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Legacy & Impact: Celebrating Ib Andersen

Legacy & Impact: Celebrating Ib Andersen

During Ib’s tenure as artistic director, he created over 36 ballets, brought a multitude of renowned classics and cutting-edge new…

Behind-the-Scenes of All Balanchine with Ib Andersen

Behind-the-Scenes of All Balanchine with Ib Andersen

Tell us about All Balanchine! The repertoire this year is spectacular… but it is Balanchine, so it is always extraordinary.…

Letter from the Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak: The Legacy & Impact of Artistic Director Ib Andersen

Letter from the Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak: The Legacy & Impact of Artistic Director Ib Andersen

In the world of ballet, legacy is measured not only in graceful movements on stage but in the enduring impact…

Donor Spotlight: Remembering John & Oonagh Boppart

Donor Spotlight: Remembering John & Oonagh Boppart

Ballet Arizona is immensely grateful to honor the legacy of John and Oonagh Boppart and their philanthropic impact on the…

SBAZ Spotlight: Ib Andersen’s Peter and the Wolf

SBAZ Spotlight: Ib Andersen’s Peter and the Wolf

In ballet, innovation often breathes new life into timeless classics. For the students of the School of Ballet Arizona (SBAZ),…

La Valse

La Valse

In preparation for the production of All Balanchine, we are delving into the history of George Balanchine’s La Valse! La…

Learn About Jean-Georges Noverre

Learn About Jean-Georges Noverre

In honor of International Dance Day on April 29th, we will discover the life of Jean-Georges Noverre. Noverre is noted…

Learn About Paul Taylor

Learn About Paul Taylor

In preparation for Ballet Arizona’s upcoming production, Contemporary Moves, we will be diving into the life of the admired contemporary…

Jordan-Islas

Studio Company Spotlight: Jordan Islas

How did you start dancing? I started dancing when I was 11 years old and the reason I started ballet…

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