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THROUGH A UNIQUE AND INTEGRATED PLANNING APPROACH, WE HELP EXCEPTIONAL FAMILIES THINK ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, THEIR WEALTH, AND THEIR LEGACY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. P LANNING TO H ARVEST IN E VERY S EASON OF L IFE. W. Bruce Miller MBA, CFP ® , AIF ® [email protected] Brennon Bowen CFP ® , AIF ® [email protected] Today more than ever, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professionals are an essential resource. From budgeting, to planning for retirement, to saving for education, to reducing your taxes and guiding your insurance coverage, “finances” doesn’t mean just one thing for most Americans—and “financial planning” means much more than just investing. Bringing all the pieces of your financial life together is a challenging task. We have extensive training and experience and are held to rigorous ethical standards. We understand all the complexities of the changing financial climate and know how to make recommendations in your best interest. MENTION “UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET” WHEN YOU SCHEDULE A PRIVATE CONSULTATION, AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL REPORT WITH NO COST OR OBLIGATION. THE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COMPANY 801 S Pleasant Grove Blvd, Suite 200, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (801)701-7141 ProFi is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or pur investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to investing. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. OCT 9-10 TRIBUTE PRESENTS ALYSSA MYERS STAFF TRIBUTE PAQUITA CHOREOGRAPHER | MARIUS PETIPA STAGED BY | HEATHER GRAY COMPOSER | LUDWIG MINKUS COSTUMES | SARAH B. PRICE LIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS Utah Metropolitan Ballet II Sylvie Squires — Lucas Castro Demi Soloists Hallie Jo Johnson, Bella Jensen, Sophia Thompson, Lily Stephenson, Grace Miller, Olivia Newell Variation 1 Kate Deshler Variation 2 Bella Jensen, Hannah Vernon (10) Variation 3 Halli Jo Johnson Hannah Vernon, Alayna Kirkham, Kate Deshler, Lydia Hopper, Marissa Adams, Lacie Hepworth, Courtney Feilbach, Raquel Miller UNREST CHOREOGRAPHER | ALYSSA MYERS COMPOSERS | CLIFF MARTINEZ, ALEXANDER SCRIABIN, JOHN FIELD COSTUMES | ALYSSA MYERS LIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS Shelbi Campbell, Ariel Wright, Azusa Okamoto, Colin Hathaway, Brandon McGuirk, Ryan Hatch, Mallory Moon Wilson, Julia Hathaway, Mattea Beckstead, Delaney Zieg, Emeline Settlemyre Originally from Yuma, Arizona, Alyssa Myers began her classical dance training at Yuma Ballet Academy under Kathleen Sinclair and Jon Cristofori where she danced in various ballets and new creations. She continued investigating her curiosities in the duality between dancer and choreo- grapher while working on her BFA at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance under mentor- ship of William Forsythe, Jodie Gates, d’Sabela Grimes and Bret Easterling. Hybridity within dance styles, musicality, and artistic expression continue to greatly influence her desire to create in order to further understand human connection. Upon gradua- ting in May of 2020, Alyssa produced a social distanced performance for the Yuma community titled “A Different Light”. She continues to be motivated by the social impact that dance initiates through visualization, embodiment, and discussion between diverse lived experiences. IF WHEN CHOREOGRAPHER | ARIEL WRIGHT COMPOSER | EZIO BOSSO COSTUMES | CHRISTINE RADER LIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS Amy Cook — Lucas Castro DON QUIXOTE PAS DE DEUX CHOREOGRAPHER | AFTER MARIUS PETIPA COMPOSER | LUDWIG MINKUS, RICARDO DRIGO COSTUMES | UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET LIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS Kitri — Jennifer Christie Basillio — Hernan Montenegro CORTEX CHOREOGRAPHER | HEATHER GRAY COMPOSERS | JO BLANKENBURG, DUSTIN O’HALLORAN COSTUMES | HEATHER GRAY LIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS Delaney Zieg - Colin Hathaway Ariel Wright, Jennifer Christie, Shelbi Campbell, Julia Hathaway, AmyCook, Mattea Beckstead, Azusa Okamoto, Emeline Settlemyre, Bella Jensen, Hallie Jo Johnson, Sylvie Squires, Lucas Castro, Ryan Hatch, Brandon McGuirk, Hernan Montenegro, Euro Kikuchit PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DIRECTOR I JACQUELINE P. COLLEDGE UMB BALLET MISTRESS I HEATHER GRAY DIRECTOR OF JSB I BRITTNEE SQUIRES LIGHTING DESIGN I JOSEPH R. WALLS PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER I ALEXIS WINN COSTUME DIRECTOR I BONNIE NELSON WARDROBE ASSISTANT | DENNA DEMERS MASTER ELECTRICIAN I MCKENZIE WISE, MELISSA LONGHURST GRAPHIC DESIGNER I LAWRENCE CHRISTENSON COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS GENERAL MANAGER | PAUL DUERDEN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | PAM CLUFF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | ROBERT SEELY HOUSE EVENTS COORDINATOR | VICKI STONE SCHEDULING/GALLERY COORDINATOR | DEANN MORIN MARKETING | CASSIDY CLEGG SMITH SPONSORS AND DONATIONS SPONSORS ALPINE EVENT CO AUTISM COUNCIL OF UTAH BANK OF AMERICAN FORK LORI AUSTIN KEN & JANELLE CARLSON CAREY & ELLEN CHRISTENSON JOE & JACKIE COLLEDGE COLLEDGE MACHINE GEORGE S. AND DELORES ECCLES FOUNDATION HALE CENTER THEATRE JACKSON HOWARD FOUNDATION JACQUELINE’S SCHOOL OF BALLET JAMES AND ANDREA CLARKE LANA JARDINE LYNETTE LOVELAND MAINSTREET TAX AND ACCOUNTING SHAWN & MICHELE MOON TODD & JILL MOULTON LEX NORRIS OREM CITY C.A.R.E. THE SHOPS AT RIVERWOODS ALEXIS SOMERS THE SWEET TOOTH FAIRY UCCU UTAH COUNTY UTAH DIVISION OF ARTS AND MUSEUMS WADLEY FARMS ZEROREZ STEVE & PATRICIA ZIEG DONORS KIRK AND DANIELLE ADAMS SHEILA ALT KALIN & MEGAN ARMSTRONG JULIE BAUMGARDNER MEGAN BODTCHER RACHELLE BRADY ANJI BRANCH TIM & LAURA BRIDGEWATER DALLIN CARLSON LAWRENCE & ELSHA CHRISTENSON DENISE CHUGG LYCHELLE DAY LYVIA DAY JEFF FERMON DONALD & LAURA GARLITZ DIEGO HAVEN JUDD & NATALIE KIRKHAM JENNIFER LARSON CAROL LASSON DEBBIE LAURET DAVID & CHELOM LEAVITT TOM LEMKE THOMAS MCGURRAN JOYCE MORGAN LESLIE NELSON SHAUNA PETERSON JANE ROBINSON BILL & SHANNON SHUPE LILY STEPHENSON JARED THORNOCK BRIAN & DIANA WATABE DANA WILSON CONTRIBUTORS AMY COOK PRESTON COLLEDGE ASHLEY GLEASON VICKY HOPPER DIANE ROUNDY URSULA WAYMAN FRIENDS DENISE ANGUS WILL ANGUS ROY & PAM BODTCHER TAMMIE BRUNST EMILY CARLSON TANEL CLARK LORI COLLEDGE DENNIS DEMERS KEVIN GOERTZEN SHAUN HANSON JEFF & CINDI INGERSOLL MEL KIRKHAM KELLY MEMMOTT CAREY MORLEY DENNIS NELSON GEORGE NELSON MICHAEL NUTTALL NICHOLE ORTEGA SAVANNAH PETERSON STEPHEN PULLEN RANDY & KELLI RHODES LYNN & DIANE ROUNDY KALEB SETTLEMEYER COURTNEY WATCKINS WENDY WIDERSON AIRBORNE TRAMPOLINE PARK ALICE DONALDSON ALICE LANE HOME COLLECTION AMARAS DAY SPA AND BOUTIQUE ANDREA WILKO ANGELLA VERNON ARIEL WRIGHT BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN REAL ESTATE BIOTICS RESEARCH BLUE POPPY GIFTS BROOKE VINCENT DANCE BOX DANCE WORKS DENISE CHUGG do - TERRA DOUGH NATION DYER HIGHWAY ELEVE DANCEWEAR ELISABETH EISENHUT ELIZAH LEISHMAN ELLEN CHRISTENSON ELSHA CHRISTENSON EMILY CARLSON EMILY FINE ART PORTRAITS EUROPEAN WAX CENTER FISH KISS SPA FOUR CHAIRS GARDEN REAL ESTATE GRACE BLUMELL GREEN BEAN MARKET IMAGINE DRAGONS JEWEL HOFFMAN JILL MOULTON JOSEPH PATRICK SALON KIMMY ADAMS KNEADERS LANA LONGAKER LISA PECK LITTLE UNICORN LORA & ALAINA STEPHENS LOVELAND LIVING AQUARIUM MALLORY WILSON MCKENZIE DEAKINS PHOTOGRAPHY MIKOLEON KIDS MINKY COUTURE MVDESIGN LASER ENGRAVING NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH NENA & CO NORDSTROM RACK NUSKIN PRO DIGITAL PHOTOS PROVO MARRIOTT CITY CENTER RACHEL MORRIS RED GIANT ESCAPE ROOMS RESULTS RNA RODAN & FIELDS, AMY COOK SEAGULL BOOK SECURITY HOME MORTGAGE SEE’S CANDY SERENITY SALON & DAY SPA SHEILA ALT SIMPLICITY LASER SMASH BURGER STEPHANIE WALLAC SUELLEN BAUM SUN RIVER GARDENS SUNDANCE CATALOG SUNJA KIM SWEET MEMORY THE BLUE LEMON THE GLASS SLIPPER THE MELTING POT THE ZIEG FAMILY THERESA CHENN TIFFANY FEILBACH TUCANOS USANA UTAH JAZZ UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY VERANDA WADLEY FARM WAKAYA PERFECTION DONATIONS IN KIND BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE CHAIR | BRUCE MILLER SECRETARY | VICKY HOPPER TREASURER | ASHLEY CHRISTENSON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | JACQUELINE P. COLLEDGE OPERATING BOARD PRESIDENT | ELLEN CHRISTENSON MARKETING | MICHELE MOON OUTREACH | DANIELLE ADAMS GRANTS | STEVEN CARTER MEMBERSHIP | PAM BODTCHER EVENTS | ASHLEY GLEASON VOLUNTEERS | DENISE MOWER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | RYAN RICHARDSON, PAUL RICHARDSON BRYCE RYTTING UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET CONDUCTOR MICHELLE KAUFUSI PROVO CITY MAYOR KAREN HAHNE KIDS ON THE MOVE CO-FOUNDER ARIEL WRIGHT Ariel Wright began training at Jacqueline's School of Ballet at the age of six under the direction of Jacqueline Colledge, Heather Gray, and Brittnee Squires. She attended Regional Dance America/Pacific (now Ballet Alliance) from the years 2005- 2010 as an honor student. In 2010, she attended Atlanta Ballet’s summer intensive on a full scholarship. She received awards at Youth America Grand Prix where she was placed in the Top Twelve in the contem- porary division. In 2009, she joined Utah Metropolitan Ballet, formerly known as Utah Regional Ballet, where she has performed soloist roles in choreography by Jacqueline Colledge including Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Bright Eyes in The Legend of Timpanogos, and Waltz of the Flowers Soloist in Nutcracker. She has also performed soloist roles in Heather Gray’s Poetic Motion and Other Side of the Door, Brittnee Squires’ Blink, Russian Girl Soloist in George Balanchine’s Serenade and Jumping Girl in George Balanchine’s Who Cares. Ariel earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Ballet Emphasis, from Utah Valley University in 2014 where she also received the Award of Merit in Ballet. Ariel also enjoys choreographing with her works receiving awards at Youth America Grand Prix and Utah Metropolitan Ballet's Chore- ography Design Competition, as well as being invited to perform at Ballet Alliance Festivals and at Young Tanzsommer in Europe. HEATHER GRAY Heather Gray began her early training with Jacqueline’s School of Ballet under the direction of Jacqueline Colledge. She studied on full scholar- ship at The San Francisco Ballet School. She performed many roles with San Francisco Balletin produc- tions such as; Romeo and Juliet, Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. In 1993 Heather joined Het National Ballet in Amsterdam, Holland. During her professional career she worked with artists such as; Hans Van Mannen, William Forsythe, and Rudi van Danzig. She performed Principal and Soloist roles in both contemporary and classical repertoire including: Giselle, Swan Lake and La Bayadere. She also performed a wide range of Balanchine works such as Serenade (Dark Angel),Violin Concerto (Principal Pas de deux), Symphony in C, Diamonds and Kammermuziek. Heather joined Ballet West as a Soloist in 1998, under direction of Jonas Kage, dancing Principal roles. One of the highlights of her career was dancing in Wiliam Forsythes, Artifact. Following her retirement from dancing, Heather found a passion for choreography. She has choreographed works for many companies across the United States. Her most recent projects include; Ballet West II, Long Beach Ballet, the Utah Valley University Ballet and Modern Dance department as well as the University of Utah Ballet department. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, her works won high Honors at the Regional Dance America Festival, and have been selected for the National Choreographic Plan. Heather has also been selected as an outstanding choreographer for the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet com- petitions in 2009 and 2010 and 2012. Heather taught at Utah Valley University where she directed the student company, Repertory Ballet Ensemble. She is currently Ballet Mistress for Utah Metropolitan Ballet and Co-Director of Utah Metropolitan Ballet II, the pre-professional company of Utah Metropolitan Ballet. BRENDA WINEGAR KIDS ON THE MOVE CO-FOUNDER JAMES AND ANDREA CLARKE KIDS ON THE MOVE CO-FOUNDER HONOREES wadlyfarms.com (801) 361–3032 COMPANY JENNIFER CHRISTIE COLIN HATHAWAY MALLORY MOON WILSON AMY COOK HERNAN MONTENEGRO LUCAS CASTRO AZUSA OKAMOTO DELANEY ZIEG SHELBI CAMPBELL RYAN HATCH EME SETTLEMYRE BRANDON MCGUIRK JULIA HATHAWAY MATTEA BECKSTEAD SYLVIE SQUIRES HALLIE JO JOHNSON BELLA JENSEN APPRENTICES 2020-21 NUTCRACKER NUTCRACKER DEC 11-21 TICKETS AT UMBALLET.ORG TICKETS AT UMBALLET.ORG NUTCRACKER NUTCRACKER DEC 11-21 TICKETS AT UMBALLET.ORG SNOW WHITE SNOW WHITE MAR 4-6 TICKETS AT UMBALLET.ORG LA COQUETTE LA COQUETTE MAY 13-15 TICKETS AT UMBALLET.ORG UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT ® ARIEL WRIGHT TRIBUTE TRIBUTE OCT 9-10 20-21 SEASON
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THROUGH A UNIQUE AND INTEGRATED PLANNING APPROACH, WE HELP EXCEPTIONAL FAMILIES THINK ABOUT THEIR HERITAGE, THEIR WEALTH, AND THEIR LEGACY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.
PLANNINGTO HARVESTIN EVERY SEASON OF LIFE.
W. Bruce MillerMBA, CFP®, AIF®
Brennon BowenCFP®, AIF®
[email protected] more than ever, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professionals are an essential resource. From budgeting, to planning for retirement, to saving for education, to reducing your taxes and guiding your insurance coverage, “finances” doesn’t mean just one thing for most Americans—and “financial planning” means much more than just investing. Bringing all the pieces of your financial life together is a challenging task.
We have extensive training and experience and are held to rigorous ethical standards. We understand all the complexities of the changing financial climate and know how to make recommendations in your best interest.
MENTION “UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET” WHEN YOU SCHEDULE A PRIVATE CONSULTATION, AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL REPORT WITH NO COST OR OBLIGATION.
THE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COMPANY801 S Pleasant Grove Blvd, Suite 200, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (801)701-7141ProFi is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purinvestment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to
investing. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
OCT 9-10TRIBUTE
PRESENTS
ALYSSA MYERS
STAFF
TRIBUTEPAQUITACHOREOGRAPHER | MARIUS PETIPASTAGED BY | HEATHER GRAYCOMPOSER | LUDWIG MINKUSCOSTUMES | SARAH B. PRICELIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS
Utah Metropolitan Ballet II
Sylvie Squires — Lucas Castro
Demi Soloists Hallie Jo Johnson, Bella Jensen, Sophia Thompson, Lily Stephenson, Grace Miller, Olivia Newell
Variation 1 Kate DeshlerVariation 2 Bella Jensen, Hannah Vernon (10)Variation 3 Halli Jo Johnson
Hannah Vernon, Alayna Kirkham, Kate Deshler, Lydia Hopper, Marissa Adams, Lacie Hepworth, Courtney Feilbach, Raquel Miller
UNRESTCHOREOGRAPHER | ALYSSA MYERSCOMPOSERS | CLIFF MARTINEZ, ALEXANDER SCRIABIN, JOHN FIELDCOSTUMES | ALYSSA MYERSLIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS
Shelbi Campbell, Ariel Wright, Azusa Okamoto, Colin Hathaway, Brandon McGuirk, Ryan Hatch, Mallory Moon Wilson, Julia Hathaway, Mattea Beckstead, Delaney Zieg, Emeline Settlemyre
Originally from Yuma, Arizona, Alyssa Myers began her classical dance training at Yuma Ballet Academy under Kathleen Sinclair and Jon Cristofori where she danced in various ballets and new creations.
She continued investigating her curiosities in the duality between dancer and choreo-grapher while working on her BFA at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance under mentor-ship of William Forsythe, Jodie Gates, d’Sabela Grimes and Bret Easterling. Hybridity within dance styles, musicality, and artistic expression continue to greatly influence her desire to create in order to further understand human connection. Upon gradua-ting in May of 2020, Alyssa produced a social distanced performance for the Yuma community titled “A Di�erent Light”. She continues to be motivated by the social impact that dance initiates through visualization, embodiment, and discussion between diverse lived experiences.
IF WHENCHOREOGRAPHER | ARIEL WRIGHTCOMPOSER | EZIO BOSSOCOSTUMES | CHRISTINE RADERLIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS
Amy Cook — Lucas Castro
DON QUIXOTEPAS DE DEUX
CHOREOGRAPHER | AFTER MARIUS PETIPACOMPOSER | LUDWIG MINKUS, RICARDO DRIGOCOSTUMES | UTAH METROPOLITAN BALLETLIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS
Kitri — Jennifer Christie Basillio — Hernan Montenegro
CORTEXCHOREOGRAPHER | HEATHER GRAYCOMPOSERS | JO BLANKENBURG, DUSTIN O’HALLORANCOSTUMES | HEATHER GRAYLIGHTING DESIGN | JOSEPH R. WALLS
Delaney Zieg - Colin Hathaway
Ariel Wright, Jennifer Christie, Shelbi Campbell, Julia Hathaway, AmyCook, Mattea Beckstead, Azusa Okamoto, Emeline Settlemyre, Bella Jensen, Hallie Jo Johnson, Sylvie Squires, Lucas Castro, Ryan Hatch, Brandon McGuirk, Hernan Montenegro, Euro Kikuchit
PRODUCTIONARTISTIC DIRECTOR I JACQUELINE P. COLLEDGE
UMB BALLET MISTRESS I HEATHER GRAY
DIRECTOR OF JSB I BRITTNEE SQUIRES
LIGHTING DESIGN I JOSEPH R. WALLS
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER I ALEXIS WINN
COSTUME DIRECTOR I BONNIE NELSON
WARDROBE ASSISTANT | DENNA DEMERS
MASTER ELECTRICIAN I MCKENZIE WISE, MELISSA LONGHURST
GRAPHIC DESIGNER I LAWRENCE CHRISTENSON
COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTSGENERAL MANAGER | PAUL DUERDEN
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | PAM CLUFF
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | ROBERT SEELY
HOUSE EVENTS COORDINATOR | VICKI STONE
SCHEDULING/GALLERY COORDINATOR | DEANN MORIN
MARKETING | CASSIDY CLEGG SMITH
SPONSORS ANDDONATIONSSPONSORSALPINE EVENT COAUTISM COUNCIL OF UTAHBANK OF AMERICAN FORKLORI AUSTINKEN & JANELLE CARLSONCAREY & ELLEN CHRISTENSONJOE & JACKIE COLLEDGECOLLEDGE MACHINEGEORGE S. AND DELORES ECCLES FOUNDATIONHALE CENTER THEATREJACKSON HOWARD FOUNDATIONJACQUELINE’S SCHOOL OF BALLETJAMES AND ANDREA CLARKELANA JARDINELYNETTE LOVELANDMAINSTREET TAX AND ACCOUNTINGSHAWN & MICHELE MOONTODD & JILL MOULTONLEX NORRISOREM CITY C.A.R.E.THE SHOPS AT RIVERWOODSALEXIS SOMERSTHE SWEET TOOTH FAIRYUCCUUTAH COUNTYUTAH DIVISION OF ARTS AND MUSEUMSWADLEY FARMSZEROREZSTEVE & PATRICIA ZIEG
DONORSKIRK AND DANIELLE ADAMSSHEILA ALTKALIN & MEGAN ARMSTRONGJULIE BAUMGARDNERMEGAN BODTCHERRACHELLE BRADYANJI BRANCHTIM & LAURA BRIDGEWATERDALLIN CARLSONLAWRENCE & ELSHA CHRISTENSONDENISE CHUGGLYCHELLE DAYLYVIA DAYJEFF FERMONDONALD & LAURA GARLITZDIEGO HAVENJUDD & NATALIE KIRKHAM
JENNIFER LARSONCAROL LASSONDEBBIE LAURETDAVID & CHELOM LEAVITTTOM LEMKETHOMAS MCGURRANJOYCE MORGANLESLIE NELSONSHAUNA PETERSONJANE ROBINSONBILL & SHANNON SHUPELILY STEPHENSONJARED THORNOCKBRIAN & DIANA WATABEDANA WILSON
CONTRIBUTORSAMY COOKPRESTON COLLEDGEASHLEY GLEASONVICKY HOPPERDIANE ROUNDYURSULA WAYMAN
FRIENDSDENISE ANGUSWILL ANGUSROY & PAM BODTCHERTAMMIE BRUNSTEMILY CARLSONTANEL CLARKLORI COLLEDGEDENNIS DEMERSKEVIN GOERTZENSHAUN HANSONJEFF & CINDI INGERSOLLMEL KIRKHAMKELLY MEMMOTTCAREY MORLEYDENNIS NELSONGEORGE NELSONMICHAEL NUTTALLNICHOLE ORTEGASAVANNAH PETERSONSTEPHEN PULLENRANDY & KELLI RHODESLYNN & DIANE ROUNDYKALEB SETTLEMEYERCOURTNEY WATCKINSWENDY WIDERSON
AIRBORNE TRAMPOLINE PARK
ALICE DONALDSON
ALICE LANE HOME COLLECTION
AMARAS DAY SPA AND BOUTIQUE
ANDREA WILKO
ANGELLA VERNON
ARIEL WRIGHT
BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN REAL ESTATE
BIOTICS RESEARCH
BLUE POPPY GIFTS
BROOKE VINCENT
DANCE BOX
DANCE WORKS
DENISE CHUGG
do-TERRA
DOUGH NATION
DYER HIGHWAY
ELEVE DANCEWEAR
ELISABETH EISENHUT
ELIZAH LEISHMAN
ELLEN CHRISTENSON
ELSHA CHRISTENSON
EMILY CARLSON
EMILY FINE ART PORTRAITS
EUROPEAN WAX CENTER
FISH KISS SPA
FOUR CHAIRS
GARDEN REAL ESTATE
GRACE BLUMELL
GREEN BEAN MARKET
IMAGINE DRAGONS
JEWEL HOFFMAN
JILL MOULTON
JOSEPH PATRICK SALON
KIMMY ADAMS
KNEADERS
LANA LONGAKER
LISA PECK
LITTLE UNICORN
LORA & ALAINA STEPHENS
LOVELAND LIVING AQUARIUM
MALLORY WILSON
MCKENZIE DEAKINS PHOTOGRAPHY
MIKOLEON KIDS
MINKY COUTURE
MVDESIGN LASER ENGRAVING
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH
NENA & CO
NORDSTROM RACK
NUSKIN
PRO DIGITAL PHOTOS
PROVO MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
RACHEL MORRIS
RED GIANT ESCAPE ROOMS
RESULTS RNA
RODAN & FIELDS, AMY COOK
SEAGULL BOOK
SECURITY HOME MORTGAGE
SEE’S CANDY
SERENITY SALON & DAY SPA
SHEILA ALT
SIMPLICITY LASER
SMASH BURGER
STEPHANIE WALLAC
SUELLEN BAUM
SUN RIVER GARDENS
SUNDANCE CATALOG
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SWEET MEMORY
THE BLUE LEMON
THE GLASS SLIPPER
THE MELTING POT
THE ZIEG FAMILY
THERESA CHENN
TIFFANY FEILBACH
TUCANOS
USANA
UTAH JAZZ
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
VERANDA
WADLEY FARM
WAKAYA PERFECTION
DONATIONSIN KIND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EXECUTIVE CHAIR | BRUCE MILLER
SECRETARY | VICKY HOPPER
TREASURER | ASHLEY CHRISTENSON
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | JACQUELINE P. COLLEDGE
OPERATING BOARD PRESIDENT | ELLEN CHRISTENSON
MARKETING | MICHELE MOON
OUTREACH | DANIELLE ADAMS
GRANTS | STEVEN CARTER
MEMBERSHIP | PAM BODTCHER
EVENTS | ASHLEY GLEASON
VOLUNTEERS | DENISE MOWER
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | RYAN RICHARDSON, PAUL RICHARDSON
BRYCE RYTTINGUTAH VALLEY SYMPHONYUTAH METROPOLITAN BALLET CONDUCTOR
MICHELLE KAUFUSIPROVO CITYMAYOR
KAREN HAHNEKIDS ON THE MOVE CO-FOUNDER
ARIEL WRIGHT
Ariel Wright began training at Jacqueline's School of Ballet at the age of six under the direction of Jacqueline Colledge, Heather Gray, and Brittnee Squires. She attended Regional Dance America/Pacific (now Ballet Alliance) from the years 2005-2010 as an honor student. In 2010, she attended Atlanta Ballet’s summer intensive on a full scholarship. She received awards at Youth America Grand Prix where she was placed in the Top Twelve in the contem-porary division. In 2009, she joined Utah Metropolitan Ballet,
formerly known as Utah Regional Ballet, where she has performed soloist roles in choreography by Jacqueline Colledge including Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Bright Eyes in The Legend of Timpanogos, and Waltz of the Flowers Soloist in Nutcracker. She has also performed soloist roles in Heather Gray’s Poetic Motion and Other Side of the Door, Brittnee Squires’ Blink, Russian Girl Soloist in George Balanchine’s Serenade and Jumping Girl in George Balanchine’s Who Cares. Ariel earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Ballet Emphasis, from Utah Valley University in 2014 where she also received the Award of Merit in Ballet. Ariel also enjoys choreographing with her works receiving awards at Youth America Grand Prix and Utah Metropolitan Ballet's Chore-ography Design Competition, as well as being invited to perform at Ballet Alliance Festivals and at Young Tanzsommer in Europe.
HEATHER GRAY
Heather Gray began her early training with Jacqueline’s School of Ballet under the direction of Jacqueline Colledge. She studied on full scholar-ship at The San Francisco Ballet School. She performed many roles with San Francisco Balletin produc-tions such as; Romeo and Juliet, Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. In 1993 Heather joined Het National Ballet in Amsterdam, Holland. During her professional career she worked with artists such as; Hans Van Mannen, William Forsythe, and Rudi van Danzig. She performed Principal and Soloist roles in both contemporary and classical repertoire including: Giselle, Swan Lake and La Bayadere.
She also performed a wide range of Balanchine works such as Serenade (Dark Angel),Violin Concerto (Principal Pas de deux), Symphony in C, Diamonds and Kammermuziek. Heather joined Ballet West as a Soloist in 1998, under direction of Jonas Kage, dancing Principal roles. One of the highlights of her career was dancing in Wiliam Forsythes, Artifact. Following her retirement from dancing, Heather found a passion for choreography. She has choreographed works for many companies across the United States. Her most recent projects include; Ballet West II, Long Beach Ballet, the Utah Valley University Ballet and Modern Dance department as well as the University of Utah Ballet department. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, her works won high Honors at the Regional Dance America Festival, and have been selected for the National Choreographic Plan. Heather has also been selected as an outstanding choreographer for the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet com-petitions in 2009 and 2010 and 2012.
Heather taught at Utah Valley University where she directed the student company, Repertory Ballet Ensemble. She is currently Ballet Mistress for Utah Metropolitan Ballet and Co-Director of Utah Metropolitan Ballet II, the pre-professional company of Utah Metropolitan Ballet.
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