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10 Things You Need To Know About Sir Frederick Ashton

10 Things You Need To Know About Sir Frederick Ashton

As Ballet Arizona dancers rehearse Ashton's whimsical ballet, Les Patineurs, for our upcoming Contemporary Moves program, here are 10 things…

Photographing Ballet with Rosalie O’Connor

Photographing Ballet with Rosalie O’Connor

Take a look at Ballet Arizona through the lens of world-renowned photographer, Rosalie O'Connor, and learn about the art of…

Justin Peck in rehearsal at New York City Ballet. Photo: © Paul Kolnik | paul@paulkolnik.com.

15 Things You Should Know About Justin Peck

"In Creases" by world-renowned choreographer, Justin Peck, returns to Ballet Arizona October 29-31 & November 5-7, 2021 at Dorrance Theatre!

Ballet Classes for Kids, Rosalie O'Connor

6 Unexpected Benefits of Ballet Classes for Kids

There are many unexpected benefits of ballet classes for kids beyond the obvious technique side of it. Here’s what we…

Helio Lima in Justin Peck's In Creases. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.

Ballet 101: Modern vs. Contemporary Dance

With so many styles of dance, things can get confusing. Here are the key differences between modern and contemporary dance…

Ballet Arizona dancers in

It’s Nutcracker in August

Ballet Arizona's once-a-season sale for The Nutcracker is officially here. Don't miss out on this blizzard of savings!

Ballet Arizona company dancers in class.

5 Pointe Work Tips for Beginners

Going en pointe for the first time is a big milestone for dancers. Here are 5 top pointe shoe tips…

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in

10 Best Movie Dance Scenes Part 3

It's time to turn to the silver screen once again! Here are 10 movie dance scenes we always have on…

Ballet Arizona 2021-2022 Season Announcement

Ballet Arizona 2021-2022 Season Announcement

Join us as we celebrate our return to the main stage with beloved classics and exhilarating new works!

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