SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

"I can't begin to describe the contribution PrimeQuest has made on my life and career. It's made an incredible impact in so many ways," says Leslie Ann Larson, professional ballerina with Ballet West, one of the nation's top ballet companies.

"Performance is one example--and it's not just that I see such a difference, but it's been apparent to other people, especially to those most critical to my career. Every year we get an evaluation of our progression during the season, which goes from June to February. This was my first year on PrimeQuest and I had my evaluation from our artistic staff. They all noticed the difference--they saw that my concentration was better, my performance improved dramatically, I looked stronger, more on top of things and more in command of my dancing. They were really excited about my dancing this year, and I was thrilled to see that all the changes I had noticed with PrimeQuest came across to them!"

Not only did Leslie get a glowing review, she got more. "It's really hard in this company to move up into dancing principal roles. After I had my artistic review in February, the casting was announced, and for the first time in my 6 years with Ballet West, I was assigned my first principal role! I think that's a direct result to PrimeQuest and all that's meant for me over the last year."

"Dancing is really demanding, emotionally, mentally and physically. PrimeQuest has cut my recovery time in half, which is really meaningful when I have to perform night after night. I used to dread touring because it is so grueling--jet lag, tight schedules, constant pressure, low immune resistance. I have absolutely no problem with any of those things anymore. My energy an stamina are much better. I use Prime Plus in cycles to coordinate with heavy rehearsal an performance times and it really helps me. I'm more on top of things, have more reserve energy. Swan Lake really put it to the test this year. It's such a struggle, you're dancing in 3 acts, taxing every muscle. I found I got through it so much easier, it was like night and day from how it was in the past."

"Prime Perfect is fabulous. We have to stay this and strong an it really helps. Dancers don't like eating big meals, especially between performances. You're busy taking off your makeup and costume from the first show and then doing it all over again plus warming up for the second show. So often, we just don't eat--but then you have absolutely no energy left and your muscles are exhausted when you start that second performance at night. Prime Perfect is the perfect answer. I can get off stage at 5:30, take off my makeup and costumes, have a quick shake--right away you get your strength back, it digests quickly and you feel refreshed and rejuvenated with lots of energy and you can put your energy into your dancing."

Leslie swears by all the PrimeQuest products. "Dancers' feet really take a beating. A good foot rub and Prima Derma and you're ready to go--it's helped me a lot with blisters an dryness. And wearing so much heavy makeup is extremely trying on your skin, so I really love Primal Mist.

"Dancers lead stressful lives--physical, mental and emotional. We push ourselves so hard an are put under such trying circumstances all the time. "I've really seen the difference in myself--less mood swings, things roll off my shoulders now because I feel I can cope, an I'm dancing as well as I ever have in my life."

SHARING PRIMEQUEST AT BALLET WEST

"People were asking where I got all this energy--so after 7 months on PrimeQuest, I started telling people about it. I've never done anything like this, but it's been easy. The dancers are really receptive, and have gotten excited about PrimeQuest, and the news has swept through our company. In the first month I started telling people, 14 dancers are already on it. Often I walk through the halls here at Ballet West, an I hear people talking about PrimeQuest--and saying I don't know how I would have gotten through this or that without PrimeQuest.

"On our "Nutcracker" tour this winter, PrimeQuest really proved itself. This is the first year of my career I haven't been sick during Nutcracker season. And while the rest of the company got colds and flu, those dancers on Prime 1 stayed healthy, and performed incredibly well.

"Even our conductor went on PrimeQuest. He has an intensive, exhausting job--conducting 40 Nutcracker performances within a few weeks, often two a day. It's always been hard for him to get through such a brutal schedule. He said PrimeQuest made such a difference--he felt fantastic. He told me that he felt so good after each show, he could have just turned around and done it again!"

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