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Ballet Arizona

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For 21 years, Ballet Arizona has been the Southwest's premier professional dance ensemble. The company and its artistic director, Ib Andersen, remain dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical ballet, and to creating and commissioning new, innovative, and challenging dance works.

Ballet Arizona is held in high regard by local arts and business organizations for its contributions to the quality of life in its community. In 2006 Ballet Arizona was named one of Phoenix Magazine's "Best of the Valley," and recognized as "Arts Organization of the Year" by the Arts and Business Council of Greater Phoenix for exemplifying artistic integrity and fiscal responsibility. In 2007, Governor Janet Napolitano named Ib Andersen Arizona's Artist of the Year.

Ballet Arizona employs 38 professional dancers in offering five fully staged ballet productions, eight free community performances, and five educational matinees each season. In total, more than 60 performances are presented for 90,000 Valley residents; 35,000 of those are served by Ballet Arizona's extensive education and outreach programs, offered through schools, parks, and community centers throughout the region.

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  • Contact Info

    Ballet Arizona

    3645 East Indian School Road
    Phoenix, AZ 85018

    Phone: (602) 381-1096   |   Fax: 6023810189   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/23/12- 05/26/12

    Topia Desert Botanical Garden Topia Presented by Ballet Arizona at Desert Botanical Garden May 23-May 26, 2012 The Desert Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Ballet Arizona, proudly invites you to the premiere of Topia, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert landscape. The ballet will be performed in an intimate desert space of the Garden overlooking the dynamic red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Audiences will be inspired to see world class ballet and a world class garden through new eyes.

    05/02/12- 05/26/12

    Topia Desert Botanical Garden Topia Presented by Ballet Arizona at Desert Botanical Garden May 2-May 26, 2012 The Desert Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Ballet Arizona, proudly invites you to the premiere of Topia, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert landscape. The ballet will be performed in an intimate desert space of the Garden overlooking the dynamic red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Audiences will be inspired to see world class ballet and a world class garden through new eyes.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/31/12- 06/03/12	All Balanchine Symphony Hall All Balanchine Presented by Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall May 31-June 3, 2012 Three ballets by the genius choreographer, George Balanchine, set the bar for brilliant staging by director Ib Andersen, and dynamic presentation by the Ballet Arizona dancers.
    06/03/12	Spring Performance Ballet Arizona Spring Performance Presented by Ballet Arizona at Ballet Arizona June 3, 2012 The Spring Performance showcases students from The School of Ballet Arizona on the Symphony Hall stage. Get a glimpse of the progression in ballet training, from beginning students to advanced-level students on the verge of professional careers.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/23/12- 05/26/12

    Topia Desert Botanical Garden Topia Presented by Ballet Arizona at Desert Botanical Garden May 23-May 26, 2012 The Desert Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Ballet Arizona, proudly invites you to the premiere of Topia, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert landscape. The ballet will be performed in an intimate desert space of the Garden overlooking the dynamic red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Audiences will be inspired to see world class ballet and a world class garden through new eyes.

    05/02/12- 05/26/12

    Topia Desert Botanical Garden Topia Presented by Ballet Arizona at Desert Botanical Garden May 2-May 26, 2012 The Desert Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Ballet Arizona, proudly invites you to the premiere of Topia, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sonoran desert landscape. The ballet will be performed in an intimate desert space of the Garden overlooking the dynamic red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Audiences will be inspired to see world class ballet and a world class garden through new eyes.

  • Upcoming Events

    05/31/12- 06/03/12	All Balanchine Symphony Hall All Balanchine Presented by Ballet Arizona at Symphony Hall May 31-June 3, 2012 Three ballets by the genius choreographer, George Balanchine, set the bar for brilliant staging by director Ib Andersen, and dynamic presentation by the Ballet Arizona dancers.
    06/03/12	Spring Performance Ballet Arizona Spring Performance Presented by Ballet Arizona at Ballet Arizona June 3, 2012 The Spring Performance showcases students from The School of Ballet Arizona on the Symphony Hall stage. Get a glimpse of the progression in ballet training, from beginning students to advanced-level students on the verge of professional careers.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/17/12	The Ballet Thing Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
    02/09/12- 02/12/12	The Sleeping Beauty Symphony Hall
    01/27/12- 01/28/12	MOMIX: Botanica Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    12/10/11	Nutcracker Family Affair Phoenix Convention Center
    12/09/11- 12/24/11	The Nutcracker Symphony Hall
    11/11/11	Dance with the Dancers Ballet Arizona
    10/20/11- 10/23/11	Cinderella - World Premiere Symphony Hall
    09/25/11	Ballet Under the Stars Fountain Park
    09/24/11	Ballet Under the Stars Steele Indian School Park
    09/23/11	Ballet Under the Stars Tempe Center for the Arts
    09/22/11	Ballet Under the Stars Paul Mason Sports Complex
    09/18/11	Ballet Under the Stars Beardsley Park Recreation Center
    06/02/11- 06/05/11	Celebration of Balanchine Symphony Hall
    04/29/11- 05/01/11	Mosaik Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    03/24/11- 03/27/11	Modern Masters Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    02/11/11- 02/13/11	Don Quixote Symphony Hall
    12/10/10- 12/26/10	The Nutcracker Symphony Hall
    11/05/10- 11/07/10	A Midsummer Night's Dream Symphony Hall
    09/26/10	Ballet Under the Stars Historic Sahuaro Ranch Museum
    09/25/10	Ballet Under the Stars Steele Indian School Park
    09/24/10	Ballet Under the Stars Tempe Center for the Arts
    09/23/10	Ballet Under the Stars Fountain Park
    09/22/10	Ballet Under the Stars Beardsley Park Recreation Center
    06/11/10- 06/13/10	Balanchine Classics Symphony Hall
    05/16/10	The School of Ballet Arizona Spring Performance Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    05/14/10- 05/16/10	Ib Andersen's Play Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    03/26/10- 03/28/10	Classic Innovations Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    02/11/10- 02/14/10	The Sleeping Beauty Symphony Hall
    12/11/09- 12/27/09	Ib Andersen's The Nutcracker Symphony Hall
    12/05/09	Annual Nutcracker Party JW Marriott's Camelback Inn
    11/05/09- 11/08/09	Swan Lake Symphony Hall
    09/25/09	Ballet Under the Stars Tempe Center for the Arts
    06/12/09- 06/14/09	*CANCELED* The Best of Balanchine Symphony Hall
    05/08/09- 05/10/09	Mother's Day Celebration Symphony Hall
    04/03/09- 04/05/09	Masters of Movement Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
    02/12/09- 02/15/09	Romeo and Juliet Symphony Hall
    12/12/08- 12/28/08	The Nutcracker Symphony Hall
    12/07/08	The 18th Annual Nutcracker Party Camelback Inn
    10/31/08- 11/02/08	A Midsummer Night's Dream Symphony Hall
    09/27/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Phoenix Steele Indian School Park
    09/26/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Tempe Tempe Center for the Arts
    09/25/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Fountain Hills Fountain Park
    09/20/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Phoenix South Mountain Community College
    09/19/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Mesa Red Mountain Park
    09/18/08	Ballet Under the Stars - Glendale Historic Sahuaro Ranch Museum

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