# The Company — Heber Valley Ballet

> Canonical source: [The Company — Heber Valley Ballet](https://www.hebervalleyballet.com/company/)

What Heber Valley Ballet offers its dancers, who can join, and how auditions and director placement work for the nonprofit youth company in Heber, Utah.

The company

# A nonprofit youth ballet company in Heber, Utah

Heber Valley Ballet is the performing company of Primary Ballet Academy. It was created to provide a higher level of training, more performance experiences, and greater artistic development, while enriching the broader community. The 2026–2027 season is its inaugural year.

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Company benefits

## What company members can look forward to

- Additional performance opportunities, including consideration for principal and solo roles in story ballets such as The Nutcracker and the spring production.

- Rehearsals outside of regular class time that build discipline, consistency, and professional work habits.

- Opportunities to work with guest choreographers.

- Performances at community events and a Repertory show in late winter.

- A goal-setting program, including regular one-on-one meetings with directors.

- Optional ensemble participation at ballet competitions for Senior Company members.

- Exposure to a wider range of repertoire, including contemporary ballet.

- Mentorship for students considering dance beyond high school, with insight into collegiate and professional pathways.

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Who can join

## Auditions and placement

Heber Valley Ballet is available by audition or director placement. It is open to dancers ages 12 and up who are training on pointe and who show a strong level of technical ability and commitment.

For company requirements and opportunities, email [info@primaryballet.com](mailto:info@primaryballet.com) or call [(435) 709-5561](tel:+14357095561).

12+

Minimum age

Pointe

Dancers train on pointe

Audition

Or director placement


![A teacher kneels to correct a dancer's leg position at the barre.](https://heber-valley-ballet.answer.cloud/assets/photos/BJT_2025-19.jpg)

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Our home studio

## Primary Ballet Academy

Primary Ballet Academy is directed by Erin Malan, who holds an MFA in Ballet Teaching & Choreography. She has more than 20 years of experience as a dance educator and has taught ballet at The Joffrey Academy of Dance in Chicago, Emory University, and Brigham Young University.

The academy teaches a structured, unified ballet syllabus and gives dancers performance opportunities instead of team competitions. Its studio is at 150 N Main Street, Suite 110, in Heber, Utah.

[Visit primaryballet.com](https://primaryballet.com/) for classes, registration, and tuition.


![Dancers in burgundy leotards hold an arm position at the barre.](https://heber-valley-ballet.answer.cloud/assets/photos/BJT_2025-23.jpg)

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## Ask about the company

Questions about auditions, placement, or the season? Primary Ballet’s office can help.

[Email us](mailto:info@primaryballet.com?subject=Heber%20Valley%20Ballet%20company)