Blog
Welcome to Central Utah Ballet! On this page, you’ll find insights and articles about our ballet academy.
10 Reasons Ballet is Good for You
Ballet is a well-rounded, positive activity for children and adults alike. It offers a wide range of mental and physical benefits, including improving strength and flexibility, reducing stress, and improving confidence. Why is Ballet Good for You? 10 Reasons. Below...
What is a Pre-Professional Ballet Program?
A pre-professional ballet program is a ballet program that helps prepare aspiring ballerinas for semi-professional ballet opportunities. This includes auditioning for scholarships or college/university dance programs as well as professional dance companies. A...
Reasons we Love Teaching Ballet Classes in Utah
Teaching ballet classes in Utah is no new career for Central Utah Ballet owner and artistic director, Jennie Creer-King. Before opening Central Utah Ballet, Jennie served as Principal of the Barbara Barrington-Jones Ballet West Academy in Lehi, Utah, helping to grow...
Central Utah Ballet Performs Excerpts from the Nutcracker
Central Utah Ballet hosts their inaugural performance, Excerpts from the Nutcracker, amid a pandemic. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEHI, UTAH, November 2020---This November, Central Utah Ballet held its first performance since their grand opening in August. The performance...
Guide to Choosing a Ballet School in Utah for Your Child
We are very lucky to be in a state where personal development and extracurriculars are a priority for many families and individuals. Because of this, there are many ballet schools in Utah to choose from. Guide to Choosing a Ballet School in Utah Because there are so...
What Does Dance Do for a Child? 6 Positive Outcomes
What does dance do for a child, and why do so many parents enroll their students in dance lessons? Engaging your child in extracurricular activities (those “outside of school” activities) is an instinct that comes naturally to most parents. We want to support our...
How to Keep Your Child Motivated to Stick With Dance
We are getting to that time of year where some ballet students start to get “ballet burnout.” They may start asking to skip classes so they can spend time with friends, say they are too tired to attend class, or even suggest that they don’t want to dance ballet after...
Can Adults Start Ballet?
It’s not uncommon for adults to occasionally get a case of “woulda coulda shoulda.” Many times, this revolves around hobbies and skills they wished they’d picked up when they were younger. However, as more and more adults prioritize self-care, “me time,” and embrace...
7 Reasons to Choose Central Utah Ballet
Central Utah Ballet is a new ballet academy in Lehi, Utah, run by Jennie Creer-King. Jennie brings with her decades of experience in the ballet lesson industry. Jennie has extensive experience in the professional ballet industry. She has also owned and operated a...
Central Utah Ballet Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony August 29
Central Utah Ballet is so excited to host our grand opening celebration this August 29 from 10 a.m. to noon, and everyone is invited! This is a great opportunity for potential and current ballet students to tour our brand-new facility and meet our amazing ballet...