ArtFare Ballet
ArtFare Ballet
55 North Sixth Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701
520-440-1126 or 520-884-5124
The traditions, work, and combinations of Mme. Mitrovich and Cecchetti Technique are at the core of the work we do, though we love choreographing original ballet with original music. We have also been greatly influenced by Mr. George Zoritch, Stephanie Stiegers and Jane Matty. We’re grateful to our teacher Jose Valenzuela and his American Ballet Theater tradition and experience. Nancy Gambion who taught Cecchetti Technique at Pima Community College has renewed and influenced our technique and more recently Carrie Ragsdale, also from Pima.
We cherish our work with children and are quartered in an environment conducive to children’s performances, our own works, and in the near future, a new ballet featuring one of the great Capoesristas.
ArtFare Ballet is also open to parent/senior volunteers with performance skills or those who wish to participate in weight bearing/stretch technique classes or other specialized works for all ages. Participation to be determined by our teacher’s council.
The last ballet we performed “Scheherazade” featured two of our soloists and six local children. Our goal is to not only expose children who might not have dance or high art in their experience (classical dance, music, drawing, painting, poetry, etc) but also to have these children participate. They learn as they go, making their own costumes, learning to get themselves on and off stage at the proper time, learning to try really hard.
Classes are held on the third floor
Saturday: Parent/Child & Student 1:00- 2:20 pm
Friday: Adult Beginner 12:00 – 1:30 pm and 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday by arrangement with Director: 3:00pm and 5:00 pm
Men’s Classes Available
Company Rehearsals by arrangement of Teacher/Council
Schedules may vary.
Call to inquire as to class prices.
