Melissa Hurst

Theatre Journalist Melissa Hurst has written 7 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2001, covering Dance Theatre.

Since her first ballet class at the age of three, Melissa has been in love with performing. She enjoys being in, and seeing all types of shows (the good, the bad and everything in between!). When she's not drinking in the theater atmosphere, Melissa spends her time with her amazing husband and beautiful daughter.

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Latest Articles

BWW Reviews: Ballet West Closes 50th Anniversary Season with INNOVATIONS

May 19, 2014

Ballet West closes its' 50th anniversary season with their annual production of Innovations, a program thought up by Artistic Director Adam Sklute 7 years ago.

BWW Reviews: Ballet West Presents World Premiere of THE RITE OF SPRING

April 14, 2014

BWW Reviews: Ballet West Delivers a Sparkling NUTCRACKER

December 10, 2013

I recently had the honor and privilege of taking my six-year-old niece to her first ballet.

BWW Dance Review: Ballet West Celebrates 50 Years

November 9, 2013

Salt Lake City's Ballet West is 50 years old.

BWW Interviews: Allison and Rex of Ballet West and the CW's BREAKING POINTE on Real Life

October 22, 2013

I recently had the honor and privilege to sit down and chat with Allison DeBona of Ballet West and the CW's Breaking Pointe.

BWW Dance Reviews: THE START OF SOMETHING BIG at The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company

September 27, 2013

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company opens its season with The Start of Something Big.

BWW Reviews: THE MUSIC MAN Brings Fun to Cottonwood Heights

August 2, 2013

As with any show with a large cast, it can be difficult for a choreographer to know what to do with all those bodies.

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