season Swan Lake The Nutcracker Napoli Today's Masters All Balanchine World Premiere at Desert Botanical Garden

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1 season Swan Lake The Nutcracker Napoli Today's Masters All Balanchine World Premiere at Desert Botanical Garden

2 Experience the artistry and excitement of Arizona s nationally recognized ballet company and save up to 40%. With prime seating, pricing and exclusive benefits, thousands of our most loyal patrons choose to join the Ballet Arizona family as season subscribers every year. See the entire season for as little as $27 a show. Packages start at $99! Exclusive Benefits Priority seating Fully flexible ticket exchange privileges Pre-sale access to the World Premiere work at the Desert Botanical Garden Upgrade seating voucher for the performance of your choice Discount and priority seating for The Nutcracker Pre-paid parking passes at a garage with direct access to Symphony Hall Nayon Iovino in The Four Temperaments. Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Rosalie O Connor.

3 Swan Lake Swan Lake with The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall Choreography: Ib Andersen after Petipa Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Of all the great classics, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet of all time. A story of romance, sorcery and betrayal, and centered on one of life s most recognizable themes good triumphing over evil. Ib Andersen infuses Ballet Arizona s production with a new passion that embodies all the beauty, strength, and grace of classical ballet. Thursday, October 30, 7 pm Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm Saturday, November 1, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, November 2, 1 pm & 5:30 pm Subscribe and save up to 40% Natalia Magnicaballi and Ballet Arizona dancers in Swan Lake. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Photos by Rosalie O Connor.

4 The Nutcracker with The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall Choreography: Ib Andersen Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky The magic of The Nutcracker illuminates the stage with more than 150 performers, hundreds of costumes and the beauty and athleticism of Ballet Arizona s nationally recognized dancers. A timeless holiday tradition for all ages. " Ballet Arizona s 'Nutcracker' is one of the three finest productions of the nearly 20 I ve seen across America." Alistair Macaulay, The New York Times presented by The Nutcracker Friday, December 12, 7:30 pm Saturday, December 13, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, December 14, 1 pm & 5:30 pm Wednesday, December 17, 7 pm Thursday, December 18, 7 pm Friday, December 19, 7:30 pm Saturday, December 20, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Priority seating for The Nutcracker Sunday, December 21, 1 pm & 5:30 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Wednesday, December 24, 1 pm Friday, December 26, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday, December 27, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, December 28, 1 pm Ballet Arizona dancers in The Nutcracker. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Photos by Rosalie O Connor.

5 United States Premiere Napoli The Fisherman and His Bride Napoli United States Premiere with The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall Choreography: August Bournonville, staged by Ib Andersen Music: Edvard Helsted, H.S. Paulli, Niels W. Gade and H.C. Lumbye Ballet Arizona presents the US premiere of one of the most renowned ballets by legendary ballet choreographer August Bournonville. Napoli is a festive and uplifting story of Gennaro, a poor fisherman, and his beloved Teresina. Teresina is washed away in a great storm only to be rescued by sea nymphs ruled by an evil sea spirit. The couple s love must overcome trials and temptations so that light prevails over darkness in the best tradition of Romanticism. Thursday, February 12, 7 pm Friday, February 13, 7:30 pm Saturday, February 14, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, February 15, 1 pm & 5:30 pm Packages start at $99 The Royal Danish Ballet dancers Peter Bo Bendixen and Tina Højlund in Napoli. Choreography by August Bournonville. Photo by Martin Mydtskov Rønne. The Royal Danish Ballet dancer Thomas Lund in Napoli. Choreography by August Bournonville. Photo by Martin Mydtskov Rønne.

6 Today's Masters at Orpheum Theatre Mr. Andersen has made his Company one of the most musically intelligent in the world full of vitality and adult individuality. Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times Laugh along with Alexei Ratmansky s delightful Le Carnaval des Animaux (Carnival of the Animals) as a whimsical menagerie of animals comes to life. Ballet Arizona s Today's Masters puts today s acclaimed choreographers in the spotlight for a program of creative and diverse works. Thursday, March 26, 7 pm Friday, March 27, 7:30 pm Saturday, March 28, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, March 29, 1 pm Free ticket exchanges for subscribers only Today's Masters Jillian Barrell and Myles Lavallee (left) and Ballet Arizona dancers in Le Carnaval des Animaux. Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky. Photos by Rosalie O Connor.

7 All Balanchine All Balanchine with The Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall Choreography: George Balanchine 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. Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times Stravinsky Violin Concerto with a dynamic score, this ballet is comprised of two central pas de deux: contrasting tender and romantic with angular and modern. Square Dance a Ballet Arizona premiere that combines the spirit and verve of an American folk dance with the precision and techniques of classical ballet. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue from Broadway's On Your Toes, ballet formalities are kicked aside for tap dancing and acting. Thursday, April 30, 7 pm Friday, May 1, 7:30 pm Saturday, May 2, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, May 3, 1 pm Subscribers enjoy the best seats in the house Ballet Arizona dancers in Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Tim Fuller. Astrit Zejnati and Tzu-Chia Huang in Stravinsky Violin Concerto. Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Rosalie O Connor.

8 World Premiere at Desert Botanical Garden World Premiere at Desert Botanical Garden A world premiere production by Ib Andersen Ib Andersen s vision for dance in the desert continues to evolve, take chances, and challenge our emotional boundaries. In 2015, expect the unexpected as Ballet Arizona returns to the Garden to present Mr. Andersen's vision on a round stage surrounded by the audience at every angle. It will be a sensory experience unlike any other. A presentation of movement, sound and multimedia on a desert stage with each audience perspective wholly different from the next! May 12 30, 2015 Tuesday through Saturday, 8 pm nightly Only $33 each for Full Access Subscribers. Pre-sale access for subscribers only Ginger Smith and Michal Wozniak. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Photo by Rosalie O Connor.

9 Studio Spotlight Dorrance Theatre You re invited to an intimate rehearsal featuring Ib Andersen and the dancers of Ballet Arizona. Step inside the studio at Ballet Arizona s new intimate Dorrance Theatre and experience a behind-the-scenes look at each upcoming production. This is the closest you will ever be to the work without being on the stage! Each one-hour gathering includes time for a Q&A discussion. Swan Lake Friday, October 17, 7 pm Napoli Friday, January 30, 7 pm Today's Masters Friday, March 13, 7 pm All Balanchine Friday, April 17, 7 pm An insider experience for just $24 STUDIO SpoTLIGHT Ib Andersen and Ballet Arizona dancers. Photos by Rosalie O Connor.

10 Ballet Arizona's New Home The Ballet Arizona Center for Dance Ballet Arizona exists because far-sighted individuals provided the vision and financial support at its founding in 1986 and every year since. Ballet Arizona now occupies spacious new facilities, conveniently located near downtown, made possible by the City and hundreds of generous donors individuals, foundations, and corporations. Please visit us. We are at home in the new Ballet Arizona Center for Dance, the largest professional dance facility in the Southwest. Here we are developing and rehearsing works for the stage, teaching students of all ages, and working with community partners to celebrate the dance arts and dance learning throughout the region. Come to tour the Center, take a dance class, become a volunteer, or watch a performance in our intimate Dorrance Theatre. Support Please support us. Much like Ballet Arizona s founders, current donors support Ballet Arizona s pursuit of artistic excellence on stage, in the classroom, and in the community. Without friends like these, we cannot fulfill the potential of Ballet Arizona, now housed in a state-of-the-art facility and poised to achieve much more. Donors are part of our inner circle of friends. Our friends are honored and thanked in print and in person. Our friends join us for open rehearsals, occasional lunch parties, and even a free adult class at The School of Ballet Arizona. Please join the inner circle. For more information on ways to support Ballet Arizona, visit balletaz.org or contact George Nunes at Photos by Bill Timmerman.

11 Photos by Rosalie O Connor. Spring Performance Add this inspiring performance to your series! The School of Ballet Arizona The tradition of ballet comes alive at the official School of Ballet Arizona. The School of Ballet Arizona offers instruction on the highest level where fully trained and experienced dance professionals serve as your instructors. For children and adults, professional or pleasure, we offer expert instruction and performance opportunities at our new state-of-the-art Center for Dance. For more information visit balletaz.org/school or call The School of Ballet Arizona presents Spring Performance May 30 31, 2015 at the Orpheum Theatre Saturday, May 30, 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, May 31, 2 pm Get a glimpse of the progression in ballet training, from beginning students to advanced-level students on the verge of professional careers. The Spring Performance demonstrates the School s remarkable accomplishments throughout the year and gives audiences the rare opportunity to experience a performance by the next generation of Ballet Arizona. Students will perform works choreographed for professional companies and ballets specially created for them to showcase their amazing talent and training. photo by Bill Timmerman Photo by Brianne Bland.

12 Subscriber Package Prices SeaSon Package Gold Silver Bronze Section 2 Section 3 FULL ACCESS 6 Pack 40% Off ( 6 ballets, including The Nutcracker and DBG World Premiere) 5 Pack 40% Off (4 ballets, plus The Nutcracker) 4 Pack 30% Off (4 ballets, excluding The Nutcracker) 3 Pack 25% Off (pick 3 ballets, excluding The Nutcracker) $508 $383 $303 $243 $168 $475 $350 $270 $210 $135 $444 $328 $252 $196 $128 $357 $261 $201 $156 $99 Add additional single tickets and special performances to your package and save! 20% off The Nutcracker and additional ballets at Symphony Hall/Orpheum Theatre 10% off DBG World Premiere table seat at Desert Botanical Garden 10% off DBG World Premiere general admission at Desert Botanical Garden 20% off Studio Spotlight at Dorrance Theatre 20% off Spring Performance The School of Ballet Arizona at Orpheum Theatre $127 $93 $72 $56 $36 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $32 $32 $32 $32 $32 $24 $24 $24 $24 $24 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Napoli and All Balanchine will be held at Symphony Hall. Today's Masters and Spring Performance will be held at Orpheum Theatre. Studio Spotlight will be held at Ballet Arizona's Dorrance Theatre. Natalia Magnicaballi and Ballet Arizona dancers in Swan Lake. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Photo by Rosalie O Connor. Your Ticket to the Best Seats, Savings and Exclusives Exclusive Benefits for Subscribers Ballet Arizona offers a variety of subscription packages to fit your budget and taste for dance. Become a Full Access Subscriber today and you ll not only enjoy the best seats at the best price, you ll enjoy exclusive benefits available only to our most dedicated fans. All Subscribers Receive: The same best seats for all performances Upgrade voucher try out a new view on us, one performance a year Pre-sale access to the World Premiere work at the Desert Botanical Garden Parking pass privileges at a garage with direct access to Symphony Hall Free, flexible & easy ticket exchanges The more you buy, the more you save, the better your benefits Symphony Hall 75 North 2nd Street, Phoenix Accessible seating sections Programming and prices subject to change. No refunds.

13 season Swan Lake The Nutcracker Napoli Today's Masters All Balanchine World Premiere at Desert Botanical Garden Ordering Is Easy Subscribe Today! Online: balletaz.org Phone: Visit: 2835 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ Monday through Friday 9 am 5:30 pm Season Sponsors: American Express, APS, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Art Works, BMO Harris, City of Phoenix, Copper State Arizona (SCF), Dorrance Family Foundation, Flinn Foundation, SRP, The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation, US Airways, Virginia M. Ullman Foundation, Virginia Piper, Wells Fargo Above: Amber Lewis in Le Carnaval des Animaux. Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky. Cover: Tzu-Chia Huang and Shea Johnson in Swan Lake. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Photos by Rosalie O Connor.