Arizona Dance Coalition

Dansense-Nrtyabodha Performances
2023-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) | ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, SCOTTSDALE, AZ, 85253, United States
Join Dansense-Nrtyabodha from 5pm-7pm on September 16, 2023, at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center to enjoy dance, music and dance-theater of India. There will be:

a showcase of 3 Bharata-Nrityam students who have just received their salangai or ankle bells and
performances

by visiting music ensemble,
by Saliyamangalam Bhagavata Mela theater artist CSM Subramanyam,
by Dansense Collective artists, showing work-in-progress Changing Bodies, Shifting Landscapes. For more info on the program and artists: https://www.dansense.org/events.html

Student disount available.

Creative Connections Choreography Competition
2023-09-18 - 2023-11-06 | Scottsdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
Calling all high school and professional dance companies! SCC Dance is hosting our annual Creative Connections (C2) Choreography Competition.
One high school dance program will be chosen to:

Have a $300 scholarship reserved at SCC for a designated graduate from their program
Perform the winning selection on the SCC Images in Motion dance concert, December 8th & 9th, 2023

One professional dance company will be chosen to:

Receive an $800 award
Perform the winning selection at the SCC Images in Motion dance concert, December 8th & 9th, 2023

Application deadline is Monday November 6th at 11:59pm. Click here for more information and to apply. Questions? Contact ude.cceladsttocsnull@ecnadccs

Arizona Dance Festival 2023
2023-09-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-09-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Tempe Center for the Arts Studio, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, United States
Desert Dance Theatre will present the Arizona Dance Festival 2023 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on September 22-23, 2023 at 7:30pm.
The Arizona Dance Festival will feature 24 different dance artists, companies and dance film makers, 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. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance.
A 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.
Featured Dance Artists and Companies:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order)
Ali Adelis & Krissy Jenkins
Anandha Ray
Angela Bass & Shean Bautista
Archana Alagiri
Arizona Physical Theater/Spencer Dennis
Ballet Etudes
Desert Dance Theatre
Heritage Academy Dance Company
Ignacio Jara
Mary Fitzgerald/Nicole Bradley Browning/Zarina Mendoza
Step’s Junk Funk
SVG Dance

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order)
ABCD School of Bollywood
AnthroArts
Ballet Yuma
Charitra Sankar & Poornima Murali
Desert Dance Theatre
Hoorvash Dance Company
Lawrence Fung/Kraken Still and Film
MAC & Company
Movement Source Dance Company
Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society
Shahrazad Dance Company
Tap 24.7
Wight Noise Dance Company
FACEBOOK EVEENT PAGE: https://fb.me/e/38k8FrOea
DIRECT TICKET LINKS:
Friday Show (9/22): https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6200697/arizona-dance-festival-2023-tempe-tempe-center-for-the-arts-
Saturday Show (9/23): https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/5817198/arizona-dance-festival-2023-tempe-tempe-center-for-the-arts-
Two-Day Tickets (9/22 & 9/23):
https://www.etix.com/ticket/k/9292651/arizona-dance-festival-twoday-ticket-tempe-tempe-center-for-the-arts-
Need more info? Contact us at 480-962-4584.
POSTER (PDF): ADF 2023 Poster V3

Ballet TUCSON performs with Tucson POPS Orchestra | SaddleBrooke DesertView PAC
2023-09-23 19:30 - 21:30 | DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive, Tucson, Arizona, 85739
BALLET TUCSON joins the Tucson POPS Orchestra premiering in SaddleBrooke!
Khris Dodge, musical director/conductor of the Tucson Pops Orchestra, is bringing the Pop’s Reid Park outdoor concert — Music Under The Stars™ — to SaddleBrooke residents for the very first time at the beautiful DesertView Performing Arts Center.
Featured guest performers are Ballet Tucson, Mindy Ronstadt singing the music of Linda Ronstadt, and Saguaro Music Theatre.
Ballet Tucson will perform three dynamic ballets in collaboration with the Tucson Pops Orchestra: The Grand Pas de Deux from the The Nutcracker, an intimate solo from celebrated American choreographer Paul Gibson’s The Piano Dance (a sneak peek of the Ballet’s 2024 Spring Concert) and the world premiere of a passionate pas de deux choreographed by Ballet Tucson’s Artistic Director Margaret Mullin set to Astor Piazzolla’s La Muerte Del Angel.
Tickets are $30 and there are a few select number of seats still available.
NOTE: This same performance will be presented for free on Sunday, September 24, 7 pm, at Reid Park, DeMeester Outdoor Theatre, Tucson.

Ballet TUCSON performs with Tucson POPS Orchestra | FREE outdoor performance
2023-09-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Demeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, 920 S. Concert Place, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
BALLET TUCSON joins the Tucson POPS Orchestra
Free outdoor performance at Reid Park | DeMeester Performing Arts Center (Tucson)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, food & beverages and enjoy Tucson’s best outdoor venue featuring the Tucson Pops Orchestra directed by Khris Dodge (conductor)! Join us for a magical night of Music Under The Stars™. Guest performers include Ballet Tucson, Mindy Ronstadt, and Saguaro Music Theatre.
Ballet Tucson will perform three dynamic ballets in collaboration with the Tucson Pops Orchestra: The Grand Pas de Deux from the The Nutcracker, an intimate solo from celebrated American choreographer Paul Gibson’s The Piano Dance (a sneak peek of the Ballet’s 2024 Spring Concert) and the world premiere of a passionate pas de deux choreographed by Ballet Tucson’s Artistic Director Margaret Mullin set to Astor Piazzolla’s La Muerte Del Angel.

Ballet TUCSON presents FOOTPRINTS AT THE FOX - New Works | 8 Choreographers
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ
BALLET TUCSON presents FOOTPRINTS AT THE FOX
8 Choreographers (Ballet Tucson Dancers) present New Works vying for your vote! Don’t miss this special one-night-only event!
The winning piece will be included in our Spring Concert, March 22-24, 2024, at the Leo Rich Theater.
Meet our 8 choreographers: Kyra Shimogori, Brooke Amundrud, Duncan Barlow, Sarah Wilkerson, Francesca Poznanski, Hunter Solomon, Ruiko Jacobs and August Hartung.⁣
Celebrate the start of our new season with an evening of diverse new works created by our very own Ballet Tucson Company Artists! Experience their incredible creativity and vote for your favorite piece.
Join us for a post-performance Q&A with the choreographers moderated by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin to learn about their artistic process and share in their excitement for the 2023-2024 season.
Tickets are just $30 and are on sale now: https://ballettucson.org/footprints-at-the-fox/
In partnership with Fox Tucson Theatre KITT (Kids In The Theatre) Family & Youth Program. (Description at the end of this post)
𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧: Footprints at the Fox is a one-night-only event that seeks to showcase the choreographic talent of Ballet Tucson’s own company artists. Our dancers are given the opportunity to craft their own unique choreographic works for their fellow artists, with an emphasis on showcasing our Ballet Tucson Apprentices; giving you the chance to see our up-and-coming dancers demonstrate their skill and versatility in featured roles. This performance is also interactive, as attendees vote for their favorite piece. The winning choreographer gets to see their work performed on the mainstage as a part of our Spring Concert, March 22-24, 2024, at the Leo Rich Theater, Tucson Convention Center, Downtown Tucson.
𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧: From the first days of The Fox in the 1930s the children of Tucson gathered in the theatre every week for the Mickey Mouse Club. At a time of segregation, there was none for Mickey Mouse Club attendees. Discounted and free entry was offered to countless kids who couldn’t afford the 10-cent ticket, and many of the attendees got the chance to develop public speaking and performance skills on the theatre’s stage. The Fox was truly a home for ALL of Tucson’s youth from all walks of life.
Today, The Fox Tucson Theatre keeps that vision alive with the KITT (Kids In The Theatre) Youth Arts and Culture Program, providing a wide range of uplifting and enriching youth-oriented programming:

Public family shows
School matinee shows
Historic theatre tours for students
Subsidized rentals for local youth performing arts groups
Complimentary ticket distribution to youth rising above adversity
Community literacy events

24th Annual "No Frills" Dance Happenin'
2023-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley of the Moon, 2544 East Allen Road, Tucson, 85716, United States
Step into the enchanting world of movement and creativity at the sensational “No Frills Dance Happenin’!” For over two decades, ZUZI! Dance has been influential in our local artistic community, offering a sacred stage where choreographers, dancers, and artists of all kinds can unfurl their wings and share their artistic wonders.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 1st at 6:15pm. Embark on a whimsical journey through Valley of the Moon, where you’ll encounter enchanting vignettes of mesmerizing performers, each a tiny universe of creativity in motion. As night falls, join us in the open-air theater for a grand finale that will leave you breathless. Prepare to be spellbound as the stage comes alive with an array of extraordinary talents, spanning generations from youthful performers to seasoned virtuosos.
This year’s theme, “Enchanted,” beckons you to discover the power of creative expression like never before. Let your imagination run wild and let the spirit of artistry transport you to a realm where the ordinary transforms into magic.
Don’t let this extraordinary evening of dance and artistry slip through your fingers! Be a part of the magic and join us for an unparalleled night.

Films.Dance Screening | A GLOBAL FILM SERIES PRODUCED BY JACOB JONAS THE COMPANY
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E Second St, Scottsdale, 85251, United States
Films.Dance is Jacob Jonas The Company’s global platform and creative studio for dance. Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, Films.Dance produces and presents original film works through the intersection of dance, music, choreography, and fashion.
How it works
Jacob Jonas The Company (JJTC) creatively directs and produces the work on Films.Dance, focusing on themes of celebrating the human spirit; strong relationships to nature; artistic mediums responding to each other through process and result; illustrating diversity in age, culture, background, race, ability, and sexuality, and capturing authentic expression.
The series is centered around non-traditional collaborations, where JJTC pairs artists who have never worked together and who often live in opposite corners of the world. For example, a Montreal-based choreographer worked with a dancer in Shanghai and a composer in London. Two self-taught dancers in Nigeria were in a process with a New York City-based choreographer to a score by a Los Angeles musician. A dancer with disabilities in London learned the choreography of an artist in Australia and performed to a score by a Berlin-based orchestra.

Thank you to our 2023–24 Series Sponsors and Partners
Betty Hum & Alan Yudell, Karen & John Voris, and WESTAF.

Flamenco Íntimo
2023-10-06 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-20 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-27 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-28 20:00 - 21:00 | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E Second St, Scottsdale, 85251, United States
Julia Chacón Flamenco Theatre brings National and international flamenco artists together to perform unforgettable dance and music, drawing on tradition and improvisation, so no two performances are the same. Beautiful costumes, undulating arms, fiery footwork, intricate Spanish guitar, and soul-stirring vocals come together to deliver an unforgettable show.
Chacón, who has more than 15 years of international performing and production experience, founded Inspiración Flamenca (now known as Julia Chacón Flamenco Theatre) in 2008 with the mission of celebrating the community nature of flamenco and promoting cultural understanding through this rich and complex art.

Convergence Ballet Fall Pop-up (Phoenix)
2023-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | The Pavilion at the Herberger Theater, 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Join Convergence Ballet for a FREE fall pop-up performance featuring stunning choreography by Kevin Jenkins, a Bob Fosse inspired classic and excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty. It is an evening showcasing classical and contemporary ballet, and theatre jazz paying homage to one of Broadway’s best. This FREE pop-up performance will take place Saturday, Oct. 7th from 6:00 – 7:00pm in the Pavilion at the Herberger Theater Center.
Kevin Jenkins will be setting his piece Pastoral Symphony on Convergence company members to create themes and motifs that highlight the classical vocabulary as well as the moving formations through Beethoven’s score of the same name. An original piece by Lainie Seretis will also be featured that explores the nature of the seasons of life and the universal themes many can relate to. A Cabaret classic, Mein Herr will showcase company members letting their hair down and kicking up their heels. And to round out the evening variations from The Sleeping Beauty will be performed.

ASU Dance - Emerging Artists I - category FIVE
2023-10-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-14 18:00 - 20:30 | ASU MIX Center, 20 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
Emerging Artists I presents original choreographic work by third-year dance graduate students Isabella Lepp and Dean Saifullin. The Emerging Artists performances feature MFA thesis projects. The artists spend nearly a year developing research-intensive projects that center on a broad range of subjects, including cultural identity and ideas around the power of nature and its connection to healing and consciousness.
Note: There are three showtimes nightly.
6 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
“Category FIVE” is an immersive experience captivating fusion of dance, storytelling, and extended reality elements. Audience will step into the heart of the strongest hurricane on record, explore its impact on the inner psyche and how to heal after facing life’s adversity. Held at the world-class Media and Immersive eXperience (MiX) Center in Mesa, this walk-through experience offers multi-sensory exploration of the power of nature, mind, body and ‘beyond.’ This project seeks to authentically intertwine disciplines, provoke introspection and provide a thought-provoking journey that challenges perceptions and consciousness.
Note: Patrons will be standing and moving throughout the space from scene to scene for a minimum of 45 minutes, at times navigating stairs. There is no seating available for the duration of this event. Please inform staff when checking in for elevator accessible accommodations.
Content transparency: This performance will include intense audio and visuals, including alarms, red flashing lights, strobe lighting, and the simulation of a hurricane. May include physical touch. Patrons will be asked to fill out a consent form prior to participating.
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Herberger Institute Box Office. There will be no in-person sales at the event. Guests who do not have a ticket at the door will be directed to purchase them online.

Scorpius Dance Theatre presents "Match Girl" (Phoenix)
2023-10-19 19:30, 2023-10-20 19:30, 2023-10-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-21 19:30 | Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Scorpius Dance Theatre presents “Match Girl”

October 19 at 7:30 p.m.; October 20 at 7:30 p.m.; October 21 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Kicking off their 2023/24 season, Scorpius Dance Theatre is premiering an original adaptation of “Match Girl.” Inspired by the haunting literary fairy tale, “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Anderson, Artistic Director Lisa Starry is presenting a contemporary take on this timeless, tragic tale. In “Match Girl”, a young, homeless woman sells matches on the street during a freezing winter. As she struggles to stay warm, she has visions of happier times that she shares with other homeless people, who end up only being in her imagination.

“Match Girl” is suited for teen/adult audiences only.

Sol Power - Arizona State University
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-28 | ASU Nelson Fine Arts Center, 51 E Tenth St, Tempe, AZ, 85008, United States
ASU’s School of Music, Dance and theatre, in collaboration with Arizona’s Hip Hop and related communities come together for Sol Power at ASU’s Tempe campus.

Rooted in the unlikely union of the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Valley of the Sun’s Hip Hop culture, including DJs, emcees, graffiti artists and dancers, Sol Power is an empowering opportunity to celebrate the culture and creative intelligence within communities of color.

Join us for a weekend of celebration and community! This event is free and open to the public.

11th Annual Leaps for Lives Dance Showcase
2023-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Demeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, 920 S. Concert Place, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
The Leaps for Lives Dance Company invites you to the 11th annual Leaps for Lives Dance Showcase.

Tickets: $10 PRESALE / $15 AT THE DOOR

About our beneficiary:
Each year The Leaps for Lives Dance Showcase chooses a beneficiary that represents an area of animal welfare. We strive to choose beneficiaries that address community issues, especially those that affect marginalized and underserved areas. This year’s beneficiary is ASAVET CHARITIES. Asavet Charities is a 501(c)(3) (tax-exempt) non-profit organization created in Arizona in 2014 to help animals and their owners. Their goal is to promote affordable veterinary care for all people. Learn more: https://www.asavetcharities.org

About The Leaps for Lives Dance Company:
Our Mission:
We are dedicated to the art of dance and the power of community. We offer a welcoming space for dancers regardless of background or experience. Through our inclusive programs and productions we raise funding and awareness for Southern Arizona animal rescues and pediatric cancer organizations.
About Us:
We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Tucson, Arizona. We work with other community dance projects to create a diverse and exciting annual dance showcase benefiting Southern Arizona animal rescues. In 2019, we premiered The Leaps for Lives Annual Spring Show which allowed us greater opportunity to do more good for Southern Arizona animal rescue organizations and pediatric cancer research organizations. We are proud to have made thousands of dollars in contributions to these organizations in our first 10 years!

This program was funded in part by Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona with funding from National Endowment for the Arts Federal CARES, City of Tucson, and Pima County

MIKIZTLI: Dia de los Muertos (Phoenix)
2023-10-29 14:00 - 19:00 | Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85012, United States
Cultural Coalition and AT&T present the 12th Annual MIKIZTLI: Dia de los Muertos
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00pm-7:00pm
Steele Indian School Park
Art, Performances & Community Altar
3:00pm-4:00pm Lisa Chow and Step Raptis as Step’s Junk Funk will lead an interactive fun activity in the children’s area.
4:30pm-Sunset Lisa Chow and Step Raptis will entertain the crowd as Los Katrines.
5:00pm-Sunset Desert Dance Theatre dancers will entertain the crowd as Los Calacotes.
www.diadelosmuertosphx.com
@CULTURALCOAZ
The Dia de los Muertos Phx Festival is interactive, multi-generational, and participatory. Free and open to the public, all families are welcomed. The festival aims to instill a sense of history, pride and knowledge about our multicultural roots to the community at large.

Presented by Cultural Coalition, the festival features hundreds of masked entertainers with performances in music, dance and theater to honor our ancestors and celebrate our heritage and traditions. A gathering of artists and families. Food available to purchase. Our creative modern adaptations of ancient customs such as La Mascarada, La Visita, The Flight of Quetzalcoatl, and Las Coronas, promote our multicultural heritage while preserving our traditions.

The Dia de Los Muertos Phx Festival will take place at Steele Indian School Park (on 3rd Street and Indian School Rd) in Phoenix, AZ. The Artists Mercado features some of Arizona’s best local artists. There will also be food booths, kids arts activities and of course, and the traditional Candlelight Procesión. We also provide a Community Altar. Bring a picture (no originals) or memento to place on it. It is a memorable community event!
The Dia de los Muertos Phx Festival is interactive, multi-generational, and participatory. Free and open to the public, all families are welcomed. The festival aims to instill a sense of history, pride and knowledge about our multicultural roots to the community at large.

Presented by Cultural Coalition, the festival features hundreds of masked entertainers with performances in music, dance and theater to honor our ancestors and celebrate our heritage and traditions. A gathering of artists and families. Food available to purchase. Our creative modern adaptations of ancient customs such as La Mascarada, La Visita, The Flight of Quetzalcoatl, and Las Coronas, promote our multicultural heritage while preserving our traditions.

The Dia de Los Muertos Phx Festival will take place at Steele Indian School Park (on 3rd Street and Indian School Rd) in Phoenix, AZ. The Artists Mercado features some of Arizona’s best local artists. There will also be food booths, kids arts activities and of course, and the traditional Candlelight Procesión. We also provide a Community Altar. Bring a picture (no originals) or memento to place on it. It is a memorable community event!

Sedona Dance Project Fall Concert (Sedona)
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | The Hub at Posse Grounds, 525-B Posse Ground Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
The concert, featuring new works by talented choreographers such as Danielle McNeal Strabala, Vo Vera, Varsha Davis, Sabina Malinalli, Carolin Hauser, and Eric Lindermer, promises an evening of exceptional performances. Highlights include a captivating performance by enchanting violinist Tyler Carson, known as @fiddlerontherock, and a special appearance by students from the esteemed Sedona Dance Academy.
Don’t miss out on this incredible community event that promises to be a feast for the senses. With limited seating available for two dates, Thursday, November 2nd, and Friday, November 3rd, securing your tickets early is highly recommended. Purchase your tickets before they sell out!
Tickets: CLICK HERE

Parsons Dance (Tucson)
2023-11-05 14:00 | Centennial Hall, UA Campus, 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Parsons Dance
NOV 5 | 2PM | Centennial Hall
“This is a ‘dance your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) kind of enterprise.” – The New York Times
For almost 40 years, Parsons Dance has transformed the dance scene with incredible athleticism and breathtaking ensemble performances. Now, they’re bringing their electrifying show to the Old Pueblo, showcasing works by the acclaimed modern dance pioneer, David Parsons.
Join Arizona Arts Live for an exhilarating Homecoming performance with Arizona School of Dance alumni, Megan Garcia and Christian Blue, as they share the stage with this world-class dance company. Enjoy 25% off your tickets using online-only code: 25ALUM.
Get Tickets: arizonaartslive.com/parsons-dance
