Ballet AZ Blog

Including An Arizona Premiere! Raymonda Variations Experience this Arizona premiere! Throughout his life, Balanchine was attracted to Glazunov’s music for…

Tell us about All Balanchine ! Well first, this production will have live music, played by The Phoenix Symphony. I…

A Letter from Executive Director, Jami Kozemczak Like our Arizona spring, all things at the ballet are in full bloom!…

With the world premiere of Artistic Director, Ib Andersen’s The Rite of Spring just weeks away, we are taking you…

Since 2018, Ballet Arizona has been serving Title I elementary schools across the Valley through the school residency program, DanceAZ.…

Farewell, Sasha Vincett Sasha began her training at The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In 2003, she received the bronze medal…

Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17th, 1882 in Orianenbaum, as small Russian resort on the Gulf of…

Hear From Ballet Arizona Dancer’s Each dancer has their own unique items in their dance bags. Leotards, tights, dance belts,…

A New Insight! Pointe Shoe are Made from Wood It is often believed that pointe shoes have a block of…