Arizona Dance Coalition

FRANCES SMITH COHEN’S “Snow Queen “ (PHX)
2019-12-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-12-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) | Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Frances Smith Cohen’s SNOW QUEEN
Delight in the mystical world of sprites, gypsies and ice maidens, while
young Gerda seeks to rescue Kai from the Snow Queen’s Crystal Palace. Based
on Hans Christian Andersen’s wintery fairy tale of the struggle between good and
evil, Center Dance Ensemble brings the wicked Snow Queen to life! Experience
Frances Smith Cohen’s masterpiece, “Snow Queen” set to Prokofiev’s lush score –
a Valley favorite and holiday classic, now in its 29 th season! Perfect for families and
audiences of all ages. www.centerdance.com
Tickets: Herberger Theater Center
Showtimes at Stage West
Saturday, December 7, 2pm; Saturday, December 7, 7pm
Sunday, December 8, 2pm; Sunday, December 8, 5pm
Saturday, December 14, 2pm; Saturday, December 14, 7pm
Sunday, December 15, 2pm; Sunday, December 15, 5pm
Saturday, December 21, 2pm; Saturday, December 21, 7pm
Sunday, December 22, 2pm; Sunday, December 22, 5pm
School Shows Start December 4, 2019
Saturdays – 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm; Sundays – 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Lunch Time Dance Theater – Stage West
Fridays, December 6 and 13- 12:10 pm

Tablao Flamenco @ Exo
2019-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Exo, 403 N 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
$10 tickets available at the door

Tablao Flamenco is an intimate and traditional setting for presenting the interaction of cante (song), baile (dance), and toque (guitar). Performing on a percussive wood platform called a tablao (tablado), artists often improvise music and movement to establish new styles and expressions. Tablao is one of the most important forms of flamenco presentation in Spain and beyond, a place to celebrate both experimentation and cultural heritage. Flamenco Tucsonense cultivates the art form here in Tucson to share a unique voice in the flamenco world.

Performing Artists:
Misael Barraza (guitarra) – Winner of numerous international guitar competitions, Misael is from Sonora, Mexico and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Arizona.
Olivia Rojas (cante) – From El Paso, Olivia is the Co-Director of Flamenco Por La Vida; she has studied music for over 15 years and is Arizona’s premiere flamenco singer.
Jason Martinez (cajon/baile) – From Albuquerque, New Mexico, an American hub of flamenco art, Jason has studied percussion and dance for more than 20 years. He was an original member of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, and teaches flamenco in Tucson, AZ.
Melani “Mele” Martinez (baile) – With more than 35 years of dance training, Mele is a Tucson native and nationally recognized flamenco artist. She was an original member of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company and teaches flamenco in Tucson, AZ.

Diana Schaible – Originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho, Diana is the 2019 winner of the Sierra Nevada International Guitar Competition; she received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Idaho, was a principal flautist for the Arizona Symphony, and is a teaching artist for TUSD and the Tucson Academy of Music and Art.

Register Now for SCC's Spring Dance Classes
2019-12-10 | Scottsdale Community College, PE Building, Rm 135, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
Interested in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, bachata, salsa or tango? Register now to ensure your spot in class! Classes start on January 21st. Pay or set up a payment plan on the day you enroll. For more information contact ude.cceladsttocsnull@ecnadccs or visit https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/dance.

EMCC & SW Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker (Avondale)
2019-12-12 12:00 - 2019-12-15 14:00 | AZ
Estrella Mountain Community College & Southwest Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
December 12-15, Thursday-Sunday 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm
Estrella Mountain Community College in partnership with Southwest Ballet Theatre gear up for the 5th annual performance of The Nutcracker – a story of a young German girl who dreams of a nutcracker who battles a mouse king and breaks an ancient spell, transforming the nutcracker into a handsome prince. EMCC students Katelynn Brock and Sydney Walker have been cast in this year’s production. Through the partnership, EMCC waives all facilities fees for SWBT and the ballet company pays all personnel fees. EMCC students get free tickets and SWBT gives EMCC a percentage of its box office sales. In addition, SWBT offers EMCC performing arts students free master classes, and technical theater students get hands-on lessons. “We’re also thrilled to be able to offer a scholarship for EMCC performing arts majors,” Hahne said. We can’t wait to see what develops throughout the years to come.”
General admission tickets cost $24 ($32 for general admission plus flowers); $18 for students 18 and younger with ID; and free to EMCC students. Visit southwestballettheatre.org to purchase tickets.
Southwest Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the state of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. Other support for “The Nutcracker” comes from Palm Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Thanks to support from Empire Southwest and Dunn Orthodontics, Southwest Ballet Theatre has given 130 opening night tickets to children and adults through local West Valley charities. These attendees will also receive gift bags to commemorate this special community night event.

Rodeo City Wreckettes perform at Watermark at Continental Ranch
2019-12-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Watermark at Continental Ranch, 8689 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States
The Rodeo City Wreckettes will perform at Watermark at Continental Ranch for the benefit of the Tucson chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
For more information or to audition, email Carol Ross moc.liamgnull@ettekcerw

FRANCES SMITH COHEN’S “Snow Queen “ (PHX) Lunch Time Program
2019-12-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Southwest Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker (Gilbert)
2019-12-13 19:00 - 2019-12-15 21:00 | Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85295, United States
Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
December 13-15, Friday 7 pm, Saturday 3 & 6:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm
Don’t miss the excitement of going on a magical journey with the Nutcracker and Clara as they battle oversized mice and celebrate their victory with the Sugar Plum Fairy in the land of the sweets. Now in their thirteenth season, lead by artistic director Yen-Li Chen, the Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre brings to life this holiday classic. Tickets $10-30.
Live music performed by Chandler Symphony Orchestra; a great value and experience for the whole family!

Canyon Movement Co presents A Christmas Carol in Dance (Flagstaff)
2019-12-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Clifford E. White Theater, NAU Campus, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011, United States
Canyon Movement Company presents A Christmas Carol in Dance
The Holiday Classic like you’ve never seen it before – in dance! Join us for this encore performance of A Christmas Carol in Dance. Director Gina Darlington and choreographers in Canyon Movement Company (CMC) have created a NEW holiday show. CMC has partnered with Canyon Dance Academy, Velocity Dance Company, and SES Productions to bring you a production containing a cast of more than 50 performers featuring aerial dance, a stilt walker, youth dancers, multi-media including film and special effects, modern choreography and new music!
This new Flagstaff production uses music by a variety of artists, both classical and contemporary music, and choreographic interpretations lending a fresh look to this favorite holiday story. Canyon Movement Company dancers/choreographers include director Gina Darlington, Cori Wall Mee, Sarah Thomas, Jessica Taylor, Than Haviland, and Chelsea Taylor.
A Christmas Carol – The story of Ebenezer Scrooge is a story of charity, love, and compassion as we witness the changed heart of a stubborn old man. Ghosts from the past, present, and future, remind him of the good in the world. Ultimately, his fear of the same fate as his greedy partner, Jacob Marley, motivates a change of heart. Paul Moore dances the role of Scrooge. Jacob Marley is portrayed by Eric Walden. Canyon Movement Company dancers choreograph and perform the adult roles. Guest artist Mark Stevens performs on stilts as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Chelsea Taylor set the dance of Christmas yet to come on Canyon Movement Company with Danielle Borg-James as soloist.
Director Gina Darlington is back at the helm for this production. “We’ve been doing the Nutcracker for fourteen years, the longest consecutive run of the Nutcracker in Flagstaff. We feel like it’s time for something new and exciting. It is a risk doing a new show, but we are confident our audience and supporters will love this new production and see it as a refreshing change from the traditional dance production of the season. We anticipate alternating dance performances each December with the Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol.”
Members of CMC and the cast are also presenting lecture/demonstrations at these schools as part of their community outreach and educational programs: Thunderbird School of Tuba City, Leupp School, Coconino High School, De Miguel, and St. Francis de Asis.
Performances are December 13-14, Friday-Saturday, 7:30 pm, 11 am matinee on the 14th, at the Clifford E White Theater on NAU Campus
Tickets: $19/general, $14/child-student at NAU Ticket office 928-523-5661. Additional ticket fees may apply. Tickets are $2 more if purchased at the door. Call 774-3937 for more information and tickets or check our website www.canyonmovementcompany.org .
This performance is supported in part by funds from the City of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Arts Council, the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Arizona Community Foundation.
Photos by Sean Openshaw

Ib Andersen's The Nutcracker (PHX)
2019-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-12-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-12-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-12-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2019-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | Phoenix Symphony Hall, 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holidays with Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker. Follow Clara’s wintry adventures as she battles mischievous mice and charms the Sugar Plum Fairy. With 150 performers, 100,000 Swarovski crystals, and Tchaikovsky’s cherished score performed live, Ballet Arizona’s The Nutcracker is the best way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family! It is rated among the Top 3 in the country by The New York Times!
December 13-15, 19-24 | Fridays-Saturdays 7:30 <pm, Sundays 5:30 pm, PLUS Thursday, December 19, 7 pm and Monday, December 23, 7:30 pm
Matinees: Saturdays 2 pm, Sundays 1 pm, PLUS Monday, December 23, 2 pm and Tuesday, December 24, 1 pm

Family Fun Nights – Share the Wonder
At no charge, arrive one hour before selected performance dates –Dec 13, 15 evening shows and Dec 23 matinee — to enjoy these extras and to make your experience even more spectacular:
♦ Children’s coloring station
♦ Storybook reading of The Nutcracker 45 minutes before the performance
♦ Ballet Class for children
♦ Face Painting
Capture the Magic – VIP Package
Upgrade your experience with these VIP perks for your group to make your night one of a kind for your family.
*Receive a Capture the Magic package at an additional cost to your performance tickets.
Package Includes:
♦ Early entry to the Symphony Hall lobby to shop and get your Sugar Plum Fairy Photo without the huge crowd to slow you down
♦ Hot Chocolate for 4 from the lobby cafe to nicely enjoy before the show without the rush
♦ Complimentary Parking Pass to avoid the hassle!
♦ Pair of Ballerina Point Shoes signed by one of the dancers
♦ Ballet Arizona Tote Bag
♦ $20 Ballet Arizona Gift Card
♦ 10% off at The Nutcracker boutique in the lobby
Price: Valued at $100, get it for $75
How: When purchasing your tickets online, you will be given the opportunity to add the package to your cart. You can also add the Capture the Magic package by calling our Box Office Monday-Friday between 12 pm and 5 pm at (602) 381-1096.

Tickets: Balletaz.org | 602.381.1096
Please arrive early. There is no late seating; patrons who arrive late will not be able to take their assigned seats until the first intermission. Will Call and the Ticketing Office at each performance venue opens one hour before each show.

Dance Fusion Studios Hip Hop (Tanner Clark) & Contemporary (Lalo) Workshops (Scottsdale)
2019-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Dance Fusion, 7601 E Gray Road Suite B, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260, United States
Dance Fusion Studios Host Hip Hop and Contemporary Workshops
Beginning/Intermediate Hip Hop with Tanner Clark, noon-1 pm
Beginning/Intermediate Contemporary with Lalo, 1-2 pm
Ages Teen – Adult: $15 drop in, $10 college students | 20% discount for K-12 teachers and military

Register online at dancefusionaz.com or call 480-625-3900

Winter Solstice Celebration at ZUZI! Dance (Tucson)
2019-12-14 14:00 - 15:30, 2019-12-15 19:30, 2019-12-20 19:30 | ZUZI! Theater in the Historic Y, 738 N 5th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Winter Solstice Celebration at ZUZI! Dance
Poetic Gesture: Earth & Air
December 14-15, 20th, Saturday 2 pm, Sunday 7:30 pm, Friday 7:30 pm
“And just when the darkness became too much to bear and the struggle too hard, the light broke through and the caterpillar emerged a butterfly delicate but unbroken, wild and gentle, finally free to spread its lovely wings and fly away on the wind.”
― L.R. Knost
This season is a time of reflection, renewal, and community celebration. ​This year’s winter theme is and integration of Poetry and Movement. ​With each ​Solstice celebration we envision honoring the interconnectedness of our humanity as we move forward to grow, evolve and change with the return of the sun.

Tickets $18, $12 senior/student/military

SBF Nutcracker Sweets Tea 2019 PHOENIX
2019-12-15 11:30 - 14:00 | Chateau Luxe, 1175 E Lone Cactus Dr, Phoenix, AZ, 85024, United States
Nutcracker Sweets Tea 2019
The Scottsdale Ballet Foundation is once again holding the best Nutcracker Sweets Tea in the Valley! Save the date for the wonderful event with a full 3 Plated Tea Service, crafts for the little ones and featuring a special holiday performance by the students of the Scottsdale School of Ballet.

The event will be held at the luxurious Chateau Luxe in Phoenix on Sunday, December 15th. The event doors open at 11:30 a.m. and we will finish by 2:00 p.m. You can purchase you tickets here or at the front desk of Scottsdale School of Ballet but make sure you purchase them soon to enjoy this kickoff to the holiday season. For more information on the Tea call the foundation at (480) 665-8679.

A limited number of only 4 Premiere Tables at *$600.00 each include:

Priority seating and entry into the event
A table for 10 with Reserved Seating in front of the Stage
1st served for all plated tea service

Regular prices are: *$55 Adult – *$45.00 Child
*Prices listed are when purchased at Scottsdale School of Ballet. All tickets purchased online will include an additional 3% surcharge for the PayPal fee. For online purchases go to the SBF blog for Nutcracker Sweets Tea at SBF TEA

When you purchase, you will not receive a ticket but a space at the event will be reserved for you. Seating for the regular places are open seating will follow the Premiere Tables and is on a first-come first-served basis. Purchase places tickets here and for individual places, chose 1 option, the number of tickets and to purchase additional tickets in a different option, click “continue shopping” at the top of the PayPal page.

Rodeo City Wreckettes dance at Villa Hermosa
2019-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 | villa hermosa, 6300 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ, 85710, United States
The Rodeo City Wreckettes will perform at Villa Hermosa, 6300 E Speedway Blvd. for the benefit of Arizona Public Media.
For more information or to audition, please email Carol Ross, moc.liamgnull@ettekcerw

Professional Development | Whole Child Wednesdays Arts Integration | Ballet Arizona (PHX)
2019-12-18 16:45 - 18:45 | Ballet Arizona, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Ballet Arizona is holding Professional Development sessions the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 4:45 -6:45 pm, focused on the whole child | arts integration.
December: Using Dance for Classroom Management. Sign up.
This professional development group is for teachers who want to learn how to be better arts-integration practitioners in their classrooms. Each month, we’ll discuss different topics related to arts-integration in the classroom, and provide attendees with the knowledge, the practice, and the confidence to bring the arts into their curriculum.

Scottsdale Ballet FDN presents "2019 Winter Festival" (Phoenix)
2019-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N 32nd St. , Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
Scottsdale Ballet Foundation
presents the
Scottsdale School of Ballet in “2019 Winter Festival”
1 & 6 pm shows ~ The Scottsdale School of Ballet’s “2019 Winter Festival” sponsored by the Scottsdale Ballet Foundation will feature a World Premiere by Donald Dadey, entilted “Distant Land”, set to the charming English folk tunes of John Rutter. This ballet showcases the Pre-Professional levels at SSB in a challenging work with fast technnique and pointework.
For the holiday treat of the evening we present “The Nutcracker Suite” where the directors, Sibylle Acatos-Dadey and Donald Dadey, have re-staged a 1st Act Party Scene, leading into a dreamy Snow Scene. For the 2nd Act we have highlighted all of the traditional dances, culminating with the dance of the “Sugar Plum Fairy” and a rousing finale by the entire cast to set you in the holiday Spirit.
Box Office 602.787.7738 or go online to purchase your TICKETS.
