In addition to daytime performances for students, Ballet West offers "First Look" evening performances for middle and high school students and all educators. Before the public openings of each production, students may attend pre-performance offerings, gaining insights into ballet's inner workings. They accept groups as small as one or two students, teachers attending on their own, or large groups attending together. Parent chaperones are welcome as well. This must be arranged through the teacher of any particular group. The program showcases complete ballets and repertory programs. Ballet West grants students an exclusive view of a performance's final dress rehearsal. A Ballet West education staff member leads pre-presentation discussions and intermission chats. In order to arrange for these performances, teachers need to contact Ballet West on their own, as instructed on the informational flyer (attached).
First Look is a program aimed at Jr. High and High school students. Each year, students are invited to a preview performance of Ballet West’s current show. Students get an inside look at the inner workings of a ballet performance before the show opens to the public, a unique opportunity to sit in on Dress Rehearsals of Ballet West active repertory.
This invitation is extended to Students from Grades 7 and Higher, as well as Teachers from any level of teaching.
First Look features the entire evening of repertory, with a pre-performance discussion led by a member of the Ballet West Education staff. We have the ability to accept groups as small as one or two students, teachers attending on their own or large groups attending together. Parent chaperones are welcome as well. We’re very flexible. This must be arranged through the teacher of any particular group. Please share this opportunity with other faculty members who may be interested in taking advantage of this unique event for their students and themselves.
All Performances are at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theater, 50 West 200 South, SLC, Utah Reserve early - seating is limited. To reserve seats or for questions, please contact us at 801-869-6911 or education@balletwest.org
JEKYLL & HYDE (REQUIRED 18+) - Based on the 19th-century story by Robert Louis Stevenson comes a new, full-length ballet of Jekyll & Hyde. Following the smash success of last year’s Dracula comes the next gripping production exploring the dark side of the human psyche. Come witness the dynamic portrayal of Dr. Jekyll and his evil split personality in this horror classic. Seating limited to Public school Faculty, University Students also invited Oct 24, 2024, Thurs. 6:30
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION - Featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s intimate suite of dances to Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition This provides a unique opportunity to connect across curriculums for dance, music and art. How do we use multiple disciplines of art to inspire and create new and unique perspectives? The notable and recognizable music of Mussorgsky, along with Kandinsky’s “Color Study: Squares with Concentric Circles” help to set the backdrop for Ratmansky’s unique and exciting choreography. Nov 7, 2024, Thurs. 6:30
CINDERELLA - In a world where anything is possible, Cinderella comes to life in the hopes of a lowly maid, with the love of a prince and the magic of a wand. Sir Frederick Ashton’s world-renowned production of Cinderella is a lavish and extravagant telling of the classic fairytale, with comedic twists and turns. FEATURING NEW SETS AND COSTUMES, from London’s Royal Ballet, never before seen in Utah. This production is a treat for the entire family. Feb 6, 2025, Thurs. 6:30
FAIRY TALE THEATER: ALADDIN - Join us as the world-famous Ballet West dancers bring one of the most beloved of fairy tales to life through the magic of ballet. This lively and entertaining performance will provide proof that there’s more than one way to help our children understand how and why a classic fairy tale becomes a “classic”. Mar 27, 2025, Thur. 6:00
THE RIGHT OF SPRING - An Evening of Stravinsky! Three incredible ballets in one night: Apollo, Balanchine’s 1928 ballet of a young God coming into his own, the Ballet West premiere of Jiří Kylián’s emotional Symphony of Psalms (Ballet West premiere), which takes us on a spiritual journey with a full chorus of singers and orchestra, and the return of Nicolo Fonte’s popular The Right of Spring a primal exploration of life, death, and rebirth with contemporary choreography. Experience Stravinsky’s extraordinary range of evocative music that breathes life into captivating dance narratives. April 3, 2025, Thur. 6:30 pm.