Convergence Ballet is delighted to unveil its 2025–2026 season, ushering in a vibrant new period below the creative management of incoming Inventive Director Ian Parsons. A distinguished educator, choreographer, and former worldwide performer, Parsons brings a wealth of expertise to the corporate. Skilled at Canada’s Nationwide Ballet College, he graced phases with Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and The Nationwide Ballet of Canada earlier than showing in acclaimed productions like Cabaret, Cats, and Les Misérables. His choreography, celebrated globally, enhances his in depth educating profession at prestigious establishments in Canada, the UK, and past.
With Parsons on the helm, Convergence Ballet will proceed to honor its classical foundations whereas embracing modern choreography and collaborations that seize the dynamic spirit of the Phoenix dance neighborhood.
The season opens with the cherished vacation traditional, The Nutcracker, returning to the Herberger Theater Heart from December 12–14, 2025. In partnership with Act One, a particular pupil matinee on December 10 will introduce younger audiences throughout the Valley to this enchanting custom. Tickets can be found now at convergenceballet.org.
Within the spring, the corporate takes the stage on the Dorrance Theater for its Spring Gala on April 26, 2026, presenting a charming combined repertory program that includes Parsons’ authentic works. Amongst them is The Subject, Earlier than It Spoke, a lyrical piece set to Vaughan Williams’ Six Research in English Folksong, exploring the fragile interaction between reminiscence and creativeness. One other spotlight, With a Little Assist from the Static, provides a playful, theatrical journey the place Beatles remixes meet Baroque music, inviting audiences right into a whimsical dreamscape.
Extra repertory and visitor artist bulletins, together with a tribute to Convergence’s early seasons, will observe within the coming months. The corporate may also proceed its Maricopa County Library Storybook collection all through the summer season, bringing free, family-friendly performances to communities throughout the Valley.
For extra particulars about Convergence Ballet and Ballet Theatre of Phoenix, go to convergenceballet.org, ballettheatreofphx.org, or name 602-957-3364.
