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Apr 30, 2025
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2025 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

Established in 2018, the award honors one male and one female dancer whose spirit echoes the strength, dedication, and passion that Hazel exemplified throughout her entire life. A devoted supporter […]

Apr 30, 2025
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From Folklore to Contemporary Ballet: The Making of Akelarre

This past March, the curtain rose on Ballet Arizona’s newest world premiere, Akelarre. Created by Resident Choreographer, Nayon Iovino, and featuring an original score by Phoenix-based composer Dr. Thomas Breadon […]

Apr 30, 2025
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The Creativity of our People: A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak

Why do we continue to believe in the power of the arts during the most uncertain times? Because they unite and inspire us, spark joy, and foster deep pride in […]

Dec 08, 2022
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The Synopsis of “The Nutcracker”

Learn More of The History As Well Act 1- Herr Stahlbaum and his wife are giving a Christmas Party. Clara…

Dec 01, 2022
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History of Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky “The Nutcracker”

A Ballet Loved By Many Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky was a Russian civil servant, who had entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory…

Nov 28, 2022
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What to Expect at Summer Intensive Auditions

From The School of Ballet Arizona Q: What is the summer intensive auditions for? The auditions are for Ballet Arizona’s…

Featuring Costume Director Leonor Texidor

Nov 24, 2022
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Behind The Scenes with Ballet Arizona’s Costume Shop

Featuring Costume Director Leonor Texidor How many individuals are on the Ballet Arizona Costume staff? [LT] For Ballet Arizona, it…

Nov 17, 2022
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Get To Know Me

Featuring Ballet Arizona’s Dancer Serafin Castro Serafin Castro joined Ballet Arizona in 2018. To learn more about him, click here…

Nov 10, 2022
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Tips For Beginning Ballet

Helpful To Know Before You Go Stretching- Before most activities and sports, people stretch, same with ballet. It may not…

Nov 03, 2022
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A Dancer Tells You All About Pointe Shoes

Featuring Ballet Arizona’s Dancer Eastlyn Jensen [Q] How many pointe shoes do you think you go through per season? [EJ]…

Ballet Arizona dancer in the wings for Ib Andersen's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.

Oct 27, 2022
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Ballet Slippers vs Pointe Shoes

Learn The Anatomy and Purpose Behind Ballet Footwear Ballet slippers or pointe shoes are crucial to a ballet dancer’s wardrobe.…

Oct 20, 2022
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10 Things You Should Know About Cinderella

Featuring Principle Dancers: Jillian Barrell and Helio Lima Looking for fun things to do with the family from Oct. 20-23…

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Ballet AZ Blog

Featured Ballet Blog Articles

2025 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

From Folklore to Contemporary Ballet: The Making of Akelarre

The Creativity of our People: A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak

The Synopsis of “The Nutcracker”

History of Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky “The Nutcracker”

What to Expect at Summer Intensive Auditions

Behind The Scenes with Ballet Arizona’s Costume Shop

Get To Know Me

Tips For Beginning Ballet

A Dancer Tells You All About Pointe Shoes

Ballet Slippers vs Pointe Shoes

10 Things You Should Know About Cinderella

Make an Impact

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