Dance Magazine announces The School of Ballet Arizona’s “The David Hallberg Scholarship for Boys”

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The David Hallberg Scholarship for Boys Application is Available!  Please visit the ‘Register-Auditions‘ page.

Carlos Valcarcel, Director of The School of Ballet Arizona, gives advice on achieving the perfect arch.

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Welcome New Faculty!

We have the great pleasure to introduce you to Amanda Paige, who is joining our team after a long career as a performer on Broadway.  Ms. Paige is going to teach Jazz for ASA and will be on our faculty teaching Jazz and Musical Theater during the Summer Intensive.

Amanda Paige started her career as a professional dancer in NYC at age 16.  She has performed in many shows, all over the country, including Beauty and the Beast, Babes in Arms with Donna McKechnie and Sunset Blvd with Petula Clark.  Credits include Broadway, National Tours, Featured Films and Cast Recordings. She has had the pleasure of working for some of the industries best, including Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, SYTYCD’s  Adam Shankman, and Tony Award winner Rob Ashford.  Since moving to Arizona 3 years ago, Amanda has become a 3-time AriZoni winner for her musical theatre choreography, and currently teaches and choreographs all over Arizona.

Summer Intensive Faculty Announced:

Guest of Honor: Ib Andersen
School of Ballet Arizona Director: Carlos Valcárcel
Guest Faculty: Françoise Thouveny-Doyle
Ballet Arizona Rehearsal Director: Maria Simonetti
Ballet Arizona Ballet Mistress: Lisbet Companioni
School of Ballet Arizona Faculty: Amber Lewis, Nayon Iovino, Catherine Hader, Daniel Baudendistel, Paola Hartley
Flamenco: Bernadette Gaxiola
Jazz: Amanda Page
Modern: Carley Conder
Zumba: Christina Noaks
Gyrokinesis: Dominika Gaines