Dracula

More than a gothic horror story: Ballet West’s latest revival of Ben Stevenson’s popular Dracula will be special with tributes, legacies, final bows

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Dracula’s desire for immortality ended in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel, but the retelling of this most famous gothic horror legend is apparently eternal. As Carol Senf, a Georgia Tech University scholar who has studied the venerable presence of vampires in literature, noted, the novel abounds in themes surrounding “invasion and colonialism, sexuality, disease, mental illness, … Read more

Ballet West’s 63rd season augurs well as one for the history books: Adam Sklute’s final and 20th season looks to be stirring artistic valedictory

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Twenty years ago, when Adam Sklute, former dancer and associate artistic director at The Joffrey Ballet, arrived in Salt Lake City to become Ballet West’s artistic director, the board of directors tasked him with three objectives. One was to strengthen the caliber and quality of the dancers and production. Another was to increase the  national … Read more