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Your ‘Ballet Under the Stars’ Guide

  YOUR ‘BALLET UNDER THE STARS’ GUIDE Gather with your community for a starry evening of dance! Here are the 10 things you need to know about Ballet Arizona’s FREE […]

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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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A Day in the Life of Ballerina Ana Maria Spear

A Day in the Life of Ballerina Ana Maria Spear

Company dancer, Ana Maria Spear, gives us a sneak peak into the very busy life of a professional dancer during…

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Ballet Arizona’s 2019 Nutcracker Angel Night

Ballet Arizona’s 2019 Nutcracker Angel Night

Ballet Arizona celebrated another year of our favorite holiday tradition, The Nutcracker Angel Night. Check out photos from this fabulous…

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2019 Ballet Arizona Gift Guide

2019 Ballet Arizona Gift Guide

The holiday season is upon us, so we are sharing our 2019 gift guide to help you get your family…

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Snowflakes. Ballet Arizona. The Nutcracker. Ib Andersen

The Composer Series: A Look at Tchaikovsky

From Swan Lake to The Nutcracker, we take a look at the life and work of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one…

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A Day in the Life of Ballerina Ana Letícia Godoy

A Day in the Life of Ballerina Ana Letícia Godoy

Studio Company dancer Ana Letícia Godoy takes us through a day in her life as she takes on the title…

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Which Famous Ballet Dancer Are You?

Which Famous Ballet Dancer Are You?

Just like the roles they dance, there are so many different types of ballet dancers. Take the quiz and find…

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Company Connection: Annika Erickson & Alberto Peñalver

Company Connection: Annika Erickson & Alberto Peñalver

Company Connection: Annika Erickson 7 November 2019 Annika Erickson Hometown: Spokane, Washington Joined Ballet Arizona: 2018 What inspired you to…

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Cinderella: Around the World

Cinderella: Around the World

It's the classic Disney tale as old as time...or so you thought! Take a look at the many stories of…

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Ballet Arizona's Napoli dancer's in action

Everything You Need to Know About Napoli

Prepare for Ballet Arizona's upcoming performance of Napoli by learning more about this stunning classical ballet.

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