Ballet AZ Blog

Ballet Arizona dancers in “Giselle.” Photo by Rosalie O’Connor.

Ballet 101: Romantic Ballet

Learn about ballet's Romantic era, the rise of the ballerina, and how it transformed the art form as we know…

Ann Reinking in “All That Jazz.” © 20th Century Fox.

10 Best Movie Dance Scenes Part 2

Get the popcorn ready, we are heading to Hollywood again! Here are 10 more movie dance scenes that we can't…

Jillian Barrell in Auguste Bournonville’s “Napoli.” Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.

Ballet 101: Popular Ballet Jumps

We love watching dancers leap across the stage, so here is your guide to some of the most popular jumps…

Ballet Arizona dancers and Artistic Director, Ib Andersen, in rehearsal for Boléro.

Behind-The-Scenes of Boléro with Ib Andersen

Artistic Director, Ib Andersen, talks about his newest ballet and the challenges of being a choreographer.

Nayon Iovino and Ballet Arizona company dancers in rehearsal for “Abrazo.”

Behind-The-Scenes of Abrazo with Nayon Iovino

From choreographing to music and costumes, hear Ballet Arizona Dancer, Nayon Iovino, talk about his new ballet, Abrazo.

Ballet Arizona dancers in Ib Andersen’s

What’s Your Ballet IQ?

Pointe shoes, fairies, and trivia, oh my! Put your ballet brain to the test and take our quiz.

Company Dancers Arianni Martin and Helio Lima

7 Unexpected Ways Ballet Can Help Athletes

From improved brain function to increased endurance, ballet can have multiple positive effects on an athlete’s career. We’ll discuss some…

Ballet Arizona dancers in Ib Andersen’s ‘Goldberg Variation 1’

Men in Ballet: A Q&A with Ballet Arizona Company Dancers

Hear some of the men from Ballet Arizona talk about what it is like to be a professional ballet dancer…

Maria Tallchief in George Balanchine's

5 Dance Books You Need to Read

As the countdown to 2021 begins, here are 5 books, celebrating some of the world's greatest dancers, that you need…

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