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Ballet Arizona is the talk of the town. Read from our selection of featured reviews, articles, and press releases.
15 Professional Ballet Schools Create Unified Collective for Summer Intensive Auditions
The School of Ballet Arizona Hosts In-Person Auditions on Jan. 26 for Ballet Students Nationally PHOENIX – The School of Ballet Arizona is excited to announce that it is joining […]
Ballet Arizona Announces Expansion of Classes in the East Valley
Child Crisis Arizona’s New Mesa Center Will Now Offer Ballet Classes in 2025 PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona is thrilled to announce a brand-new school satellite expansion into the East Valley, […]
The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation Awards Transformative Grant to Ballet Arizona
Grant to Support Strategic Initiatives, The School of Ballet Arizona, Community Engagement Programs and More PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona is excited to announce it recently received a generous grant from […]
Ballet Arizona presenta el estreno en Estados Unidos de “Frida”
El poderoso recuento de la vida de Frida Kahlo llega a Arizona PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona se complace en presentar el estreno en Estados Unidos de “Frida”, un poderoso recuento […]
Ballet Arizona Presents U.S. Premiere of “Frida”
The Powerful Retelling of Frida Kahlo’s Life Story Comes to Arizona Feb. 13-16 PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona is thrilled to present the U.S. premiere of “Frida”, a powerful retelling of […]
Ballet Arizona’s Beloved ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns Dec. 6-24
The Nutcracker Set to Charm Audiences With Visions of Sugar Plums This Holiday Season PHOENIX – Ring in the holiday season with the timeless family tradition of attending a live […]
Ballet Arizona is sharing the joy of dancing with Arizonans of all abilities.
Ballet Arizona is out to prove that ballet isn’t just for ballerinas. The nonprofit shares the art form with Arizonans of all backgrounds, including those with Parkinson’s disease. Its Dance […]
New satellite dance studio brings ballet to East Valley, offering classes for all ages
Ballet Arizona is teaming up with Child Crisis Arizona to offer additional classes for children and adults, including a series of free specialized classes. Ballet Arizona and Child Crisis Arizona […]
Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation awards transformative grant to Ballet Arizona
Ballet Arizona announced it recently received a generous grant from The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation to support a new initiative called Project: Ignite. This initiative was a product of Ballet Arizona’s recently completed […]
Ballet Arizona Presents U.S. Premiere of “Frida”
Ballet Arizona is thrilled to present the U.S. premiere of “Frida”, a powerful retelling of Frida Kahlo’s life story and her poignant, painful, and magical world, stunningly choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. This […]
‘The Nutcracker’ to return to Phoenix Symphony Hall
Ring in the holiday season with a live performance of “The Nutcracker” in downtown Phoenix. Performed by Ballet Arizona and choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus Ib Andersen, the production goes […]
Spotlight: Ballet Boss Daniela Cardim
Daniela Cardim has big toe shoes to fill. The new artistic director of Ballet Arizona follows in the pointed footsteps of her legendary predecessor, dance virtuoso Ib Andersen. Cardim is […]
AZBigMedia: You’ll fall in love with Ballet Arizona’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’
What happens when Ballet Arizona and The Phoenix Symphony pair up for a production of Romeo & Juliet? Magic. So much so, you may find yourself asking “Did my heart love till now? […]
AZBigMedia: ‘The Nutcracker’ mesmerizes at Ballet Arizona
Having never been to a ballet before, I was skeptical and unsure if I would enjoy such a classic tale told through movement and melody. With that being said, the […]
The Ballet Herald: ‘Ballet Arizona Review: Inspiring Glimpses of the Past, Present, and Future’
Filmed in the company’s on-site Dorrance Theatre, Ballet Arizona’s Inspire program fulfills the promise that its title bears. It is not only an exhibit of his company’s technical and theatrical range from […]
Arizona Republic: “‘Eroica,’ Ballet Arizona ★★★★½”
OK, you should take the star rating with a grain of salt. I’m no dance expert, but I have become a huge fan of Ballet Arizona and choreographer Ib Andersen. […]
Phoenix New Times: “Ballet Arizona Performs the World Premiere of Ib Andersen’s Eroica”
The glow of a setting sun surrounds a pair of peaks just west of Desert Botanical Garden. A short walk from the garden’s entrance, there’s a stage lit with an icy […]
The New York Times: “Ballet Arizona performs ‘Round’ in a Dreamy Desert Ambience”
“For centuries, ballet has focused all of its stage deportment on one specific arc of space, through a proscenium arch to a large audience. Yet this is such a three-dimensional […]
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