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2025 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

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 […]

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From Folklore to Contemporary Ballet: The Making of Akelarre

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 […]

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

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 […]

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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…

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

Celebrating Pride Month: Watch Ballerina Boys (Documentary)

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

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

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…

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

2021 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

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

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Thank You for Being Our Bridge

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…

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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…

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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…

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

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…

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