“A Night on the Town Gala”  Will be held this year on Oct 15th, 2011.  The Event will take place at the Ben Lomond Suites and then move on to a performance at the Peery’s Egyptian Theater followed by dessert at the Imagine Ballet Theatre Studios.  We hope that you will join us for this very exciting evening.  The performance will include new work’s by choreographers Oswaldo Muniz,  Gary Flannery, Angie Banchero Kelleher, Clinton Rothwell and Raymond Van Mason Imagine Ballet Artistic Director.  The evening will Have Guest Artists from Los Angeles Ballet, Ogden’s Buddhist Taiko Drum Company and Dancers from Utah Valley University.  The following businesses have donated items and or in kind things to help Imagine Ballet Theatre with rehearsal costs, costuming, guest performers and finally to perform in the beautiful Peery’s Egyptian Theater.

Ben Lomond Suites

Jet Blue Airlines

Kolh’s Department Stores

Macy’s Department Stores

Haute Style Affairs

Kiddie Kandids

iFly, Flowrider and iRock

Wiseguys

Farr & Company

Bed Bath and Beyond

Union Fermentation Station

Color Me Mine

Mindful Medical & Spa

Slavy

Art House Cinema 502

Snowflake Longarm Quilting

The Pie Pizzeria

BC Frames and Gallery

Puttin’ on the Glitz!

The artwork of Michelle Montierth

The artwork of Megan Montierth

The Oaks in Ogden Canyon

Basket for the Bath (Aoki Family)

Necklace and Earrings ( Aoki Family)

Jimmy’s Flowers

I am Ogden Book

J & J Garden Center

Allynne Noelle Guest Artist from Los Angeles Ballet and former Soloist with Miami City Ballet.

Clara prefers dancing to live music!

We’ve got a kickstarter project ready for funding! We hope you will help us get our shoes on the stage and orchestra in the pit for this year’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Live music is a vital component of our productions, but sometimes the cost outweighs our funds. With your help, we can make it happen this year! Please consider donating even a small amount to our cause. And remember, since it’s kickstarter, we won’t get anything unless the entire project is funded. Spread the word!

Here at the IBT studios we have a strong emphasis for art in all forms. One unique aspect of our studios is the opportunity we have to display art. Starting in 2011 in our new studios, we joined the Ogden City Arts First Friday Art Stroll. As part of the Art Stroll, we have had the chance to have original artwork displayed by very talented local artists. Each month, a different artist or artists bring pieces to display in our lobby-turned-gallery, studios, and hallways. Dancers, parents, and visitors are treated each month to a different showcase of art: paintings, illustrations, photography, and many other forms of framed work have made their home at IBT this year.

Last night being the first Friday in September, we welcomed Meagan and Michelle Montierth to the studio. Michelle brings intricate and detailed watercolors of flowers and plants interspersed with poetic text backgrounds and borders. Her daughter, Meagan, shows her photography skills with pictures of antiqued and rustic architecture and the colorful scene that was IBT’s spring performance of “The Secret Garden.” The studio was full of patrons of the arts as guests viewed the gallery, as well as the IBT rehearsal going on in Studio 1 as we prepare for the October 15th performance.

To further our art programs, as part of the Summer 2011 Music, Art, and Dance class for 5-10 year olds, students at Imagine Ballet Theatre had the unique opportunity to “branch out” into other areas of the arts. Our Music, Art, and Dance students loved it! Their classes were themed around everything faeries and the classic story of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” As the dancers learned more about other aspects of art, we saw them realize how vital these other art forms are in relation to dance. As they created their own art, we also saw their emerging gifts and talents show themselves in another medium.

We were so excited about their excitement for art class that we are starting an art class for the 5-10 year old age group. Saturday mornings our “little ones” can participate in both a dance class (Pre-Ballet or Movement & Music) and then continue on to an art class especially for them. Enrollment is still open, so bring your little dancer, painter, and inspiring artist in for a unique and cultural experience at the studio!

Come join our yoga class!  Wednesdays at 5:30

My name is Jenniffer Airmet I am a yoga alliance certified teacher. I completed a 500 hour teacher training with Dana Baptiste. Continue reading Jenniffer Airmet to Teach Yoga at School of Imagine Ballet Theatre →

Carrie Lee Miles holds a BA in Dance
from Weber State University where she
was the recipient of the Patty O’Neal
Scholarship, the John & Vera Eccles Ballet
Scholarship, and regular recipient of the
Modern Dance Department Scholarship.
She had the privilege of performing with
Orchesis Dance Theater, WSU Moving
Company, as well as performing at the
American Dance Festival and multiple
American College Dance Festivals, with
some of her own works presented, and
was invited to perform for the Governor
of Utah. She was recognized as an
Outstanding Performer, Outstanding
Choreographer and Outstanding Student
Scholar of the College of Arts and
Humanities.
Carrie has since danced with Sternworks,
a dance-theatre company, and has had
the honor of performing as a guest artist
with Repertory Dance Theater located in
Salt Lake City. Carrie has also studied
with Zvi Gothnier, Donald McKayle,
Carolyn Adams, Kenneth Tosti,
Christopher Jones, and Lynne Wimmer
among others. She has also enjoyed
many Lead Dancer roles with the Terrace
Plaza Playhouse in addition to developing
choreography for many productions
there.

 Call for Entries: First Annual Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival

Ogden, Utah, August 15, 2011: Imagine Ballet Theatre (IBT) is pleased to Continue reading Call for Choreographers! Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival →

Local photographer Nathan Caulford will be displaying his photos at the Imagine Ballet Theatre studios as part of Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll on August 5th . Doors will open at 6:00 pm for guests to view the gallery, and closes at 9:00 pm.

Caulford began shooting and working in the darkroom as a hobby in 1999. He started using digital in 2003 when he accepted a job with Digital Specialties, a sporting event photography company. By 2004, he had been contracted to photograph National Championship events for U.S. Figure Skating, as well as the bi-annual State Games of America for the U.S. Olympic Committee. In 2005, he was hired to photograph the Luge World Championships, and began working with film talent on-set and in his Salt Lake City studio.

Caulford has photographed Archery World Cup, Youth Archery World Cup, WAC Basketball Championships, Winter Dew Tour, “Among the Maya” (a personal project in Guatemala), two commissions for Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, and he regularly shoots for Ogden Business Development Division, and the Salt Lake City-based architectural firm, Axis Architects.

Caulford has been awarded five awards by the Society of Professional Journalists, including three 1st place awards (feature photography, sports essay, and sports feature). He is also the recipient of the American Democracy Award given by the New York Times.

Caulford’s favorite genres are portraiture and nature. His major influences include David Leeson and Greg Gorman.

https://picasaweb.google.com/caulfordphoto/061511ImagineDance

IBT’s Applause organization of volunteers, along with the dancers have been making flower hair pieces, dance bags, Tutu’s and such to help raise money to bring in Guest Dancers, pay for rehearsal time, ensure live music at our productions and for new costumes.  Please join us at the Ogden Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and show your support!