Downtown Phoenix Journal: “Tutus and Beyond”
“Ballet Arizona’s Masters of Movement should require seat belts for audience and dancers alike due to its sheer exhilaration. Each of the program’s three ballets reveals a completely different side […]
AZ Lifestyle Magazine: “Ballet Arizona Does Right by ‘La Bayadère'”
“A Russian ballet that is choreographed by a Frenchman, scored by an Austrian, set in the Himalayas and performed in Arizona by lead dancers from Cuba, Brazil and the U.S. […]
The New York Times: “‘Cinderella’ Tries the Fit With Ballet Arizona”
“Above all, it tells the “Cinderella” story with compelling human detail. The frictions between Cinderella’s father and stepmother (Astrit Zejnati and Kenna Draxton) include vivid arguments, both painful and absurd. […]
Downtown Phoenix Journal: “Beyond Walls: Ballet Arizona Escapes to the Desert”
Symphony Hall and the Orpheum Theatre are Ballet Arizona’s usual performance spaces, firmly in the heart of downtown. Occasionally, however, the troupe ventures outdoors for its free annual Ballet Under the Stars community […]
Phoenix New Times: “Behind the Scenes: Ballet Arizona’s Topia at Desert Botanical Garden”
“Topia takes Ib Andersen’s choreography, sets it to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, and places it on an 80-foot-long stage at Desert Botanical Garden with the Papago Buttes as a backdrop. For a closer […]
Phoenix New Times: “Ballet Arizona’s Topia at Desert Botanical Garden Is a Full Sensory Experience”
“The desert adds a layer of meaning to ‘Topia’ that arguably couldn’t be achieved in an indoor venue. The choreography is kaleidoscopic, making the dance feel even more like an impressionist […]
Art Musings: “Palate Cleanser”
“Whatever your own tastes in dance, you’d be wise to choose ‘All Balanchine’ from this weekend’s menu. Balanchine’s work well-performed is a perfectly refreshing experience, more now than ever before, given all […]
Downtown Phoenix Journal: “Fine Pointe”
“The authenticity and accuracy of Ballet Arizona’s All Balanchine program this weekend relies on the invaluable knowledge of Artistic Director Ib Andersen, himself a Balanchine protégé. Read More.”
AZ Lifestyle Magazine: “Balanchine’s Vision: Ballet Arizona’s Gift”
“Ballet Arizona’s annual celebration of Balanchine highlighted the ever-growing strengths of this vibrant company. From the effortless unison in Serenade to the clarity and precision in Four Temperaments, George Balanchine’s […]
