Cole Adams
Associate Professor Lecturer, Production Director and Lighting Design - B.F.A. Utah State University. Cole serves as the Production Director and Lighting Designer for the Marriott Center for Dance. This is his fourth year at the University of Utah’s renowned Ballet and Modern Dance programs. Credits at the University of Utah include Spring and Fall productions [Read More]
James Larsen
Associate Instructor, Technical Director and Lighting Design - Mr. Larsen received a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from Utah State University, an Associate of Fine Arts Degree from Western Wyoming College and has been working professionally, designing and freelancing in Salt Lake City for six years. James is currently the Technical Director and [Read More]
Brenton Winegar
AV Room & Webmaster - Having loved all things music from an early age, it was only natural for Brenton Winegar to pursue a career in the audio industry. Driven by his passion for music, technology and high-quality audio, Brenton enrolled at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (CRAS) in Tempe, Arizona in 2008 [Read More]
Steve Rasmussen
Associate Professor Lecturer, Costume Shop Director - Steve has a BS from the University of Utah in Clothing ad Textiles, with an emphasis in textile soft sculpture. He has had several art shows in local galleries and has done theater costuming for the Salt Lake Acting Company, Dance Theater Coalition, and Theater Works West [Read More]
Megan Johnston
Theatrical Costume Technician - Megan has a BS in fashion design from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. She has worked in television as the on-set costumer and seamstress for the show “Delocated” as well as freelanced for several fashion lines such as The Row and Khunu. She thoroughly enjoys [Read More]
Elizabeth Banzuzi Diansongi
Theatrical Costume Technician - Elizabeth has worked in the MCD Costume shop for six years. She helps create beautiful costumes for both the Ballet and Modern Departments. She is well known for her pleasant personality and meticulous eye for detail. 801-581-5072
Vilena Barekyan
Principal Accompanist In 1977, Vilena graduated from Baku Conservatory where she received her Masters degree from the Piano Department. In 1988 she moved to Moscow, Russia where she attended many competitions and performed as an accompanist. In 1998 she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2004, Vilena was hired by the University of [Read More]
Svetlana Vasilenko
Associate Principal Accompanist In 1961, Svetlana received her Associates Degree in Musical Theory/Composition/Improvisation at the College of Music. She then went on to study at the Glinka Conservatory from 1963 to 1972 where she earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degree of Art in Composition/Musical Theory. She has researched, composed, and developed repertoire of [Read More]
Kimball Whitaker
Accompanist Kimball began playing the piano for the U of U Ballet and Modern Dance in the fall of 2009. Kimball received his B.S. in Family Studies and Human Development, which got him started in a career of software testing and development. For over 15 years he worked on various programs and devices, including [Read More]
Lisa Folau
Accompanist Lisa Folau is currently pursuing a Masters of Music degree at the University of Utah in Piano Performance, and plans to graduate in Spring 2011. She earned her Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance at the University of Utah, and has studied with Dr. Ning Lu for four years. She has participated in [Read More]