Choreography
Photos by Nora Lang
Choreographic Reel
Works
“Toreadors & Maidens” as part of Paquita Suite
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Dance genre: Flamenco
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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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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
More Works
Le Printemps
VIDEO COMING SOON
Premiere Date: March 19, 2022
Choreography: Jessica Baynes
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Taylorsville, UT
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Videography: Bruce Caldwell
Thumbnail Photo: Beau Pearson
Continuum
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
Raymonda: Danse de Espagnol
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
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