Arizona Dance Coalition

Ballet Arizona's EROICA: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix)
2025-05-21 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-23 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-27 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-29 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-30 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-31 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Phoenix) | Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Eroica: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden

May 14 – 31, 2025 at 8:00pm
May 14-17, 20-24, 27-31
Desert Botanical Garden

Choreography: Ib Andersen
Music: Ludvig Van Beethoven

Surrounded by the magnificent desert landscape with the setting sun as its backdrop, Eroica makes a comeback at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden. Expect the unexpected as this ballet evolves, takes chances, and challenges your emotional boundaries in the desert that we call our home.

Enhance Your Experience
Arrive early and experience more!

Take a stroll through the Garden. Admission to Eroica also grants you entrance into the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy our unique desert landscape and flora as a way to set the tone for the evening.
Watch the Ballet Arizona company dancers warm-up at sunset. Don’t miss this true behind-the-scenes experience that audiences look forward to each year. Warm-up classes start approximately 45 minutes prior to showtime each evening.
Dinner al fresco. Choose from a variety of fresh salads, flatbreads, light bites, desserts and more. Preview our menu here. Guests can also purchase wine at our outdoor bars.

Casting
Casting will be announced soon!
Maps

For a map of the Garden’s Schilling Events Plaza (the venue), click here.
For a seating map, view here.

Additional Information

Dress is casual. We recommend light layers and breathable fabrics.
Parking is FREE and on site!
Yes, meals and refreshments are available. Preview our menu here.
Questions? Email gro.zatellabnull@snoitseuq.

Ballet Arizona Box Office: 602-381-1096
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
2835 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034

Use Promo Code: AZDC to get 20% off tickets

TapVibe Challenge and TAPapalooza 2025!
2025-05-24 08:00 - 19:00 | Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, 85305, United States
TAPVIBE PHOENIX

Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, March 25th at 8:00am-7:00pm.
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
Our registration is OPEN! Tap-Vibe.com

Meet your TapVibe Challenge 2025 Judges!!

This year we are excited to visit TWO cities: Wilsonville, Oregon and Glendale, Arizona! Your tap talent is out of this world and we are so excited to see what you bring to the wood!
A final schedule with the show order will go out early in the week of competition.
We are looking forward to seeing you all shine on our wood stage and are excited that we are in a much bigger ballroom with a raised stage this year! #tapvibechallenge
Our panel of expert tap judges are committed to providing you with priceless feedback and fair scoring. This year we are excited to welcome the talented Sterling Harris (@sterlingxharris ), Leah Silva (@leahrsilva), and Vikas Arun (@vikas_arun_) to the TapVibe team! We are also very thrilled to bring back Shannon Kaminski (@shannonkaminskidance), Kelsey Rose (@kelseyroserocks), and Brendan Kellam (@br3ndan_k). These master teachers will also be teaching at TAPapalooza 2025, which will be the same weekend as the competition. Swipe to see all the wisdom they bring to the panel!
We can’t wait to see you at TapVibe Challenge and TAPapalooza 2025!
#tapvibechallenge #tapapalooza #tap247 #tapdance
After our TAPapalooza classes on Sunday, May 25th in Phoenix, we will be having a tap showcase to celebrate TAP DANCE DAY!
In addition to our faculty and other special tap company guests, we will also be showcasing our TOP SCORING GROUP ROUTINE and TOP SCORING SOLOISTS! Save the date and get ready to see a very special night celebrating Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s birthday and our passion…TAP!

#tapvibechallenge #tapapalooza

Morning Modern
2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-31 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.

National TAP DANCE DAY ~ a global event
2025-05-25 | AZ
National TAP DANCE DAY is celebrated around the world on the birth date of the light-footed tap dance legend Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson.
National Tap Dance Day, initially commemorated on May 25, 1989, is now celebrated internationally every year. The law was passed by the 101st United States Congress, however from Tokyo to New York City and throughout Europe and Asia, there are celebrations, large and small. Tap dance enthusiasts, students, and professionals come together all through the month of May to celebrate the art form with performances, workshops, tap jams and more. https://tapdanceday.org/about-tap-dance-day/
Check for events in your community and support this dance art form created in the U.S.A.
Photo: June 2011 – Hilary Tone and Jeff Baciagalupo, Tucson’s National Tap Dance Day Celebration / Sounds of the Soles of the Southwest. Photo by LaCorte Photography.

TapVibe Challenge and TAPapalooza 2025! (Phoenix)
2025-05-25 08:00 - 19:00 | Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 Entertainment Boulevard, Glendale, 85305, United States

Modern Monday
2025-05-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-02 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.

Zuzi! Morning Modern (Tucson)
2025-05-28 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

Desert Dance Theatre's AUDITION FOR DANCERS (Phoenix)
2025-05-28 18:00 - 20:00, 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

Ballet Arizona's EROTICA
2025-05-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Eroica: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden

May 14 – 31, 2025 at 8:00pm
May 14-17, 20-24, 27-31
Desert Botanical Garden

Choreography: Ib Andersen
Music: Ludvig Van Beethoven

Surrounded by the magnificent desert landscape with the setting sun as its backdrop, Eroica makes a comeback at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden. Expect the unexpected as this ballet evolves, takes chances, and challenges your emotional boundaries in the desert that we call our home.

Enhance Your Experience
Arrive early and experience more!

Take a stroll through the Garden. Admission to Eroica also grants you entrance into the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy our unique desert landscape and flora as a way to set the tone for the evening.
Watch the Ballet Arizona company dancers warm-up at sunset. Don’t miss this true behind-the-scenes experience that audiences look forward to each year. Warm-up classes start approximately 45 minutes prior to showtime each evening.
Dinner al fresco. Choose from a variety of fresh salads, flatbreads, light bites, desserts and more. Preview our menu here. Guests can also purchase wine at our outdoor bars.

Casting
Casting will be announced soon!
Maps

For a map of the Garden’s Schilling Events Plaza (the venue), click here.
For a seating map, view here.

Additional Information

Dress is casual. We recommend light layers and breathable fabrics.
Parking is FREE and on site!
Yes, meals and refreshments are available. Preview our menu here.
Questions? Email gro.zatellabnull@snoitseuq.

Ballet Arizona Box Office: 602-381-1096
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
2835 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034

Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre presents Celebration (Tempe)
2025-05-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281, United States
Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre presents Celebration (Tempe)
Friday, May 30 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Tempe Center for the Arts
Free with reserved ticket
Enjoy an inspiring evening of dance at Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre’s annual Celebration performance. This free event showcases excerpts from the iconic ballet Swan Lake alongside original choreography in contemporary ballet and modern dance.
Audiences will be treated to a special guest performance by Ballet Arizona principal dancer Helio Lima, dancing the role of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake. The program also highlights exciting new works by celebrated choreographers Nayon Iovino and Kleiton Sistelos.
This annual performance is free to attend and offers a unique opportunity to experience professional-caliber dance in an intimate setting.
Website link: https://www.tempecenterforthearts.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/79960/5071?curm=5&cury=2025

School of Ballet Arizona's Coppélia
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Phoenix Orpheum Theatre, 203 W Adams, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
School of Ballet Arizona
It’s getting closer and closer to our spring performance of Coppélia on May 31st at 2 PM and June 1st at 1 PM at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Phoenix, featuring the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras. Celebrate the hard work our students have done this year!
Coppélia: The School of Ballet Arizona Spring Performance

Kraken Contemporary Play Lab (Phoenix)
2025-06-01 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

High Flyin' Arts Summer Camp
2025-06-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-05 09:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Teen/Adult June 2025 Summer Open House Week at Dance Fusion!
2025-06-02 09:00 - 2025-06-07 19:30 | Dance Fusion, 7601 E Gray Road Suite B, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260, United States
FREE classes for any students new to a class!
Year-round 10% Discounts for K-12 Teachers, College Students and Military!
10% Discount off Group 60 & 90-Minute Class Packages all week!
Become a Dance Fusion Member!
Unlimited Classes!
*Save $49 registration fee during Open House Week

PVCC Summer Dance Conservatory
2025-06-02 09:30 - 2025-06-27 15:30 | Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N 32nd St. , Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
Join us this summer for the Paradise Valley Community College Dance Conservatory! Classes include Contemporary, Ballet, Improvisation, Performance, Jazz and Stretch and Strengthening. Please choose from the three options listed below. Scholarships are available for High School Students and Degree Seeking Students. Contact Sonia Valle at ude.yellavesidarapnull@ellav.ainos. Cost is $97.00 per credit.

Dance Theater West SUMMER Workshops (Phoenix)
2025-06-02 10:00 - 2025-06-13 14:30 | Dance Theater West, 3925 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, 85018, United States
SUMMER WORKSHOPS at DANCE THEATER WEST
https://dancetheaterwest.com/
Swan Lake With A Splash

Ages 11-18
June 2nd-6th, 10:00-2:30
Classical Ballet Intensive
Variations, partnering, choreography, guest artists
Performance on Friday, early release
2+ years of classical ballet experience required.
Tuition: $250

Register

A Splash of Magic

Ages 6-10
June 2nd-6th, 10:00-12:00
One creative ballet workshop a day ending with a mini-performance.
Monday: Barbie Ballet
Tuesday: Cinderella
Wednesday: Sleeping Beauty
Thursday: Little Mermaid
Friday: Swan Lake
Tuition: $25 per day

Register

A Splash of Broadway

Ages 10-18
June 9-13th, 10:00-2:30
One musical theater workshop a day, ending with a mini-performance. Ballet, jazz, modern, sign language, and singing.
Monday: A Chorus Line
Tuesday: Newsies
Wednesday: La La Land
Thursday: Little Shop of Horrors
Friday: Hairspray
Tuition: $50 per day

Register
