High Flyin' Arts Summer Camp
2025-06-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix) | sYnapse Studio Y, 650 N. 6th Ave. ​, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
ZUZI! Dance’s literacy-based High Flyin’ Arts summer camp allows students to explore the dramatic and visual arts of aerial low flying trapeze, creative dance, and various forms of artwork. Each day will include physical movement through technique and choreography and an artistic expression in the form of costuming, art, and theater training. The camp session will begin on Monday, June 2nd and conclude on Friday, June 13th with a showcase of the skills learned and projects completed by the campers over the course of the 9 camp days. There is no camp on Saturday and Sunday.
This year’s camp is based on the children’s story In Search of the Thunder Dragon by Romio Shrestha.
Please read this entire section (click on “read more”) below and the information in this link: (https://www.zuzimoveit.org/safety-guidelines) before continuing registration and processing your payment.
Dates: June 2 – June 13 (weekdays only)
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Student Age: 7-14
Cost: $450
Total enrollment: 12 students
Schedule (specific classes may rotate but time length is the same):
· 9:00-9:30am: Warmup
· 9:30-10:30am: Visual arts, aerial or dance movements
· 10:30-11:00am: Lunch
· 11:00-11:50am: Visual arts, aerial or dance movements
· 11:55am-Noon: Break
· Noon-1:00pm: Visual arts, aerial or dance movements
Instructors:
Nanette Robinson, Creative Movement
Kiona Daelyn, Aerial Trapeze
Melinda Dohrling, Costume design
Felicia Chew, Visual Arts

If you have any questions, please email: moc.liamgnull@erehpsizuz.

Desert Dance Theatre's AUDITION FOR DANCERS (Phoenix)
2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Dance Theater West, 3925 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85018, United States
Desert Dance Theatre 2025-26 Season

AUDITION FOR DANCERS!!!!
Audition Location:

Dance Theater West
3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Audition Dates & Times:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 6:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – 6:00pm-8:00pm

We are looking for dancers for our upcoming 2025-26 season!
AUDITION is FREE to Dancers interested in performing in the upcoming season.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please fill out this form.
INFO: Contact gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL or CALL/TEXT 602-740-9616
AUDITION – Dancer Requirements:
Have flexible schedule and be available to rehearse and perform.
Be versatile and have performance experience in modern dance.
Experience in other dance forms and performing arts disciplines is a PLUS.
Must be responsible with reliable transportation.
We understand that dancers may have jobs and other obligations, so we will consider that when casting and scheduling rehearsals.
Upcoming Performances:
July-August 2025 (TBD) – Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival at Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center
September 2025 (TBD) – Arizona Dance Festival at Tempe Center for the Arts
February 2026 (TBD) – Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman at Bastrop, TX and Phoenix area
(Note: Other performance opportunities may be added throughout the season.)

Dancers are compensated for DDT Presented/Sponsored Events/Performance and Fee Engagements. Some engagements do not pay, but we will try our best to pay at least a stipend when monies are available.
Application Form: https://forms.gle/1msc63AfUvjzHyoZ9
INFO: gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL or CALL/TEXT 602-740-9616

Morning Modern
2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-14 09:00 - 10:00 | sYnapse Studio Y, 650 N. 6th Ave. ​, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Begin your morning with movement! Join Nanette Robinson to explore the freedom and creativity of movement in this drop in contemporary modern dance class series. Blending technique, improvisation, and self-expression, this class is designed for dancers of all levels. Classes run Saturdays from 9-10am at the sYnapse at Studio Y. May 24-June 14. Suggested donation: $10. No one will be denied participation due to lack of funds.

Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre AUDITION
2025-06-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Yen-Li Chen Ballet School, 635 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, AZ, 85224, United States
Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre – Audition

Company audition for our 25-26 season! Have the chance to become one of our dancers and perform in multiple productions including The Nutcracker, see live professional dance performances, and more throughout the year. See below for details on the audition

• When: Saturday, June 7 | 11:30am – 12:30pm (please arrive 30 minutes before audition for registration)
• Where: 635 S. Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ
• Who can audition: dancers 13-18 years old with at least two years of ballet training and two years en pointe
• Registration fee: $15
• What to bring: two 4×6 photos in echappe in seconde and first arabesque en pointe

Cavallo Dance Az Presents: Summer Salsa Party & Showcase
2025-06-07 18:00 - 22:00 | NRG Ballroom, 931 E Elliott Road, Unit 101, Tempe, 85284, United States
Cavallo Dance Az Presents: Summer Salsa Party and Showcase ! Join Cavallo Dance Az for the Event of the Summer, featuring Live music by Carlos Rivas and Mex-Sal! Enjoy an evening of great social dancing, amazing live performances, awesome food, and Emcee Lauren Hardcastle from Mijana’s!!
If you joined us in November, you know that we throw a great party, and we are on a mission to make it even better for you this time! We are honored to be collaborating with the local celebrity Carlos Rivas, who has been recording beautiful music for over 40 years! We will be offering the dinner portion of our event from 6pm-7pm, accompanied by the best Salsa music. The performances will start at 7pm, followed by more social dancing! Don’t miss out on the event of the summer! Tables are available, but they sell out extremely quickly, so don’t delay! Buy your tickets today! We can’t wait to dance with you!
Click the link to buy tickets or give us a call at (480) 235-8212
moc.zaecnadollavacnull@ofni
https://www.cavallodanceaz.com/event-details/2025-summer-salsa-party-showcase

ZUZI! “Bring on the Heat” Summer Dance Concert (Tucson)
2025-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Scoundrel & Scamp Theater, 738 N 5th Ave in Historic Y, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
In June, ZUZI! Dance will be coming into the heat of the summer. It also marks the beginning of the chubasco (monsoon) season in the Southwest Desert. Join us on Saturday, June 7th at 7:30pm for our “Bring on the Heat” Summer Dance Concert, featuring a variety of guest artists, including FUNHOUSE movement theater, Charlotte Adams, Billbob Brown, Christopher Campbell, and more!

Saturday, June 75:30pm – Open Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, June 77:30pm – Featured Performance
Our dress rehearsal on Saturday, June 7th will be open to the public for viewing. A donation of your choice is greatly appreciated.

Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre738 North 5th Avenue

Modern Monday
2025-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | sYnapse Studio Y, 650 N. 6th Ave. ​, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
This open level class explores modern and postmodern dance in a fun and inviting environment. Drawing from release technique, floorwork and contemporary dance, the class offers a dynamic exploration of movement and musicality allowing for personal growth and artistic exploration. Appropriate for movers with some dance experience to more advanced movers, the class can be modified to your level of dancing. All community members are welcome.
Classes run Mondays from 4-5pm at the sYnapse at Studio Y. January 6-May 26, no class on March 31. Suggested donation: $10. No one will be denied participation due to lack of funds.

Sedona Choreography Retreat
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-13, 2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20 | Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
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June 11-13 and 16-20
2025

Announcing the Inaugural Sedona Choreography Retreat!
Premiere Works by Nayon Iovino, Christel Veraart & LaTasha Barnes – Featured Works by George Balanchine, Robert Bondara & Natasha Adorlee

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Join us for an unforgettable week of transformation, creativity, and artistic exploration at the very first Sedona Choreography Retreat! Presented by Sedona Ballet in collaboration with Ballet Arizona, this immersive event invites both artists and audiences to experience the full journey of dance-making—from the first flicker of inspiration to the final performance on stage.

The retreat culminates in a final performance on June 20, featuring an exciting lineup of new and celebrated works.
Nayon Iovino, Ballet Arizona’s Choreographer in Residence, will premiere Santa Fe and Esmeralda, a dynamic new collaboration with composer, author, and filmmaker Christel Veraart.

We’re also honored to present an excerpt from George Balanchine’s iconic Serenade, performed with permission from the prestigious Balanchine Foundation.
Acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and scholar LaTasha Barnes will debut Flow State, a centerpiece of her larger Flow State Project, a groundbreaking interdisciplinary work that translates movement into data and transforms that data into immersive soundscapes.
Emmy Award-winning choreographer, filmmaker, composer, and educator Natasha Adorlee will present her Vastwave with dancers from Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company.
Rounding out the evening is Polish choreographer Robert Bondara’s powerful duet Take Me With You, set to the music of Radiohead.
A featured highlight of the retreat is Conversations with Nathan, a public series hosted by long-time Sedona resident Nathan Quinn Jenkins. These engaging talks offer a rare look into the creative heartbeat of live performance. Through candid, behind-the-scenes conversations, Q will explore the many dimensions of artistic production—from choreography and collaboration to music, visual arts, fundraising, and grant writing.
All events take place at the Sedona Performing Arts Center (995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ), where conversations, performances, and artist encounters will inspire and ignite.
Don’t miss this groundbreaking celebration of dance, music, and storytelling—set in the heart of Sedona’s stunning red rock landscape. Be part of something truly extraordinary!

The Choreography Retreat is made possible through the generous support of our grantors and donors. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Arizona Community Foundation as our primary grantor, along with the Arizona Commission on the Arts for their invaluable support.
A special thank you to our lead donor, Mary Byrd, whose extraordinary generosity made it possible to sponsor our Artistic Director, Nayon Iovino. We are also deeply grateful to Winifred Muench and Chuck Marr for their meaningful contributions and shared commitment to elevating the arts in our community.
Their collective vision and support ensure the success and sustainability of our mission to celebrate artistic excellence and innovation.

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Fun Fridays Improvisation Movement Jam
2025-06-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | sYnapse Studio Y, 650 N. 6th Ave. ​, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
These are monthly open gatherings where people come together to practice improvisation on one Friday of each month beginning in May. These classes are investigations and curiosities within the framework of movement. We take time for personal warm-up and for solo explorations as we are drawn to.
Jams are nominally facilitated with 1 or 2 facilitators leading an improvisational structure. There is a fair bit of variance in the scores presented by each facilitator. This space is free of judgement. No experience necessary.
Come in and Play in a safe and supportive environment!
Is a jam a place for a beginner? Absolutely!
Fridays
May 9, June 13, July 11
5-7pm
Donation-Based: $5-20
The sYnapse at Studio Y
650 N. 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705

Morning Modern
2025-06-18 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-06-25 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-07-02 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-07-09 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-07-16 09:30 - 10:45 | sYnapse Studio Y, 650 N. 6th Ave. ​, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Begin your morning with movement! Join Nanette Robinson & Jamey Garner Powers to explore the freedom and creativity of movement in this drop in modern dance class series. Blending technique, improvisation, and self-expression, this class is designed for dancers of all levels. Classes run Wednesdays from 9:30-10:45am at the sYnapse at Studio Y. March 26-July 30. Suggested donation: $10. No one will be denied participation due to lack of funds.
NO CLASS: June 4 & June 11

Sedona Choreography Retreat Sedona Chamber Ballet and Ballet Arizona Collaborate
2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sedona Choreography Retreat: Where Visionaries Create the Future of Dance
Dates: June 11–13, June 15–20, 2025
Final Showcase Performance: June 20, 2025
Website: sedonaballet.org/retreats
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sedona’s iconic red rocks, the inaugural Sedona Choreography Retreat is an extraordinary convergence of artistic brilliance, innovation, and collaboration. Over the course of ten electrifying days, world-class artists will come together to create new works that will premiere in an exclusive final performance—offering audiences a rare glimpse into the future of dance.
At the heart of the retreat is Nayon Iovino, renowned choreographer and Artistic Director of the retreat. Known for his emotionally resonant and visually stunning work with Ballet Arizona, Iovino will debut a brand-new ballet inspired by the haunting compositions of Christel Veraart. Drawing from Veraart’s evocative album Nostalgia and her latest audiovisual creation Santa Fe & Esmeralda – Nostalgia, Iovino’s new work promises a profound fusion of music, imagery, and movement.
Joining him is the incomparable LaTasha Barnes, an award-winning dancer, choreographer, and scholar celebrated for bridging Black social dance traditions with contemporary innovation. At the retreat, Barnes will unveil the Flow State Project—a groundbreaking interdisciplinary performance that translates live movement into real-time digital soundscapes. Each gesture creates a sonic imprint, inviting audiences into an immersive sensory world where rhythm, energy, and technology converge.
In collaboration with the nationally recognized Ballet Arizona, the Sedona Choreography Retreat brings together an elite ensemble of Ballet Arizona’s professional dancers alongside top emerging talent from Arizona State University’s prestigious dance program. Together, these visionary artists are creating a collaborative environment rarely seen outside of major metropolitan centers.
Throughout the retreat, the public is invited to engage deeply with the creative process through a series of Conversation Workshops, Open Rehearsals, and a Masterclass for local students. These events offer an unprecedented opportunity to witness the evolution of new works, meet the artists, and experience the dynamic collaboration between choreographers, dancers, musicians, and designers. Aspiring young dancers will also have the chance to work directly with these distinguished artists, receiving mentorship and inspiration to fuel their own artistic journeys.
The retreat culminates in an electrifying Showcase Performance on June 20, 2025, featuring world premieres and celebrated masterpieces:
World Premieres

Nayon Iovino’s new ballet inspired by Christel Veraart’s richly atmospheric music and visual storytelling
LaTasha Barnes’ Flow State Project, a dynamic exploration of dance, technology, and cultural roots

Special Repertoire Highlights

Excerpt from Serenade by George Balanchine
With permission from The George Balanchine Trust, audiences will experience Sonatina—an excerpt from Balanchine’s landmark Serenade. Set to Tchaikovsky’s lush score, this piece captures the timeless grace, sweeping musicality, and emotional resonance that defined Balanchine’s revolutionary vision.
Take Me With You by Robert Bondara
A powerful pas de deux set to Radiohead’s haunting Reckoner, Bondara’s celebrated duet has traveled the world from Roberto Bolle and Melissa Hamilton’s original performance to stagings at Stanislavsky Ballet, Czech National Ballet, and soon, Dance Theatre of Harlem. It is a lyrical yet visceral meditation on connection, longing, and the unspoken dialogue between two dancers.
Vastwave by Natasha Adorlee
Emmy Award-winning choreographer Natasha Adorlee brings her latest creation, Vastwave, to life with Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company dancers. Blending electrifying original sound design with kinetic contemporary movement, Adorlee’s work captures the ebb and flow of human experience through evocative waves of sound and motion.

The Sedona Choreography Retreat represents a bold new chapter in dance innovation—blending classical excellence, contemporary vision, multicultural roots, and cutting-edge technology in one of the most inspiring natural settings in America.
This is a rare opportunity to witness the birth of groundbreaking new works and experience the creative forces shaping the future of dance.
🎟️ For full details and ticket information, visit: sedonaballet.org/retreats

Invictus Dance Project presents "Encantado"
2025-06-21 14:30 - 20:00 | Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Welcome to our 3rd Annual Recital Production, ‘Encantado,’ based on the Disney movie, ‘Encanto.’ Please come and enjoy our production that includes dancing, acting, and singing! It will pull at all of your emotions and create a night you will not forget!
Two shows!
2:30pm & 6:00pm
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Invictus Dance Project

National DANCE Day
2025-07-19
As of February 2019 the Dizzy Feet Foundation is now the American Dance Movement, sponsor of National Dance Day held on the 3rd Saturday in September each year.

https://americandancemovement.org/national-dance-day/
https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDanceMovement/

History: Established in 2010 by Dizzy Feet co-founder, Nigel Lythgoe, National Dance Day is an annual celebration dedicated to dance, that encourages Americans of all ages to incorporate dance into their lives. By creating a focused day of celebration, Dizzy Feet Foundation aims to educate the public about dance and its many benefits, as well as make dance accessible and inclusive to everyone.
National Dance Day (NDD) is a day of celebrating dance, in all its forms. Accessible to everyone at every ability level, National Dance Day provides:
• An instructional video, made available online, for people to view, learn and share with others wherever they are
• Events hosted in key cities, providing free dance classes and performances for all ages and skills levels, with information from a range of community dance organizations
• Nationwide Event Registration that encourages and supports individuals & communities, as they celebrate NDD
• Strong online presence, allowing everyone to participate, no matter where they are across America
Visit the website for up-to-date information on videos and events around the country.
What are you doing to celebrate NATIONAL DANCE DAY?

Sunday Dance (Phoenix)
2025-07-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Invictus Dance Project, 6309 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, 85014, United States
This Sunday is the last day of my Sunday Dance series!! It has been a lot of fun getting to spend time with you all and be in community together. I hope to see you there for the last class. Where has summer gone?!
Class details:
Location: Invictus Dance Project 6309 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85014
Dates: July 20th this Sunday!
Time: 2:00–3:30 PM an afternoon class 🙂
Sign-up: You’ll sign in with me at the front desk. I’ll take your name, and have you fill out a one-page paper waiver before class begins.
Cost: $10 or pay what you can — I want everyone to come and have a good time, no stress. You can pay via Venmo or cash, just try to bring the exact change because I might not have change. I’ll have a QR code on paper for you to scan and pay!
Last month, enough people gave a little extra to help 2 dancers take class! How amazing is that? Huge thanks to those who contributed. I have 2 free spots for this Sunday so let me know if you’d like to take one. Much love!
Spread the word! Please help me spread the word by sharing the flyer on your Instagram stories—since my account is private (mom life + privacy), I appreciate the boost.
Sending everyone a whole lot of love and a big abrazo!
Liliana Gomez

Kraken Contemporary Play Lab (Phoenix)
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Ballet Theatre of Phoenix, 6201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85014
Kraken Contemporary Play Lab
It is a free walk-in contemporary class with no registration or sign up link, just show up.

Time: Every Sunday 3pm-5pm

Location: Ballet Theatre of Phoenix – 6201 N 7th Street, Phoenix

Class type: Open contemporary class from Kraken Still and Film

Class Description: An open contemporary class by Lawrence Fung and company from Kraken Still and Film.
The class explores a wide range of movement topics and concepts through guided improvisation and choreography.
Topics include, conceptual games, floorwork, dynamics, contact and partnering, and company repertoire.
Movement and choreography are rooted in a mix of contemporary ballet, modern, and breaking.
The open class serves as a platform to build community and as a vehicle for interested dancers to further collaborate and create future work with the company.
Lawrence Fung, M.F.A.
moc.liamgnull@zaesuomythgimyobb
www.krakenstillandfilm.com

Register Now for Fall Classes with SCC Dance
2025-07-21 - 2025-08-31 | Scottsdale Community College, PE Building, Rm 135, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
Interested in inexpensive, high-quality dance training in a welcoming environment? Take day or evening classes with SCC Dance this fall! We offer social dancing, plus multiple levels of ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop. Classes are $97/credit hour for Maricopa County residents (most classes are 1 credit).
Questions? Contact ude.cceladsttocsnull@ecnadccs
