Rough footing for Ballet West
In the "things are tough all over" file, add Salt Lake City's premiere dance troupe, Ballet West, to the list of organizations tightening their belts.
Ballet West announced Monday an effort to cut $1.2 million from its operating budget for the 2009-10 season - by cutting four jobs, freezing salaries, requesting furloughs and reducing pension contributions for its 35-member administrative staff, as well as asking for concessions from the unions that represent dancers, musicians and stagehands.
With some corporate and foundation contributions down 60 percent, Ballet West executive director Johann Jacobs said the company aims to cut its budget from $7.5 million to $6.3 million.
The troupe hasn't fired any dancers, though four of the 37-member troupe are leaving for other reasons.
"Sustainability and survival are now the order of the day," Jacobs said. "It's very important to us that our product remain intact, and that it remains as well received as it has been for the last two years."
Ballet West announced Monday an effort to cut $1.2 million from its operating budget for the 2009-10 season - by cutting four jobs, freezing salaries, requesting furloughs and reducing pension contributions for its 35-member administrative staff, as well as asking for concessions from the unions that represent dancers, musicians and stagehands.
With some corporate and foundation contributions down 60 percent, Ballet West executive director Johann Jacobs said the company aims to cut its budget from $7.5 million to $6.3 million.
The troupe hasn't fired any dancers, though four of the 37-member troupe are leaving for other reasons.
"Sustainability and survival are now the order of the day," Jacobs said. "It's very important to us that our product remain intact, and that it remains as well received as it has been for the last two years."
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