Ballet West Academy’s Professional Training Division is designed for serious ballet students, 14 years old and up. The PTD program is comprised of three female and two male levels and is designed to carry students through their high school years. This elite and talented group of young dancers experience an expanded schedule of technique classes, rehearsals, and optional coaching in addition to regular Academy classes.


Our intensives are designed for serious dancers ages 12-21, who desire individualized instruction in classical ballet. The Ballet West Academy Summer Intensive challenges dancers to improve their ballet technique and study other dance forms that complement classical ballet. Our program offers the unique opportunity for advanced dancers to be considered for Ballet West Academy’s year-round programs at the Salt Lake City, Park City, and Utah County campuses. Auditions are required for acceptance and scholarship consideration.

Professional Training

Professional Training Division
Placement by Audition

Trainee Division
By Invitation Only

Our Location

Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy
Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre
52 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Office Hours:
Sunday | Closed
Monday - Thursday | 9:00AM-7:00PM
Friday | 9:00AM-6:00PM
Saturday | 9:00AM-4:00PM

Artistic Leadership & Professional Training Division Faculty

  • Adam Sklute

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLET WEST

  • Evelyn Cisneros-Legate

    DIRECTOR, BALLET WEST ACADEMY

  • Katherine Lawrence

    PRINCIPAL, BALLET CENTRE & TROLLEY CORNERS CAMPUSES

  • Catherine Batcheller

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

  • Courtney Hellebuyck

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY AND STUDENT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

  • Stacey Mahan

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

  • Bridget Payne

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY AND COSTUME COORDINATOR

  • James Payne

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY & TRAINEE COORDINATOR

  • Jeff Rogers

    PRINCIPAL FACULTY AND DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY MEN’S PROGRAM

  • Jordan DeBona

    SENIOR MANAGER OF STUDENT LIFE AND SUMMER INTENSIVE COORDINATOR

  • Michael Waldrop

    FULL-TIME FACULTY & CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Tyler Gum

    INSTRUCTOR AT BALLET CENTRE AND ADULT CLASSES

  • David Huffmire

    INSTRUCTOR AT BALLET CENTRE

  • Vera Kotova

    INSTRUCTOR AT BALLET CENTRE AND TROLLEY CORNERS

  • Jessica Harston Thompson

    INSTRUCTOR AT BALLET CENTRE

  • Elizabeth Weldon

    INSTRUCTOR AT TROLLEY CORNERS, BALLET CENTRE, AND ADULT CLASSESDescription goes here

Learn about our faculty

Ballet West Academy will be auditioning dancers worldwide, in-person and by video audition.

Find an audition near you, as our Artistic Leadership & Staff travel the United States January & February 2025.