IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Ballet Tucson continues its longtime partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society with the highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Himiko. This audience favorite work offers a beautiful blend of ballet and traditional Japanese dance as a tribute to the human spirit, honor, and resilience, featuring music by Yusuke Nakanishi performed live by celebrated ensemble Duo Chinoiserie and Soprano Erika Burkhart. Tucson audiences have marveled at Kiyon Ross’ dynamic ballets and Un-A’frayed Edges, a “colorful and fantastical” work that plays with speed, angles, and formations will be his fifth contribution to our Ballet Tucson repertoire. The program will also include a world premiere by Tucson native Margaret Mullin, Desert Dweller, created in collaboration with Tohono Chul Gardens. Filled with vivid projections of striking botanicals captured by photographer Carlos Chavez and set to the music of renowned guitarist Misael Barraza-Diaz, this work will serve as a celebration of the natural beauty of this region we all call home.
Performance Details
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 7:00pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 2:00pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026 • 7:00pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026 • 2:00pm
The Temple of Music and Art
Tickets
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*All tickets for this performance will be distributed digitally and can be scanned directly from your phone or printed out by the ticket holder. We will also have a will call list and are able to look up single ticket purchasers and Season Subscribers by name.
Directions and Parking
The Temple of Music and Art is located in downtown Tucson on Scott Avenue between 14th and McCormick streets and between 6th and Stone avenues.
- From East Tucson: Take Broadway Boulevard west until it turns into Congress Street, then turn left on Scott Avenue.
- From I-10: Take the West Congress Street Exit and go east on Congress Street until it turns into Broadway Boulevard, then turn right on Scott Avenue.
- Find up-to-date information on traffic and street closures.
- Like many downtowns, parking can be tricky. There are metered parking spots near the theater and parking lots within walking distance. Visit Downtown Tucson Partnership for more information.
- A drop-off area is available directly in front of the theater.
Plan Your Visit
- Most Ballet Tucson performances are approximately 2 hours long and include 1-2 15 minute intermissions. We also invite you to join us after the show for our Ballet Banter Q&A events. For information about our Ballet Banter schedule, please subscribe to our e-newsletter.
- We recommend patrons arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance to have ample time to park.
- All tickets for this performance will be distributed digitally and can be scanned directly from your phone or printed out by the ticket holder. We will also have a will call list and are able to look up single ticket purchasers and Season Subscribers by name.
- The Temple Bar is open to all ticket holders 60 minutes prior to the performance and during the show. Their bar offers Arizona beers, wines, sodas, bottled water and snacks. Drinks are permitted inside the theater during performances, but snacks are not.
- There is no dress code for attending the Ballet, but we invite you to seize the opportunity for a special night or afternoon out!
- Phones and cellular devices must be silent during the performance.
- No photography, videography or recording of any kind is permitted during the performance, but we invite you to capture your special moments before and after the show and at intermission.