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Community All-Stars: Idaho Ballet Theatre and those that make it possible
KIFI Local News 8
Linda Larsen
December 8, 2024
The Nutcracker is a tradition that has become a cherished part of the community’s Christmas season. However, this year’s performance holds a special significance as the company honors the legacy of Brandy Jensen, their director, who passed away just after the performance last year.
Idaho Ballet Theatre’s 21st annual performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ returning to the Colonial Theater
East Idaho News.com
Brittni Johnson
November 24, 2024
Idaho Ballet Theatre’s founder and original director Brandy K. Jensen, who is Lasley’s mother, fainted last year during “The Nutcracker” rehearsals a few days before the performance. She had a stroke later that night and died December 14, 2023, at the age of 53.
Community invited to Idaho Ballet Theatre performance this weekend that will honor founder
East Idaho News.com
Andrea Olson
May 15, 2024
The Idaho Ballet Theatre (IBT) presents Coppélia — a lighthearted and beautiful ballet about life and love in a little town — on Friday and Saturday at the Colonial Theater at 7 p.m.
Idaho Ballet Theater to perform “Little Red Riding Hood”
East Idaho News.com
Adam Forsgren
May 3, 2023
This family-friendly show is an original ballet that puts a non-traditional spin on the familiar Little Red Riding Hood story, focusing more on Red’s journey through the forest and her interactions with the woodland creatures.
Idaho Ballet Theatre Performs Sleeping Beauty
KIFI Local News 8
May 14, 2021
It’s been over a year since we last saw the Idaho Ballet Theatre in action, but now they are back and making up for lost time performing the age old tale of Sleeping Beauty at the Colonial Theatre.
Locals can still see the Nutcracker live at the Colonial Theater
East Idaho News.com
Natalia Hepworth
December 9, 2017
This local production is not only high-grade, but unique in that it includes all 100 dance students from the Idaho Ballet Theatre school. The full cast includes kids as young as age three to 19.
Idaho Falls dancers prepare for International competition
Local News 8
Alasyn Zimmerman
April 4, 2016
Think of the competition as the “Olympics of Classical Ballet”, 8 dancers will be taking off in a few weeks for the big event. Read more at YAGP