{"id":27701,"date":"2022-08-24T14:58:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=27701"},"modified":"2022-08-24T14:59:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:59:46","slug":"ballet-arizonas-ballet-under-the-stars-returns-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/art-music\/ballet-arizonas-ballet-under-the-stars-returns-this-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballet Arizona\u2019s ‘Ballet Under the Stars’ Returns This September"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ballet Under the Stars: Jessica Phillips in Serenade. Choreography by George Balanchine. \u00a9 The Balanchine Trust. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ballet Arizona\u2019s free outdoor production Ballet Under the Stars <\/em>returns September 8 \u2013 11 at four Valley locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented by Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, the annual tradition allows guests to experience the beauty of dance in a unique outdoor setting with live performances by professional Ballet Arizona dancers, including several exciting contemporary and classical ballet excerpts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free and open to the public, Ballet Under the Stars<\/em> is suitable for the whole family. Guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy an evening of dance complete with a stage, lighting, costumes and beautiful Arizona weather. The venue provides local food trucks as well as plenty of space for picnicking and for aspiring young dancers to move along with the performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Ballet Under the Stars<\/em> is one of our favorite annual traditions, and we\u2019re proud to be able to present it again to the community this year,\u201d says Artistic Director Ib Andersen. \u201cThese performances are an exceptional gathering and celebration of art that allows all people to be immersed in the world of ballet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballet Under the Stars <\/em>also showcases world premiere performances choreographed by local school students through the Class Act program. Each year, Ballet Arizona\u2019s professional dancers provide a three-week dance training class for students in four different elementary schools across the Valley. The culminating highlight of their work is delivered as a performance in the Ballet Under the Stars<\/em> program. This education program is free for students and is generously funded by Joan Benjamin and Laurence Cherkis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for the 2022 Ballet Under the Stars <\/em>performance schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n