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2021 SALT LAKE CITY SPRING PERFORMANCE FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY, MASTERWORKS THROUGH THE AGES MAY 6–8 ROSE WAGNER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BALLET WEST ACADEMY STUDENTJONAS MALINKA-THOMPSON | PHOTO BY BEAU PEARSON 2021 SALT LAKE CITY SPRING PERFORMANCE FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY, MASTERWORKS THROUGH THE AGES One of the most unique components of Ballet West Academy is that it provides an opportunity for young dancers to learn and perform roles from classical repertoire as well as new and original works in an atmosphere that replicates a full company experience. Our Spring Performance is a diverse representation of this. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL, TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONICS. NO PHOTOGRAPHY. UPPER SCHOOL: WESTERN SYMPHONY®, WITH SWAN LAKE SUITE AND OTHER SELECTED PIECES The evening performances (May 6, 7, and 8, 7 pm) are presented by dancers from Levels 5-8, the Professional Training Division, and the Trainee Division of Ballet West Academy. We begin with a historical walk in Denmark, where we see August Bournonville’s A Folk Tale, re-staged after the original by our own Jeff Rogers, former Ballet West principal artist, who has spent countless hours studying the style and works of Bournonville. We are then treated to Swan Lake Suite of Dances, with the invigorating and well- known choreography of Marius Petipa and the powerful music of Tchaikovsky, illuminating for the audience the romantic story of Prince Siegfried and his beloved Swan Princess Odette. Next on the evening’s tour is an original work by award-winning choreographer Francisco Gella. Mr. Gella is world-renowned for his ability to merge styles and inspire today’s emerging dancers. Dancers from the Ballet West Academy trainee division present S-T-I-T-C-H-I-N-G. And what better way to round out a perfect night of theater, but to experience the delight of a Balanchine ballet. George Balanchine’s Western Symphony® was originally premiered by New York City Ballet on September 7, 1954. Set to American folk tunes, this ballet of four movements takes place presumably outside an Old West saloon. Performed by permission of The George Balanchine Trust. PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL: WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS®, WITH LA FILLE MAL GARDE The matinee performances are presented by dancers from Elementary B through Level 4 (May 7 and 8, 2 pm), and Beginning A through Elementary A with Movement Mentor (May 8, 11 am). La Fille mal gardée is a gregarious ensemble of pieces also called, “The Wayward Daughter” (translation). This comic ballet, which takes place on a farm, tells the endearing love story of Lise (daughter of Widow Simone) and a young farmer named Colas. From the enchanting farm animals to the joy and excitement of the Maypole and Clog Dances, this ballet takes us to a simpler time of fun and frolic. Concluding the show is George Balanchine’s Waltz of the Hours® from the comical ballet, Coppélia. Coppélia was the first ballet score written by Léo Delibes. Performed by permission of The Balanchine Trust. I. WESTERN SYMPHONY®, WITH SWAN LAKE SUITE AND OTHER SELECTED PIECES A FOLK TALE CHOREOGRAPHY BY AUGUST BOURNONVILLE MUSIC COMPOSED BY NIELS W. GALE AND J.P.E. HARTMANN Performers 5/6..................................Emma Alicz, Leah Andersen, Hannah Argyle, Rachel Lang, Jackson Bradford, Kai Casperson, and Jonas Malinka-Thompson 5/7.................................Stella Birkinshaw, Catherine Sistrunk, Samantha Stinson, Aleksandra Winkler, Leo Ameika, Jacob Kline, and Marlin Siegel 5/8..........Margrete Hartley, Hannah Menchu, Rebecca Trockel, MaryClaire Whitley, Anderson Duhan, Nicolas Poluszny, and Elijah Hartley SWAN LAKE SUITE OF DANCES STAGED AFTER MARIUS PETIPA MUSIC COMPOSED BY PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY ACT I Grand Waltz: Prince Siegfried....................................... Lund Fuller (5/6), Kai Casperson (5/7 & 5/8) Women and Men: 5/6 .................... Haley Blackwelder, Brianne Falange, Sara Larsen, Aurora Roach, Caedy Sajdowitz, Sarah Senefsky, Tayten Baker, Cayce Cavett, Kesler Colton, Freestone Dopp, Owen Mink, and McKibben Needham 5/7 & 5/8...............................Olivia Book, Linden Ebling, Emelie Harney, Sasha Lowell, Hope Ratliff, Autumn Ryskoski, Zac Brickson, Gordon Camplejohn, Solomon Fishman, Lund Fuller, Elliott Mumm, and Tristan Thompson Pas de Trois: 5/6.........................................Caitlyn Feddock, Payton Thompson, and Marlin Siegel 5/7....................Hannah Menchu, MaryClaire Whitley, and Jonas Malinka-Thompson 5/8 ............................... Frances Mandeville, Aleksandra Winkler, and Victor Galeana Polonaise....................Aubrey Bingham, Haydenne Hageman, Lucy Belle Harrod, Daniela Jovanovic-Hacon, Symmonne Martelly, Amelia Minkevitch, Tenley Murdock, Mia Petkovic, Giselle Rawlings, Katelyn Serr, Shayne Souvall, Esme Thorn, Sophia Toronto, Freestone Dopp, Trevaun Fitisemanu-Larett, Roo Jacobsen, Chad Johnson, and Elijah van Gilder ACT II Odette.........................Layla Porter (5/6), Isabella Tome (5/7), Mikayla Gyfteas (5/8) Tall Cygnets: 5/6............Haley Blackwelder, Hope Ratliff, Monica Welchman and Brayley Willits 5/7 & 5/8...............................................................Danielle Belohlavy, Caroline Love, Autumn Ryskoski, and Monica Welchman Four Cygnets: 5/6............................Liesel Blue, Catherine DeBry, Kyra Stafford, and Naomi Steele 5/7 & 5/8.................Shannon Moore, Kaiya Mortensen, Aria Smith, and Mia Tureson Swan Corps.................Danielle Belohlavy, Aubrey Bingham, Liesel Blue, Dani Cohen, Catherine DeBry, Claire Eckhart, Brianne Falange, Annabel Graham, Katarina Hallerbach, Callie Herbert, Annie Jiang, Anjoulie Kempton, Sasha Lowell, Kaiya Mortensen, Mia Petkovic, Grace Porteous, Jenna Renfield, Caedy Sajdowitz, Katelyn Serr, Aria Smith, Kyra Stafford, Naomi Steele, Sophia Toronto, Sydney Trebus, Kate Weeks, Charlotte White, Abigail Yacoub, and Danielle Zarate Happy Hunters........................Tayten Baker, Zachary Brickson, Gordon Camplejohn, Kai Casperson, Cayce Cavett, Kesler Colton, Freestone Dopp, Solomon Fishman, Lund Fuller, Roo Jacobsen, Owen Mink, Elliott Mumm, McKibben Needham, Cruz Nunez, Tristan Thompson, and Elijah van Gilder S-T-I-T-C-H-I-N-G CHOREOGRAPHY BY FRANCISCO GELLA MUSIC COMPOSED BY IAN HULQUIST AND SOFIA HULQUIST For Jeffrey Alan Hoffman: “Thank you for always stitching my spirit back together during hard times and for constantly believing in me.” Soloists ............................ Leah Andersen, Caitlyn Feddock, Payton Thompson, Kaeli Ware, Anderson Duhan (5/6), Victor Galeana, and Jonas Malinka-Thompson (5/7 & 5/8) Pas de Deux: 5/6............................................................................Kaeli Ware and Anderson Duhan 5/7 & 5/8........................................Stella Birkinshaw and Jonas Malinka-Thompson Ensemble............Emma Alicz, Hannah Argyle, Brenna Chumacero, Maren Florence, Rachel Lang, Frances Mandeville, Hannah Menchu, Catherine Sistrunk, Samantha Stinson, Rebecca Trockel, MaryClaire Whitley, Aleksandra Winkler, Leo Ameika, Jackson Bradford, Kai Casperson, Anderson Duhan, Victor Galeana, Jacob Kline, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Paul McKinney, Nicholas Posluszny, and Marlin Siegel WESTERN SYMPHONY® CHOREOGRAPHY BY GEORGE BALANCHINE, © THE GEORGE BALANCHINE TRUST MUSIC: TRADITIONAL AMERICAN MELODIES ARRANGED BY HERSHY KAY BALANCHINE TRUST RÉPÉTITEUR: MICHELE GIFFORD BALLET WEST ACADEMY RÉPÉTITEURS: CYNTHIA RIDLER, JEFF ROGERS, & HEATHER THACKERAY 5/6 1ST MOVEMENT Principals....................................................................Emma Alicz and Elijah Hartley Corps Green Women......................................................Olivia Book, Emelie Harney, Hope Ratliff, and Autumn Ryskoski Corps Men..........................................................Zach Brickson, Gordon Camplejohn, Anderson Duhan, and Nicholas Posluzsny Corps Purple Women........Liesel Blue, Rachel Lang, Sara Larsen, and Kyra Stafford 2ND MOVEMENT Principals....................................................Rebecca Trockel and Jackson Bradford Corps Women......................................................Catherine DeBry, Sarah Senefsky, Charlotte White, and Abigail Yacoub 3RD MOVEMENT Principals............................................................Stella Birkinshaw and Jacob Kline Corps Women............................................................Leah Andersen, Dani Cohen, Claire Eckhardt, and Brianne Falanga 4TH MOVEMENT Principals.......................................................................Kaeli Ware and Leo Ameika Corps Women..........................................................Mikayla Gyfteas, Sasha Lowell, Kaiya Mortenson, and Caedy Sajdowitz Corps Men............................................................Freestone Dopp, Victor Galeana, Lund Fuller, and Kesler Colton 5/7 & 5/8 1ST MOVEMENT Principals.........................................................Maren Florence and Anderson Duhan Corps Green Women.........................................Danielle Belohlavy, Olivia Book (5/7) Isabella Tome (5/8), Monica Welchman, and Brayley Willits Corps Men...................................................................Leo Ameika, Zach Brickson, Kai Casperson, and Tristan Thompson Corps Purple Women.........................................Haley Blackwelder, Linden Ebling, Aurora Roach, and Kyra Stafford 2ND MOVEMENT Principals........................................................Brenna Chumacero and Jacob Kline Corps Women.....................................................Anjoulie