10 things you may not know about “Ballet Under the Stars”
This year marks a very special anniversary for Ballet Under the Stars! Read today’s blog to learn 10 little-known facts that you may not know about this spectacular production.
Welcome Home Company Dancers!
Ballet Arizona’s studios are packed and music fills every corner of the building as our Company Dancers return from their summer vacations. Join us as we welcome them home, celebrate their return and read about their summer adventures.
Performance Spotlight: 2017-2018 Season
It is because of your generosity and patronage that Ballet Arizona is able to bring ballet to the stage, train aspiring dancers aged 3 to 83, educate students across the valley about the arts, and use dance to connect and inspire people all over Arizona.
Top 10 Donor Moments from Our 2016-2017 Season
It’s your turn to take a bow! Your support gives us strength. Your generosity helps achieve greatness. You make our work on stage and in our community possible. For this and so much more, we thank you.
10 things you may not know about Ib Andersen’s “The Nutcracker”
With the temperatures consistently in the triple digits, here are some fun facts about The Nutcracker to help you dream of the cooler weather to come!
SBAZ Now Accepting International Students – by Carlos Valcárcel
Ballet does not recognize color or nationality. Ballet is an international language. It is a language that every dancer speaks. It doesn’t matter if you are from the United States, Madagascar or India. A plié is plié. An arabesque is an arabesque.
Dancer’s Story: Natalia Magnicaballi
For years, audiences have been watching me on stage, as I bring to life characters from beautiful ballets, making them forget about their realities, transporting them to different worlds, making my steps look effortless and alive, but, sometimes, I wonder if they really know the meaning of what I do?
SBAZ Summer Intensive Auditions Happening Now
“This summer intensive helped me grow as a dancer. I absolutely love how the teachers are so involved in making sure you understand everything. I wasn’t a very confident dancer before this intensive, but now I feel like I can express myself to my full potential! Thank you so much!” – Trinity, Cleveland, OH
Dancer’s Story: Amber Lewis
It wasn’t until I moved to the states did I fully understand the meaning of a “traditional Christmas”. Finally everything started to make sense. Those wintry Christmas movies and all those Christmas songs.
