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George Balanchine’s Agon ballet performed by Ballet Arizona featuring Natalia Magnicaballi

Which Balanchine Ballet Are You?

From neoclassical to Broadway, the Father of American Ballet really did it all. Take our quiz and find out which…

CENTER STAGE, Sascha Radetsky, Amanda Schull, Ethan Stiefel, 2000

Top 10 Ballet Movies You Need to Watch

From dramas to documentaries, here are our top 10 ballet movie recommendations so you can keep getting your dance fix!

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Company Connection: Meet Colleen Buckley & Serafín Castro

Meet Ballet Arizona dancers Colleen Buckley and Serafín Castro and hear all about their pre-performance rituals and what they get…

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The Transformative Power of Dance

Take a look at Ballet Arizona's Adaptive Dance for Down Syndrome program that is helping transform Valley students' relationships with…

4 Tips for Improving Your Ballet Arch

4 Tips for Improving Your Ballet Arch

Watching our dancers as they perform on stage, you will notice that they all have beautiful ballet feet with extremely…

Most Famous Classical Ballet Performances

Most Famous Classical Ballet Performances

Dance enthusiasts who want to try something new may want to consider trying flamenco dancing. Learn more about this dance…

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In The Spotlight: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Ballet Arizona is honored to be selected to participate in Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust’s two-year AGILE program aimed to…

Helio Lima and Jillian Barrell in Mambaz. Choreography by Nayon Iovino. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.

Life Changing Support

Executive Director, Samantha Turner, reflects on the past 20 years and the incredible ways your support has changed people's lives…

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In The Spotlight: Gwen Hillis

Ballet Arizona Chairman Emerita, Gwen Hillis, shares what has inspired her support and advocacy for ballet for over 20 years.

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