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.

Rentals

Salt Lake City
Ballet Centre

The Frederick Quinney Lawson (Downtown) Campus is located at 52 W 200 S and has five fully equipped studios in addition to access to Ballet West’s professional company studios. As the hub of the Professional Training Division, it serves over 200 students. The drop-off/pick-up zone is accessed from West Temple St. between 100 S and 200 S. There is no parking in this lot. There is limited street parking options and commercial lots in the area.

Salt Lake City
Trolley Corners

The Trolley Corners Studio is located at 515 South 700 East, Suite 1B, within the Trolley Corners Building. Studios are accessed through the covered parking garage just east of 500 South. Including five fully-equipped studios and free on-site parking, it offers our Beginning, Elementary, and Student Divisions through Level 4.

Park City

Our Utah County location is at 64 W 700 S #403, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062. It is located in the Northwest corner of the complex. Including four fully-equipped studios and free on-site parking, it offers Beginning, Elementary, and Student Divisions through Level 8.

Utah County

Park City Campus is conveniently located at 2780 Rasmussen Road and includes three fully-equipped studios. Classes offered include Beginning, Elementary, and Student Divisions through Level 8, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and musical theatre.

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.