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Show Ballet Mistress of Utah Youth Ballet You see her in the grocery store with her little children and you say, "hi Jackie, how ya doin'?" She grins back, pushes at a stray lock of brunette hair, and murmurs a greeting. She doesn't seem much older or much bigger than her children. Above all Jackie is totally honest-and honest-and modest to the max. She isn't deprecating about her talent because she believes that if you're blessed with certain abilities you should live up to them. She also realized from whence all talents come ana would never brag about them. Jackie helped bring to life The Utah Youth Ballet which is sponsored by The Utah Pgeanl of the Arts. Artists Paul Kirkpatrick and David Brockbank of the Pageant, have teamed up with Jackie to bring the people of Utah the best Christmas present of all, "Utah Youth Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker." Then you see her in a leotard. You watch as she gives instruction to a group of young people also clad in leotards. You see her stature, her authority, her knowledge. You watch as children curtsy and say, "yes, Miss Jacqueline." And you know you're watching SOMEBODY. And, you know you're very proud of this hometown girl who has only just begun a storybook success. Yes, Jacqueline Price Colledge. Somebody to be reckoned with in Utah dance circles. I'll continue to call her Jackie, if you don't mind. After all, a friend of the family can dispense with formalities. for-malities. Jackie grew up in Lehi telling her mother and dad at the age of four that she was going to be a dancer, that she "just loved to dance." Her parents, thinking "ahhh, this loo will pass,' arranged lessons in Salt Lake City. They did not consider the time, the wear-and-tear on the family car, and the expense of the lessons because they knew Jackie would never really be content until she'd had a chance. After four years Jackie was dancing dan-cing lead roles in Ballet West productions. She became a soloist and traveled with the company to major cities in the United States and -Europe. She landed a role in Ballet West's "Nutcracker," the great achievement. Everyone knew it. Jackie had the face, figure, talent and determination to succeed as a major dance discovery, a ballerina. But, she also had a very special friend back in Lehi - Joseph Colledge. She married him and realized the most important part of every woman's fulfillment, the major role of wife and mother. Jackie's happiness in life comes with sharing. She continues using her God-given talents to bring happiness to others by helping young people " ' ' achieve and fulfill their destinies"."By " helping them use talents and skills in Utah Youth Ballet's productions of "Coppelia," "The Spring Gala," and now "The Nutcracker." |
