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 […]
AZCentral.com: “Ballet Arizona Salutes Balanchine in Phoenix”
“Known as a ‘game-changer in the ballet world,’ legendary choreographer George Balanchine will be honored and celebrated in Ballet Arizona’s upcoming production of All Balanchine. Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director, Ib Andersen describes […]
AZ Lifestyle Magazine: “Ballet Arizona Raises the Bar with Director’s Choice”
“Ballet Arizona’s Ib Andersen receives praise as one of the globe’s best living choreographers by AZ-Lifestyle Magazine. The three pieces in Director’s Choice are described as fractal, funny, and faux-epic. Read […]
Downtown Phoenix Journal: “Diversions, Creatures, and a World Premiere”
Prepare to see more than a menagerie onstage when Ballet Arizona performs Director’s Choice at the Orpheum Theatre this weekend. “It’s a challenging, very diverse program,” says Ib Andersen, the troupe’s artistic director, who chose […]
Reviews: Director’s Choice – “You Dance Funny. So Does Me.”
“Blogger Steve Ha critiques Le Carnaval des Animaux, Second to Last, and Diversions in his blog giving praise to Alejandro Cerrudo and Ib Andersen. Read the full blog post.”
AZCentral.com: “AZ Central Previews Director’s Choice”
“Director’s Choice brings diverse movements to the Orpheum Theatre stage with works from three leading choreographers. Each piece offers its own style of choreography from merry and humorous to sophisticated […]
An Interview with Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo
Resident choreographer at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Alejandro Cerrudo leads Ballet Arizona’s dancers in his untitled World Premiere. Get to know him and his creative process. Read the interview.
