Ballet West

Heather Thackeray

Heather Thackeray was named Campus Principal in July 2020; prior Ms. Thackeray served as the Student Ballet Master and Academy Artistic Liaison.  Ms. Thackeray has enjoyed over three decades of association with Ballet West.  Her first experience with the company was as a child performer in The Nutcracker.  She became a student in the Ballet West Academy, and then accepted a contract to join the company in 1991. Toward the end of her performing career, Ms. Thackeray transitioned to the artistic staff as the assistant to the artistic director.  She is a well-respected master teacher and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah.

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