Program Recognition
•Among the oldest university ballet programs in the U.S. — founded in 1951 by Willam F. Christensen, co-founder of San Francisco Ballet
•Restricted, highly competitive major; admitted dancers typically arrive with 4+ years of pre-professional training and pointe work
Training
•Minimum 122 credit hours; daily technique tailored to level, plus pointe and variations
•Coursework spans repertory, partnering, pedagogy, music, character dance, ballet history, choreography, and modern dance
•Dedicated Men's Class and Partnering each semester with male faculty mentorship
Performance & Productions
•Multiple fully produced concerts each year — including full-length classical ballets and contemporary works — in the 330-seat Hayes-Christensen Theatre
•Utah Ballet, Character Dance Ensemble, Ballet Ensemble, Ballet Showcase, and a Senior Concert
•Pre-Professional Trainee Program partnership with Ballet West
Facilities
•Alice Sheets Marriott Center for Dance (built 1989) with a fully equipped costume shop
Degree Flexibility
•About 60% of students pursue a second major; roughly one-third are in the Honors College
