Ballet Arizona Kicks off New Season
More than 100 Corps de Ballet and Prima Circle donors enjoyed a fun happy hour Sept. 20 at Ballet Arizona’s studio location to help launch the 2018-2019 season. Guests mingled with dancers and artistic staff while enjoying light appetizers catered by Fabulous Food. Drinks were partially donated by Phoenix Ale Brewery.
The evening also included a brief interview with Ib Andersen, artistic director. Andersen shared his anticipation of his new The Firebird and performing George Balanchine’s Emeralds for the first time at Ballet Arizona. Donors also learned more about the company’s seven new dancers.
Corps de Ballet and Prima Circle are Ballet Arizona’s giving Circles.
PHOTOS COURTESY BALLET ARIZONA
Riley McGregor, Kaelyn Magee, Eric Pittman, Annika Erickson and Abby Phillips
Barbara Ottosen and Salvador Bretts-Jamison; Roberto Costello, Paulla Nadell and Thad Leininger
Yanis Braukis and Vanessa Goldberg
Flavia Campbell, Ricardo Santos and Steven Littleton
Eric and Dianna Dybal
Amber Lewis, Adrienne Schiffner and Ellen Andres-Schneider
Lydia Belle, Joan Berry and Sherri Kanefsky
Frederick and Greta Sergeant
