BALLET ARIZONA

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Join Ballet Arizona for "OPEN STUDIO REHEARSALS" and watch as our dancers polish their steps under Ib Andersen's artistic eye. Studio rehearsals are free and open to the public at the Ballet Arizona studios. Simply show up, sit back, and observe the dancers prepare for one of our world-class productions.
Ballet Arizona Studios:
3645 East Indian School Road in Phoenix (southeast corner of 36th Street and Indian School Road, parking and entrance along rear of Gaslight Shopping Center).
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the following dates:
All Balanchine Rehearsal: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Please note that dates and times subject to change.
These Open Studios are open to the public, but arrive early; seating is limited! (max. 35 people per visit).
If you are not able to join us for any of the dates listed above, let us know and we'll try to schedule another date for your student or adult group.
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BALLET ARIZONA'S
2008-2009 SEASON

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Playful spirits and fantastic creatures Shakespeare’s hilarious masterpiece of dream and illusion, love and fantasy appears on the Ballet Arizona stage for the very first time; the perfect beginning for a season of magical works.
Performed at Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony Oct 31-Nov 2
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Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker
“The finest that can be found anywhere in the world.” Set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score, Ib Andersen’s spectacular re-imagining of this holiday classic has become Arizona’s favorite holiday happening. Don’t miss what critics are calling “magical" and “Five stars out of five!”
Performed at Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony Dec 12-28
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Ib Andersen's Romeo and Juliet
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with history’s most famous lovers When Ib Andersen premiered his staging of Romeo and Juliet, The Arizona Republic hailed its “brilliant choreography” and “matchless dancing,” and called the production “ballet at its best…a deeply expressive and beautiful art form that can move us profoundly.”
Performed at Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony Feb 12-15
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Masters of Movement
An intoxicating mix of contemporary and classic ballet Mixed Repertory lets Ib Andersen showcase all 39 gifted dancers in his corps in one splendid show. It’s “an evening-long crescendo [that] shows us what Ballet Arizona can do best.” (The Arizona Republic)
Performed at the Orpheum Theatre April 3-5
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Spring Showcase
The perfect Mother’s Day bouquet. An energetic combination of ballets chosen by artistic director Ib Andersen to delight the senses – will feature works by various choreographers and a company premiere.
Performed at Symphony Hall May 8-10
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The Best of Balanchine
A Phoenix favorite! Escape the June heat with a cool selection of Ib Andersen’s favorite ballets by George Balanchine. “The audience was up on its feet whooping and hollering,” said The Arizona Republic after the 2006 Balanchine program.
Performed at Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony June 12-14 ___________________________________________________________