With four world premieres and two company premieres to boot, the resplendent heritage of Ballet West radiated with exciting results in the culminating performance of the inaugural Ballet West Summit Festival: Where Art Meets Elevation on July 17 at the Canyons Village Amphitheatre in Park City. The results confirm that this festival should become a … Read more
For summers during the 1970s, Ballet West traveled to Aspen, Colorado for an artistic residency and festival that included a summer dance school in Snowmass Village. The experience anchored Ballet West’s steadily growing reputation as one of the most distinguished performing arts companies in the American West. It also led to the Ballet West Academy … Read more
In the decade since the Utah Arts Festival added dance commissions to its chamber music and jazz world premieres, Ballet West artists have established stellar standards in the program. This year’s program (Aug. 27, 4:45 p.m., Festival Stage), however, takes the dance commissions to a new level, featuring more new works and artists than ever … Read more