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E very Step Tells A Story… 

Join Ballet Arizona as we embark on a season of enchantment and beauty. the 2011-2012 season features dazzling princes and princesses, with looming villains waiting in the wings. our season begins with ib Andersen’s world premiere of Cinderella – a classic fairy tale, complete with tiara and glass slipper. for the holidays journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets to meet Clara, her prince, and the Sugar Plum fairy in The Nutcracker. the love story of The Sleeping Beauty reminds us of the magic of a single kiss. in spring, Director’s Choice presents three ballets that exemplify the range of Ballet Arizona’s talents. All Balanchine, our 2011-2012 season finale, showcases the strength of Ballet Arizona and the timeless choreography of George Balanchine. As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we reflect on the passion and support of our donors, patrons and community. We are grateful for your involvement and invite you to be a part of Ballet Arizona and help us celebrate happily ever After! 

“Mr. Andersen has made his company one ofthe most musically intelligent in the world…full of vitality and adult individuality”– The New York Times

IB AN D E RS EN’S WORlD PREmIERE

C inderella

O ne of the world’s best-loved fairy tales comes to life. ib Andersen engages the timeless tale of elegance, romance and transformation. A lavish story audiences can rejoice in over and over again. Be sure not to miss Ballet Arizona’s classic interpretation of this timeless tale!

Choreography: iB AnderSenmusic: SerGei ProKofievwith the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony hall

Thursday October 20 7:00 PM Friday October 21 7:30 PM Saturday October 22 2:00 & 7:30 PM Sunday October 23 1:00 & 5:30 PM

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Choreography: iB AnderSenmusic: Pyotr ilyiCh tChAiKovSKywith the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony hall

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 T his holiday classic tells the story of Clara and her magical nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. dancing toys, mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, and sparkling snowflakes dance to tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score. each year Ballet Arizona rings in the season with ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker, creating memories to cherish forever. “This Nutcracker is blessed with Ib Andersen’s brilliant choreographic concept. It’s traditional but is full of dynamic flair.” - KBAQ-FM

T he N utcracker

Friday December 9 7:30 PM Saturday December 10 2:00 & 7:30 PM Sunday December 11 1:00 & 5:30 PM Wednesday December 14 7:00 PM Thursday December 15 7:00 PM Friday December 16 7:30 PM Saturday December 17 2:00 & 7:30 PM Sunday December 18 1:00 & 5:30 PM Tuesday December 20 2:00 & 7:00 PM Wednesday December 21 2:00 & 7:00 PM Thursday December 22 2:00 & 7:00 PM Friday December 23 2:00 & 7:30 PM Saturday December 24 2:00 PM

T he S leeping B eauty

Thursday February 9 7:00 PMFriday February 10 7:30 PM Saturday February 11 2:00 & 7:30 PMSunday February 12 1:00 & 5:30 PM

Choreography: mAriuS PetiPA with additional choreography by iB AnderSenmusic: Pyotr ilyiCh tChAiKovSKywith the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony hall

“The Sleeping Beauty is the biggest, an enormous production with scenery and costumes in abundance. For spectacle alone, it is stunning.” – Richard Nilsen, The Arizona Republic

T he S leeping B eauty A treasured fairy tale full of curses, fairies, and fantasy,

The Sleeping Beauty displays all the charms and grandeur classical ballet has to offer. this enchanting ballet tells the story of a beautiful princess cursed by an evil fairy, and doomed to sleep for a hundred years – only to be awakened by true love’s kiss.

Stunning costumes, dazzling sets, and remarkable dancing all to tchaikovsky’s magnificent score. 

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S UEÑOS Choreography: iB AnderSen music: selections from mASSenet and roSSini

P AQUITA Choreography: olGA evreinoff after mAriuS PetiPA music: ludWiG minKuS

I N THE NIGHT Choreography: Jerome roBBinS music: frederiC ChoPin

neW!eArly BirdthurSdAy SerieS

D irector’sC hoice A rtistic director ib Andersen offers a selection

of works spanning a rich field of artistry. this vibrant collection of movement promises a generous sampling of the rich and lush, the spiritually poetic, and the crisp and classical. A must see for those who crave variety.

Thursday March 29 7:00 PMFriday March 30 7:30 PMSaturday March 31 2:00 & 7:30 PM Sunday April 1 1:00 PM

at orpheum theatre

A ll B alanchine T hree ballets by the genius choreographer, George Balanchine,

set the bar for brilliant staging by director ib Andersen, and dynamic presentation by Ballet Arizona dancers.

“One of the most striking developments in modern ballet is that there is now a trans-American, even trans-global, Balanchine diaspora. Ballet Arizona ranks among the most significant.”– The New York Times

with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony hall

Thursday May 31 7:00 PMFriday June 1 7:30 PMSaturday June 2 2:00 & 7:30 PMSunday June 3 1:00 PM

S TrAvINSky vIOlIN CONCErTO Choreography: GeorGe BAlAnChine music: iGor StrAvinSKy

E pISOdES – ArizonA Premiere Choreography: GeorGe BAlAnChine music: Anton von WeBern

R UbIES Choreography: GeorGe BAlAnChine music: iGor StrAvinSKy

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Thursday May 31 7:00 PMFriday June 1 7:30 PMSaturday June 2 2:00 & 7:30 PMSunday June 3 1:00 PM

2011–2012 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PRICES

3 PACK 4 PACKGold Tier $330 $440

Silver Tier $243 $324

Bronze Tier $186 $248

Section 2 $135 $180

Section 3 $84 $112

The Nutcracker & All Additional Single Ticket Prices

Gold Tier $122

Silver Tier $90

Bronze Tier $69

Section 2 $50

Section 3 $31

SymPhONy hall75 North 2nd Street

Phoenix

ThE ORPhEUm ThEaTRE203 West Adams Street

Phoenix

Accessible seating section Seats unavailable

Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, All Balanchine and The Nutcracker will be held at Symphony Hall.Director’s Choice will be held at Orpheum Theatre. Programming and prices subject to change. No Refunds.

thAnK you to our SeASon’S SPonSorS

Studio photography by Tim Fuller. Performance photography by Rosalie O’Connor. The photographs in this brochure depict choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. The George Balanchine ©The Balanchine Trust, Jerome Robbins ©The Robbins Rights Trust

CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION

Support Ballet Arizona through our Corps de Ballet donor program. For more information call (602) 343–6531

Prima Circle $1,500 Grand Jete $500 Arabesque $250 Tendu $125 Plie $50 Other $

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Select Seat Locations: Gold Silver Bronze Section 2 Section 3

ThANk YOufOR YOUR SUPPORT!Tickets will be mailed in August. Seats based on availability. Requests will be filled in the order they are received. Programming subject to change, no refunds. *Held at Orpheum Theatre, all other shows at Symphony Hall.

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