Dorothy D. Lister Memorial Scholarship

07/02/2026

06/30/2026

06/29/2026

"Teaching dance is not about creating dancers, it is about creating people who can move through the world with confidence, creativity, and awareness." - Linda Ashley

06/09/2026

Where the magic feels like home 💙 Submit online through June 22 for Dancer roles in "Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire" at Walt Disney World: http://di.sn/6187B8IvBD

05/31/2026

"Olivia Book is a dancer who draws the eye. During a run of “Swan Lake” in 2024, the specificity of her pointe work made it possible to pick out her feet under the dense forest of tutus; the delicate opposition of her shoulders and head allowed her form to emerge from the sea of swans.

But technical prowess isn’t the only thing that makes Book stand out. She has a congenital limb difference — her right arm is smaller than her left. In February, Book was promoted to the corps de ballet of Ballet West, in Salt Lake City, making her one of the first professional ballerinas with a limb difference." Read more about Olivia's incredible journey in The New York Times!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/arts/dance/olivia-book-ballet-west-limb-difference.html

Olivia Book in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Photo by Lauren Wattenburg

05/05/2026

We have an exciting season of performances planned, including Dracula, The Nutcracker, and The Little Mermaid! Company members have the opportunity to perform onstage with stellar professional guest artists in our season productions, as well as represent Mobile Ballet at community events and outreac...

04/23/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Ballet West Education and Outreach has been recognized as "One of a Kind" at One Kind Act a Day's annual Kindness Summit!

This event was such a wonderful opportunity to hear from people who are dedicated to building kinder communities by inspiring daily acts of deliberate kindness. We were so moved and inspired by seeing the effect that kindness can have in our world.

We encourage you to take time to spread kindness today! Let us know in the comments below what you can do today to make the world a better place. ❤️