Daniela Cardim has big toe shoes to fill. The new artistic director of Ballet Arizona follows in the pointed footsteps of her legendary predecessor, dance virtuoso Ib Andersen.
Choreographer and artistic director Ib Andersen is dancing away from Ballet Arizona. Everyone is mum as to why.
“Self-portrait: Distanced” by Roddy MacInnes is among the artworks included in the new “Socially Distanced” exhibition at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Arts events are back! If you’re curious about what’s going on in the local arts community, we’ve curated a list of what’s new and noteworthy this month, from season openings to new exhibits and upcoming shows. Madison Center for the Arts Offers Free Tickets to First Responders for First Broadway Show According to its mission statement, the Madison Center aims to...
Welcome back, life. As the pandemic winds down, the Valley's cultural diversions -- festivals, the arts, gyms and tours -- are blossoming anew.
The dancers in Ballet Arizona pull off impressive pirouettes, and because of the coronavirus pandemic, they’re pulling off proverbial pivots, too. The organization’s virtual season continues with two new livestreams – Inspire and The Nutcracker Suite. Starting November 7 at 7 p.m., Inspire encompasses four new original ballet works by Ballet Arizona choreographers: “Pas de Sept” (company premiere) by August Bournonville, “Pacopepepluto” by Alejandro Cerrudo, “Inner Layers Pas de Deux” by Nayon Iovino and “Goldberg...
The arts have always been a comfort during our toughest times. What happens when the arts go through a tough time?
Topia, a Ballet Arizona performance that runs through Sunday, is back-dropped by the prickly landscape of Desert Botanical Garden and Papago Park beyond. And it has as many peaks and valleys as the hills beyond the stage.