‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Brings True Love’s Kiss to the Stage
One of the world’s oldest fairytales will get a ballet twist when Ballet Arizona brings The Sleeping Beauty to Symphony Hall Oct. 25-28, with accompaniment from The Phoenix Symphony. Read […]
‘New Moves’ Provides Fresh Perspective on Classical Ballet
Ballet is a practice steeped in tradition, but Ballet Arizona will bring an edgy viewpoint to the classic dance with New Moves. Click here to read full press release.
Ballet Arizona Auditions Aspiring Youth Dancers for “The Nutcracker” Sept. 9
Ballet Arizona will discover the 150 mini professionals-in-the-making that will star in its holiday production of “The Nutcracker” on Sunday, Sept. 9, including the performance’s main character, young Clara. Additional […]
Ballet Arizona Celebrates 21 Years of Ballet Under the Stars
As Ballet Arizona kicks off its 2018-2019 season, the only professional ballet in the Valley invites residents to spend a relaxing evening under the Arizona sky as the company continues […]
The School of Ballet Arizona announces audition dates; presentations of “Swan Lake” and “Don Quixote”
Ballet Arizona announces the official auditions for students interested in training with the School of Ballet Arizona (SBAZ), the only ballet training program in the state associated with a professional […]
AZ Redbook: “Ballet Arizona and Desert Botanical Garden Join Forces for ‘Eroica’”
Ballet Arizona’s Prima Circle and Desert Botanical Garden’s Patrons Circle celebrated the opening night and world premiere performance of Eroica on May 15. The production, choreographed by Ib Andersen, Ballet Arizona artistic director, was staged at Desert Botanical Garden and […]
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 […]
Arizona Republic: “Will Ballet Arizona’s ‘Eroica’ be a masterpiece at Desert Botanical Garden?”
“Maybe it’s just that famous Danish reserve, but Ib Andersen is not any easy man to get to know. Ballet Arizona’s longtime artistic director is laconic, slow to make eye contact, […]
