Highlights
- AZ Big Media named Ballet Arizona artistic director Daniela Cardim to its Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2026 list.
- Cardim was chosen from a field of more than 2,200 women under consideration by AZ Big Media's editorial board.
- She is the first woman to hold the artistic director position at Ballet Arizona, an organization that has operated for 38 years.
- AZ Big Media is profiling one honoree per day leading up to a full list publication.
AZ Big Media named Ballet Arizona artistic director Daniela Cardim to its Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2026 list, published July 8.
Cardim was selected by AZ Big Media's editorial board from a field of more than 2,200 women under consideration, according to the publication. AZ Big Media is profiling one honoree per day as part of its ongoing series.
Cardim is the first woman to serve as artistic director in Ballet Arizona's 38-year history, according to Phoenix Magazine and the Ballet Arizona website. She is also an internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer, succeeding prior leadership at the organization.
The full Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2026 list is available at AZ Big Media's website.
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- AZ Big Media retrieved 10/07/2026 16:05
- AZ Big Media retrieved 10/07/2026 16:05
- Phoenix Magazine retrieved 10/07/2026 16:05
- balletaz.org retrieved 10/07/2026 16:05
- Google News retrieved 10/07/2026 16:05
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