Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Partnership
First Position: A Two-Part Ballet Class Experience
In partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Arizona State University, Ballet Arizona is able to offer adults in the OLLI community unique opportunities to delve deeper into the world of ballet and learn about the history, processes, and resources that contribute to the making of a ballet.
Join is this year for a brand new class experience as Osher steps into a ballet class! Designed to be an introductory experience, participants will get to participate in a beginning ballet class to allow them to experience first hand the building blocks of becoming a professional dancer.
Session One will focus on introducing participants to ballet basics, etiquette and building a vocabulary.
Session Two will build on the first session as participants create a short dance utilizing the skills learned in the first session.
Eligibility: Exclusively for OLLI at ASU members. Click here to learn how to register for this program!
2022-23 Offerings
PROGRAM I – Cinderella: From Studio to Stage
Part I: The Essence of Ballet
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 12, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.
Location: Ballet Arizona Studios 2835 E Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034
Join us for a look behind the seemingly perfect world of a ballet dancer. See the latest evolution of this 400-year-old art form and witness the sweat, joy, and frustration of the in-studio rehearsal. Afterward, engage in discussion with our Community Engagement Manager and one of our professional dancers or artists.
Part II: When Work Becomes Art
Date/Time: Saturday, October 22, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
Location: Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
PROGRAM 2 – Giselle: From Studio to Stage
Part I: Perseverance – The Essence of Ballet
Date/Time:Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | 10:30 a.m.
Location: Ballet Arizona Studios 2835 E Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034
Join us for a look behind the seemingly perfect world of a ballet dancer. See the latest evolution of this 400-year-old art form and witness the sweat, joy, and frustration of the in-studio rehearsal. Afterward, engage in discussion with our Community Engagement Manager and one of our professional dancers or artists.
Part II: Performance – When Work Becomes Art
Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Madison Center for the Arts 5601 N 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Reconnect with our dancers a week later and see the fruits of their perseverance and determination when they perform live at The Madison Center for the Arts in Phoenix. Watch as Ballet Arizona presents “Giselle,” then, post-performance, join us for a chat with one of our artists and see a brief backstage tour of the theater.
How To Register
Please visit the Registration for more information or to register for this program
Instructions for Online Registration
Click here for a PDF of user-friendly instructions to register for membership, classes, or add classes using our online registration system.
OR you may register by PHONE!
Instructions to register by phone
For information via phone, call ASU at 602.543.6440.
Please note: Registration over the phone will be limited, so please use the online registration system if possible. OLLI at ASU classes have limited seating capacity and some fill quickly.
2835 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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