love_ballet Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Chase O'Connell was promoted to principal dancer (skipping the first soloist rank). All demi-soloists except Lindsey (Duerfeldt) Bond were promoted to soloists; 3 artists were promoted to demi-soloists including one of my favorites, Josh Whitehead. Ballet West announces promotions and new hires for 2016-17 roster Link to comment
Ballet Lover Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Promotions/ Departures for Ballet West's 2016/17 Season: - Chase O'Connell jumps to Principal Dancer from Soloist - Katlyn Addison - Katie Critchlow - Tyler Gum - Jenna Rae Herrera - Alexander MacFarlan All move up from Demi-Soloist to the Rank of Soloist - Trevor Naumann - Jordan Veit - Joshua Whitehead Have been promoted to the rank of Demi - Soloists from Corps Artists Joining the Company: Amber Miller - former supplemental dancer Joining Ballet West II Stephanie Beusser Levi Durie from the JKO School David Huffmire from the Ballet West Academy Trainees Emily Neale from the Ballet West Academy Trainees Jake Preece from the PNB Trainee program Hannah Sterling from the Ballet West Academy/University of Utah Joint trainee program Alexandra Terry Departing Ballet West at the end of the 2015/16 Season: - Corps Artist Jamie Lynn Schultz BWII members: - Flora Balz - Silas Campos - Jazmine Hurley - Zeek Wright & First Soloist Jacqueline Straughan will become part time as she joins Oregon Ballet Theater as a part time Principal Artist. Link to comment
Helene Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Ballet West tweeted that three Ballet West II members have been promoted to the Company: Olivia Gusti, former PNBS PD Joshua Shutkind, and Emily Neale. Congratulations to them Link to comment
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