Ballet Arizona Book Club

Ballet Arizona’s Book Club is Back!

Free and open to the public, we invite you to join us as we build community around and appreciation for the incredible art form of dance. We are meeting three times this season to discuss the selections below. Book Club meetings will be hybrid: attendees can meet in-person at Ballet Arizona or via Microsoft Teams with access information being sent out closer to the meeting date. These gatherings will be facilitated by Claire Schmaltz, Community Engagement Manager.
Each Performance Hour event features:
  • Tour and discussion of the administrative, costume, and production facilities
  • A movement experience
  • A ballet class demonstration by the Ballet Arizona Studio Company
  • A preview of upcoming works by Ballet Arizona’s professional company dancers
Performance Hour is the perfect field trip experience before heading to the theater for a Student Matinee!
Who is able to attend?
  • Educational groups for ages K-12th grade or community groups.
  • All attendees must be in Kindergarten or older.
When and where does Performance Hour take place?
  • The program begins at 10:00 am and finishes at 11:30 am.
  • Performance Hours take place at Ballet Arizona’s Dorrance Theater (2835 E Washington Ave., Phoenix, Arizona).
What is the cost of Performance Hour?
  • Students: $5
  • Teachers and chaperones: $10
  • Title I discounts are available. Schools must be able to verify Title I status.
  • A $5 handling fee is attached to each reservation.
  • Payment may be made via check or credit card. Purchase Orders are NOT accepted.
  • Payments are due no later than two weeks before each performance date. Please check each performance for exact payment due dates.
Does Ballet Arizona provide transportation?
  • Ballet Arizona does not provide transportation for any school groups.
Additional information on parking and information for bus drivers will be sent to registered attendees prior to the performance.

Contemporary Moves Performance Hour | September 1st | Ballet Arizona

Who is able to attend?

  • Educational groups for ages K-12th grade or community groups
  • All attendees must be in Kindergarten or older.

What is the cost of attending?

  • Students: $5
  • Teachers and chaperones: $10
  • Title I discounts are available. Schools must be able to verify Title I status.
  • A $5 handling fee is attached to each reservation.
  • Payment may be made via check or credit card.
  • Purchase Orders are NOT accepted.

Payment Due Date:

  • A 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged the day of registration.
  • Remaining 50% balance will be charged on August 18th.

To make your reservation, contact Claire Schmaltz at bazeducation@balletaz.org.

Cinderella Performance Hour with Sensory Friendly Adaptations | October 6th | Ballet Arizona

Who is able to attend?

  • Educational groups for ages K-12th grade or community groups
  • All attendees must be in Kindergarten or older.

What is the cost of attending?

  • Students: $5
  • Teachers and chaperones: $10
  • Title I discounts are available. Schools must be able to verify Title I status.
  • A $5 handling fee is attached to each reservation.
  • Payment may be made via check or credit card.
  • Purchase Orders are NOT accepted.

Payment Due Date:

  • A 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged the day of registration.
  • Remaining 50% balance will be charged on September 22nd.

To make your reservation, contact Claire Schmaltz at bazeducation@balletaz.org.

Giselle Performance Hour | January 26th | Ballet Arizona

Who is able to attend?

  • Educational groups for ages K-12th grade or community groups
  • All attendees must be in Kindergarten or older.

What is the cost of attending?

  • Students: $5
  • Teachers and chaperones: $10
  • Title I discounts are available. Schools must be able to verify Title I status.
  • A $5 handling fee is attached to each reservation.
  • Payment may be made via check or credit card.
  • Purchase Orders are NOT accepted.

Payment Due Date:

  • A 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged the day of registration.
  • Remaining 50% balance will be charged on January 12th.

To make your reservation, contact Claire Schmaltz at bazeducation@balletaz.org.

Are you a Title I school interested in bringing your students to this program?

We currently work with Act One, a local nonprofit who helps provide school children with access to arts experiences and field trips across Arizona.

To sign up for this program, please visit https://act1az.org/field-trips/

About Act One

Mission & Vision

Act One provides meaningful arts experiences that enhance the academic and creative potential of children and families in Arizona. They envision a time when all Arizonans acknowledge the value of creative arts experiences as a significant component of educational advancement and personal well-being.

What They Do

Act One makes the arts accessible to more than 530,000 children and families in Arizona each year through field trips for K-12 students from Title 1 schools and the Culture Pass.

Make it a holiday to remember! See Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker December 6 - 24. 
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