Our Mission
At Ballet Arizona, our mission is to ignite the human spirit through the magic of dance.

Our vision is ballet for everyone.

Just three little words that encompass infinitely more. We aspire to break down barriers, ignite imaginations, and inspire a lifelong love of ballet and dance. Our goal is to make the art of ballet accessible to everyone through dance education, expansion of facilities, and programming that resonates with all Arizona audiences.

Founded in 1986, Ballet Arizona has become the southwest’s premier professional ballet company. The company today consists of 34 dancers under the new artistic direction of internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and arts leader, Daniela Cardim. Ballet Arizona is excited to follow her lead to the future of dance in Arizona.