Shoe-In 2010
Dream: “ a cherished ambition or desire” ; “imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake” ; “ a series of mental images and emotional occurrences during sleep” ; “something wonderful.”
Dreams are the reason we as human beings have accomplished so much. They are the inspiration and vision we turn to during challenging times and it’s in this spirit that Ballet West would like to invite local Utah artists to submit sketches for this year’s Shoe-In.
This is what we propose:
We would like to give you one pair of pointe shoes. And you will give us back a piece of art.
You can do whatever you want with these shoes. Anything goes as long as the end result is [a] transportable and [b] non-perishable. We want to encourage you to explore all kinds of mediums and to push the boundaries.
So what happens to these shoes?
Beginning February 12th, the shoes (plus your contact information) will be displayed at all Ballet West performances in the Capitol and Rose Wagner theaters. This provides you with exposure to our audience, donors, and patrons—many of whom buy and collect art as well as have an avid interest in promoting the arts here in Utah. Last year’s Shoe-In was a tremendous success and was covered by all of the major local news outlets.
Finished shoes will be available for purchase throughout the run of the season with proceeds going to Ballet West. The remaining shoes will then be auctioned off at the Ballet West Fashion show in May. Submitting artists will also be considered for possible collaboration with Artistic Director Adam Sklute to design a future Innovations project.
In addition to the Shoe-In Project, Ballet West will also be inviting local fashion designers to participate in FANTASY TUTU. This is open to all local designers and the winning submissions will be modeled by Ballet West 2 dancers at the Ballet West Fashion Show. The tutus, however, will have to be constructed from scratch.
Please submit your sketches for shoes and/or tutus and your resume to submissions@balletwest.org. The finalists will be chosen by a select committee. Good luck and we look forward to seeing your work—
Ballet West Ambassadors
