Cacti & Other Works

March 19 - 22, 2026

Orpheum Theatre

Choreography: George Balanchine, Alexander Ekman, and Hans van Manen

Music: Various Artists (Details Below)

Runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes, inclusive of intermission

 

Enjoy the best of contemporary and classical ballets this spring! In this mixed program, Ballet Arizona celebrates masterful and inventive choreography. Experience three short but dynamic ballets, similar to a collection of short stories.

 

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Please note Cacti & Other Works includes some instances of language and inuendo in the presentation of its third program, Cacti.

 

Bag & Screening Policy

Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to showtime! For the safety and security of all patrons, Phoenix Convention Center & Venues has implemented a screening process for all public shows at Symphony Hall and The Orpheum Theatre.
 
Clutch bags no larger than 8.5” x 5.5” and clear bags up to 12” x 6” x 12” are permitted. Medical and family bags are allowed.  No other bags are permitted, and all bags are subject to search.
 
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March 6, 2026 at 7PM - $30

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Featured Ballets

Apollo

Choreography: George Balanchine

 

Music: Igor Stravinsky – Apollon Musagète

 

The ballet that garnered celebrated choreographer George Balanchine international recognition, this 1928 classic returns to the stage at Ballet Arizona.

 

Roman Zavarov in “Apollo.” Choreography by George Balanchine. © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor.

Concertante

Choreography: Hans van Manen

 

Music: Frank Martin – Petite Symphonie Concertante

 

Internationally celebrated as one of the grand masters of contemporary ballet, Hans van Manen’s distinctive style is epitomized in Concertante. Blending refined simplicity, tension, structure, and musicality in its portrayal of human relationships.

 

Dancers from Nationale Opera & Ballet. Photo by Altin Kaftira.

 

Cacti

Choreography: Alexander Ekman

 

Music: Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, & Franz Schubert (arrangement “Death and the Maiden” by Andy Stein)

 

Performed live by guest artists Opus 76 Quartet

 

A gleeful parody of the artform’s greater excesses, Cacti is an affectionate, cutting and often hilarious deconstruction of the pretentions of dance. Dancers run, fall, writhe, and try to escape their invisible prisons – with a few cacti along the way. But what does it all mean?

 

Ballet Arizona dancer Eastlyn Jensen. Photo by Ed Flores.

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