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Ballet Arizona is the talk of the town. Read from our selection of featured reviews, articles, and press releases.

Ballet Arizona’s Breathtaking “Swan Lake” Returns to the Valley

Experience The Beloved Ballet Classic This October at Symphony Hall PHOENIX – Back by popular demand, Ballet Arizona is thrilled to present Ib Andersen’s Swan Lake at Symphony Hall from […]

Ballet Arizona Presents “Ballet Under the Stars”

Ballet Arizona’s Family-Favorite Evening of Free Performances Returns to the Valley PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performances, presented by the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, returns […]

The School of Ballet Arizona presents the World Premiere of Peter and the Wolf

The next generation of dancers and musicians unite to celebrate Ib Andersen’s iconic career at Ballet Arizona. PHOENIX – The School of Ballet Arizona is excited to announce its annual […]

Ballet Arizona’s Annual Dance With Me Gala Raised $530,000

Performances, cocktails, and more highlight the charitable evening on April 5.   PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona hosted its annual Dance With Me Gala on Friday, April 5 at the Phoenix […]

Ballet Arizona’s The Four Seasons Performance Returns

Dynamic Ballet Performance Interprets Spirits of Nature at Desert Botanical Garden PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona’s The Four Seasons, a ballet depicting a journey in movement through spring, summer, autumn and […]

Ballet Arizona Announces Daniela Cardim as New Artistic Director

Ballet Arizona is excited to announce its new artistic director, internationally-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director and arts leader, Daniela Cardim, who will assume the appointment beginning July 1. Cardim will be the first woman to hold the position and the fourth artistic director for the organization, succeeding Ib Andersen’s 24 years of leadership.

Huge, free family event is coming to 6 metro Phoenix parks. How to see it

If you’ve ever wanted to see Ballet Arizona perform, the company’s free Ballet Under the Stars events across metro Phoenix in September is the perfect opportunity. Since 1997, Ballet Under […]

Ballet Under the Stars: Free ballet performances at Valley parks this September

  PHOENIX — Ballet Arizona will offer free dance performances across the Valley at local parks this September as part of their annual signature event called Ballet Under the Stars! “It […]

Ballet Arizona to Present BALLET UNDER THE STARS

The event will take place on September 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. Ballet Arizona will present Ballet Under the Stars, in partnership with City of Chandler […]

Ballet Arizona Presents “Ballet Under the Stars”

Ballet Arizona’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performances, presented by the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, returns Sept. 19-28 at six Valley locations. For the first time, Ballet Under the Stars expands to Chandler and […]

Meet Daniela Cardim – Ballet Arizona’s First Female Artistic Director

Ballet Arizona looks forward to their upcoming 24/25 season with Daniela Cardim as its new Artistic Director. As the first woman to hold this esteemed position, Cardim’s appointment marks a […]

Snell & Wilmer Attorney Tracy Olson Joins Board of Directors for Ballet Arizona

PHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that attorney Tracy Olson has joined the Board of Directors for Ballet Arizona.  Established 35 years ago, Ballet Arizona is a nonprofit ballet institution, dedicated to […]

AZBigMedia

AZBigMedia: You’ll fall in love with Ballet Arizona’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’

What happens when Ballet Arizona and The Phoenix Symphony pair up for a production of Romeo & Juliet? Magic. So much so, you may find yourself asking “Did my heart love till now? […]

AZBigMedia

AZBigMedia: ‘The Nutcracker’ mesmerizes at Ballet Arizona

Having never been to a ballet before, I was skeptical and unsure if I would enjoy such a classic tale told through movement and melody. With that being said, the […]

The ballet herald

The Ballet Herald: ‘Ballet Arizona Review: Inspiring Glimpses of the Past, Present, and Future’

Filmed in the company’s on-site Dorrance Theatre, Ballet Arizona’s Inspire program fulfills the promise that its title bears. It is not only an exhibit of his company’s technical and theatrical range from […]

AZ Central

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

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 […]

The New York Times

The New York Times: “Ballet Arizona performs ‘Round’ in a Dreamy Desert Ambience”

“For centuries, ballet has focused all of its stage deportment on one specific arc of space, through a proscenium arch to a large audience. Yet this is such a three-dimensional […]

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Eroica

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Eroica

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Eroica

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Eroica

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Eroica

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Spring Mix

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Spring Mix

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Spring Mix

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Spring Mix

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All Balanchine

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