Ballet Aligned

Audition TODAY (Friday, Aug 28, 2026) for Ballet Aligned's new Company Training Program. Details below and at BalletAligned.com.

The Logan ballet school known for bringing beloved story ballets to Cache Valley—including The Night Before Christmas, Hansel and Gretel, and Velveteen Rabbit—is launching a new Company Training Program for the 2026–27 season.

The audition-only program is designed for serious young dancers who seek rigorous classical ballet training, meaningful performance experience, and preparation for advanced study or professional opportunities.

“For nearly 15 years, it has been my privilege to be part of the ballet journeys of professional dancers from Cache Valley,” said Steffanie Casperson, Ballet Aligned’s Artistic Director. “A ballet career is demanding, but it is a beautiful path. It is especially meaningful to mentor young artists as they discover what they are capable of achieving.”

Casperson danced professionally with Ballet West and brings both professional experience and a deep personal investment in the next generation of dancers. Her son, Kai Casperson, whom she trained, now performs with that company. “Ballet Aligned did not exist when my son decided he wanted a ballet career,” Casperson said. “This program grew from a need I saw: local dancers deserve exceptional training that can open doors beyond Cache Valley while allowing them to build artistry, confidence, discipline, and technical excellence close to home.”

Ballet Aligned’s faculty brings experience from several prominent Utah training pathways. Two faculty members hold ballet degrees from the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, while another trained through Ballet West’s nationally respected Pre-Professional Program. Faculty members also include artists who have performed leading roles in locally produced, full-length classical ballets, including Brianne Coorbridge, a former student of Casperson’s.

“Our faculty understands the expectations dancers will encounter at universities, pre-professional programs, and in performance settings,” Casperson said. “Together, we can help students build the preparation and confidence to pursue ambitious next steps.”

The Company Training Program will accept dancers beginning at age 10. Its individualized schedules (unique to the program) are designed to support each dancer’s technical and artistic development. In addition, every company member—regardless of age—will have a pathway toward solo and featured performance opportunities.

“At the heart of this program is a commitment to each dancer’s individual potential,” Casperson said. “We want students to be challenged, supported, and given meaningful opportunities to grow as artists. We are excited to support the next generation as far as their dreams extend."

Admission is by audition only. The free audition will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ballet Aligned in the Dansante Building, 59 South 100 West, Logan.

Registration information is available at BalletAligned.com.

Changing studios can be hard on dancers and on families. BA director, Steffanie Casperson, shared her thoughts about her experience as a young dancer on our blog, "Going Pro." Read her advice below and pass it on to anyone who could benefit from her perspective:

Going Pro: Dancer Journeys – Ballet Aligned Switching Studios Going Pro: Dancer Journeys / By 4651n There are two challenges when considering a change in a dancer’s training. First, how do you know when your dancer needs a new environment to keep growing? Second, how do you help a dancer make that change when they are happy, comfortable, an...

Room in every class this semester! Every student age 4+ has an opportunity to perform in our shows. And new this year: Junior and Senior Companies! Check it out!

Soo excited for classes to begin today! We're ready to make THIS YEAR the year your dancer grows and progresses! We're ready to see your dancer SHINE on stage! Join us! https://balletaligned.com/
And if your 10+yo dancers is ready for MASSIVE improvement, come to our FREE Company Training Program audition THIS FRIDAY (Aug 28). Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TgYMZuGkcsnekEA77

Calling Cache Valley dancers age 10+ to enjoy the best ballet training in the valley while growing as a performer in our shows this year, Night Before Christmas and Velveteen Rabbit! Registration is OPEN for our Company Audition on Friday, August 28 from 4-6, and can be found at BalletAligned.com or by clicking this link! https://forms.gle/DLatB7c8XpQxzZMv6
Pictures are from the productions mentioned above.

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Did you know there is a BALLET SCHOOL in Cache Valley directed by a former professional ballerina with Ballet West?

Did you know ALL of their students age 4+ perform in their full productions (Night Before Christmas AND Velveteen Rabbit slated for the 2026-27 year)?

Did you know their teaching staff includes two former professional ballerinas, two teachers with college degrees in Ballet (one from BYU, the other from the U of U), one who attended Ballet West's professional training division, and one who performed leading ballet roles for over a decade here in Cache Valley?

Ballet Aligned is that school and our FALL REGISTRATION is open NOW. Click here to find out more: https://balletaligned.com/ Wherever your dancer wants to go with their dancing, Ballet Aligned can help them get there! (Photos from their past productions of Night Before Christmas and Velveteen Rabbit.)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!! Click this link to sign up!
https://balletaligned.com/register/
and... Beginning this fall, Ballet Aligned is excited to be adding Becky Erickson to our teaching staff! Becky is a beloved local teacher with a knack for unlocking a student's best extension, turnout, flexibility, and beautiful articulated feet! Her skills will be a perfect compliment to the teaching staff at Ballet Aligned! Read more about Becky, and ALL our amazing teachers here: https://balletaligned.com/ballet-aligned-teachers/

PianoGal.com, Evelyn Casperson, who arranged the music for Velveteen Rabbit, is performing at the Lavender Festival in Millville, UT THIS FRIDAY at 7:30pm. Come hear her beautiful, original works! More info about this event is in the comments.

Summer registration is open! Recapping Velveteen Rabbit's Success! And coming this fall, a Company Training Program! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Fabulous "behind the scenes" pictures are now available, thanks to Young Moments photography, in the link previously shared with parents. Thanks again to everyone who helped bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life! We will try to send ALL the photo links (dress rehearsal, portraits, and behind the scenes regular and dress rehearsals) with the video of the show when that is ready!