Photos: Beer and Ballet West meet 'The Nijinsky Revolution'

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Henry Winn, 15, center and Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Henry Winn, 15, center and Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Ballet West members perform Nicolo Fonte's interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" during a dress rehearsal of "The Nijinsky Revolution," at the Capitol Theatre Thursday April 14, 2016. On the program are three modern-day interpretations of the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky's work: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· April 15, 2016 12:06 am

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Ballet West held the final rehearsal for its spring program "The Nijinsky Revolution" on Thursday as company patrons mingled at the Capitol Theatre for the annual Beer and Ballet event. On the program, opening Friday through April 23, are three modern-day interpretations of early 20th century work from the legendary Ballets Russes dancer Vaslav Nijinsky: Helen Pickett's "Games," set to the original Debussy score; Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun," placing Debussy's music in a ballet studio; and Nicolo Fonte's "The Rite of Spring," set to Stravinsky.

When • Friday, Saturday and April 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; new Early Curtain series Wednesday, 7 p.m.; April 23, 2 p.m.

Where • Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $19-$87; 801-355-ARTS (2787) or arttix.artsaltlake.org