One of Phoenix's foremost ballet schools, Ballet Etudes has been entertaining Arizona audiences since its formation in 1986. Their annual production of The Nutcracker provides one of the pinnacles of the season to showcase this talented company's skills on stage. Telling the magical story of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker Prince, the dancers take on the multiple roles of candy dancers, angels, and fairies in a full-length production.

The Arizona Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is Phoenix's holiday season highlight and a celebration to share with the whole family! Decked out in over 10,000 Swarovski crystals, dancing toys, mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky's sumptuous score performed by The Phoenix Symphony.

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

Fusing high spirited comedy and breathtaking dance with a Spanish flavor, don't miss Ballet Arizona's staging of the iconic balletmaster Marius Petipa's legendary Don Quixote. The classic work, first performed by the Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow in 1869, has gone on to become a long-lasting favorite of the classical ballet repertoire throughout the world. Adapted by Daniela Cardim who has also created some new additional choreography, it's set to be a glorious production of the unforgettable ballet.

Dazzling international audiences since 2014, the Grand Kyiv Ballet was founded by National Opera of Ukraine dancer Oleksander Stoignov, who now serves as the company's Principal and Artistic Director. With a repertoire that includes classics alongside modern pieces, each performance by the Grand Kyiv Ballet is a masterclass in soulful and unforgettable dance, eliciting emotion and joy. Now touring their spectacular production of Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights, don't miss your chance to support this wonderful company!

Arguably the crowning achievement of Danish choreographer Ib Andersen's career, his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is presented by Ballet Arizona! This moving production of Shakespeare's timeless tale of doomed lovers, is set to the mesmerizing music by Sergei Prokofiev, performed live by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. As with any performance of this classic, it's a sumptuous and heartrending experience not to be missed!