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Ballet Sun Valley

allet Sun Valley (BSV) returns BalletX, one of the most innovative The 2021 season will also include to the Sun Valley Pavilion ballet companies in the world of an Education Intensive in partnership Bthis summer for an exciting dance. Known for more contempo- with Pacific Northwest Ballet School season of dance, with two festivals rary ballet, they have produced over and San Francisco Ballet School. The of in-person, outdoor perfor- 100 new works in the last 20 years. organization is also working with mances, July 12 & 13 and August 22 Their dancers were recently named Boston Ballet School on its Adaptive & 23. The enhanced season of two “among America’s best” by The New Dance Education Program, which will ballet festivals (four performances), York Times. be held in the fall. will provide Sun Valley audience BalletX’s extensive touring BSV recently made a significant members with the rare opportunity schedule has taken the company to investment in its staging assets to see a variety of dance artists world-class venues, including Jacob’s with the purchase of a professional at one of the most breathtaking Pillow Dance Festival, the Vail Dance ballet floor, referred to as a Sprung venues for ballet in the world. Festival, Bermuda Festival, Belgrade Floor, that is required for profes- In July, the festival will bring danc- Festival, The Joyce Theater, New York sional ballet dancers to perform. ers from many of the most prestigious City Center, and many more. This floor will be used orf Pavilion ballet companies in the United States “We believe that over the last performances, for performances in and will introduce new artistic dance decade, Ballet Sun Valley has The Argyros, and for its advanced talent to the Sun Valley community. been able to enrich the summer ballet education programs. The Dancers from New York City Ballet, arts and culture scene in the new Sprung Floor will significantly Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet, Sun Valley community,” says expand BSV’s ability to bring more Washington Ballet, San Francisco Bal- Ballet Sun Valley Executive ballet to the Sun Valley area. let, and Pacific Northwest Ballet will Director Kelli Quinlan. “We are Ballet Sun Valley’s expanded jeté dance in two unique performances thrilled to bring new artists to season is also scheduled to include OF VIKKI SLOVITER COURTESY PHOTOGRAPHY: balletsunvalley.org curated for this festival. the Pavilion this summer and performances in the fall at the Argy- The August festival will feature introduce BalletX to Sun Valley.” ros Performing Arts Center.

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