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Where Dreams Take Flight…

Where Dreams Take Flight…

https://balletaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BAZ_2026-AZ-Gives-Day.mov This Arizona Gives Day, you are invited to take center stage and be the reason dreams turn into reality! Every day, something magical happens at Ballet Arizona… A dancer […]

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When Music Breathes & Ballet Comes Alive

When Music Breathes & Ballet Comes Alive

George Balanchine once said, “Dancing is music made visible,” – a sentiment that has defined ballet for generations. At its core, ballet is a living conversation between movement and sound, […]

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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Judie Cosentino

Ballet Arizona is honored to celebrate the life of Judie Cosentino, a devoted patron whose generosity and love for the arts continue to resonate throughout our organization and Arizona’s cultural […]

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Dancing Across The Valley

Dancing Across The Valley

How Ballet Arizona and Estrella Mountain Community College are Bridging the Regional Divide to Increase Dance Opportunities in the West…

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Behind-The-Scenes of The Firebird with Ib Andersen

Behind-The-Scenes of The Firebird with Ib Andersen

Artistic Director Ib Andersen takes you behind-the-scenes of his upcoming cinematic ballet "The Firebird"!

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Ballet Education & You

Ballet Education & You

Executive Director Samantha Turner discusses the incredible impact our donors made this past fall on five schools across the Valley…

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Foundation Highlight: Barbara & Donald Ottosen

Foundation Highlight: Barbara & Donald Ottosen

We celebrate longtime patrons and supporters of Ballet Arizona, whose generosity has made "The Firebird" a reality!

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The Who’s Who of The Firebird & La Sylphide

The Who’s Who of The Firebird & La Sylphide

With aliens, Scotsmen, and a fortune-teller, here is your break-down of the characters in our upcoming double-bill production of The…

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2019 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

2019 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence

Company Dancers, Helio Lima and Rochelle Anvik receive the 2019 Hazel Hare Award of Artistic Excellence.

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10 Things You Should Know About The Firebird

10 Things You Should Know About The Firebird

Aliens, crystals, and monsters, oh my! As the countdown to Artistic Director Ib Andersen's world-premiere of The Firebird begins, we…

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Are You A Bunhead?

Are You A Bunhead?

Quiz Time! Put your ballet knowledge to the test and find out if you're a true bunhead.

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How to Nail Your Ballet Audition

How to Nail Your Ballet Audition

You’ve worked hard to get to where you are. Every late night. Every sore muscle. It all comes down to…

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