Big news in Boise: Ballet Idaho has announced that Garrett Anderson will succeed Peter Anastos as the company's next artistic director, starting in July. Anderson, who had an extensive dance career as a soloist with San Francisco Ballet and Royal Ballet of Flanders, and later danced with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, has a special connection with Ballet Idaho's home city. He performed with the Trey McIntyre Project in 2011 and later as a guest artist with Boise-based LED, a music, film and dance collaborative. Anderson has also served as the chair of the Dance Department at New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe.
Members of Ballet Idaho in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Photo by Mike Reid, Courtesy ballet Idaho.
And 5,6,7,8... The countdown to the New Year is on!
Here's a peak at what five dancers from around the country are aiming for in 2018.
Eileen Frazer with Brandon Ramey in "Don Quixote". Photo by Louis Tucker, Courtesy Ballet Memphis.
Eileen Frazer, Ballet Memphis
Mindfulness: It's easy to get lost in perfectionism and the stress that comes with this career path. I want to remember to enjoy every performance and be fully present in experiences that come my way.
Be bold: I also want to dare to be bold, further develop the qualities that make me who I am as a dancer and find different ways to share my personality and experiences through the art form.
Family: Since I'm from Panama, I likewise want to keep nurturing my relationships with my family and friends.
Koki Yamaguchi. Photo by Colton West Photography, Courtesy Eugene Ballet.
Koki Yamaguchi, Eugene Ballet
Strength training: My dance resolution is to improve my technique with strength training and stretching.
(Physical) growth: As a short dancer I'm always trying to be larger in my movements.
Peer inspiration: I'd also like to learn new things by watching other company dancers such as Hirofumi Kitazume who performs dynamic jumps like the double revoltade and 540.
