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Annual Holiday Gathering & Gift Exchange

Annual Holiday Gathering & Gift Exchange

Annual Holiday Gathering & Gift Exchange

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Click HERE to contribute to the Ballet West Academy Scholarship In Memory of Robert Arbogast

Click HERE to Sign-Up to bring a sweet or savory dish to the Members Only Holiday gathering

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Ballet West’s I CAN DO is an acronym for “Insp

Ballet West’s I CAN DO is an acronym for “Inspiring Children About Not Dropping Out.” It is an engaging dance education program for fifth-grade students that provides hands-on dance experiences and year-end performances. This year, the performances are being held on Tuesday & Wednesday at Highland High School. Come out and support this program that is so awesome for our youth community and has been under the direction of Peter Christie for a few decades! Thanks, @julieshulimson for volunteering and for the 📸!

#balletwest #icando

We’re so honored that Ballet West artist Loren W

We’re so honored that Ballet West artist Loren Walton’s mother, Lesia Hunter, has become active with Ballet West Guild!

This past weekend, Lesia (far right) and Loren welcomed family members from Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas to experience the magic of Ballet West and see Loren perform important roles in our Spring triple bill program LOVE and WAR.

We loved meeting everyone and hope we can all get together again very soon!

It’s so wonderful, how our Ballet West family continues to grow.

Sweet Surrender! Ballet West Guild was honored to

Sweet Surrender! Ballet West Guild was honored to be a table sponsor for Ballet West’s Spring Soiree celebrating 60 years! Guild member Susan Eaton received white roses from Ballet West Academy students who welcomed everyone to the dinner on stage at Capitol Theatre.

The evening featured stunning floral arrangements by Every Blooming Thing.

📸 @jenmalherbe

✨ Ballet West’s Spring Soiree celebrating 60 y

✨ Ballet West’s Spring Soiree celebrating 60 years was spectacular! 🥂 📸 @jenmalherbe

Opening night of Ballet West’s LOVE and WAR ~ Sp

Opening night of Ballet West’s LOVE and WAR ~ Spring 2024!

We’re truly so fortunate to have Andrew Goldberg as Senior Director of External Affairs at Ballet West! He’s taken us to new heights! And we absolutely love the times we get to spend with Andrew’s beautiful wife, Barbara Goldberg.

BW’s Director of Communications and Publications, Dana Rimington is also rocking her role!

We all love this triple bill!

Thank you, Ballet West for bringing us great ART!

Our 3rd Annual BALLET in BLOOM is coming up on Fri

Our 3rd Annual BALLET in BLOOM is coming up on Friday, May 3, 2024!
Don’t miss this festive evening in floral arrangements that compliment Ballet West’s upcoming 2024-25 Season.
Visit www.balletwestguild.org for more information and to RSVP, URL in bio.

Did you know…? Ballet West Guild offers youth me

Did you know…? Ballet West Guild offers youth memberships to Ballet lovers ages 14-24; like Sennika Tilley who brought her friend Alyssa McBride to LOVE and WAR. Learn more at www.balletwestguild.org! 📸 @jenmalherbe

We are so grateful for our Ballet West Artists! An

We are so grateful for our Ballet West Artists!
And we cannot wait for LOVE and WAR to open tonight!
But really, we bid everyone PEACE and LOVE...
📸 @jeannepotucek

Tika Beard and Christine Arthur share a toast to B

Tika Beard and Christine Arthur share a toast to Ballet West with Executive Director Michael Scolamiero at our “Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher” on April 6th.

Betty Perfall, new in town last year, learned abou

Betty Perfall, new in town last year, learned about Ballet West Guild from Members Patty Buckley & Keith Frederick. We all enjoyed getting to know each other more, and sharing our love of Ballet, at our “Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher” last Saturday! ☕️🍾📸 @tikabeard

BW Guild Members are all smiles (in spite of a lit

BW Guild Members are all smiles (in spite of a little Spring snowstorm) at our “Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher” ~ Janis Morgan, Nancy Wingelaar, Doyle Clayburn, Frank Edwards
😁📸 @tikabeard

Darling pic of BWG Members Erica & Shade Anderson

Darling pic of BWG Members Erica & Shade Anderson at “Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher” 🥐☕️🍾📸 @tikabeard

We are so honored to have a centenarian among us,

We are so honored to have a centenarian among us, Janet Trayner, and best friend Cecile Christiansen at our wonderful “Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher” ✨🥂✨ 📸 @tikabeard

Beauty and the Beast, performed by Ballet West II,

Beauty and the Beast, performed by Ballet West II, opens tonight at Capitol Theatre. Catch this wonderful family classic with narration, including en espanol on Saturday eve.

Next Up! ~ Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christophe

Next Up! ~ Champagne Brunch with Adam & Christopher 🥂

Guild Members: You’re invited to an exclusive event on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a beautiful Spring brunch and candid conversation with our Artistic Director, Adam Sklute, about Ballet West’s Spring programs. Also attending will be everyone’s beloved author Christopher Renstrom.

Go to www.balletwestguild.org for more info and to RSVP. 🥂

SWAN LAKE @balletwest1 opens TONIGHT! Merde to our

SWAN LAKE @balletwest1 opens TONIGHT! Merde to our dancers! ♥️🙏🏼♥️ 📸 @jeannepotucek

Thanks @balletwest1 & @ginger_nutt for the awesome

Thanks @balletwest1 & @ginger_nutt for the awesome gifts. Love them! #balletwest 📸 @jennalherbe

~ The most beautiful version of SWAN LAKE is in Sa

~ The most beautiful version of SWAN LAKE is in Salt Lake ~
Opens February 9th ~ We’ll be there!

@balletwest1 @adamsklute #adamsklute #pamelarobinson @emilyadamsdance @balletwestguild #balletwestguild

📸 @jenmalherbe

Today, we feel the profound loss of a true Legend.

Today, we feel the profound loss of a true Legend. Our mentor and friend, Bené Arnold passed away peacefully in her sleep. It is with honor and gratitude we mention Bené was a 2023 recipient of the Guild’s Arts Legend Award.

May her illustrious spirit continue to soar…

Bené Arnold
Former Ballet Mistress, Ballet West
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Utah, Department of Ballet

In 1963, Bené was asked by Willam F. Christensen to be the ballet mistress for the future company, Ballet West. She served in this capacity until 1975 when she joined the University of Utah Department of Ballet faculty. She continued to perform as a guest artist in various character roles with Ballet West. And she continued for many years as the Children’s Ballet Mistress for Ballet West’s The Nutcracker.

Bené received her B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the Department of Ballet, and her B.S. in elementary education and Masters of Education in special education (teaching the deaf as her specialty) from the University of Utah.

In 1984, Bené received a citation from the Utah State Senate recognizing her contribution through ballet to the state. In 1997, she received the Chamber of Commerce Award in the Arts and the Governor’s Award in the Arts. She served on the NEA dance panel in 2007. In 1998, Bené was the first woman and only faculty member from Fine Arts and Humanities to be named Distinguished Professor. In 2001, Bené received recognition for her teaching as the KSL Teacher of the Month. When Bené retired from the University of Utah she was named Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Bené willingly answered the call when asked to return to the University of Utah in 2008 to serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Ballet.

Bené Arnold is a tour de force in the world of ballet and has influenced generations of young dancers with supreme discipline and artistry.
~ 2017 Ballet West Guild event “Lunch with Bené Arnold” and dancing with Ballet West Artistic Director, Adam Sklute! ~ 📸 @photofrankel
#benearnold #balletwest #willamchristensen #willamchristensensthenutcracker

We call this “The Season of Giving” ~ Come exp

We call this “The Season of Giving” ~ Come experience Ballet West dancers and musicians giving their ALL for US!

And then, let’s all give back... !

- Join the Heritage Club
- Sponsor a dancer
- Contribute to the Children’s Enchantment Fund
- Make a donation to Ballet West Academy
- Join Ballet West Guild
...or all the above!

#balletwest #balletwestguild #thenutcracker 📸 @jenmalherbe

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