Imagine Ballet Theatre would like to welcome Jenna Craven, Aleksandra Winkler and Abigail Walker into the Company.
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Oil Paintings of Dorothy N. V. Smith on exhibit at Imagine Ballet Theatre Studio.
Oil Paintings of Dorothy N. V. Smith on exhibit at Imagine Ballet Theatre Studio.
Dorothy N. V. Smith was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She has always liked the arts and drawing. She has worked with many different forms of art. They range from drawings and oil painting to making flowers; arranging flower centerpieces, corsages, bouquets, upholstery and refinishing and tole and porcelain painting.
She has always love to decorate and create beautiful things. Drawing and painting were always her first love. She has many oil paintings of her grandchildren when they were young.
Dorothy started oil painting in 1968, when a young neighbor, who was attending the U of U as an art student, asked if she would like to learn. This young artist was Ken Baxter, now a renowned Utah artist.
Some of her Instructors over the years have been Kay Fitzgerald Smith, Eleanor Zimmerman, and Floyd E. Breinholt. Dorothy’s paintings show her love for nature and detail. A variety of mountain scenes and streams give a feeling of serenity. Other works include The Girl in Red and Navajo Woman. One of her paintings is in the permanent collection of the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City.
This will mark the first public showing of her work at age 90.
Imagine Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive 2013 in full swing!
Dance
The beauty of dance is beautiful as the universe, as the sun and shines every morning upon awakening, the dance is all passion and love for her, where you express your feelings, is that I’ve been in my soul. I encouraged at all time, if you concentrate and elevate your thought got here away let yourself go for the music and movements, the dancers are what make and give joy, is what the heart expresses do not let go live with her dance, live dance, enjoy it more and more , love dance.
Maria Alejandra Mendez from Bogota, Columbia age 14
I’ve Been Dancing for All My Life
by Abby Hardin
I’ve been dancing for all my life and what do I have to show:
some battered feet, a vulnerable heart, and an unassured ego.
You look in the mirror
and cringe in fear
of the image reflected back.
You make a mistake,
and your insides quake,
embarrassed of the skills that you lack.
As you stand in row,
your envy grows,
as everyone else seems to put on a show.
You think that you are progressing too slow,
and every critique feels like a final blow.
What am I doing?
Why am I here?
My heart is renewing
all my old fears.
Why do I do this day after day?
What has it brought me but stress and decay?
I should just leave without any delay.
But no matter what, I always will stay,
time after time, day after day.
I shrug on the leotard, pull on the tights,
and tell myself that it will turn out all right.
My own insecurities made me lose sight
of why I dance each and every night.
For when this first started,
when my first dance class began,
I had a dream of being the best dancer I can.
Visions of elegance and beauty swept through my head,
and I twirled ‘round my room instead of going to bed.
And now I’ve seen glimpses, a fleeting glance,
of how I’ve always wished I that could dance.
And every new day, I get the chance
to see how far that I can advance.
I’ve come a long way since I first began,
but I’m only beginning to understand
that dance may be hard and scary and tough.
It will beat you down before it builds you back up.
The journey is difficult, the road long.
But it’s worth every minute because it’s where I belong.
I’ve been dancing for all my life and what do I have to show:
some iron feet, a hopeful heart, and the boundless ability to grow.
Gary Flannery will be joining IBT Summer Intensive next week so get your Fosse on!
DANCE
Dance to the waves of the sea
Dance with the wind in the sky
Dance to be all you can be
Dance for who knows why
Dance with the leaves in the breeze
Dance to the water in a brook
Dance let your mind be at ease
Dance close your eyes, don’t look
Dance with the light from the sun
Dance with the stars in the dark
Dance and spin until you’ve spun
Dance through the city and the park
Dance to the whistle of the weeds
Dance in the puddles of reflection
Dance to fill your needs
Dance to strive for perfection
Dance to the drops of rain
Dance with the birds in the trees
Dance because there’s something to gain
Dance just dance, please
By Danielle Lee Dreis
“Performance”
By: McKayla Woods
Air filled with voices and the sound of shoes.
Up next the dance will be to a song of the blues.
The dancers look perfect their hair is just so.
They get in position, the music starts low.
Dancers move smoothly, lovely and grand.
The dance ends beautifully and the crowd cheer and stands.
Dance
Dancing is like a dream
where you can be anything.
From a swan, to Giselle
even a King!
So many aspects of dance
and just to name a few;
There’s modern, ballet, jazz and more
just make sure not to miss your cue!
By: Sierra Miles
Costume Designs by Oswaldo Muniz, who is also here staging Pas De Quatre and First Regiment from Stars and Stripes.
He is also teaching for IBT Summer Intensive. The costumes will be on display August 2, 2013 along with a program that starts at 7:00 pm featuring Costume Designs and Dance cost $5.00 as part of the Ogden First Friday Art Stroll.
Imagine Ballet Theatre Announces Competition Winners: Ogden’s own youth ballet company makes huge strides, reaching national and international levels!
IBT is pleased to announce that several of our artists have received scholarships and awards as a result of their participation in national competitions so far this year. These include Youth America Grand Prix in Los Angeles, Youth America Grand Prix Finals in New York City, and American Ballet Competition in Boston.
Congratulations to:
Catherine Aoki:
Awarded scholarship to Ballet Austin Summer Intensive, 2013; American Ballet Competition 2013 – Placed 2nd in contemporary category; Scholarship to Atlanta Ballet, summer 2014.
Ashleigh Richardson:
Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals 2013. Awarded Scholarship to the Rock School of Dance Education, summer 2013; American Ballet Competition 2013. – Awarded the Bournonville Academy Summer in Biarritz, France, 2014.
Danielle Dreis:
American Ballet Competition 2013. – Awarded scholarship to Interlochen Arts Academy Summer Camp 2014.
All Three were awarded scholarships to Interlochen Arts Academy Year.
Raymond Van Mason, American Ballet Competition 2013. Awarded Excellence in Teaching and 3rd place for the ensemble work in “Turning Back.”
As a result of the experience in Boston, IBT is also pleased to welcome Maria Alejandra, from Bogota, Colombia, as a scholarship recipient for the Summer Intensive program at IBT.
Imagine Ballet Theatre will be hosting their Summer Intensive from July 8th to August 9th, , at IBT Studios, 2432 Washington Blvd. Ogden Utah.
Guest Teachers will include:
Gary Flannery, former star of Broadway and movies, including All That Jazz; Oswaldo Muniz, former dancer for Pennsylvania Ballet, Oklahoma Ballet, and Edward Villella and Dancers; Allynne Noelle, principal dancer for the Los Angeles Ballet and former soloist with Miami City Ballet; and others!
This is a fabulous opportunity for dancers to focus on their art and receive individual expert instruction in a variety of dance genres. A past participant stated, “Summer at IBT changed me as a dancer. It gave me the skills and the confidence to really believe in myself as a performing artist.”
About Imagine Ballet Theatre
Raymond Van Mason, Artistic Director, created IBT in 2004, to offer the company of dancers an opportunity to work with professional artists and foster professional performing experiences. IBT encourages involvement in the arts through The School of Imagine Ballet Theatre and the performing company. Imagine Ballet Theatre has gained national and state recognition by receiving the 2005 Utah Best of State Award for Best Children’s Performing Group, as well as invitations in 2004 & 2006, to perform at “Dance Under The Stars Choreography Festival” at the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, CA. They returned from the 2006 competition with the Judy G. Mayer Award for Small Groups. In 2005, the company received a certificate of recognition from the Ogden City Council for their contribution to Ogden’s art community. For 2007, the company has been awarded a Utah Performing Arts Touring Grant from the Utah Arts Council. Dancers within the company have received recognition and summer scholarships from prestigious ballet companies such as: American Ballet Theater (NYC), Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet (Seattle) The Rock for Dance Education (PA), and others, Ballet Austin, Atlanta Ballet, Bournonville Academy Biarritz (France), Interlochen Center for the Arts, and others.
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Thank you Ogden!
Thank you Ogden City for making it all within reach! Ballet and Dance are all about the reach. 
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival 2014 Call for Choreographers!
Get thinking about your submissions for the Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival 2014.
Open Classes at Imagine Ballet Theatre!
Buy your punch card for $90.00 which is a $45.00 savings for 10 classes.
This class is for Beginning to Advanced level.
Class Dates and Times
May 17,24,31 at 4:30 pm.
May 18, 25 at 10:00 am.
June10 to 14 at 10:00 am daily.
June 17 to 21 at 10:00 am daily.
June 24 to 28 at 10:00 am daily.
Winners of the Rocky Moutain Choreography Festival
Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival is pleased to announce the Festival winner for 2013, Hazel Clarke from Kairos Dance Comapny in Redondo Beach California.
People’s Choice winners First Place :Carrie Lee Miles from Imagine Ballet Theatre in Ogden, Utah, Second Place: Emma Chase from Imagine Ballet Theatre in Taylor, Utah, Third Place: Shawna Neddo from Weber State University Dance Program in Ogden, Utah.
Dancers as Art! at IBT Studio Theatre Feb 1, 2013 Ogden Art Stroll
YAGP Denver 2011
Placed 3rd Classical and Contemporary
Please join us for the Ogden City Arts Stroll Feb 1, 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 and and see Dancers as Art. They will perform classical variations from Giselle, La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Fairy Doll. As well as new works created for the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals in Los Angeles California. We have 5 exceptional dancers that will be dancing for you Catherine Aoki, Emma Chase, Madeline Compas, Danielle Dries, and Ashleigh Richardson.
Bryan Smith of Only in Ogden a year at the ballet! Julie Myers: Masks inspired by Nutcracker!
Bryan Smith has taken photos of A Night to Remember with the Kruger Brothers, Alice: Adventures in Wonderland, Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival, The Fairy Doll, Peter and the Wolf and Nutcracker which will be on display at Ogden’s First Friday art stroll at the studios of Imagine Ballet Theatre. Julie Myers has created Masks inspired by characters from the Nutcracker from Clara to the Snow Queen. You will also be able to view a Nutcracker rehearsal in progress in the studio as well. Some come and join us for a festive evening.
