Ballet West.

The Ballet West, originally known as the Utah Civic Ballet, was established as a professional Ballet company in 1963. The company was jointly founded by Mrs. John M. Wallace and William F. Christensen. Christensen served as Artistic Director of the Ballet West from its inception until he founded his own academy of dance. This academy joined with the Ballet West in 1983 to become the Ballet West Christensen Academy. Bruce Marks became the Artistic Director of the Ballet West in 1971 until his appointment as Artistic Director of the Boston Ballet in 1985.

From the description of Papers of Artistic Director of the Ballet West, Bruce Marks. 1971-1990 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612015353