DONATE BUY TICKETS Home PERFORMANCES COMPANY SUPPORT SCHOOL COMMUNITY BLOG PATRON HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY MULTI-MEDIA CENTER PHOTO GALLERY VIDEO NEWS & PRESS RELEASES Recent Reviews VIEW ALL Feb 11, 2021 The Ballet Herald: ‘Ballet Arizona Review: Inspiring Glimpses of the Past, Present, and Future’ It is not only an exhibit of his company’s technical and theatrical range from classical to contemporary that Artistic Director Ib Andersen has curated but also an intimate digital environment in which we hear directly from him and the dancers. Read the full article May 25, 2018 Arizona Republic: “‘Eroica,’ Ballet Arizona ★★★★½” “OK, you should take the star rating with a grain of salt. I’m no dance expert, but I have become a huge fan of Ballet Arizona and choreographer Ib Andersen. Taking his cues from his onetime mentor, George Balanchine, Andersen excels at abstract dance-for-dance’s-sake…” Read more. May 18, 2018 Phoenix New Times: “Ballet Arizona Performs the World Premiere of Ib Andersen’s Eroica” “The glow of a setting sun surrounds a pair of peaks just west of Desert Botanical Garden. A short walk from the garden’s entrance, there’s a stage lit with an icy shade of blue. Dozens of tall cylinders line the back of the stage, with varying heights that give the illusion…” Read more. Current News VIEW ALL Nov 29, 2021 Yahoo! News: ‘The Nutcracker,’ ‘Rudolph’ and ‘Elf’ among the shows hitting metro Phoenix holiday stages Pair the Phoenix Symphony’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” with artistic director Ib Andersen’s rendition of the ballet — and more than 100,000 Austrian Swarovski crystals — and you’ve reached Ballet Arizona’s famed take on the holiday classic. Read More Nov 29, 2021 Downtown Devil: Ballet Arizona returns for a revived 36th anniversary season Ballet Arizona returns for a revived 36th anniversary season to bring shows to a large, live audience once again with a full lineup beginning this holiday season. The ballet’s 2021-2022 season features a world premiere of a new ballet, “Juan Gabriel,” and innovative choreography and works under the artistic direction of Ib Anderson, a former […] Nov 12, 2021 AZ Big Media: Ballet Arizona gets $500,000 grant from Pivotal Group Ballet Arizona announced it recently received a multi-year gift in the amount of $500,000 from Mr. F. Francis & Mrs. Dionne Najafi of the Pivotal Group, a private entrepreneurial investment firm. This unrestricted gift will support the production and operating costs that Ballet Arizona incurs to produce its six mainstage performances over the next five years. The […] Press Releases VIEW ALL Nov 12, 2021 F. Francis and Dionne Najafi of Pivotal Foundation Award Ballet Arizona $500,000 in Multi-Year Gift Oct 8, 2021 Ballet Arizona: ‘The Nutcracker’ Brings Magic to the Holidays with Enhanced Experiences Sep 16, 2021 Ballet Arizona: Three Show Stopping Ballets in One Night 2835 E. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 Main: 602-381-0184 Box Office: 602-381-1096 School: 602-381-0188 About Mission Board of Directors Staff Employment & Auditions Contact Privacy Policy Multi-Media Center Photo Gallery Video Gallery News & Press Releases Receive our latest offers © 2021 Ballet Arizona. All rights reserved.