Native hoop dance coaches preserve history, tradition with new generation
PHOENIX — Indigenous hoop dance combines tradition and history with creativity and individuality. Commonly passed down from one generation to the next, hoop dance is usually taught by a family […]
‘They would not stop clapping:’ Arizona ballet spotlighting Mexican icon Juan Gabriel breaks records
Luis Javier Corrales turned a small wooden table inside his grandparents’ kitchen in Havana, Cuba into a kid-sized stage with space for one co-star — a singer from Parácuaro, México […]
Best Outdoor Performance- Round
It’s easy to take the beauty of the Sonoran Desert for granted, surrounded as we are by its alluring textures, colors, and sounds. When Ballet Arizona performed Ib Andersen’s Round […]
The Chic: Carla Fernández Joins Ballet AZ on Juan Gabriel Production
When a person hears the word “tradition,” they might think of certain foods, places, holidays, heritage, historical events, or maybe even significant pieces of clothing. For world renowned costume and […]
Frontdoors Media: Ballet Arizona Presents ‘Juan Gabriel’
See and feel the iconic music of legendary Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel come to life on stage as never before. Ballet Arizona will celebrate the life and work of the […]
FOX10 Phoenix: All Balanchine at Ballet Arizona
Ballet Arizona holds their final performance of All Balanchine at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix on March 27. FOX 10’s Irene Snyder reports.
AZ Lifestyle Magazine: BALLET ARIZONA PRESENTS All Balanchine
Before his storied career at Ballet Arizona, Artistic Director Ib Andersen was mentored by the legendary choreographer, George Balanchine, during his tenure as a principal dancer at New York City […]
The Ballet Herald: Juan Gabriel Finally Premieres on the Phoenix Stage
After delays due to the pandemic, Phoenix audiences will finally be able to see the world premiere of Ib Andersen’s Juan Gabriel, a tribute to the Mexican singer and songwriter. Specifically, […]
The Ballet Herald: Ballet Meets Broadway in Ballet Arizona’s “All Balanchine” Program
Ballet Arizona’s All Balanchine program is where ballet meets broadway on the Orpheum Theatre stage. Opening night – March 24, 2022 – also boasts the first time George Balanchine‘s Bourrée Fantasque has ever been performed […]
