Choreography
Jessica Baynes Choreographic Reel
2024 compilation of works choreographed by Jessica Baynes
Music by Michael Wall/SoundFORMovement
For inquiries, please contact: JessicaBaynesDance@gmail.com
Gallery
"Prelude for Five Pieces" 2022 Photo by Beau Pearson
"In Transit" 2019 Photo by Nora Lang
"Echo" 2023 Photo by Ross Richey
"Interlaced" 2021 Photo by Beau Pearson
"Bookends" 2022 Photo by Leslie Culhane
"Weather Report" 2024 Photo by the LK Studio
"So, You're A Philosopher?" 2023 Photo by Ross Richey
"In Transit" 2019 Photo by Todd Collins
"reBloom" Screendance 2023 Photo by Keith Fearnow
"Toreadors & Maidens" 2023
"BLOOM: The Screendance" 2022 Photo by Simon Zivny
"Bookends" 2022 Photo by Leslie Culhane
"In Transit" 2019 Photo by Nora Lang
"Counterpoint" 2023 Photo by the LK Studio
"In Transit" 2019 Photo by Nora Lang
"Prelude for Five Pieces" 2022 Photo by Nicholas Maughan
"Bookends" 2022 Photo by Leslie Culhane
"In Transit" 2019 Photo by Nora Lang
"Carmine" 2024
"To Be Without" 2024
Upcoming Works
To Be Without
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Choreography: Jessica Baynes in collaboration with dancers
Style: Contemporary Dance
Costumes: Ballet West Wardrobe
Lighting: Michael Currey
Cast Size: 43
Premiere Date: March 14, 2024
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This piece explores the concept of grief. From the commonly-known seven stages, to unmet needs of attachment stemming from loss, this work is a compilation of vignettes that reflect on the psychophysical experiences of bereavement.
Youth (To Be With)
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Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Style: Contemporary Dance
Presenter: Ballet West Academy
Lighting: Michael Currey
Cast Size: 8
Premiere Date: March 14, 2024
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This choreography highlights the wonder, play, joy, and naivete of youth. It also explores nurture and endearment, particularly in childhood.
Land Under the Wave
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Choreography: Jessica Baynes in collaboration with dancers
Costumes: Brigham Young University Wardrobe
Lighting: Michael Currey
Cast Size: 29
Premiere date: March 15, 2024
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This choreography alludes to symbols and imagery from Baynes’ childhood reading Irish folk stories such as Tír Na Nóg (Land Under the Wave), a fairytale that depicts a horse who runs over the ocean to the land of youth. Thank you to the dancers for your artistic commitment, and thank you, Hannah, for your gestural contributions to this creative process.
Weather Report - YAGP NY Finals
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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2024 New York Finals
The Concert Hall at SUNY Purchase, Westchester, NY, USA
Performance Date(s): April 11-17
Photo by the LK Studio
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Baynes choreographed a contemporary solo on 2022 YAGP semi-finals winner Lukas Mishchenko which was selected for the 25th anniversary Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2024 Finals in New York, USA.
Past Works
“Toreadors & Maidens” as part of Paquita Suite
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Dance genre: Flamenco
Cast number: 35 dancers total (15 men, 20 women)
Three casts total: 22 dancers per cast (11 men and 11 women).
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Show Dates: May 18, 19, & 20, 2023
Choreographer: Jessica Baynes
Cast/Performers: 22 dancers per cast (3 casts); 11 men & 11 women from the Ballet West Professional Training Division
Location: Rose Wagner Theatre, Downtown Salt Lake City, USA
Presenter: Ballet West Academy
Lighting: Michael Currey
Stage Manager: Michael McCullough
Assistant Stage Manager: Angelina Pellini
Music: Paquita Toreadors & Maidens by Berlin Philharmonic
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
Photography: Beau Pearson
Costume: Ballet West Academy, Ballet West Wardrobe, SoDança
Rehearsal director(s): Jessica Baynes, Katherine Lawrence, and Jeffrey Rogers
Thumbnail Photo: Beau Pearson
“Echo”
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Genre: Contemporary
Cast number: 13 female dancers
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Premiere Date: April 19, 2023
Choreographer: Jessica Baynes, in collaboration with dancers
Location: Capitol Theatre, Downtown Salt Lake City, UT
Performers: Liesel Blue, Regan Forster, Katherine Patterson, Sofie Treibitz, Zoe Wilson, Carly Allyn, Emelie Harney, Josabella Morton, Malia Wellwerts, Jaiden Morley, Kaya Jones, Sabrina Stilson.
Lighting: Michael Currey
Production Stage Manager: Angelina Pellini
Director of Production: Michael McCullough
Music: Vers la lumière by Bruno Coulais, Slim Pezin, Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
Photography: Beau Pearson
Costume: Ballet West Wardrobe
Presenter: Ballet West Academy
Rehearsal director(s): Jessica Baynes
“So You’re A Philosopher?”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
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Video: Coming Soon
Premiere date: April 18, 2023
Choreographer: Jessica Baynes
Location: Capitol Theatre, Downtown Salt Lake City, UT
Performers: Lukas Mischenko, Quentin, Juliana, Isabella Utgaard, Isabella Agripides, Alice, Noelle, Gabriella, Peri Lewis.
Lighting: Michael Currey
Production Stage Manager: Angelina Pellini
Director of Production: Michael McCullough
Music: Fragmentation by enzo alto
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
Photography: Beau Pearson
Costume: Ballet West Academy
Presenter: Ballet West Academy
Rehearsal director(s): Jessica Baynes
“Counterpoint”
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Dance Genre: Contemporary
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Premiere Date: January 16, 2023
Performance: Youth America Grand Prix Semi-finals, Salt Lake City
Choreographer: Jessica Baynes
Performers: Isabella Utgaard
Presenter: Youth America Grand Prix
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Centre
Sponsored by: Ballet West
Music: The Mouse by Renée Aubrey
Videography & Photography: The LK Studio
Costume: On loan from Eunice Stafford
Rehearsal director(s): Jessica Baynes, Eunice Stafford
“Carmine”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
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Premiere Date: January 16, 2023
Performance: Youth America Grand Prix Semi-finals, Salt Lake City
Choreographer: Jessica Baynes
Performers: Maya Cheng
Presenter: Youth America Grand Prix
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Centre
Sponsored by: Ballet West
Music: Tourbillion by Julie Kent
Videography & Photography: The LK Studio
Rehearsal director(s): Jessica Baynes, Catherine Batcheller
“Prelude for Five Pieces”
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Dance Genre: Contemporary Ballet
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Presenter: Ballet West
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Concert: 'Unite Together All' benefit concert by Ballet West for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
Premiere date: May 31, 2022
Venue: Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT
Dancers: Owen Black, Liesel Blue, Joseph Lihos, Kaiya Mortensen, Elliott Mumm, Mia Petkovic
Musicians: Jared Oaks, Cassie Olson
Costumes: Jackie Bryce, Emily Fowler, Charisse Swarthout
Lighting: Michael Currey
“BLOOM: The Screendance”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
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Premiere Date: August 12, 2022
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Composition: Nicholas Maughan
Dancers: Alicia Ross, Sybley Wozmak, Jessica Baynes
Musicians: Ruby Chou, Nicholas Maughan
Videography and Editing: Keith Fearnow and Fearnow Media
Costume design and production: Amanda Schaffer
Location: Bonneville Salt Flats, UT
Funded by: Utah Division of Arts & Museums Career Advancement Scholarship
Thumbnail photo: Keith Fearnow
“Bookends”
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Dance Genre: Contemporary Ballet
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Premiere Date: March 19, 2022
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Taylorsville, UT
Music: The Real Group
Sound design: Jessica Baynes
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
“Continuum”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
Information: Senior Entry for Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals 2021
Award: Ballet West Academy, Most Outstanding Faculty 2021
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Premiere Date: February 6, 2022
Description: Contemporary solo for Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Entry Sponsor: Ballet West
Location: Marriott Center for Dance Hayes Christensen Theatre, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Videography: Youth America Grand Prix & Star Action Shots
Thumbnail Photo: Star Action Shots
“Danse de Espagnol” from Raymonda
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Dance Genre: Flamenco
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Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Rehearsal Direction: Eunice Stafford, Stacey Mahan, and Katherine Lawrence
Performers: Ballet West Academy Level III students (ages 11-13)
Costuming: Ballet West Academy with assistance from Emily Fowler
Stage: Rose Wagner Theatre, Downtown Salt Lake City, USA
Music: Raymonda, Op. 57 Grand Pas Espagnol, recorded by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Scene: Danse de Espagnole
Lighting & Backdrop: Ballet West Production Staff
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
Thumbnail Photo: Beau Pearson
“BLOOM”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
Interdisciplinary collaboration between choreographer and classical composer.
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Premiere Date: September 12, 2021
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Composition: Nicholas Maughan
Dancers: Alicia Ross, Sybley Wozmak, Jessica Baynes
Musicians: Ruby Chou, Nicholas Maughan
Videography: Samuel Hanson
Sponsor & Presenter: loveDANCEmore
Location: Spy Hop Rooftop, Salt Lake City, USA
“Interlaced”
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Genre: Contemporary
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“In Transit”
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Dance genre: Contemporary
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“The Rhythm Project
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Genre: Irish, Flamenco, Tap
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