Ballet Tucson, the premier dance company in Southern Arizona, announces its repertoire for the 2012 Opening Night Gala. The 2012 – 2013 season opens with a mixed bill of sensational works. The program is a collection of three diverse ballets selected by Founding Artistic Director Mary Beth Cabana to open the company’s 27th annual season.

Ballet Tucson presents “The Nutcracker,” a holiday tradition, in four performances Dec. 23-26 at Tucson Music Hall.

Tucson Regional Ballet presents two love stories April 10 and 11 at the Tucson Convention Center's Leo Rich Theatre.

Tickets are now on sale for Moscow Ballet’s production of the “Great Russian Nutcracker.” It will be performed Thursday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fox Tucson Theatre.

Ballet Tucson announces its 2011-2012 season following last year’s critically acclaimed 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee. Throughout the coming “Season of Transformation,” Founding Artistic Director Mary Beth Cabana has selected works that represent the ever evolving nature of life and the arts. From the phoenix rising out of the ashes in “Firebird” to the rags-to-riches tale of “Cinderella,” the common theme of transformation speaks to the constant change that is life.

The Tucson Regional Ballet opens its season this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, with a performance of "A Southwest Nutcracker."

The second annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta, presented by Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment, is coming to Kino Stadium October 4-7. The four-day event will bring the enthusiastic atmosphere of the Mexican Pacific League to Tucson. In addition to great baseball, here is some of the other entertainment fans will see:

Tucson Regional Ballet presents its annual holiday show, “A Southwest Nutcracker,” Dec. 4 and 5 at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall.

January

Ballet Tucson will perform “The Nutcracker” Dec. 22-24 at Tucson Music Hall, 260 N. Church Ave., in downtown Tucson.

Tucson Dance Foundation is offering two free master classes in dance with teacher and choreographer Alberto Muñóz Esparza on July 9 at Pima Community College West, 2202 W. Anklam Road.

A free ballroom dance workshop for young people ages 8-17 is being presented in the Northwest on Saturday, Aug. 7.

Join the TSO Pops! for some holiday fun when music director and conductor George Hanson returns to the podium for the first time since 2003 to lead the Holiday Spectacular celebration.

Special to The Explorer

Special to The Explorer

Creative Dance Arts and Az Dance Theatre presents the 23rd-Annual Summer Concert June 9 and 10.

One of Tucson’s most-loved holiday traditions returns Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 3-4 to Tohono Chul Park.