


Recorrido Mexicano, A Journey Through Mexico – Lecture Series & Performance with Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ & Chandler Center for the Arts
Recorrido Mexicano, inspired by Vanessa Ramirez, Artistic Director of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, is a 6-week virtual journey through Mexico featuring a new instructor each week presenting a lecture on the culture, traditions, history, dance, music and food of a specific state in Mexico. Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ dancers will perform the

Paityn Lauzon Wins $3000 | Mia Williams SAB Summer Scholarship
Phoenix dancer Paityn Lauzon won $3000 in the NSALAZ competition, with runners up Flagstaff dancers Rylee Keller and Eliza Moyer, 2nd & 3rd place, winning $2000 and $1000, respectively. Yuma Ballet dancer Mia Williams won a full scholarship with room and board to School of American Ballet (SAB) summer program

1st Ever ADC ‘CREATING CONNECTIONS’ AWARDS | Celebration of International Dance Day April 29, 2021
Arizona Dance Coalition, in a series of ‘staged photo shoots’ and ‘crashed rehearsals,’ surprised 19 organizers with the first ever CREATING CONNECTIONS AWARD! The award consists of two exquisitely etched glasses by the famous dance artist Laura Higgins Palmer. Two glasses — so that no one has to drink alone.

ADC Recognizes 13 Dance Events for ‘Creating Connections’ | Int’l Dance Day Celebration 2021
Arizona Dance Coalition has recognized 13 dance events in Arizona that have significantly ‘created connections’ — ADC’s tag line — for many, many years. Not only that, they have contributed to Arizona’s economy to the tune of $711,000* in 2019 (most current calculation as of May 1, 2021. May be

Nutrition Webinar for DANCERS: Eat Like A Rainbow
Bilingual nutritionist Debbie Polisky is presenting a webinar for dancers: Eat Like A Rainbow, on Monday, March 22, 6 pm MST/AZ Time. Free for Arizona Dance Coalition members, $10 nonmembers. It will be an interactive 45 minute session. You’ll get to ask questions! Whether you’re an amateur or professional, nutrition

AZ National Society of Arts and Letters Dance Competition Deadline March 22!
The National Society of Arts and Letters invites dancers ages 16-23 to participate in the 2021 National Competition in Dance, which will be held June 4-6, 2021, in a virtual format. Contestants will first compete at the chapter level, then the winners of those regional competitions will proceed to the

Dr Hanna Ian joins the ADC Board of Directors
Arizona Dance Coalition welcomes Dr. Hanna Ian to the Board of Directors Hanna is a naturopathic physician and avid dancer of Ballroom, Rueda, Contra, Latin and Argentine Tango. She is the director of the newly formed The Tango Connection, a non-profit organization for the promotion interest and involvement in the

Does your organization hold RAFFLES? Read about AZ’s Gambling Rules & Qualifications
FUNDRAISING – Did you know Raffles are considered GAMBLING? Here are some things you need to know and do before you plan your next raffle. Nonprofits are able to conduct raffles for fundraising provided they have been recognized as a nonprofit for at least five (5) years. All raffles are
