has had a gnawing question: How might the brain of a ballet dancer differ from an ordinary person?

The more dancers he met, the more he thought about the question. Ultimately, he and Julie

The results were often startling. More than 2/3 of dancers studied had a highly-overactive brain. This is often seen in anxious patients. Julie said in a “normal” population you’d find four out of 100 people with brain activity similar to what they found.

“These dancers probably have a hard time sleeping because their brain doesn’t want to turn off,” surmised Aharon. “They’re like little bumble bees just always buzzing,” Julie said.

Another large group of dancers had a combination of fast and slow brain waves (beta and theta, or alpha). These particular results were similar to what Julie and Aharon found when they did a study with ultramarathon runners who run 100+ mile races. “For runner that we studied, it made it easier to mentally

check-out while running, but still have the energy to finish a 100-mile race,” said Aharon, who thinks it may have a similar effect for dancers who spend hours in the studio dancing.

Finally, a third group of seven dancers had an excess of theta waves, or both theta and alpha.

These types of brain waves are most commonly associated with ADHD. Indeed, several of the dancers in this group admitted they were diagnosed with ADHD as children. “Other professions, such as helicopter pilots and emergency room doctors, are a good fit for someone with ADHD because their work environment has a high level of stimulation that helps them stay focused,” said Aharon.

Julie and Aharon presented their findings at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Conference in Chicago earlier this year, and doctors were very interested in the trends that they found. Of course, with such a small study a definitive conclusion cannot be drawn. However, the duo is looking forward to expanding the study to other ballet companies in order to gather more research and explore this aspect of brain imaging.

In the meantime, the duo will continue to be the one cheering the loudest, first on their feet for a standing ovation, and smiling the widest after each Ballet West performance.

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Donors founder’s circle Ballet West thanks our Founder Circle donors, each of whom has given more than $500,000 to the Company throughout its history, either though collective annual giving or one-time gifts.

B.W. Bastian Foundation Barbara Barrington Jones Beano Solomon Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Janet Q. Lawson Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation The McCarthey Family Foundation Peggy Bergmann Rocky Mountain Power S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation The Huntsman Foundation Meldrum Foundation Shari and David Quinney Val A. Browning Foundation heritage club Mr. C & Mrs. Wallace Peggy Bergmann John and Kristi Cumming Paul and Cheryl Huntsman Barbara Levy Kipper Thomas and Mary McCarthey Jeanne Potucek John and Marcia Price Family Foundation Shari and David Quinney Krista and Jim Sorenson Archivist and Director Sue J. Ellis Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Cindy and Howard Hochhauser Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning DiFiore Family Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Barbara Barrington Jones Dan P. Miller

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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.

John and Andrea Miller Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Brian and Janae Powell Keith and Nancy Rattie Convergence Planning Theodore Schmidt Jonathan and Liz Slager Jennifer Strachan and Tom Biersbach Barbara L. Tanner Brad and Linda Walton Julia S. Watkins Choreographer and Ballet Mistress Bradley Allen Margaret Anderson Kim Strand and Mike Black Judy and Larry Brownstein Cecile and Harold Christiansen Jeanne M. Kimball Angela Martindale and Michael Snow Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker Jason and Anne Marie Portnoy Erin and Bryan Riggsbee Teresa Silcox Adam Sklute and Christopher Renstrom Stephany Alexander and David West Kathleen and Andy Blank The Brown Family Foundation Carol Browning, Céline Browning, and Rete and Rikki Browning Alexis Carr Carol Carter Carol Christ Jim and Barbara Clark William and Melissa Connelly Meredith and Stephen Drechsel John and Joan Firmage Bonnie Jean Beesley Donna and Jeff Gordon John and ILauna Gurr Ron and Shelley Hansen Marc and Mary Carole Harrison Jennifer S. Horne Scott Huntsman Tina Jensen Conrad and Anne Jenson Katharine Lamb Cynthia Lampropoulos

David and Naja Lockwood Melanie and Paul Lyon Willis McCree and John Fromer Peter and Catherine Meldrum Rayna Mintz Dr. Pamela Dee Parkinson Ray Pickup Lee Quinney The Rickman Family Ellen and Chris Rossi Jerry and Linda Rowley Patterson Family Memorial Foundation Todd Smith George H. Speciale Sue and Jack Stahl Stanford and Dixie Stoddard Cindy and Blake Strong Rick and Chris Veit Roy Vincent Sue and Walker Wallace Mike and Debra Washburn Jacquelyn Wentz Marelynn and Edward Zipser Anonymous Ballet Master Bené Arnold Zlate Balulovski Mallory Berge Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Crossett Thomas and Lisa Dunlap Stephen Anderson Wyatt and Samantha Hepworth Gordon Irving David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs Heather Keller Shelley Kendrick Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill Jennifer Moldre Leslie Murdock Global Travel Network Joanne Parrish Benjamin Romney Mark and Linda Scholl Claudia and David Seiter Maarten Terry Cynthia Washington John and Marilyn Alleman Jeffrey Bronson Anderson Petras and Liuda Avizonis Carol Baer

Govert Bassett Frances and Jerome Battle Clisto and Suzanne Beaty Gary Beers Alene Bentley Sharon and Michael Bertelsen Annie Binger Ginny Bostrom Kristel B. Carter Amalia Cochran William and Joan Coles Peter Dejonge and Susan Johnson Sissy Eichwald Karen L. Freed Cammy Fuller Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner David Keith Garside and Audrey Miner Marla M. Gault Ann and Rick Gold Mary Gootjes and John Davis David and Sandylee Griswold Peggy A. Norton and Scott W. Hansen Sandy Haughey Connie Holbrook Mark and Wendi Holland Julie Hopkins Daniel Horns and Renee Zollinger Larry and Tina Howard Robert and Dixie Huefner David and Linda Irvine Marilyn and Chester Johnson G. Frank and Pamela Joklik The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Carol and Guy Kroesche Katherine Probert Labrum Katharine Lauer Tony and Roxanne Christensen Lazzara David E. and Helane B. Leta Rebecca Marriott Champion Rachele McCarthey and Brock VandeKamp David and Colleen Merrill Sheri P. and Ted Morgan Scott and JoAnn Narus Oren and Liz Nelson Linda S. Pembroke Andrea Peterson Jeanie Pollack Jeanne Potucek

Jeff Van Niel and Nancy Rapoport Suzanne and David Razor Gary and Joann Rieben Scott Rosenbush and Cindy Zimmerman Robert and Nancy Schumacker Katherine Scott Ben and Lael Selznick John Sklute James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith Nancy and Robert Sparrer Jennifer Speers Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Lou Ann Stevens Cassandra Suite-Smith Stephen and Vanice Thomson Amy Wadsworth and David Richardson Susan Warshaw Mark Weisbender Bill and Betty Weldon Elaine Wolbrom Mary Bird and Lance Wood Anonymous new and renewed members Karisa and Bill Affleck Frances Akita Curtis Allen Irwin and Gloria Altman Blair Felton and Stuart Asahina Susan Ashley Ann Atkaisson Mary and Philip Barlow Joyce and John Barnes Bernard Simbari and William Barnett Margaret Batson Mary Ann and Thoman Bauman Ruth Benefiel Vicki and Bill Bennion Michael Bettin Carolyn Brady Richard Brant Lee and Deann Broadbent Helen and Jack Brown Charles Brown Marianna Burgoyne Kathryn and John Burnham Jared Burton Brett Campbell Richard and Judith Cannon

E. Lindsay and Carla Carlisle Dale and Janice Carpenter Allen Chantry Susan Chilton Douglas and Dee Ann Christensen James and Sherise Clayton Karen Coleman Sandra Covey Eydie and Brad Debry Michael and Carol Decaria Ashby and Anne Decker Klancy and Noel Denevers Carole and Calvin Drecksel Elizabeth Drinkaus Richard and Pamela Dropek Alan and Vickie Eastman Eric and Shellie Eide Angelina Feichko Deborah and Edward Felt Leah Felt James Ford Barbara and Rex Frazier Nancy Futrell Mitzi Garland Kevin and Gaye Glark Richard and Stacy Goebel Vickie and Gary Greaves Paul and Janet Griffin Davis and Lorraine Gunn Debra and Stephen Guthery Martine Hales James Halliday Jon Hansen Tracey Harrach Jill Nutting and James Harris Alene Harrison Michael and Kathryn Hayes Lillian Heil Rebecca Held Rick and Elizabeth Herrera Leslie Peterson and Kevin Higgins Elaine Brummer Hill Kathie and Charles Horman Rebecka Meyers and Micheal Howard Carrie Icard Stephanie and Easton Jackson Brian and Michele Jahne Jeffery Johnson Deberra Jones Josh Jones

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Steven and Barbara Schamel Brylan Schultz Frederick Schwab Katherine Scott Oren Shepherd Teresa Silcox Diane Simmons John Snideman Susan and Chris Snijman Helen Stanhope Dwain and Barbara Stephenson Lewis and Betty Stone Briant Summerhays Martin and Irene Tannenbaum James Taylor La Rae Thackeray Mary Erickson and Ann Thomas Dorothy Tong Marha Toombes Ruth Toronto Janet and Herbert Trayner Kathryn Egan and Claire Turner Anne and Richard Tyler Marilyn Valentine Rachelle McCarthey and Brock Vandekamp Kevin Voyles Donald and Barbara Walker Janene Wallace Dhyan Walter Bruce and Leigh Washburn Lara Z Wells Terry Whipple Reatha and Charles Whiting David and Jaralynn Winder Carolyn Wootton Richard and Marsha Workman Courtney Young Marjorie Young Jolene Zito foundations, corporate, and government support $25,000–99,999+ Ancestry Dominion Questar Corporation George S. and and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation The Huntsman Foundation Janet Q. Lawson Foundation Jerome Robbins Foundation Meldrum Foundation Nuvestack

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Aladdin Ballet West II

The Nutcracker Campaign Party

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Ballet West Gala

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Opening Night of The Nutcracker

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