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Table of Contents1 letter

3 season highlights

5 academy

7 education & outreach

9 dancers

11 financials

12 nutcracker campaign

13 donors

15 ballet west staff

16 ballet west boards

17 upcoming season

Dear Ballet West Family,

By the measure of any ballet company, indeed any arts organization, Ballet West’s 53rd

Season was a great success.

Early in the fiscal year, I stepped into the dual role of CEO and Artistic Director, and it was a powerful, complicated, and illuminating experience. I was able to take a holistic view of the organization and examine our needs and strengths—a mile-high observation of sorts. With this more comprehensive organizational awareness, I was excited to launch a methodical and strategic international search for a new Executive Director. Renowned arts nonprofit executive, Michael Kaiser, agreed to spearhead it. I am pleased to report that by the fall, Ballet West will have a strong, new Executive Director in place to act as my business partner, and to continue leading the organization on both a sustainable and successful course as we build and continue to grow toward an even more exciting future.

Please review the specifics of our 2016–17 Fiscal Year, outlined in the following pages. This was a time of new milestones for Ballet West, beginning with our incredible tour to Cuba. The International Ballet Festival of Havana is one of the oldest and most prestigious dance festivals in the world, and it was an honor to be invited. Notably, we staged Rubies, the second act from George Balanchine’s 1967 ballet, Jewels; it was the first time this piece had ever been performed there, and it did so to great acclaim.

More than usual this year, nostalgia and excitement enveloped The Nutcracker, as we retired the sets and costumes of the current production. The community wanted to view it one last time and attended in record numbers, verified by record-setting revenue. The longest-running Nutcracker in the western hemisphere, Mr C’s production is iconic and regularly held as the standard-bearer for audiences and critics alike. Just this year, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Sun Times all hoisted Ballet West’s version as the one against which other new productions around the country were judged. Now, with just a few months before the debut of our new Nutcracker, I’m certain that we will make Utah proud by once again elevating the whimsy, beauty, and unbridled joy of ballet that audiences see on stage via this joyous production.

We closed the year with the first-ever National Choreographic Festival. A long-time goal of mine, and a natural evolution of the Innovation Series, the National Choreographic Festival brought four ballet companies to Utah alongside Ballet West to stage new works. Nationally and locally, the works received accolades, and I was particularly proud of Ballet West in Nicolo Fonte’s Fox on a Doorstep and in Val Caniparoli’s Dances for Lou. Next year, we will expand this venture and continue to grow the prestige of the event with fringe festivals, VIP parties, and international companies.

As we close Ballet West’s 53rd Season and enter my 10th Anniversary with the Company, I’m filled with gratitude. During times that have been so difficult for arts organizations across the country, Ballet West has grown, in community support, audience attendance, and worldwide acclaim. This watershed moment was made possible by the many who have come before and helped align the building blocks for the future. Thank you again to everyone who has helped to continue to grow Ballet West into one of the finest ballet companies in America.

Warm regards,

Adam Sklute, CEO & Artistic Director

artists of ballet west in the sleeping beauty | photo by chelsea rowe

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16/ 17 Year-End Highlights

Artistic Director Adam Sklute takes over as interim CEO.

Ballet West dancers, including Principal Beckanne Sisk, star in a state-wide commercial for Zions Bank.

J U LY The grand opening of the Ballet West Academy Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus is held.

Allison DeBona is featured in an 8-page Vogue Italia photo spread.

AU G U ST

City Weekly readers award “Best Dance Production” to Ballet West’s

“Nijinsky Revolution.”

Ballet West is featured in a Google Fiber commercial.

S E P T E M B E R

The Salt Lake Tribune awards a SALT Award to Ballet West as the Best Theater/Performing Arts Company in Utah.

Rita Moreno and Ballet West perform at the grand opening of the new George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater.

O C TO B E R

N OV E M B E R

Ballet West performs Balanchine’s Rubies at the International Ballet Festival of Havana, becoming the first Company to stage this work in Cuba, sponsored by the Quinney Family Foundations.

Madame Butterfly receives rave reviews from both patrons and critics.

D E C E M B E R

The Nutcracker closes its 61st season and brings in the highest revenue in its history.

YAGP is held for a second year at Ballet West. The gala performance brings New York City Ballet, Cuban National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Washington Ballet and more to Salt Lake City for a one-night festival.

BYUtv films Emmalene, who uses a wheelchair, in the Sleeping Beauty production. Receives 2 million+ views.

F E B RUA RY

Legendary New York City Ballet dancer Merrill Ashley coaches Ballet West dancers for George Balanchine’s Chaconne.

Ballet West II tours to sold-out houses in the American Southwest.

Renowned arts administrator, Michael

Kaiser, agrees to lead international search for new Executive Director.

Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table receives international accolades.

Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Senator Jim Dabakis recognize the Ballet West National Choreographic Festival with an officila proclamation.

The NCF is called a “Mesmerizing Visual Feast” by Deseret News, and “Masterful ballet” by the Salt Lake Tribune.

M A RC HA P R I L

M AYJ U N E

Ballet West announces a return trip to the Joyce Theatre in New York City this fall.

The first-ever collaboration with The artÉmotion Summer Intensive—Adult Class and Choreographic Workshop is held.

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Ballet West AcademyThe Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, one of the premier dance-education institutions in the country, provides the highest caliber of ballet instruction to almost 900 pre-professional students annually at four locations in Utah. Along with its unique relationship with the professional Company and artistic staff of Ballet West, the Ballet West Academy has a superior faculty of nationally-renowned instructors who are dedicated to developing and inspiring the “whole child,” both as accomplished dancers and healthy individuals.

BALLET WEST ACADEMY OPENS AN EXCHANGE WITH CUBAAfter being invited to present at the International Ballet Festival of Havana, Artistic Director Adam Sklute and Academy Director Peter Merz began exploring a more formal exchange program with the Cuban National Ballet School. This summer, six students, along with a teacher and chaperone, traveled to Salt Lake for a two week intensive with Ballet West’s students. For most students, it was their first time out of Cuba, and while they were impressed by the ballet style in America, they were just as taken with the mountains in Salt Lake City. “Being in Utah and seeing those mountains is one of the best experiences of my life,” said 17-year-old Marcos Ramirez Castellano. B A L L E T W E ST S U M M E R I N T E N S I V E B R E A K S R E C O R D SMore than 380 students traveled from 41 states and three foreign countries to attend Ballet West Academy’s Summer Intensive. To compliment all the dancers, the Academy tapped some of the most renowned dancers, teachers, and coaches from around the world as instructors. Included were Karin Averty from Paris Opera Ballet; Sasha Radetsky, star of the classic ballet film, Center Stage; Olaf Hoeffer, who teaches at the State Ballet School in Berlin; Martha Aguero, Deputy Director of the Cuban National Ballet School; and Diana Cuni, who retired in 2015 from the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen. The students trained for six hours a day, six days a week, for six weeks! B A L L E T W E S T E X PA N D S TO PA R K C I T YIn July 2016, Ballet West Academy opened the Peggy Bergmann Campus in Park City, Utah. The fourth location for the school, in the first year, Principal Cati Snarr has built the school into a world class training facility. The beautiful, 6,000 square foot location, conveniently located near Kimball Junction, has four expansive sun-bathed studios. The campus has trained U.S. Ski and Snowboard athletes, and has an extensive outreach program offering low-cost ballet training for the Latino community.

875 year-round students

386 summer intensive students

4 locations

11 dedicated studios

Guest teacher Stella Abrera, from American Ballet Theatre

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I C A N D OI CAN DO, an acronym for Inspiring Children About Not Dropping Out, offers fifth-grade students a hands-on dance education experience and performance opportunities. During the six-month residency of the I CAN DO program, students participate in lessons that include life skills necessary to prepare for and participate in a performance. These programs also help students establish core skills to complement their learning experiences. This year, the staff taught 747 instructional hours.

I N -T H E AT R E P R E S E N TAT I O N SDuring the 2016–17 year, students had the opportunity to attend 17 presentations from either story ballets such as The Little Mermaid, Hansel and Gretel, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, or repertory programs such as Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table.

B A L L E T W E S T F O R C H I L D R E NPresented by Ballet West II, this program introduces students and faculty to the art of ballet. Traveling throughout Utah, it performs free-of-charge at each public elementary school on a regularly scheduled rotation. This year, the program reached 119 schools.

A D A P T I V E D A N C EAdaptive Dance, an arm of I CAN DO, provides special needs students with weekly in-school dance and movement instruction. Participating schools are visited once each week throughout the school year. Additionally, Adaptive Dance engages student leaders in target schools to serve as mentors to special needs students participating in the program.

F I R S T L O O KFirst Look gives students and teachers an opportunity to see an entire performance as a fully integrated learning experience. With pre-presentation discussions and opportunities for further dialogue during intermissions, students are able to recognize the contribution of an audience, develop and use criteria for evaluating authenticity, substance, and excellence; and engage in aesthetic activities to foster enjoyment and personal growth.

Education & OutreachBallet West continues its commitment to providing quality education programs that allow teachers and students of all ages to experience the joy and magic of live ballet, regardless of financial or geographical barriers. The programs are supported by generous contributions from public-minded corporations, individuals, foundations, government agencies, and by a broad base of community support.

17,895 attended performances through in-theatre student presentations

100,447 students, teachers, and community members were reached

384 schools served

29 districts

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principal artists

Emily Adams

Chase O’Connell

Katherine Lawrence

Christopher Ruud

Beckanne Sisk

Rex Tilton

Arolyn Williams

first soloists

Allison DeBona

Adrian Fry

Sayaka Ohtaki

Beau Pearson

Christopher Sellars

Jacqueline Straughan

soloists

Katlyn Addison

Katie Critchlow

Tyler Gum

Jenna Rae Herrera

Alexander MacFarlan

demi soloists

Lindsay Bond

Trevor Naumann

Jordan Veit

Joshua Whitehead

ballet west ii

Stephanie Buesser

Luis Capetillo

Isabelle Chang

Kyle Davis

Levi Durie

Enrico Hipolito

ballet west ii

David Huffmire

Jake Preece

Brittany Rand

Hannah Sterling

Alexandra Terry

artists

Paige Adams

Kimberly Ballard

Hadriel Diniz

Olivia Gusti**

Lucas Horns**

Chelsea Keefer

artists

Logan Martin

Emily Neale**

Kazlyn Nielsen

Oliver Oguma

Jordan Richardson

Gabrielle Salvatto

Anisa Scott**

artists

Joshua Shutkind

Ronald Tilton

Elizabeth Weldon

Kristina Weimer**

**apprentice

50 dancers

38 full companymembers

1 supplemental dancer

11 ballet west ii dancers

representing4 countries21 states

1,471rehearsal hours

1,286pointe shoes

69performances

16/17Dancers

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Nutcracker CampaignFinancials*

2016–2017 operating expenses $13.9 million

2016–2017 operating revenue $14 million

47% Contributions 18% Foundations

13% Government

9% Individuals

5% In-Kind Donations

2% Corporations

24% Admissions & Performance Fees22% Academy Income

5% Rentals & Merchandise

2% Other Income

83% Program 31% Artistic

23% Academy & Education

16% Production

9% Marketing

4% Costume

10% Administration

7% Fundraising

24%

18%22%

5%

31%

7%

10%

2015–2016 revenue

$12.5 million

16%

33%17%

11%9%

12% 4%

2015–2016 expenses

$12.3 million

13%

9%

5%

16% 23%

4%

9%

*unaudited

As it enters its final phase, we are excited to report that our $3 million Nutcracker Campaign has raised $2.8 million. Since its launch in September, 2016, over 300 donors have made contributions, both big and small, in support of unveiling new sets, costumes, props and added magical theatrics for the production.

This new Nutcracker is made possible with a lead gift of $2MM from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. Their commitment and enthusiasm to support the legacy of Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker will have a significant impact on Ballet West and its audiences for many years to come.

Costume sponsorships are our most popular campaign option, with over 100 costumes personally named. It has been a joy to see individuals, foundations and corporations come together to support this community effort. Many chose to sponsor a costume in honor of a ballet student, a grandchild, or a spouse. We have also seen families and corporations pool their donations to collectively sponsor a costume. The community involvement in terms of supporting this new production has been incredible. Ballet West would like to offer a special thanks to everyone who has given to the Nutcracker Campaign. Following is a list of campaign donors and their selected costumes or sceneries:

G E N E R A L S U P P O RT

Pamela Bermen

Kent and Martha DiFiore: Ballet West Main Company

Dominion Questar Corporation

Janet Q. Lawson Foundation

Roxanne and Anthony Lazzara

Paul and Melanie Lyon

McCarthey Family Foundation

Peter and Catherine Meldrum

Dan Miller

Nebeker Family Foundation

R. Harold Burton Foundation

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Foundation

Ben and Lael Selznick: Ballet West Main Company Dancers

Susan Warshaw

Jackie Wentz

Sarah and Rich West: Ballet West Main Company Dancers

C O S T U M E S P O N S O R S

Suzanne and Clisto Beaty: Page

Peggy Bergmann: Sugar Plum Fairy, Lead Waltz of the Flowers

Michael Black and Kim Strand: Fritz

Judy and Larry Brownstein: Clara’s Nightgown

Shanti Christensen: Spanish Woman

Kaye Christiansen Englert: Monkey

Barbara and James Clark: Military Girl

Michael Currey and Calvin Kitten: Ballet West II

Sue Ellis: Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen

Melissa Fonnesbeck: Livery, Arabian Woman, Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Ann and Curt Futch: Snow Corps

Charles Gardner and Patti Eylar: The Doll

Jacob Gardner: Mirliton

Marla Gault: Spanish Man

Alan and Jeanne Hall: Sugar Plum Fairy

Edna Hallsey: Snow Queen

Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh: Snow Cavalier

Howard and Cindy Hochhauser: Mouse Prince

Joy Hodges: Mirliton

Griffin Horne and Mia Horne: Military Boy

Jennifer Horne: Soldier

Lisa Hoyt: Lady in Waiting

Sandra Jacobson: Snow Queen

Clyde and Toni Johnston: Spanish Woman

Blake Keithley: Mirliton Lead

Pam King: Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Barbara Kipper: Mouse King

Christina and William Kohlburn:

Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Katharine Lamb: Mouse

Cynthia Lampropoulos and George Gourley: Snow Queen

Hank and Diane Louis: Bear

Elizabeth Madsen: 2 Monkeys

John McCarter: Soldier

John and Andrea Miller: Drosselmeyer

Mark and Kathie Miller: Mother Buffoon, 8 Buffoons

Anthony and Jessica Mirabile: Arabian Man

Peter and Michelle Morgan: Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Erin Murray: Soldier

Scott and Joann Narus: Mirliton

Pamela Parkinson: Clara

Kyndra Peterson: 3 Snow Corps

Medeleine Plonsker: Lead Arabian Man and Woman

Brian and Janae Powell: Snow Queen

Pamela Robinson-Harris and Jeff Harris: Lead Mirliton

Irwin and Harriet Ross: Mother

Richard Ross: Snow Queen, Sugar Plum Fairy

Ellen and Chris Rossi: Chinese Warrior, Dragon People

Theodore Schmidt: Russian

Ben and Lael Selznick: Russian

David and Melinda Simmons: Soldier

Elizabeth Slager: Soldier, Party Boys

Mercedes Smith: Mirliton

Blythe Stewart: Nephew, Military Boy

Stanford and Dixie Stoddard: Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Tom Biersbach and Jennifer Strachan: Grandfather, Grandmother, Monkey, Snow Corps

Cindy and Blake Strong: Sugar Plum Fairy

The Huntsman Foundation: Clara’s Tutu, Clara’s Nightdress, Family Boy, 2 Family Girls, 2 Soldiers, 2 Pages, Snow Corps

Elizabeth Uhl: Waltz of the Flowers Corps

Raymond Vismantas: Monkey

M. Walker and Sue Wallace: Waltz of the Flowers Demi-Soloist

Linda and Brad Walton: Snow Queen

W. Mack and Julia Watkins: Soldier

Robert and Susan Weiner: Mouse

Mark Weisbender: Cannon

Lisa West: Sugar Plum Fairy

Sarah and Rich West: Russian

Anne Wilson and Peter Lawson: Lead Arabian Woman

Mary and Lance Wood: Sugar Plum Cavalier

GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION – EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SPONSOR 26%

20%

3%2%

17%

14%

12%4%

2%

2%

2%

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Donors F O U N D E R S C I R C L E

B.W. Bastian FoundationBarbara Barrington JonesBeano SolomonEmma Eccles Jones FoundationFrederick Q. Lawson FoundationGeorge S. and and Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationJanet Q. Lawson FoundationJohn and Marcia Price Family FoundationMarriner S. Eccles FoundationPeggy BergmannRocky Mountain PowerS.J. and Jessie E. Quinney FoundationThe Huntsman FoundationMeldrum FoundationShari and David QuinneyVal A. Browning Foundation

H E R I TA G E C L U B

MR. C AND MRS WALLACEPeggy BergmannJohn and Kristi CummingPaul and Cheryl HuntsmanBarbara Levy KipperJohn and Marcia Price Family FoundationShari and David QuinneyKrista and Jim Sorenson

ARCHIVIST AND DIRECTORSue J. EllisCarole Wood and Darrell HensleighCindy and Howard HochhauserVilija Avizonis and Greg McComasJudy Brady and Drew W. BrowningDiFiore FamilyAlan and Jeanne Hall FoundationJanet Q. Lawson FoundationBarbara Barrington JonesDan P. MillerJohn and Andrea Miller

Anthony and Jessica MirabileBrian and Janae PowellKeith and Nancy RattieConvergence PlanningTheodore SchmidtJonathan and Liz SlagerJennifer Strachan and Tom BiersbachBarbara L. TannerBrad and Linda WaltonJulia S. Watkins

CHOREOGRAPHER ANDBALLET MISTRESSBradley AllenMargaret AndersonKim Strand and Mike BlackJudy and Larry BrownsteinCecile and Harold ChristiansenJeanne M. KimballAngela Martindale and Michael SnowNorman C. Tanner And Barbara L.TannerMadeleine and Harvey PlonskerJason and Anne Marie PortnoyErin and Bryan RiggsbeeTeresa SilcoxAdam Sklute and Christopher RenstromStephany Alexander and David WestKathleen and Andy BlankThe Brown Family FoundationCarol Browning, Céline Browning, and Rete and Rikki BrowningAlexis CarrCarol CarterCarol ChristJim and Barbara ClarkWilliam and Melissa ConnellyMeredith and Stephen DrechselJohn and Joan FirmageBonnie Jean BeesleyDonna and Jeff GordonJohn and ILauna GurrRon and Shelley HansenMarc and Mary Carole HarrisonJennifer S. Horne

Scott HuntsmanTina JensenConrad and Anne JensonKatharine LambCynthia LampropoulosDavid and Naja LockwoodMelanie and Paul LyonWillis McCree and John FromerPeter and Catherine MeldrumRayna MintzDr. Pamela Dee ParkinsonRay PickupLee QuinneyThe Rickman FamilyEllen and Chris RossiJerry and Linda RowleyPatterson Family Memorial FoundationTodd SmithGeorge H. SpecialeSue and Jack StahlStanford and Dixie StoddardCindy and Blake StrongRick and Chris VeitRoy VincentSue and Walker WallaceMike and Debra WashburnJacquelyn WentzMarelynn and Edward ZipserAnonymous

BALLET MASTERBené ArnoldZlate BalulovskiMallory BergePascale De Rozario and Jonathan CrossettThomas and Lisa DunlapStephen AndersonWyatt and Samantha HepworthGordon IrvingDavid P. Heuvel and Johann JacobsHeather KellerShelley KendrickNancy Melich and Lex HemphillJennifer MoldreLeslie Murdock

Global Travel NetworkJoanne ParrishBenjamin RomneyMark and Linda SchollClaudia and David SeiterMaarten TerryCynthia WashingtonJohn and Marilyn AllemanJeffrey Bronson AndersonPetras and Liuda AvizonisCarol BaerGovert BassettFrances and Jerome BattleClisto and Suzanne BeatyGary BeersAlene BentleySharon and Michael BertelsenAnnie BingerGinny BostromKristel B. CarterAmalia CochranWilliam and Joan ColesPeter Dejonge and Susan JohnsonSissy EichwaldKaren L. FreedCammy FullerPatti Eylar and Charlie GardnerDavid Keith Garside and Audrey MinerMarla M. GaultAnn and Rick GoldMary Gootjes and John DavisDavid and Sandylee GriswoldPeggy A. Norton and Scott W. HansenSandy HaugheyConnie HolbrookMark and Wendi HollandJulie HopkinsDaniel Horns and Renee ZollingerLarry and Tina HowardRobert and Dixie HuefnerDavid and Linda IrvineMarilyn and Chester JohnsonG. Frank and Pamela JoklikThe Kohlburn/Lecointre FamilyCarol and Guy Kroesche

Katherine Probert LabrumKatharine LauerTony and Roxanne Christensen LazzaraDavid E. and Helane B. LetaRebecca Marriott ChampionRachele McCarthey and Brock VandeKampDavid and Colleen MerrillSheri P. and Ted MorganScott and JoAnn NarusOren and Liz NelsonLinda S. PembrokeAndrea PetersonJeanie PollackJeanne PotucekJeff Van Niel and Nancy RapoportSuzanne and David RazorGary and Joann RiebenScott Rosenbush and Cindy ZimmermanRobert and Nancy SchumackerKatherine ScottBen and Lael SelznickJohn SkluteJames R. Kruse and Mary Jo SmithNancy and Robert SparrerJennifer SpeersLaura Scott and Rodney MenaLou Ann StevensCassandra Suite-SmithStephen and Vanice ThomsonAmy Wadsworth and David RichardsonSusan WarshawMark WeisbenderBill and Betty WeldonElaine WolbromMary Bird and Lance WoodAnonymous

F O U N D AT I O N S, C O R P O R AT I O N S & G O V E R N M E N T

$25,000–$99,999+AncestryQuestar CorporationGeorge S. and and Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationThe Huntsman FoundationJanet Q. Lawson FoundationJerome Robbins FoundationMeldrum FoundationNuvestackSalt Lake Regional Medical CenterSorenson Legacy FoundationThe Marriner S. Eccles FoundationThe Shubert Foundation, Inc.Utah Division of Arts and MuseumsUtah State Legislature Utah Toyota Dealers

$10,000–$24,999B.W. Bastian FoundationBeaver Creek FoundationC. Comstock Clayton FoundationEleve DancewearElite Chiropractic and Performance CenterThe Florence J. Gillmor FoundationLawrence T. & Janet T. Dee FoundationNational Endowment for The ArtsO.C. TannerOrient Overseas Container LineReagan Outdoor AdvertiseingThe Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway FoundationSimmons Family FoundationSummit County RAP TaxWells Fargo FoundationZions BankThe Edward L. and Bessie Boyce Gillmor FoundationNew YorkerRocky Mountain Power FoundationAnonymous

$5,000–$9,999Bambara RestaurantDiscovery GatewayFrederick Q. Lawson FoundationHigh West Distillery & SaloonKUTVMedia OneMountain America Credit UnionPartnering for PerformancePromontory FoundationThe R. Harold Burton FoundationRuth’s Chris Steak HouseThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints FoundationThe Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationUnion Pacific FoundationUniversity of UtahUnlimited Lifestyle Inc.The William H. & Mattie Wattis Harris FoundationWorkers Compensation FundHenry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche FoundationU.S. Bank

$1,000–$4,999A&Z ProduceBlue Lemon Restaurant & BistroCaitland PhotographyCannella’s Restuarrant and LoungeCity WeeklyRebecca Clarke-ThomasEpic Brewing CompanyHoliday Inn ExpressHolland & HartIndustrial Supply CompanyJohn and Dora Lang FoundationKatherine & Ezekiel Dumke FoundationKB2NKPCWKUERMerrick BankNicholas & Company Inc.The Rose ShopSalt Lake City Arts Council

Savoury KitchenSnow, Christensen & MartineauTanner LLCT-Mobile USA, Inc.Utah Digital ServicesUtah Media GroupGoldman SachsJoanne L. Shrontz Family Foundation

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Staff Ballet West Board

O F F I C E R S

Board ChairBrian E. Powell* Senior Vice President Zions Bank

Immediate Past ChairVictor S. Rickman*Senior Vice PresidentWells Fargo

CEO & Artistic DirectorAdam Sklute* Ballet West

Chair ElectJohn C. Miller* Assistant General Manager Mark Miller Toyota

TreasurerScott M. Huntsman* CEO Martin Garage Doors

SecretaryAlene Bentley* Customer & Community ManagerRocky Mountain Power

G O V E R N I N G B O A R D AT L A R G E

Dr. Vilija Avizonis* Radiation Oncologist

Barbara Barrington Jones President/CEOBarbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation

Frances Battle PrincipalNibley Park School (K–8)

Sharon M. Bertelsen Attorney At Law Ballard Spahr Llp

Ron HansenChairman of the BoardNuvestack

Jennifer HorneAttorneyHolland & Hart, LLP

Cheryl HuntsmanCommunity Volunteer

Jennifer MalherbeOwner/FounderBagdujour.com

Angela MartindaleCEOUnlimited Lifestyle, Inc.

Willis MccreeIndependent ConsultantBusiness & Non-Profit Planning

Dan P. MillerPresidentMills Publishing

Anthony F. Mirabile* Managing Director, Global OperationsGoldman Sachs

Jeanne Potucek* Community Volunteer

Lee QuinneySr. Account Administrator Ghost Media Inc.

Bryan RiggsbeeCFOMyriad Genetics Inc.

Liz SlagerReal Estate Agent Coldwell Banker Residential

Audra Sorensen Community Volunteer

Krista SorensonDirectorSorenson Impact Foundation

Debra Washburn Community Volunteer

Julia Watkins Community Volunteer

N AT I O N A L A D V I S O R Y B O A R D

Carol Christ

Dr. Erik Erlingsson

Barbara Kipper

Peter D. Meldrum

Nicole Mouskondis

David C. Pickett

C O M M U N I T Y L E A D E R S H I P B O A R D

Carol Kroesche

Carol Baer

William Connelly

Nile Eatmon

Tami Hansen

Julie Hopkins

Marina Lawson

Diana Major Spencer

*Executive committee

L E A D E R S H I P

Ken DodsonChief Operating Officer

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A N D F I N A N C E

Felicia CowanDirector of Human Resources

Sarah TaylorCompany Manager

Chris YoakamAssociate Director of Finance

Jennifer BaileyAccounting Manager

Robin L. HoltAccounts Payable Coordinator

D E V E LO P M E N T

Sarah WestVice President of Development

Bill SchuffenhauerDevelopment Officer

Jyn Van PuttenManager of Foundations and Government Giving

Tracy WatersManager of Special Events

Hannah BowcuttCampaign and Benefits Coordinator

Amy FallsDevelopment Coordinator

M A R K E T I N G

Sara M. K. NealDirector of Marketing

Joshua JonesAssociate Director of Press and Social Media

Lisa JensenRetail Sales and Boutique Manager

Alex MoyaGraphic Designer

Marissa HodgesMarketing Coordinator

T I C K E T I N G A N D S U B S C R I B E R S E R V I C E S

Jack E StahlAssociate Director of Technology And Ticketing

Natalie ThorpeManager Of Patron Services

Jane HarrisLead Patron Advisor

W. Powell SmithPatron Advisors

E D U C AT I O N A N D O U T R E A C H

Peter ChristieDirector of Education and Outreach

Dana RossiEducation Associate/Assistant Director, I CAN DO

Heather FryxellAssociate Director Adaptive Dance

Temria AirmetNikki BybeeShelly CordovaLeigh CornuJennifer HeightonStacia Hullinger-BartonLisa JohnsonStacey MahanWendee Fiedeley-MccullochAudrey OlsenMoisés PrósperoAlison RussellAnne Marie SmithJoni TaylorTrish WilsteadNatalie WhitneyEducators

A C A D E M Y

Peter LeBreton MerzDirector, Frederick Q. Lawson Ballet West Academy

Jennie Creer-KingPrincipal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family FoundationBallet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point

Cati Snarr

Principal, Ballet West Academy Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus

Peggy DolkasHeather FryxellCalvin KittenCynthia RidlerJeffrey RogersHeather ThackerayPrincipal Faculty

Shazell EllerbeckHead Academy Administrator

Sandy FluryLisa HoytMikyla ArringtonAcademy Administrators

Christa AndersonTonia BlomquistSara BorazanAnnie BrenemanBrenda ButcherNikki BybeeBruce CaldwellGinger ChristopherPatrick CubbedgeCatherine DeekenNatalie DeschWilson DominguesLindsay FolkmanBrittany HoltLisa HoytKatie JohnsonLisa JohnsonMichelle PlayerAnne Marie SmithConnie SmithPaige SparksJessica ThompsonChelsea WeidmanNatalie WhitneyAlena WilsonJuliana VorkinkFaculty

Maggie Wright-TeschU of U/Bw Joint Trainee Liason

Allison Phillips BiehnOffice Manager

Virginia HicksSummer Intensive Coordinator

Leslie-Ann Campbell Lindsay PreeceReceptionists

A RT I S T I C S TA F F

Pamela Robinson-HarrisPrincipal Ballet Mistress

Jane Victorine WoodBallet Mistress

Bruce CaldwellBallet MasterCompany Archivist

Nicolo FonteResident Choreographer

Cristin CarlinAssistant to the CEO and Artistic Director

Calvin KittenDirector of Ballet West II

Peggy DolkasAssociate Director of Ballet West II

Heather ThackerayStudent Ballet Mistress and Academy Artistic Liaison

MUSIC STAFF

Tara SimoncicMusic Director/Principal Conductor

Jared OaksAssociate Music Director/ Conductor

Ken HodgesOrchestra Manager

Grigoriy AyrapetovPrincipal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist

Rob WoodCompany Class Pianist

Jim KuemmerleSarah RichardsHeidi SlagleAcademy Pianists

T E C H N I C A L P R O D U C T I O N

Kimberly KlearmanProduction Manager

Michael MccullochProduction Stage Manager

Robert CliffordHead Carpenter and Technical Director

Joshua BelkaAssistant Carpenter

James K. LarsenHead Electrician and Lighting Coordinator

Bruce FugitAssistant Electrician

Cory A. ThorellProperties Master

Jacquelin BryceWardrobe Supervisor

Barbara LambertWardrobe Assistant and Shoe Coordinator

Yancey J. QuickWig Master

Heidi BelkaPyrotechnician

John CookScenic Artist

C O S T U M E P R O D U C T I O N

David Heuvel Director of Costume Production

Cindy FarrimondCostume Shop Manager

Barbara ArcolioHead Stitcher

Mary Kay FeichtVicki Goslin RaincrowStitchers

1 5 | 1 6 / 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T

Adam SkluteCEO and Artistic Director | The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Chair

artists of ballet west in madame butterfly, choregraphy by stanton welch | photo by luke isley

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1 6 / 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T | 18

u p c o m i n g 2 0 1 7 / 2 0 1 8

s e a s o nCarmina Burana

with Serenade

N OV 3–11

CinderellaFEB 9–25

T heShakespeare

S u it ewith Return to a StrangeLand and Summerspace

APR 13–21

The Nutcracker

DEC 2–30

NationalChoreographic

FestivalMAY18–26

AladdinOCT 19–22

demi soloist trevor naumann and artists of ballet west hadriel diniz and ronald tilton | photo by beau pearson

artists of ballet west gabrielle salvatto, anisa scott, and elizabeth weldon | photo by beau pearson

the shakespeare suite, choreography by david bintley first soloist allison debona and principal artist rex tilton | photo by beau pearson

principal artist katherine lawrence, first soloist sayaka ohtaki, and soloist katlyn addisonphoto by beau pearson

artists of ballet west ii janae korte and david huffmire | photo by beau pearson

cinderella, choreography by sir frederick ashton, production directed and supervised by wendy ellis somes. principal artists beckanne sisk and chase o’connell | photo by beau pearson

1 7 | 1 6 / 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T artists of ballet west in return to a strange land, by jiří kylián | photo by beau pearson

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MISSIONBallet West inspires and empowers a broad

community locally and globally throughpresentation, training, and education

in the art form of ballet.

801·869·6900 52 west 200 south, salt lake city, utah 84101

balletwest.org

cover: principals arolyn williams and chase o’connell in fox on the doorstep by nicolo fonte, photo by beau pearson.pages 3 & 4: adam sklute ceo & artistic director, photo by kelli bramble. artists of ballet west in the rite of spring by nicolo fonte, photo by luke isley. principals emily adams

& chris ruud in dances for lou by val caniparoli, photo by kelli bramble. first soloist allison debona & principal rex tilton in the nutcracker, photo by luke isley. principal beckanne sisk in jewels by george balanchine © the george balanchine trust, photo by luke isley. principal arolyn williams and soloist alex macfarlan in chaconne by

george balanchine © the george balanchine trust, photo by kelli bramble. artists of ballet west in the green table by kurt jooss, photo by kelli bramble