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ANNUAL 16/17REPORT ANNUAL REPORT | 1 Dear Ballet West Family, Table of Contents By the measure of any ballet company, indeed any arts organization, Ballet West’s 53rd Season was a great success. 1 letter 9 dancers 15 ballet west staff 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 3 season highlights 11 financials 16 ballet west boards 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 5 academy 12 nutcracker campaign 17 upcoming season 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 7 education & outreach 13 donors 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

1 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT artists of ballet west in the sleeping beauty | photo by chelsea rowe 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 2 Ballet West II tours to sold-out houses in the American Southwest. Renowned arts administrator, Michael 16/17 Year-End Kaiser, agrees to lead international search for new Executive Director. Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table receives Highlights Ballet West performs Balanchine’s Rubies at international accolades. 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. Ballet West announces a return Artistic Director Adam Sklute trip to the Joyce Theatre in New takes over as interim CEO. York City this fall. Ballet West dancers, including The first-ever collaboration Principal Beckanne Sisk, star YAGP is held for a second year at Ballet with The artÉmotion Summer in a state-wide commercial for West. The gala performance brings Intensive—Adult Class and Zions Bank. New York City Ballet, Cuban National Choreographic Workshop is held. Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Washington Ballet and more to Salt Lake City for a one-night festival. JUNE BYUtv films Emmalene, who uses a MAY wheelchair, in the Sleeping Beauty APRIL production. Receives 2 million+ views. Mayor Jackie Biskupski and MARCH Senator Jim Dabakis recognize FEBRUARY the Ballet West National City Weekly readers award “Best Choreographic Festival with an Dance Production” to Ballet West’s DECEMBER officila proclamation. “Nijinsky Revolution.” The NCF is called a “Mesmerizing NOVEMBER The Nutcracker closes its Ballet West is featured in a Google Visual Feast” by Deseret News, 61st season and brings in Fiber commercial. OCTOBER and “Masterful ballet” by the the highest revenue Salt Lake Tribune. in its history. SEPTEMBER AUGUST

JULY The grand opening of the Ballet West Academy Peggy Bergmann Park City Campus is held. Allison DeBona is featured in an Legendary New York City Ballet 8-page Vogue Italia photo spread. dancer Merrill Ashley coaches Ballet West dancers for George Balanchine’s Chaconne.

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.

3 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 4 Guest teacher Stella Abrera, from American Ballet Theatre

Ballet West Academy BALLET WEST ACADEMY OPENS AN EXCHANGE WITH CUBA After being invited to present at the International Ballet Festival of Havana, Artistic Director Adam Sklute and Academy Director Peter The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy, Merz began exploring a more formal exchange program with the Cuban National Ballet School. This summer, six students, along one of the premier dance-education institutions with a teacher and chaperone, traveled to Salt Lake for a two week in the country, provides the highest caliber of 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 instruction to almost 900 pre-professional ballet style in America, they were just as taken with the mountains students annually at four locations in Utah. Along 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 with its unique relationship with the professional Ramirez Castellano.

Company and artistic staff of Ballet West, the Ballet BALLET WEST SUMMER INTENSIVE BREAKS RECORDS West Academy has a superior faculty of nationally- More than 380 students traveled from 41 states and three foreign countries to attend Ballet West Academy’s Summer Intensive. To renowned instructors who are dedicated to developing compliment all the dancers, the Academy tapped some of the most and inspiring the “whole child,” both as accomplished renowned dancers, teachers, and coaches from around the world as instructors. Included were Karin Averty from Paris Opera Ballet; dancers and healthy individuals. 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!

BALLET WEST EXPANDS TO PARK CITY In 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

5 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 6 Education & Outreach I CAN DO I CAN DO, an acronym for Inspiring Children About Not Dropping Out, offers fifth-grade students a hands-on dance education experience Ballet West continues its commitment to providing and performance opportunities. During the six-month residency of the I CAN DO program, students participate in lessons that include life quality education programs that allow teachers and skills necessary to prepare for and participate in a performance. These programs also help students establish core skills to complement their students of all ages to experience the joy and magic learning experiences. This year, the staff taught 747 instructional hours. of live ballet, regardless of financial or geographical IN-THEATRE PRESENTATIONS barriers. The programs are supported by generous During the 2016–17 year, students had the opportunity to attend 17 presentations from either story ballets such as The Little Mermaid, contributions from public-minded corporations, Hansel and Gretel, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, or repertory individuals, foundations, government agencies, and programs such as Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table. by a broad base of community support. BALLET WEST FOR CHILDREN Presented 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.

ADAPTIVE DANCE Adaptive 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.

FIRST LOOK First 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 17,895 attended performances of an audience, develop and use criteria for evaluating authenticity, through in-theatre student substance, and excellence; and engage in aesthetic activities to foster enjoyment and personal growth. presentations

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

384 schools served

29 districts

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Emily Adams Allison DeBona Katlyn Addison Lindsay Bond Paige Adams Logan Martin Joshua Shutkind Stephanie Buesser David Huffmire

50 dancers

38 full company Chase O’Connell Adrian Fry Katie Critchlow Trevor Naumann Kimberly Ballard Emily Neale** Ronald Tilton Luis Capetillo Jake Preece members

1 supplemental dancer

Katherine Lawrence Sayaka Ohtaki Tyler Gum Jordan Veit Hadriel Diniz Kazlyn Nielsen Elizabeth Weldon Isabelle Chang Brittany Rand 11 ballet west ii dancers

representing 4 countries 21 states Christopher Ruud Beau Pearson Jenna Rae Herrera Joshua Whitehead Olivia Gusti** Oliver Oguma Kristina Weimer** Kyle Davis Hannah Sterling 1,471 rehearsal hours

1,286 Beckanne Sisk Christopher Sellars Alexander MacFarlan Lucas Horns** Jordan Richardson Levi Durie Alexandra Terry pointe shoes 69 performances

Rex Tilton Jacqueline Straughan Chelsea Keefer Gabrielle Salvatto Enrico Hipolito

**apprentice Arolyn Williams Anisa Scott**

9 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 10 Financials* Nutcracker Campaign

2016–2017 operating revenue $14 million As it enters its final phase, we are excited to report that our $3 million Costume sponsorships are our most popular campaign option, Nutcracker Campaign has raised $2.8 million. Since its launch in with over 100 costumes personally named. It has been a joy to Contributions September, 2016, over 300 donors have made contributions, both see individuals, foundations and corporations come together to 2% 47% big and small, in support of unveiling new sets, costumes, props and support this community effort. Many chose to sponsor a costume 18% Foundations added magical theatrics for the production. in honor of a ballet student, a grandchild, or a spouse. We have also 13% Government seen families and corporations pool their donations to collectively 5% This new Nutcracker is made possible with a lead gift of $2MM sponsor a costume. The community involvement in terms of 9% Individuals 2015–2016 revenue from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. Their supporting this new production has been incredible. 5% In-Kind Donations commitment and enthusiasm to support the legacy of Willam $12.5 million 18% 2% Corporations Christensen’s The Nutcracker will have a significant impact on Ballet Ballet West would like to offer a special thanks to everyone who has West and its audiences for many years to come. given to the Nutcracker Campaign. Following is a list of campaign 22% 2% donors and their selected costumes or sceneries: 4% 13% 24% Admissions 12% 26% & Performance Fees GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORÉ ECCLES FOUNDATION – EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SPONSOR

24% 22% Academy Income 14% Shanti Christensen: Spanish Woman Waltz of the Flowers Corps Elizabeth Slager: Soldier, Party Boys 9% GENERAL SUPPORT Kaye Christiansen Englert: Monkey Katharine Lamb: Mouse Mercedes Smith: Mirliton 20% 5% Rentals & Pamela Bermen Barbara and James Clark: Military Girl Cynthia Lampropoulos and George Blythe Stewart: Nephew, Military Boy 5% Merchandise Michael Currey and Calvin Kitten: Gourley: Snow Queen Stanford and Dixie Stoddard: 17% 3% Kent and Martha DiFiore: Waltz of the Flowers Corps 2% Ballet West Main Company Ballet West II Hank and Diane Louis: Bear Other Income Dominion Questar Corporation Sue Ellis: Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen Elizabeth Madsen: 2 Monkeys Tom Biersbach and Jennifer 2% Strachan: Grandfather, Grandmother, 2% Janet Q. Lawson Foundation Melissa Fonnesbeck: Livery, Arabian John McCarter: Soldier Woman, Waltz of the Flowers Corps Monkey, Snow Corps Roxanne and Anthony Lazzara John and Andrea Miller: Drosselmeyer Ann and Curt Futch: Snow Corps Cindy and Blake Strong: Paul and Melanie Lyon Mark and Kathie Miller: Mother Sugar Plum Fairy Charles Gardner and Patti Eylar: Buffoon, 8 Buffoons McCarthey Family Foundation The Huntsman Foundation: Clara’s 2016–2017 operating expenses $13.9 million The Doll Anthony and Jessica Mirabile: Peter and Catherine Meldrum Tutu, Clara’s Nightdress, Family Boy, Jacob Gardner: Mirliton Arabian Man 2 Family Girls, 2 Soldiers, 2 Pages, Dan Miller Marla Gault: Spanish Man Peter and Michelle Morgan: Waltz of Snow Corps Nebeker Family Foundation the Flowers Corps Program Alan and Jeanne Hall: Sugar Plum Fairy Elizabeth Uhl: Waltz of the 7% 83% R. Harold Burton Foundation Flowers Corps Edna Hallsey: Snow Queen Erin Murray: Soldier Artistic 31% The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Raymond Vismantas: Monkey Carole Wood and Darrell Scott and Joann Narus: Mirliton 23% Academy & Education 2015–2016 Day Saints Foundation 10% Hensleigh: Snow Cavalier Pamela Parkinson: Clara M. Walker and Sue Wallace: expenses Ben and Lael Selznick: Ballet West Waltz of the Flowers Demi-Soloist 16% Production Howard and Cindy Hochhauser: Kyndra Peterson: 3 Snow Corps $12.3 million Main Company Dancers Linda and Brad Walton: Snow Queen 31% 9% Marketing Mouse Prince Medeleine Plonsker: Lead Arabian Susan Warshaw W. Mack and Julia Watkins: Soldier 4% 4% Costume Joy Hodges: Mirliton Man and Woman Jackie Wentz Griffin Horne and Mia Horne: Brian and Janae Powell: Snow Queen Robert and Susan Weiner: Mouse 4% Sarah and Rich West: Ballet West 12% Military Boy Pamela Robinson-Harris and Jeff Mark Weisbender: Cannon Administration 11% Main Company Dancers 9% 10% Jennifer Horne: Soldier Harris: Lead Mirliton 9% Lisa West: Sugar Plum Fairy Lisa Hoyt: Lady in Waiting Irwin and Harriet Ross: Mother Sarah and Rich West: Russian Fundraising COSTUME SPONSORS 7% 16% Sandra Jacobson: Snow Queen Richard Ross: Snow Queen, Sugar Anne Wilson and Peter Lawson: 16% Plum Fairy Lead Arabian Woman 23% Suzanne and Clisto Beaty: Page Clyde and Toni Johnston: Spanish Woman Ellen and Chris Rossi: Chinese Warrior, Mary and Lance Wood: Peggy Bergmann: Sugar Plum Fairy, Dragon People Sugar Plum Cavalier 33% Lead Waltz of the Flowers Blake Keithley: Mirliton Lead 17% Theodore Schmidt: Russian Michael Black and Kim Strand: Fritz Pam King: Waltz of the Flowers Corps Ben and Lael Selznick: Russian Judy and Larry Brownstein: Barbara Kipper: Mouse King David and Melinda Simmons: Soldier *unaudited Clara’s Nightgown Christina and William Kohlburn:

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Anthony and Jessica Mirabile Scott Huntsman Global Travel Network Katherine Probert Labrum $5,000–$9,999 Savoury Kitchen FOUNDERS CIRCLE FOUNDATIONS, Brian and Janae Powell Tina Jensen Joanne Parrish Katharine Lauer Bambara Restaurant Snow, Christensen & Martineau CORPORATIONS & Keith and Nancy Rattie Conrad and Anne Jenson Benjamin Romney Tony and Roxanne Christensen Discovery Gateway Tanner LLC B.W. Bastian Foundation GOVERNMENT Convergence Planning Katharine Lamb Mark and Linda Scholl Lazzara Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation T-Mobile USA, Inc. Barbara Barrington Jones David E. and Helane B. Leta Theodore Schmidt Cynthia Lampropoulos Claudia and David Seiter $25,000–$99,999+ High West Distillery & Saloon Utah Digital Services Beano Solomon Rebecca Marriott Champion Jonathan and Liz Slager David and Naja Lockwood Maarten Terry Ancestry KUTV Utah Media Group Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Rachele McCarthey and Brock Jennifer Strachan and Tom Melanie and Paul Lyon Cynthia Washington Questar Corporation Media One Goldman Sachs Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation Biersbach VandeKamp Willis McCree and John Fromer John and Marilyn Alleman George S. and and Dolores Doré Mountain America Credit Union Joanne L. Shrontz Family George S. and and Dolores Doré David and Colleen Merrill Barbara L. Tanner Peter and Catherine Meldrum Jeffrey Bronson Anderson Eccles Foundation Partnering for Performance Foundation Eccles Foundation Sheri P. and Ted Morgan Brad and Linda Walton Rayna Mintz Petras and Liuda Avizonis The Huntsman Foundation Promontory Foundation Janet Q. Lawson Foundation Scott and JoAnn Narus Julia S. Watkins Dr. Pamela Dee Parkinson Carol Baer Janet Q. Lawson Foundation The R. Harold Burton Foundation John and Marcia Price Family Oren and Liz Nelson Foundation Ray Pickup Govert Bassett Jerome Robbins Foundation Ruth’s Chris Steak House CHOREOGRAPHER AND Linda S. Pembroke Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Lee Quinney Frances and Jerome Battle Meldrum Foundation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- BALLET MISTRESS Andrea Peterson Day Saints Foundation Peggy Bergmann The Rickman Family Clisto and Suzanne Beaty Nuvestack Bradley Allen Jeanie Pollack The Ray and Tye Noorda Rocky Mountain Power Ellen and Chris Rossi Gary Beers Salt Lake Regional Medical Center Margaret Anderson Jeanne Potucek Foundation S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Jerry and Linda Rowley Alene Bentley Sorenson Legacy Foundation Jeff Van Niel and Nancy Rapoport Union Pacific Foundation Foundation Kim Strand and Mike Black Patterson Family Memorial Sharon and Michael Bertelsen The Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Suzanne and David Razor University of Utah The Huntsman Foundation Judy and Larry Brownstein Foundation Annie Binger The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Gary and Joann Rieben Unlimited Lifestyle Inc. Meldrum Foundation Cecile and Harold Christiansen Todd Smith Ginny Bostrom Utah Division of Arts and Museums Scott Rosenbush and Cindy The William H. & Mattie Wattis Shari and David Quinney Jeanne M. Kimball George H. Speciale Kristel B. Carter Utah State Legislature Zimmerman Harris Foundation Val A. Browning Foundation Angela Martindale and Michael Sue and Jack Stahl Amalia Cochran Utah Toyota Dealers Robert and Nancy Schumacker Workers Compensation Fund Snow Stanford and Dixie Stoddard William and Joan Coles Norman C. Tanner And Barbara Katherine Scott Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuche Cindy and Blake Strong Peter Dejonge and Susan Johnson $10,000–$24,999 L.Tanner Ben and Lael Selznick Foundation HERITAGE CLUB Rick and Chris Veit Sissy Eichwald B.W. Bastian Foundation Madeleine and Harvey Plonsker John Sklute U.S. Bank Roy Vincent Karen L. Freed Beaver Creek Foundation Jason and Anne Marie Portnoy James R. Kruse and Mary Jo Smith MR. C AND MRS WALLACE Sue and Walker Wallace Cammy Fuller C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Erin and Bryan Riggsbee Nancy and Robert Sparrer $1,000–$4,999 Peggy Bergmann Mike and Debra Washburn Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner Eleve Dancewear Teresa Silcox Jennifer Speers A&Z Produce John and Kristi Cumming Jacquelyn Wentz David Keith Garside and Audrey Elite Chiropractic and Performance Adam Sklute and Christopher Laura Scott and Rodney Mena Blue Lemon Restaurant & Bistro Paul and Cheryl Huntsman Marelynn and Edward Zipser Miner Center Renstrom Lou Ann Stevens Caitland Photography Barbara Levy Kipper Anonymous Marla M. Gault The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation Stephany Alexander and David West Cassandra Suite-Smith Cannella’s Restuarrant and Lounge John and Marcia Price Family Ann and Rick Gold Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Kathleen and Andy Blank Stephen and Vanice Thomson City Weekly Foundation BALLET MASTER Mary Gootjes and John Davis Foundation The Brown Family Foundation Amy Wadsworth and David Rebecca Clarke-Thomas Shari and David Quinney Bené Arnold David and Sandylee Griswold National Endowment for The Arts Carol Browning, Céline Browning, Richardson Epic Brewing Company Krista and Jim Sorenson Zlate Balulovski Peggy A. Norton and Scott W. O.C. Tanner and Rete and Rikki Browning Susan Warshaw Holiday Inn Express Mallory Berge Hansen Orient Overseas Container Line Alexis Carr Mark Weisbender Holland & Hart ARCHIVIST AND DIRECTOR Pascale De Rozario and Jonathan Sandy Haughey Reagan Outdoor Advertiseing Carol Carter Bill and Betty Weldon Industrial Supply Company Crossett Connie Holbrook The Richard K. and Shirley S. Sue J. Ellis Carol Christ Thomas and Lisa Dunlap Mark and Wendi Holland Elaine Wolbrom Hemingway Foundation John and Dora Lang Foundation Carole Wood and Darrell Hensleigh Jim and Barbara Clark Stephen Anderson Julie Hopkins Mary Bird and Lance Wood Simmons Family Foundation Katherine & Ezekiel Dumke Cindy and Howard Hochhauser William and Melissa Connelly Foundation Wyatt and Samantha Hepworth Daniel Horns and Renee Zollinger Anonymous Summit County RAP Tax Vilija Avizonis and Greg McComas Meredith and Stephen Drechsel KB2N Gordon Irving Larry and Tina Howard Wells Fargo Foundation Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning John and Joan Firmage KPCW David P. Heuvel and Johann Jacobs Robert and Dixie Huefner Zions Bank DiFiore Family Bonnie Jean Beesley KUER Heather Keller David and Linda Irvine The Edward L. and Bessie Boyce Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation Donna and Jeff Gordon Merrick Bank Shelley Kendrick Marilyn and Chester Johnson Gillmor Foundation Janet Q. Lawson Foundation John and ILauna Gurr Nicholas & Company Inc. Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill G. Frank and Pamela Joklik New Yorker Barbara Barrington Jones Ron and Shelley Hansen The Rose Shop Jennifer Moldre The Kohlburn/Lecointre Family Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Dan P. Miller Marc and Mary Carole Harrison Salt Lake City Arts Council Leslie Murdock Carol and Guy Kroesche Anonymous John and Andrea Miller Jennifer S. Horne

13 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT artist gabrielle salvatto in façades, choreography by garrett smith | photo by kelli bramble Staff Ballet West Board Adam Sklute CEO and Artistic Director | The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Chair

Principal, Ballet West Academy Robert Clifford  Jennifer Malherbe Audra Sorensen  LEADERSHIP TICKETING AND Peggy Bergmann ARTISTIC STAFF Head Carpenter and Technical OFFICERS GOVERNING Owner/Founder Community Volunteer COMMUNITY SUBSCRIBER Park City Campus Director BOARD AT LARGE Bagdujour.com LEADERSHIP SERVICES Ken Dodson Peggy Dolkas Pamela Robinson-Harris Joshua Belka Board Chair Krista Sorenson BOARD Chief Operating Officer Heather Fryxell Principal Ballet Mistress Assistant Carpenter Brian E. Powell* Dr. Vilija Avizonis* Angela Martindale Director Jack E Stahl Calvin Kitten Jane Victorine Wood Senior Vice President Radiation Oncologist CEO Sorenson Impact Foundation Carol Kroesche Associate Director of James K. Larsen Cynthia Ridler Ballet Mistress Zions Bank Unlimited Lifestyle, Inc. ADMINISTRATION Technology And Ticketing Head Electrician and Lighting AND FINANCE Jeffrey Rogers Barbara Barrington Jones Debra Washburn Carol Baer Bruce Caldwell Coordinator Natalie Thorpe Heather Thackeray Immediate Past Chair President/CEO Willis Mccree Community Volunteer Principal Faculty Ballet Master Bruce Fugit Felicia Cowan Manager Of Patron Services Victor S. Rickman* Barbara Barrington Jones Independent Consultant William Connelly Company Archivist Assistant Electrician Director of Human Resources Jane Harris Shazell Ellerbeck Senior Vice President Family Foundation Business & Non-Profit Julia Watkins Nicolo Fonte Lead Patron Advisor Head Academy Administrator Cory A. Thorell Wells Fargo Planning Community Volunteer Nile Eatmon Sarah Taylor Resident Choreographer Properties Master Frances Battle Company Manager W. Powell Smith Sandy Flury Lisa Hoyt Cristin Carlin Jacquelin Bryce CEO & Artistic Director Principal Dan P. Miller Tami Hansen Chris Yoakam Patron Advisors Mikyla Arrington Assistant to the CEO and Artistic Wardrobe Supervisor Adam Sklute* Nibley Park School (K–8) President NATIONAL Associate Director of Finance Academy Administrators Director Ballet West Mills Publishing ADVISORY BOARD Julie Hopkins Barbara Lambert Jennifer Bailey EDUCATION AND Sharon M. Bertelsen Christa Anderson Calvin Kitten Wardrobe Assistant and Shoe Accounting Manager OUTREACH Chair Elect Attorney At Law Anthony F. Mirabile* Marina Lawson Tonia Blomquist Director of Ballet West II Coordinator Carol Christ Sara Borazan John C. Miller* Ballard Spahr Llp Managing Director, Global Robin L. Holt Peggy Dolkas Peter Christie Annie Breneman Yancey J. Quick Assistant General Manager Operations Diana Major Spencer Accounts Payable Coordinator Associate Director of Ballet West II Dr. Erik Erlingsson Director of Education and Brenda Butcher Wig Master Mark Miller Toyota Ron Hansen Goldman Sachs Outreach Nikki Bybee Heather Thackeray Heidi Belka Chairman of the Board Barbara Kipper Bruce Caldwell DEVELOPMENT Dana Rossi Student Ballet Mistress and Pyrotechnician Treasurer Nuvestack Jeanne Potucek* Ginger Christopher Education Associate/Assistant Academy Artistic Liaison Scott M. Huntsman* Community Volunteer Patrick Cubbedge Peter D. Meldrum Director, I CAN DO John Cook CEO Jennifer Horne Sarah West Catherine Deeken Scenic Artist Vice President of Development Heather Fryxell Natalie Desch MUSIC STAFF Martin Garage Doors Attorney Lee Quinney Nicole Mouskondis Holland & Hart, LLP Sr. Account Administrator Bill Schuffenhauer Associate Director Adaptive Dance Wilson Domingues Lindsay Folkman Tara Simoncic COSTUME Secretary Ghost Media Inc. David C. Pickett Development Officer Temria Airmet Brittany Holt Music Director/Principal PRODUCTION Alene Bentley* Cheryl Huntsman Nikki Bybee Jyn Van Putten Lisa Hoyt Conductor Customer & Community Community Volunteer Bryan Riggsbee Shelly Cordova Manager of Foundations and Katie Johnson David Heuvel Manager CFO Leigh Cornu Jared Oaks Director of Costume Production Government Giving Lisa Johnson Rocky Mountain Power Myriad Genetics Inc. Jennifer Heighton Michelle Player Associate Music Director/ Tracy Waters Stacia Hullinger-Barton Anne Marie Smith Conductor Cindy Farrimond Manager of Special Events Lisa Johnson Connie Smith Costume Shop Manager Liz Slager Stacey Mahan Ken Hodges Hannah Bowcutt Paige Sparks Barbara Arcolio Real Estate Agent Wendee Fiedeley-Mcculloch Orchestra Manager Campaign and Benefits Jessica Thompson Head Stitcher Coldwell Banker Residential *Executive committee Audrey Olsen Chelsea Weidman Coordinator Grigoriy Ayrapetov  Moisés Próspero Natalie Whitney Principal Class/Associate Mary Kay Feicht Amy Falls Alison Russell Alena Wilson Rehearsal Pianist Vicki Goslin Raincrow Development Coordinator Anne Marie Smith Juliana Vorkink Stitchers Joni Taylor Faculty Rob Wood Trish Wilstead Company Class Pianist MARKETING Natalie Whitney Maggie Wright-Tesch Jim Kuemmerle Educators U of U/Bw Joint Trainee Liason Sarah Richards Sara M. K. Neal Allison Phillips Biehn Heidi Slagle Director of Marketing Office Manager Academy Pianists ACADEMY Joshua Jones Virginia Hicks Associate Director of Press and Peter LeBreton Merz Summer Intensive Coordinator TECHNICAL Social Media Director, Frederick Q. Lawson Leslie-Ann Campbell PRODUCTION Lisa Jensen Ballet West Academy Lindsay Preece Retail Sales and Boutique Jennie Creer-King Receptionists Manager Kimberly Klearman Principal, Barbara Barrington Production Manager Alex Moya Jones Family Foundation Graphic Designer Ballet West Academy at Michael Mcculloch Thanksgiving Point Production Stage Manager Marissa Hodges Marketing Coordinator Cati Snarr

15 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT artists of ballet west in madame butterfly, choregraphy by stanton welch | photo by luke isley 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 16 u p c o m i n g

2017/2018 Carmina Burana Aladdin with Serenade s e a s o n OCT 19–22 NOV3–11

artists of ballet west ii janae korte and david huffmire | photo by beau pearson demi soloist trevor naumann and artists of ballet west hadriel diniz and ronald tilton | photo by beau pearson

The Nutcracker Cinderella DEC2–30 FEB 9–25

artists of ballet west gabrielle salvatto, anisa scott, and elizabeth weldon | 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

The Shakespeare National Suite with Return to a Strange Choreographic Land and Summerspace Festival APR13–21 MAY18–26

the shakespeare suite, choreography by david bintley principal artist katherine lawrence, first soloist sayaka ohtaki, and soloist katlyn addison first soloist allison debona and principal artist rex tilton | photo by beau pearson photo by beau pearson 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT | 18 17 | 16/17 ANNUAL REPORT artists of ballet west in return to a strange land, by jiří kylián | photo by beau pearson MISSION Ballet West inspires and empowers a broad community locally and globally through presentation, training, and education in the art form of ballet.

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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