TOPIA Returns to Desert Botanical Gardens with Chandler dancer

Ballet Arizona dancer Joseph Cavanaugh discusses Topia, the production created specifically for the Desert Botanical Garden, with the San Tan Sun. Read More >

Chandler dancer relishes ballet ‘created for Arizona’

33 year old Ballet Arizona dancer Joseph Cavanaugh uses yoga; Gyrotonics, yoga in motion; cross training; hiking, and weightlifting along with massage therapy, acupuncture, dry-needling, and Rolfing to keep his body highly conditioned. Read More >

‘Topia’ not your typical night at the ballet

Rather than a period piece put on in a downtown theater, Topia unfolds under the starry sky, against the backdrop of Phoenix’s holey red Papago Buttes. Read More >

Ballet’s ‘Topia’ a celebration of nature at DBG

Artistic director Ib Andersen’s creation premiered last May and returns to the Desert Botanical Garden. Originally inspired by Greek and Roman art, Ib discusses the costumes (or lack there of) in Topia. Read More >

Tú Me Inspiras

Tú Me Inspiras a two-part series on Ballet Arizona and The School of Ballet Arizona. This originally aired on Noticias Univision 33 (newscast) Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, 2013. Read More >

Ballet Arizona Plants Its Dancers at the Desert Botanical Garden

Starting next week, Ballet Arizona will stage of series of performances, Topia, outdoors at the Desert Botanical Gardens.  Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director Ib Andersen explained his inspiration for Topia and how the setting affects the dancers and members of the audience on KJZZ. Read More >

Ballet Arizona Dancer Balances Wellness and Training

Ballet Arizona company dancer, Joseph Cavanaugh spends hours in rehearsal for upcoming ballets and uses food and exercise to help him get prepared. Read More >

Ballet Arizona salutes Balanchine in Phoenix

Known as a “game-changer in the ballet world,” legendary choreographer George Balanchine will be honored and celebrated in Ballet Arizona’s upcoming production of All Balanchine. Read More >

Grace in the Garden

AZ Central’s neighborhood website, Downtown Scottsdale features Ballet Arizona’s Topia. This site specific ballet created by Artistic Director Ib Andersen found its perfect setting in the desert at Desert Botanical Garden. Read More >

AZ Central Previews Director’s Choice

Director’s Choice brings diverse movements to the Orpheum Theatre stage with works from three leading choreographers. Each piece offers its own style of choreography from merry and humorous to sophisticated and cool. Read More >

Up and Coming Director’s Choice

Three of the leading choreographers on the dance scene today are joining together for the creation of Director’s Choice. AZ Central prepares you for an evening of dramatic choreography. Read More >

Ballet Arizona Alumnus Featured in New York Times

David Hallberg, principal dancer at both the American Ballet Theater in New York and the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow, attended New York Fashion Week. Read More >

AZ-Lifestyle Magazine Spotlights Director’s Choice

AZ-Lifestyle Magazine takes a close look at Director’s Choice. This program showcases three strikingly different works from three leading choreographers and focuses on classic creativity infused with contemporary sensibilities.  Read More >

Art Musing reviews “Romeo & Juliet”

Art Musing declares Romeo & Juliet a true art masterpiece. The performance brings brilliant choreography, heavy costumes and lush scenic design to the stage.  Read More >

2/14-17: Ballet Arizona’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in Phoenix

‘Dancers become the music’ in one of Ib Andersen’s most acclaimed choreographic efforts. AZ Central describes the score, the passion, and the movement of Romeo and Juliet. Read More >

Romeo & Juliet: Meet our Juliets

We took a moment to interview our Juliets. Discover what they love the production and the challenges they face as dancers in Romeo & Juliet. Read More >

Ballet Arizona announces new scholarship for male dancers

The School of Ballet Arizona has a new scholarship for young male dancers, in honor of famed dancer and former pupil of the school, David Hallberg. Read More >

Ballet scholarship named for Phoenix’s David Hallberg

David Hallberg, the ballet world’s most famous male dancer, was back in his hometown of Phoenix last week to promote a new scholarship in his name at Ballet Arizona. Read More >

US Airways Awards $125,000 In Grants: Arizona Opera And Ballet Arizona Get Facilities Support

The US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Community Foundation has awarded a total of $125,000 in grants to Arizona Opera and Ballet Arizona to assist in facilities renovation. Read More >

Hallberg Honors His Training at Ballet Arizona with Creation of Scholarship Program

David Hallberg, who has reached the pinnacle of the classical ballet world with dual careers at both American Ballet Theatre and the Bolshoi Ballet, has founded a scholarship to help other young male dancers along that sometimes rough road. Read More >

Famous ballet dancer spins talent into scholarship fund

David Hallberg talked to Good Morning Arizona’s Javier Soto Monday about how he he’s now helping other young dancers get their start. Read More >

Let’s Hear It for the Boys

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Copper Ridge’s Dancing Princess

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Ballet Arizona’s Nutcracker Festival

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Ballet Arizona Breaks Ground On New Building

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Ballet Arizona Leaps into the Discovery Triangle

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Ballet Arizona to break ground on new $10M home

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Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona building new HQs in Phoenix

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Phoenix-area ballet, symphony and opera plan joint show

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Ballet Arizona still lacks moving funds

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Best Partnership: Phoenix Symphony and Ballet Arizona

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Costumer keeps ballet on pointe

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Critics’ Pick: Best Dance Training

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3/24-27: Ballet Arizona offers contemporary works

The Arizona Republic, by Richard Nilsen

Each season, Ballet Arizona gives over one program to contemporary choreography. This year, it’s “Modern Masters,” a catchall title for a program that spans the distance from contemporary dance to classical ballet. Read More >

Classical Ballet With a Twist: Ballet Arizona Presents Modern Masters

Haute Living, Posted By Marie Look

Ballet Arizona will present “Modern Masters” at Orpheum Theatre March 24-27, a program which will include the world premiere of “Symphonie Classique,” choreographed by esteemed director Ib Anderson and the first classical original ballet he has choreographed for Ballet Arizona. Read More >

Blurring line between ballet, Modern

The Arizona Republic, by Richard Nilsen

The 20th century – the century of Modernism – hit classical ballet, too. Early in the century, several ballet companies felt the need to update the repertoire and keep apace of events in painting, music and literature. Read More >

Ballet Arizona to revamp Phoenix warehouse for use

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Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America program hosts troupes from across country

By Lisa Traiger

Nine companies will share the Kennedy Center stage next week in a weeklong festival celebrating ballet with an American accent. Read More >

Ballet Arizona’s ‘Balanchine Classics’

The Arizona Republic, by Richard Nilsen

Director Ib Andersen passes ‘Prodigal’ baton

Ib Andersen first danced George Balanchine’s “Prodigal Son” in 1986 and got rave reviews. Read More >

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Ballet Arizona at Ballet Across America

For Ballet Arizona Artistic Director Ib Andersen, the second of the Kennedy Center’s biennial Ballet Across America festivals is a milestone in his 26-year-old troupe’s history. Read More >

‘Sleeping Beauty’ sets record for Ballet Arizona

Phoenix Business Journal

Valentine’s Day was fruitful for Ballet Arizona and it’s presentation of “Sleeping Beauty.”

Ballet Arizona sold 10,359 tickets to the Valentine’s weekend production, selling out three of five performances. Read More >

Arizona Republic preivew of “Masters of Movement” with Christopher Wheeldon interview

The Arizona Republic, by Richard Nilsen

At only 36, Christopher Wheeldon is a superstar of contemporary-ballet choreography, widely held to be the successor of such luminaries as Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton. Read More >