by Sponsored by Ballet Arizona | Jul 13, 2023 | From Our Sponsors, Training
Across the country and globe, ballet schools help dancers refine their technique, building students’ strength to expand their mastery of the skills necessary for a successful dance career. School of Ballet Arizona, with its long list of renowned...
by Kyra Laubacher for Dance Teacher | May 31, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
In 2019, two leaders from Phoenix’s youth arts scene bumped into each other at a Phoenix Symphony rehearsal. Maria Simonetti, who directs the School of Ballet Arizona, recalls being impressed with conductor Matthew Kasper’s work and introduced herself. Delighted...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 12, 2017 | Training
“When I compete, I’m the type to get nervous and shaky,” says 19-year-old Eleanor Rodriguez. Growing up, the Phoenix, Arizona native had competed in figure skating and archery, but last month she got her first taste competing in the ballet world when...