Staff Reports | Digital Free Press
Ballet Arizona’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performances returns this September at six Valley locations.
For the first time, Ballet Under the Stars expands to Chandler and Peoria with its free public performances, representatives of the brand tell the Digital Free Press.
This year’s Ballet Under the Stars will include excerpts from both contemporary and classic ballets. Audiences will get to experience the tango-inspired Piazzolla Caldera by celebrated choreographer Paul Taylor, a striking duet from Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour, as well as an excerpt from Ib Andersen’s Swan Lake, according to a press release.
Since its inception in 1997, these performances provide an evening of fun for Arizonans of all ages. Guests bring chairs, blankets and picnics to experience the beauty of dance in outdoor parks across the county. Ballet Arizona invites Arizonans to delight in a spectacular evening showcasing excerpts from a range of ballets, offering a vibrant portrayal of the art form’s diversity.
Attracting 9,000 viewers annually, Ballet Arizona welcomes Arizonans to experience dance in their community in a unique outdoor setting complete with a professional stage, lighting and costumes.
“We are thrilled to open the 2024-2025 season with an extraordinary program like Ballet Under the Stars,” said Artistic Director Daniela Cardim.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Arizonans to discover the magic of ballet under the open sky together with their loved ones – right in their own neighborhood. Ballet Under the Stars is a favorite for thousands of Arizonans each year, and I am very much looking forward to experiencing it for the first time myself in my new community.”
