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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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Big Dreams for the Future: A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak

A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak Truly a December to remember… On December 12, I received word that we…

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Learn The History Behind Tutu’s

Learn The History Behind Tutu’s

On National Tutu Day The iconic tutu that is known and loved in the ballet community, was made popular back…

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Behind “Giselle” With Composer Adolphe Adam

A Deep Dive In His Work! This French composer, whose music is most known for the ballet Giselle, and many…

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The Synopsis Of “Giselle”

Featuring Ballet Arizona Act I Autumn brings the grape harvest to the valley where Berthe lives with her daughter, Giselle.…

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Adaptive Dance For Down Syndrome

Ballet Arizona Highlighting All Abilities Adaptive Dance for Down Syndrome is just one of the programs that Ballet Arizona offers…

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Ballet Arizona’s Studio Spotlight: Giselle

Ballet Arizona’s Studio Spotlight: Giselle

See the Magic Behind the Scenes! Don’t miss our Giselle Studio Spotlight, where you can see the magic behind the…

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Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker” Highlights

Cheers to 2023! Highlights from Ballet Arizona’s 2022 “The Nutcracker”! From the Ballet Arizona staff and dancers, we all want…

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Ballet Arizona's Holiday Traditions

Ballet Arizona’s Holiday Traditions

From A Couple of Our Company Dancers Natalie Ramirez’s Traditions As the holidays approach us, Natalie would like to share…

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10 Fun Facts of Ballet Arizona’s

10 Fun Facts of Ballet Arizona’s “The Nutcracker”

Behind the Scenes Featuring Stage Manager Laura Cadieux 1) 50 Children perform in each performance. 2) The children audition for…

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