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Oct 23, 2024
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A Fond Farewell: Jillian Barrell

After 16 seasons, Company Dancer, Jillian Barrell, made her final curtain call with Ballet Arizona at the end of the 2023-2024 season. Jillian began her training at Delaware Dance Company […]

Oct 23, 2024
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Celebrating Classics

The art of ballet has spanned centuries and while we live in a fast-changing cultural landscape, the continued performance of classical masterpieces is vital for preserving its rich heritage. Works […]

Oct 23, 2024
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An Exciting Path Ahead: A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak

Our Strategic Plan Unveiled As we reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve undertaken, I am proud to share the success of Ballet Arizona’s completed strategic plan and the exciting path […]

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo dancers with Shirley MacLaine (center) on the 1977 television special

Jun 24, 2021
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Celebrating Pride Month: Watch Ballerina Boys (Documentary)

Celebrate Pride Month with the documentary 'Ballerina Boys' featuring the iconic Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo!

Nayon Iovino in Ib Andersen's The Four Seasons at Desert Botanical Garden. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.

Jun 17, 2021
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Ballet Arizona’s Top 10 Moments of the 2020-2021 Season

As the curtain closes on our 2020-2021 season, we are taking a look at our top 10 moments made possible…

Demitra Bereveskos in Ib Andersen's The Four Seasons at Desert Botanical Garden. Photo by Rosalie O'Connor.

Jun 16, 2021
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2021 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

Company Dancers, Ricardo Santos and Demitra Bereveskos receive the 2021 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence.

Jun 10, 2021
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Thank You for Being Our Bridge

Our community came together and raised more than $1.2 million in recovery and resiliency funding to provide Ballet Arizona a…

Jun 03, 2021
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Ballet Book Club Is Back

Ballet Arizona's Book Club is back! Free and open to the public, join us as we build appreciation for all…

May 27, 2021
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The Composer Series: A Look at Vivaldi

Best known for Four Seasons, Antonio Vivaldi is one of the most renowned composers of Baroque-style classical music. Join us…

Matthew Kasper and Maria Simonetti in rehearsal for Swan Lake with the students of The School of Ballet Arizona. Photo by Alberto Peñalver.

Apr 30, 2021
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Swan Lake at the Garden

This Spring, The School of Ballet Arizona and Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras will come together to perform Swan Lake at…

Apr 30, 2021
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Creative Support for the Arts

Executive Director, Samantha Turner, discusses the importance of corporate support and investment in the arts as we look to the…

Apr 29, 2021
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Behind-The-Scenes of The Four Seasons with Ib Andersen

Get an update on all things Ballet Arizona and get an inside look at Ib Andersen's new work, The Four…

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