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 […]
Ballet Arizona Presents The Romantic Tale “Giselle”
PHOENIX – To celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend, Ballet Arizona will present the thrilling love story of Giselle, one of the most beloved and romantic ballets of all time, Feb. 9-12, […]
‘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 […]
Ballet Arizona Awarded $600,000 By Governor Doug Ducey
PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona, the Valley’s only professional ballet company, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded $600,000 by the office of Governor Doug Ducey through the American […]
Best World Premiere- Juan Gabriel
It’s hard to shake the stereotype that ballet is boring, but there was no doubt that ballet can be bold and beautiful as dancers with Ballet Arizona took to the […]
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 […]
Ballet Arizona Welcomes New Dancers and Staff for 2022-2023 Season
PHOENIX – The Valley’s only professional ballet company, Ballet Arizona, is thrilled to announce the growth of its Company and Studio Company dancers. The School of Ballet Arizona (SBAZ) is […]
The School of Ballet Arizona Summer Intensive Auditions Open in January
PHOENIX – The School of Ballet Arizona is excited to welcome ballet students from the Valley and beyond to participate in its annual Summer Intensive program. The Upper Division program […]
Inaugural Fashion & Fizz Brings Ballet to the Runway on March 11
PHOENIX – Ballet dancers create art with their bodies on stage, but Ballet Arizona will celebrate the work of the dozens of artists behind-the-scenes who bring the company’s movement to […]
