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.
Ballet Arizona Dancers in Le Carnaval des Animaux

Ballet Arizona dancers share their experience as animals in Alexei Ratmansky’s Le Carnaval des Animaux. Whether an elephant, a lion or a hen, each dancer must exaggerate the animal’s movements. Meet the Carnival!
Costume Designer Fabio Toblini Adds Diversions To His Portfolio

Ib Andersen’s Diversions features the stunning costumes of Desinger Fabio Toblini. Toblini uses a unique technique to create the dancers’ threads. Read More.
Pre-Performance Chat with Alejandro Cerrudo

Early Director’s Choice ticketholders will have a chance to chat with Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo. Named by Dance Magazine as one of the “Top 25 to Watch,” his new ballet will […]
David Hallberg In Person at The Loft Cinema in Tucson

David Hallberg in person with a screening of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty.
The New York Times: “The Prince of Ballet, Leaping Onto a New World Stage”

“David Hallberg, principal dancer at both the American Ballet Theater in New York and the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow, attended New York Fashion Week. He discusses his role in the […]
Leading Choreographers Arrive in Phoenix for Director’s Choice

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