Soloist Ashley Baker photographed in rehearsal for Cinderella by Weston McGhee The Ballet Idaho soloist reflects on artistry, confidence, and stepping fully into herself. Soloist Ashley Baker interviewed by Cassie Mrozinski CM: This season you choreographed a piece for the trainees, Octaves. Can you talk about your process and how the piece came to life? AB: Octaves was really fun to work on. It was an interesting process because I put it together very quickly last August, just after choreographing Carnival of the Animals in my home studio in Olympia. Working with the trainees is amazing–they pick things up so quickly. Some I knew from last season, but many were

Soloist Cydney Covert photographed by Quinn Wharton A Deeper Look at Cinderella Ballet in Boise There are some stories that stay with us. Cinderella is one of them…a fairytale we think we know by heart. But in Ballet Idaho’s newest Cinderella ballet in Boise, this beloved classic is reimagined with strength and resilience. The company is no stranger to one of fairytale’s most iconic heroines. Ballet Idaho’s Cinderella has transformed many times throughout its history, with each production reflecting the unique perspective of the choreographers behind it. A Story Ballet Revisited During the years Ballet Idaho and Eugene Ballet operated jointly under Artistic Director Toni Pimble, the company presented productions