Company Spotlight
Ballet West
Ballet West is the leading professional ballet company of the Mountain West, based in Salt Lake City. It has a proud classical lineage and a repertory that spans the great full-length ballets and newer works. The company has also been featured in television documentary programming that gave audiences a behind the scenes look.
Fast facts
- Founded
- 1963
- Based in
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Style
- Classical and contemporary
- Home venue
- Capitol Theatre
What Ballet West is known for
- Classical repertory
- A long-running Nutcracker tradition
- Being the flagship company of the Mountain West
- Its behind the scenes television exposure
Notable figures
Over its history, Ballet West has been shaped by dancers and choreographers including Willam Christensen.
How to see Ballet West
Ballet West performs at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City throughout its season. Its Nutcracker is one of the oldest continuously staged in the country.
Ballets in the repertoire
Classic ballets you may catch Ballet West perform include The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppélia, Giselle, Cinderella.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ballet West located?
Ballet West is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and performs at the Capitol Theatre.
Who founded Ballet West?
The company was founded in 1963 by Willam Christensen.
When was Ballet West founded?
Ballet West was founded in 1963 and is based in Salt Lake City, United States.
Where is Ballet West based?
Ballet West is based in Salt Lake City, United States, and performs at Capitol Theatre.
Who are some notable dancers associated with Ballet West?
Notable figures connected with Ballet West include Willam Christensen.