Ballet Tucson
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Tucson’s only professional ballet company is On the Move! Ballet Tucson is a professional company of versatile and beautifully trained artists.
We offer inspiring performances featuring works by celebrated choreographers and classes for dancers of all ages at The School of Ballet Tucson. Each season, the company entertains the Tucson community with historic classics as well as innovative contemporary works offering something for everyone’s taste. Ballet Tucson is a 501c3 non-profit.
08/15/2026
𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: Only students of our official school The School of Ballet Tucson have the opportunity to perform in select professional company productions beyond The Nutcracker!
This season we're thrilled that our level 4-7 students will join us onstage this fall in Chieko Imada's "Spirit Garden" and a world premiere ballet "Ovation" choreographed by Ballet Tucson's artistic leaders Margaret Mullin, Chieko Imada, and Brik Middlekauff.
Celebrate 40 years of excellence in dance education by joining The School of Ballet Tucson!
Enrollment is open now: https://ballettucson.org/school/
Spirit Garden photos by Carlos Chavez
Costume photo of Ovation
08/14/2026
𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
Don't miss the first student audition for Ballet Tucson’s The Nutcracker in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra!
All Southern Arizona student dancers ages 6–19 are invited to audition to be a part of this beloved holiday tradition. Student performers have the special opportunity to share the stage with Ballet Tucson’s professional dancers in this award-winning production. They also get the unforgettable experience of performing at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, performed live by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
🎄𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
Ages: 6–19
Dates: Saturday, August 15 & Saturday, August 22
Time: 2:30–4:30 PM
Location: The School of Ballet Tucson
200 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ
✨𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗
Your exact audition time will be provided after registration. A completed Audition Form and $100 Performance Fee are required to participate.
For more information or to register:
(520) 623-3373
[email protected]
Photos by Carlos Chavez
Steps Forward is a dynamic show featuring 8 world premieres by our company dancers, highlighting our company apprentices. They began day one with a casting session led by Rehearsal Director Brik Middlekauff.
Don't miss this one-night-only event! 💥
https://ballettucson.org/performances/steps-forward/
08/12/2026
08/11/2026
We are so happy our dancers are back in the studio again for a great new season! A special welcome to our 2026/2027 company Apprentices who will be featured in our first performance of the season 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗: Chloe Ardantz, Olivia Bellone, Maya Hughes, Mackenzie Jones, Kiera Morgan, Emma Pascual, Annie Smith, Kali Schmeltzer, and Aki Widerquist
𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗
One-night-only, eight world premieres
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:00pm
Temple of Music and Art
Tickets start at $35
https://ballettucson.org/performances/steps-forward/
08/08/2026
𝗕𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖! ✨
Southern Arizona student dancers ages 6–19 are invited to audition for Ballet Tucson’s The Nutcracker in partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra!
A true Tucson tradition, there is nothing quite like the experience of performing in this beloved holiday classic. Young dancers will have the special opportunity to share the stage with Ballet Tucson’s professional dancers in our award-winning production, bringing this timeless story to life for audiences throughout Southern Arizona.
Dancers will also have the unforgettable experience of performing at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, performed live by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
🎄𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
Ages: 6–19
Dates: Saturday, August 15 & Saturday, August 22
Time: 2:30–4:30 PM
Location: The School of Ballet Tucson
200 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ
✨𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗
Your exact audition time will be provided after registration. A completed Audition Form and $100 Performance Fee are required to participate.
For more information or to register:
(520) 623-3373
[email protected]
Photos by Carlos Chavez
08/08/2026
This year is the 40th anniversary of Ballet Tucson, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the organization. Helping to turn the page to the organization’s future, Danielle Corte and Sarah Maxwell have been appointed as a vice principal duo. Details at https://www.tucsonweekly.com/artsculture/arts-feature/leading-together-vice-principals-share-ambitious-vision.
08/07/2026
𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗨𝗦! 🗳️
We have been nominated for four categories in Tucson Weekly's Best of Tucson! Vote for us by noon on August 24th:
⭐️ Best Dance Company
⭐️ Best Dance Studio
⭐️ Best Fun for the Whole Family (The Nutcracker in partnership with Tucson Symphony Orchestra)
⭐️ Best Summer Camp
Vote now: https://www.tucsonweekly.com/bestoftucson2026/ #//
Thank you for supporting your professional ballet company and school! ❤️
Photos by Carlos Chavez, Sarah Maxwell and Danielle Corte
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08/05/2026
Southern Arizona's ballet company is kinda chic. 😉🌵🩰
Photos by Charles Cronenwett and Margaret Mullin
08/04/2026
What better way to celebrate : Single & Group Tickets are 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪!
Five exciting and unique performances to experience, one unforgettable season: https://ballettucson.org/performances/
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Photo 1 by Rex Tranter of Kiyon Ross's [NO HOLDS] barre’d
All other photos by Carlos Chavez featuring Aki Widerquist, Danielle Corte and Brooke Amundrud
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200 S Tucson Boulevard
Tucson, AZ
85716
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| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 2pm |