I was raised in a family that supported the arts financially and attending events. Either it be the orchestra, operas or the ballet, I attended many when I was a child. And I learned very early on the proper etiquette when attending these events, including when to clap and how to dress.
At every single Ballet Arizona performance I have been to, I see people dressed in "business casual" and people clapping at inappropriate times. I am extremely disappointed in the attendees and patronage, I am disappointed in Ballet Arizona not providing materials to educate people in proper etiquette. I am also disappointed in Ballet Arizona not maintaining a strict dress code. I literally saw a person walk in with a golf shirt and jeans. If restaurants can have a dress code, why not the ballet? It would be less of a stretch for the ballet to have a dress code than not having one at all. Men should wear, at the bare minimum, a jacket and tie and women wear a cocktail dress.
And finally, the behavior of children there is unacceptable and so is the Ballet's response to said poor behavior. I am disappointed that Ballet Arizona did nothing to curb histrionics and outbursts. The Company did not stop them from dancing in walkways.