BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Arizona Dance Coalition - ECPv6.8.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Arizona Dance Coalition
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Phoenix
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250908T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250908T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250610T014435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T014435Z
UID:28469-1757318400-1757350800@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:PVCC DANCE CLASSES (Fall 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Paradise Valley Community College Dance Program this Fall! \nDance classes are open to students ages 16 and up.   \nDance classes are taught by highly qualified dance instructors \nStudents have the opportunity to perform at the end of the semester \nThe average cost per class is $4.25 (most classes meet for 14 weeks\, twice a week) \nSeniors receive a 50% discount to enroll \nScholarships are available for High School Students \nEnroll Today!!!  \nFor more information contact Sonia Valle at ude.yellavesidarapnull@ellav.ainos \n  \n 
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/pvcc-dance-classes-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Paradise Valley Community College\, 18401 N 32nd St. \, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Classes,Community Event,Modern Contemporary
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PVCC-Dance-Classes-Fall-2025-2.pdf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250909T134000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250909T150500
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250818T205007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T205007Z
UID:28559-1757425200-1757430300@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:PVCC Dance Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Audition to join the Dance Performance class at PVCC!  Reserve your spot today! Auditions will be held on Tuesday September 9th\, 2025 1:40-3:05pm in F133 (Fitness Center Building) at Paradise Valley Community College\, 18401 N. 32nd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ 85032.  For more information email ude.yellavesidarapnull@ellav.ainos \n 
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/pvcc-dance-auditions/
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Classes,Community Event,Contemporary / Modern,Dance Performance,Modern Contemporary
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Grey-Black-Minimalist-Geometric-Dance-Auditions-Instagram-Post-Instagram-Post-45.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250911T043829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T050830Z
UID:28583-1758222000-1758232800@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 (Tempe)
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT: Lisa R. Chow \nPhone: 602-740-9616 \nE-Mail: gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL \nWebsite: www.DesertDanceTheatre.org \n  \nWHO: DESERT DANCE THEATRE \nWHAT: 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 \nWHEN: September 18-20\, 2025 \nWHAT TIME: Thursday & Saturday at 7:00pm-10:00pm\, Friday at 6:00pm-10:00pm \nWHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ 85281 \nCOST: $20 Adult\, $15 Senior/ Student / Military\, $13 Group of 10+ (*Plus service fees) \n$25 VIP Preferred Seating (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts for Friends of Desert Dance Theatre with Promo Code (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts available for multiple day purchases (*Plus service fees) \n*Service Fees are $3 per ticket for Online Purchase or $1 per ticket for in-person \nand phone purchases at the TCA Box Office. \nTICKETS:  TCA Box Office: 480-350-2822 or \n Online: https://purchase.tempecenterforthearts.com/EventAvailability?EventId=32001 \n\nSHOW INFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/arizona-dance-festival-2025.html \nFACEBOOK Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLC9hnFTy/ \n  \nArizona Dance Festival 2025\nDesert Dance Theatre will present the 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on Thursday-Saturday\, September 18-20\, 2025 at 7:00pm-10:00pm. \nOn Friday\, September 19th at 6:00pm-6:30pm\, special interactive performances will occur in the TCA East Breezeway. Featured groups include: Reconnect to Africa (Congolese Dance) and Step’s Junk Funk (Interdisciplinary Dance and Percussion). This portion of the evening is FREE to the PUBLIC. \nThe Arizona Dance Festival will feature over 40 different dance artists and companies\, showcasing an eclectic variety of choreography and dance performances from around the state of Arizona and out of state. This unique setting will give audiences a taste of what is happening in Arizona’s dance scene. It is a perfect platform for dance companies to get exposure\, promote their work\, and to connect with others in the dance community and the general public. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance. \nA post-performance “Q & A” will be facilitated by the Arizona Dance Coalition directly after the show. The “Q & A” will allow the audience to engage in lively conversation with the artistic directors and choreographers for insights in the creation of their dance works. \n  \n“ \nThis project is partially funded by a City of Tempe – Community Arts Grant.” \n  \n  \n \n“This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts\, an agency of the State of Arizona.” \n  \nFeatured Dance Artists and Companies:\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 18 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nABCD Bollywood Connect-Dance & Arts Foundation (Chandler\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam Fusion \nAnandha Ray / Renee Davis / Absoluta (San Francisco Bay Area\, CA) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre/Step’s Junk Funk (Tempe/Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \nErika Alexxandrya and Maddie Coury (Chandler/Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nGauri Bhobe/Sanskaar Nritya Dance Academy (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nHAG Dance Company (Queen Creek\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHuman Nature Dance Theatre (Flagstaff\, AZ) – Modern \nJazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest\, CA) – Classical Jazz \nScottsdale Community College Dance Program (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Contemporary \nSedona Dance Project (Sedona\, AZ) – Modern \nShane O’Hara * Solo Dance (Williamsburg\, VA) – Modern \nSharqia Dance Theater (Phoenix\, AZ) – Middle Eastern \nWight Noise Dance Company (Peoria\, AZ) – Modern \n  \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 19 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAnthroArts Collective (Phoenix\, AZ) – Contemporary \nArchana Alagiri (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nAstarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nBodies Contemporary Company (Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nGrace Crain and Koby Slavin – Collaboration – Modern Dance & Bass Clarinet \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nJenefer Miller /J.A.M. And Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Tap Dance \nLenora Noire (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nOllin Yoliztli Dance Academy (Phoenix\, AZ) – Mexican Folklorico \nOsiris Dance Ensemble (Waddell\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nParadise Valley Community College Dance Program (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nRaha Yaghoubi\, Shahrzad Mazoury\, Navid Mohammadpour (Mesa\, AZ) – Iranian Dance & Music \nReconnect to Africa (Tempe\, AZ) – African/Congolese \nStep’s Junk Funk (Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \n  \nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAlexa King (Chandler\, AZ) – Fusion Belly Dance \nAlignDance Theatre (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Classic Jazz Dance with Classical Piano \nCaitlin Rose + Company (Tempe\, AZ) – Classical Jazz \nCaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa\, AZ) – Modern \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nClasscalFusionDance/Diego Ramirez and Sergio Rubio (Peoria\, AZ) – Contemporary \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nDimensions Dance Alliance (Glendale\, AZ) – Contemporary \n520 Dance Company (Tucson\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nKDC Performing Arts (Tempe\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam and Kathak \nMAC & Company (Chandler\, AZ) – Aerial\, Modern \nMovement Source Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nNevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas\, NV) – Modern \nPooja Raghunath (Tempe\, AZ) – Kuchipudi from India \nShahrazad Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nSonali Chatterjee and Sudha Tonduru (Phoenix\, AZ) – Classical Jugalvandi of Odissi and Bharatnatyam \nValkyrie Yao (New York\, NY) – Multidisciplinary \nINFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/. \nInstagram: @TempeArts \nFacebook: @TempeCenterfortheArts \nFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \nTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/DesertDanceAZ \nInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \n—30— \n 
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/28583/
LOCATION:Tempe Center for the Arts Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerial,African,African,Audience Participation,Ballet Folklorico,Belly Dance,Belly Dance / Mid-Eastern,Bharatanatyam,Bollywood,Circus,Classical Indian,Community Event,Dance Performance,Ethnic,Festival,Folklorico,Indian Dance,Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary,Jazz Dance,Junk Funk,Junk Funk,Kathak,Mexican Folklorico,Modern Contemporary,Multicultural,Panel Discussion,Panel Discussion,Percussion/Rhythmic,Persian Dance,Persian Dance,Tap Dance,Tap Dance,Variety Show,Various Dance Genres,Various Dance Genres
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ADF-25-Flyer-FINAL-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250911T043829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T050659Z
UID:28594-1758304800-1758319200@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 (Tempe)
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT: Lisa R. Chow \nPhone: 602-740-9616 \nE-Mail: gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL \nWebsite: www.DesertDanceTheatre.org \n  \nWHO: DESERT DANCE THEATRE \nWHAT: 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 \nWHEN: September 18-20\, 2025 \nWHAT TIME: Thursday & Saturday at 7:00pm-10:00pm\, Friday at 6:00pm-10:00pm \nWHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ 85281 \nCOST: $20 Adult\, $15 Senior/ Student / Military\, $13 Group of 10+ (*Plus service fees) \n$25 VIP Preferred Seating (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts for Friends of Desert Dance Theatre with Promo Code (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts available for multiple day purchases (*Plus service fees) \n*Service Fees are $3 per ticket for Online Purchase or $1 per ticket for in-person \nand phone purchases at the TCA Box Office. \nTICKETS:  TCA Box Office: 480-350-2822 or \n Online: https://purchase.tempecenterforthearts.com/EventAvailability?EventId=32001 \n  \nSHOW INFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/arizona-dance-festival-2025.html \nFACEBOOK Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLC9hnFTy/ \n  \nArizona Dance Festival 2025\nDesert Dance Theatre will present the 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on Thursday-Saturday\, September 18-20\, 2025 at 7:00pm-10:00pm. \nOn Friday\, September 19th at 6:00pm-6:30pm\, special interactive performances will occur in the TCA East Breezeway. Featured groups include: Reconnect to Africa (Congolese Dance) and Step’s Junk Funk (Interdisciplinary Dance and Percussion). This portion of the evening is FREE to the PUBLIC. \nThe Arizona Dance Festival will feature over 40 different dance artists and companies\, showcasing an eclectic variety of choreography and dance performances from around the state of Arizona and out of state. This unique setting will give audiences a taste of what is happening in Arizona’s dance scene. It is a perfect platform for dance companies to get exposure\, promote their work\, and to connect with others in the dance community and the general public. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance. \nA post-performance “Q & A” will be facilitated by the Arizona Dance Coalition directly after the show. The “Q & A” will allow the audience to engage in lively conversation with the artistic directors and choreographers for insights in the creation of their dance works. \n  \n“ \nThis project is partially funded by a City of Tempe – Community Arts Grant.” \n  \n  \n \n“This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts\, an agency of the State of Arizona.” \n  \nFeatured Dance Artists and Companies:\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 18 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nABCD Bollywood Connect-Dance & Arts Foundation (Chandler\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam Fusion \nAnandha Ray / Renee Davis / Absoluta (San Francisco Bay Area\, CA) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre/Step’s Junk Funk (Tempe/Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \nErika Alexxandrya and Maddie Coury (Chandler/Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nGauri Bhobe/Sanskaar Nritya Dance Academy (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nHAG Dance Company (Queen Creek\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHuman Nature Dance Theatre (Flagstaff\, AZ) – Modern \nJazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest\, CA) – Classical Jazz \nScottsdale Community College Dance Program (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Contemporary \nSedona Dance Project (Sedona\, AZ) – Modern \nShane O’Hara * Solo Dance (Williamsburg\, VA) – Modern \nSharqia Dance Theater (Phoenix\, AZ) – Middle Eastern \nWight Noise Dance Company (Peoria\, AZ) – Modern \n  \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 19 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAnthroArts Collective (Phoenix\, AZ) – Contemporary \nArchana Alagiri (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nAstarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nBodies Contemporary Company (Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nGrace Crain and Koby Slavin – Collaboration – Modern Dance & Bass Clarinet \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nJenefer Miller /J.A.M. And Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Tap Dance \nLenora Noire (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nOllin Yoliztli Dance Academy (Phoenix\, AZ) – Mexican Folklorico \nOsiris Dance Ensemble (Waddell\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nParadise Valley Community College Dance Program (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nRaha Yaghoubi\, Shahrzad Mazoury\, Navid Mohammadpour (Mesa\, AZ) – Iranian Dance & Music \nReconnect to Africa (Tempe\, AZ) – African/Congolese \nStep’s Junk Funk (Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \n  \nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAlexa King (Chandler\, AZ) – Fusion Belly Dance \nAlignDance Theatre (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Classic Jazz Dance with Classical Piano \nCaitlin Rose + Company (Tempe\, AZ) – Classical Jazz \nCaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa\, AZ) – Modern \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nClasscalFusionDance/Diego Ramirez and Sergio Rubio (Peoria\, AZ) – Contemporary \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nDimensions Dance Alliance (Glendale\, AZ) – Contemporary \n520 Dance Company (Tucson\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nKDC Performing Arts (Tempe\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam and Kathak \nMAC & Company (Chandler\, AZ) – Aerial\, Modern \nMovement Source Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nNevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas\, NV) – Modern \nPooja Raghunath (Tempe\, AZ) – Kuchipudi from India \nShahrazad Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nSonali Chatterjee and Sudha Tonduru (Phoenix\, AZ) – Classical Jugalvandi of Odissi and Bharatnatyam \nValkyrie Yao (New York\, NY) – Multidisciplinary \nINFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/. \nInstagram: @TempeArts \nFacebook: @TempeCenterfortheArts \nFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \nTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/DesertDanceAZ \nInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \n—30— \n 
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/26th-annual-arizona-dance-festival-2025-tempe/
LOCATION:Tempe Center for the Arts Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerial,African,African,Audience Participation,Ballet Folklorico,Belly Dance,Belly Dance / Mid-Eastern,Bharatanatyam,Bollywood,Circus,Classical Indian,Community Event,Dance Performance,Ethnic,Festival,Folklorico,Indian Dance,Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary,Jazz Dance,Junk Funk,Junk Funk,Kathak,Mexican Folklorico,Modern Contemporary,Multicultural,Panel Discussion,Panel Discussion,Percussion/Rhythmic,Persian Dance,Persian Dance,Tap Dance,Tap Dance,Variety Show,Various Dance Genres,Various Dance Genres
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ADF-25-Flyer-FINAL-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250909T203548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T155030Z
UID:28570-1758373200-1758378600@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:Ballet Theatre of Phoenix - Dance Discovery Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Contemporary with Nicole L. Olson\, Saturday\, Sept. 20th from 1 – 2:30pm. \nClick here to learn more and register.  \nBallet Theatre of Phoenix invites dancers of all levels to step outside their comfort zone and explore new movement styles with its brand-new Dance Discovery Saturdays series. \nHeld the third Saturday of every month each 90-minute class is led by a master instructor and focuses on a different dance form—ranging from contemporary to flamenco. \nWhether you’re a seasoned performer or brand-new to the studio\, these classes are a chance to expand your technique\, experience new rhythms\, and ignite your creativity. \n$15 per class or $50 for all 4 classes.
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/ballet-theatre-of-phoenix-dance-discovery-series/
LOCATION:Ballet Theatre of Phoenix\, 6201 N 7th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85014
CATEGORIES:Afro-Cuban Dance,Caribbean,Community Event,Contemporary,Flamenco,Flamenco Dance,Latin/Salsa,Modern Contemporary
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ballet-Theatre-of-Phoenix-Dance-Discovery.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ballet Theatre of Phoenix":MAILTO:info@ballettheatreofphx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T153332
CREATED:20250911T043829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T050551Z
UID:28596-1758394800-1758405600@www.azdancecoalition.org
SUMMARY:26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 (Tempe)
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT: Lisa R. Chow \nPhone: 602-740-9616 \nE-Mail: gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL \nWebsite: www.DesertDanceTheatre.org \n  \nWHO: DESERT DANCE THEATRE \nWHAT: 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 \nWHEN: September 18-20\, 2025 \nWHAT TIME: Thursday & Saturday at 7:00pm-10:00pm\, Friday at 6:00pm-10:00pm \nWHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ 85281 \nCOST: $20 Adult\, $15 Senior/ Student / Military\, $13 Group of 10+ (*Plus service fees) \n$25 VIP Preferred Seating (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts for Friends of Desert Dance Theatre with Promo Code (*Plus service fees) \nDiscounts available for multiple day purchases (*Plus service fees) \n*Service Fees are $3 per ticket for Online Purchase or $1 per ticket for in-person \nand phone purchases at the TCA Box Office. \nTICKETS:  TCA Box Office: 480-350-2822 or \n Online: https://purchase.tempecenterforthearts.com/EventAvailability?EventId=32001 \n\nSHOW INFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/arizona-dance-festival-2025.html \nFACEBOOK Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CLC9hnFTy/ \n\n  \nArizona Dance Festival 2025\nDesert Dance Theatre will present the 26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on Thursday-Saturday\, September 18-20\, 2025 at 7:00pm-10:00pm. \nOn Friday\, September 19th at 6:00pm-6:30pm\, special interactive performances will occur in the TCA East Breezeway. Featured groups include: Reconnect to Africa (Congolese Dance) and Step’s Junk Funk (Interdisciplinary Dance and Percussion). This portion of the evening is FREE to the PUBLIC. \nThe Arizona Dance Festival will feature over 40 different dance artists and companies\, showcasing an eclectic variety of choreography and dance performances from around the state of Arizona and out of state. This unique setting will give audiences a taste of what is happening in Arizona’s dance scene. It is a perfect platform for dance companies to get exposure\, promote their work\, and to connect with others in the dance community and the general public. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance. \nA post-performance “Q & A” will be facilitated by the Arizona Dance Coalition directly after the show. The “Q & A” will allow the audience to engage in lively conversation with the artistic directors and choreographers for insights in the creation of their dance works. \n  \n“ \nThis project is partially funded by a City of Tempe – Community Arts Grant.” \n  \n  \n \n“This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts\, an agency of the State of Arizona.” \n  \nFeatured Dance Artists and Companies:\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 18 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nABCD Bollywood Connect-Dance & Arts Foundation (Chandler\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam Fusion \nAnandha Ray / Renee Davis / Absoluta (San Francisco Bay Area\, CA) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre/Step’s Junk Funk (Tempe/Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \nErika Alexxandrya and Maddie Coury (Chandler/Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nGauri Bhobe/Sanskaar Nritya Dance Academy (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nHAG Dance Company (Queen Creek\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHuman Nature Dance Theatre (Flagstaff\, AZ) – Modern \nJazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest\, CA) – Classical Jazz \nScottsdale Community College Dance Program (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Contemporary \nSedona Dance Project (Sedona\, AZ) – Modern \nShane O’Hara * Solo Dance (Williamsburg\, VA) – Modern \nSharqia Dance Theater (Phoenix\, AZ) – Middle Eastern \nWight Noise Dance Company (Peoria\, AZ) – Modern \n  \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 19 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAnthroArts Collective (Phoenix\, AZ) – Contemporary \nArchana Alagiri (Chandler\, AZ) – Bharatanatyam from India \nAstarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nBodies Contemporary Company (Mesa\, AZ) – Contemporary \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nGrace Crain and Koby Slavin – Collaboration – Modern Dance & Bass Clarinet \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nJenefer Miller /J.A.M. And Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Tap Dance \nLenora Noire (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nOllin Yoliztli Dance Academy (Phoenix\, AZ) – Mexican Folklorico \nOsiris Dance Ensemble (Waddell\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nParadise Valley Community College Dance Program (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nRaha Yaghoubi\, Shahrzad Mazoury\, Navid Mohammadpour (Mesa\, AZ) – Iranian Dance & Music \nReconnect to Africa (Tempe\, AZ) – African/Congolese \nStep’s Junk Funk (Mesa\, AZ) – Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion \n  \nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order) \nAlexa King (Chandler\, AZ) – Fusion Belly Dance \nAlignDance Theatre (Scottsdale\, AZ) – Classic Jazz Dance with Classical Piano \nCaitlin Rose + Company (Tempe\, AZ) – Classical Jazz \nCaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa\, AZ) – Modern \nChaos Theory Dance (Tucson\, AZ) – Modern \nClasscalFusionDance/Diego Ramirez and Sergio Rubio (Peoria\, AZ) – Contemporary \nDesert Dance Theatre (Tempe\, AZ) – Modern \nDimensions Dance Alliance (Glendale\, AZ) – Contemporary \n520 Dance Company (Tucson\, AZ) – Contemporary \nHoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley\, AZ) – Classical and Modern Persian \nKDC Performing Arts (Tempe\, AZ) – Semi-classical Bharatanatyam and Kathak \nMAC & Company (Chandler\, AZ) – Aerial\, Modern \nMovement Source Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Modern \nNevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas\, NV) – Modern \nPooja Raghunath (Tempe\, AZ) – Kuchipudi from India \nShahrazad Dance Company (Phoenix\, AZ) – Belly Dance \nSonali Chatterjee and Sudha Tonduru (Phoenix\, AZ) – Classical Jugalvandi of Odissi and Bharatnatyam \nValkyrie Yao (New York\, NY) – Multidisciplinary \nINFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/. \nInstagram: @TempeArts \nFacebook: @TempeCenterfortheArts \nFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \nTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/DesertDanceAZ \nInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/DesertDanceTheatreAZ \n—30— \n 
URL:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/event/26th-annual-arizona-dance-festival-2025-tempe-2/
LOCATION:Tempe Center for the Arts Studio\, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway\, Tempe\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerial,African,African,Audience Participation,Ballet Folklorico,Belly Dance,Belly Dance / Mid-Eastern,Bharatanatyam,Bollywood,Circus,Classical Indian,Community Event,Dance Performance,Ethnic,Festival,Folklorico,Indian Dance,Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary,Jazz Dance,Junk Funk,Junk Funk,Kathak,Mexican Folklorico,Modern Contemporary,Multicultural,Panel Discussion,Panel Discussion,Percussion/Rhythmic,Persian Dance,Persian Dance,Tap Dance,Tap Dance,Variety Show,Various Dance Genres,Various Dance Genres
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.azdancecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ADF-25-Flyer-FINAL-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR