Our Academy
Sonoran Ballet Academy is a new dance school located in Tucson, Arizona. The Academy was founded by Danielle and Liang Fu. The Fus have danced internationally and domestically, including with Cincinnati Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, and most recently as principal dancers at Ballet Tucson. Their vision is to provide holistic dance education to everyone from beginners to aspiring pre-professionals, and everything in between.
Our dedicated team of instructors are focused on technique, expression, and personal growth by encouraging the “Complete Dancer". We believe a dancer is at their best when both their physical performance and emotional health are in balance, and we strive to provide a positive environment for each dancer to express themselves.
In addition to classical ballet training, our Academy also offers expert training in jazz and modern dance. So whether you are young, or young at heart, aspirational or just having fun, SBA is here to support your journey in dance.
The "Complete Dancer"
A dancer is more than technical mechanics. Emphasizing physical performance in dance instruction, at the expense of healthy life choices, can lead to unbalanced and even stressful results.
A “complete” dancer is one who is challenged to grow in their abilities as a dancer, but is also encouraged in healthy thoughts and habits. Things like family relationships, mental health, proper nutrition, and positive self image are also important factors in a healthy relationship with dance. Many studios focus on the body’s role in dance. At SBA we focus on the body, mind, and soul of each student, with the goal of training “complete” dancers.
