Winter Streaming: The Best of Ballet West

Ballet West launches Winter Streaming: The Best of Ballet West, a six-week series of archival ballets edited and uploaded free of charge to Ballet West’s social media platforms.Each week’s release will be accompanied by a Director’s Pointe from Adam Sklute, and the ballet will be uploaded at 4pm EST every Friday on Facebook and YouTube. The performance will be available for one week.SCHEDULE | WINTER STREAMING: THE BEST OF BALLET WESTJanuary 26           Director's Pointe, The Green TableJanuary 29           Kurt Jooss’ The Green TableA powerful study of the tragedy and futility of war.February 2           Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine EmeraldsFebruary 5           George Balanchine’s EmeraldsJewels is George Balanchine’s masterpiece with three works that show the true beauty and dynamism of the Company. Emeralds is a sublime glimpse of French mystery, Rubies is an American athletic explosion, and the performance ends with the grand-scale Russian pageantry of Diamonds.February 9           Director’s Pointe, Val Caniparoli’s Dances for LouFebruary 12        Val Caniparoli’s Dances for LouPowerful, athletic, and hypnotic, inspired by Lou Harrison’s “Concerto For Pipa and String Orchestra.”February 16        Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine’s RubiesFebruary 19        George Balanchine’s RubiesFebruary 23        Director’s Pointe, Garrett Smith’s FacadesFebruary 26        Garrett Smith’s FacadesUtah native choreographer Garrett Smith’s fascinating and innovative look at self-awareness through a Baroque eye.March 2                Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine’s DiamondsMarch 5                George Balanchine’s Diamonds