Ballet Tucson
Ballet Tucson is a dance company serving Tucson, AZ.
About Ballet Tucson
Ballet Tucson is a professional dance company serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Alongside its company performances and events, it operates The School of Ballet Tucson, the official school of Southern Arizona's only professional ballet company. The organization offers opportunities for audiences to experience ballet onstage and for students of all ages to develop their dance training in an encouraging, structured setting.
The School of Ballet Tucson has provided dance training since 1986. Its faculty includes Ballet Tucson company dancers and artistic leaders, many of whom have performed with prestigious national and international companies. The school offers classes in a variety of styles, with an approach centered on personal growth, artistry, and creativity. Its stated aim is not only to build dance skills, but also to foster a lasting appreciation for dance and support qualities that can serve students in other areas of their lives.
Students have opportunities to take part in the broader Ballet Tucson community through selected performances with the professional company. These opportunities include the company's award-winning production of "The Nutcracker," presented in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. Students also appear in productions created specifically to showcase their work, including the School of Ballet Tucson Spring Showcase and the Summer Workshop Performance.
Intermediate and advanced students may participate in masterclasses with guest teachers at no additional cost throughout the school year. The school also provides students and their families with a discount code for Ballet Tucson performances during the season, including "The Nutcracker." For graduates, the connection with the company can continue through consideration for an apprenticeship and career guidance from Ballet Tucson's artistic leaders.
The school's summer programs extend its offerings beyond the regular class schedule. The professional summer training intensive is designed for dancers ages 9 to 20 and is offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona School of Dance. The program is described as celebrating 40 years of excellence. Ballet Tucson also offers a Kids Dance Camp and an Adult Summer Workshop, creating summer opportunities for dancers at different ages and stages.
The results of the school's training can be seen in the range of institutions connected to its graduates. Former students have been accepted to or received scholarships from programs including the University of Arizona School of Dance, American Ballet Theatre, School of American Ballet, the Kirov Academy, and the National Ballet School in Toronto. Other graduates have danced professionally with organizations such as Ballet Tucson, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Houston Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.
Visitors can begin with Ballet Tucson's performance calendar, season subscription information, or event listings, while prospective students can review class offerings, schedules, registration information, dress requirements, and school policies through The School of Ballet Tucson. The organization also offers workshops, auditions, employment opportunities, community outreach, and ways to support its programming through donations and sponsorships.