Ballet Tucson Presents Spirit Garden and Other Works

PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

Ballet Tucson Presents

Spirit Garden and Other Works

Four inspiring works, one exciting performance

October 23–25, 2026  |  The Temple of Music and Art, Tucson

The highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Spirit Garden will once again enchant audiences as a beautiful ballet celebration of Día de los Muertos, featuring artwork by Southwest artist Lawrence Lee and music by Calexico and flamenco guitarist Misael Barraza-Diaz. It anchors a program of four works as Ballet Tucson marks 40 years of excellence in classical ballet.

FRI., OCT. 23 7:00 p.m.

SAT., OCT. 24 2:00 p.m.

SAT., OCT. 24 7:00 p.m.

SUN., OCT. 25 2:00 p.m.

The Temple of Music and Art  |  330 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701

The Program

Spirit Garden. Chieko Imada’s ballet celebration of Día de los Muertos returns, with artwork by Lawrence Lee and music by Calexico and flamenco guitarist Misael Barraza-Diaz.

[NO HOLDS] barre’d. Celebrated American choreographer Kiyon Ross’s vibrant tutu ballet with a twist is back by popular demand.

Ovation. A world premiere created jointly by Ballet Tucson’s artistic leaders Chieko Imada, Margaret Mullin and Brik Middlekauff, celebrating the 40 years of excellence of Ballet Tucson’s official school and company.

The Storm Before the Calm. Maya Hughes’s audience favorite from the 2026 Steps Forward emerging choreographers’ showcase receives an encore presentation.

Tickets and Information

Performances run about two hours, including one or two intermissions. Tickets are available online at tix.com/ticket-sales/ballettucson or by calling the Ballet Tucson box office at 520-903-1445 (Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.). Community Nights offer $15 Bronze and Copper Circle tickets for the Saturday night performance with a discount code released two weeks in advance.

Be part of the 40th anniversary season: 2026/2027 season subscribers receive 20% off tickets, priority seating, concierge service and exchanges, and exclusive behind-the-scenes invitations. Visit ballettucson.org to subscribe.

Spirit Garden and Other Works is generously sponsored by Sylvia Pozarnsky.

Ballet Tucson  |  200 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716  |  tickets@ballettucson.org

 

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