Idaho Ballet

This activity was one of my favorites so far from this blog series. Michael, his parents and I have been coming to the Ballet for a while now and I have always loved it. So beautiful, graceful and entertaining, we haven’t been able to get enough over the years. And even though Boise is not necessarily known for its ballet scene and culture, Ballet Idaho has been performing in Idaho since 1972. It currently has an artistic staff of 25 dancers, a professional teaching staff of ten, a professional costume designer, production staff of three and an administrative staff of 6. Up to 40 musicians from the Boise Philharmonic and two pianists provide musical accompaniment for Ballet Idaho’s performances, rehearsals and classes depending on the production or project.

Ballet Idaho offers a full season of 20 performances from November through May. They offer a professional Academy of Dance, training students in classic ballet and extensive educational outreach programs for students in Boise, the Treasure Valley and throughout Idaho. As the only professional ballet company in Idaho, Montana or Wyoming, Ballet Idaho provides important artistic opportunities and experiences that greatly enrich the creative vitality of not only the Idaho community, but also the larger Northwest U.S. And because of that, and the fact that I love watching it, I added it to the list of Boyles Boise: 52 things to do and see.