Ballet West's 60th anniversary season will be marked with three full-length story ballets, world premieres, a broadcast and unique historic masterpieces
SALT LAKE CITY — Ballet West has announced its 60th season, marking a milestone for Salt Lake City's internationally-acclaimed dance company.
The company was established in 1963 by Christensen, the first artistic director along with co-founder Glenn Walker Wallace. What would become Ballet West began as the Utah Civic Ballet, the first ballet department established in an American university, at the University of Utah. Ballet West's production of "The Nutcracker" is the longest-running version in America, with the company performing it every year since 1963. The feat was recognized by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox last year when he declared Dec. 24 as "Nutcracker Day" in Utah to celebrate America's first and longest-running "Nutcracker."
The iconic performance of "The Nutcracker" will appear in the company's 60th anniversary season along with a revival of "The Firebird," in a nod to Christensen, the original artistic director. The magical story of "The Firebird" is included in a triple-bill of three works that honor the scope and vision of the founder.
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