by Debbie Polisky, Nutritionist “When I’m under high levels of stress, I tend to choose fatty, salty and sugary snacks versus healthy options that I usually eat,” mentioned Marie, a contemporary dancer in AZ.  Can you relate? Plan ahead and make sure you stock up on trail mix, protein bars, …

Dr. Susan Bendix, a trained dance, somatics and mindfulness instructor in Tempe, would you like to offer your students, patrons or clients a way to process some of the grief and loss experienced during this pandemic in a healthy, mindful and artful way. Her new workshop entitled Moving Grief – …

We welcome LaTasha Barnes — internationally recognized and award-winning dancer, choreographer, educator and performer — to Tempe! She will be teaching Hip Hop I, Dance in the U.S. Popular Culture, and Dance Matters for ASU this fall! Below are a few quotes from local Phoenix swing dancers who have experienced …

One of the least expensive (and can be totally FREE) forms of exercise great for our body and brain is DANCING! This is not news to our subscribers, of course! But it is worth knowing WHY this is so. And being able to reference 3rd party evidence makes it more …

Debbie Polisky (Avondale), owner of Nutrition Tango, together with partner Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix), received a grant for $18,500 from the Parkinson’s Foundation to use Argentine Tango and nutrition to benefit the Phoenix Parkinson’s community. “I’m honored to receive this grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation,” states Debbie. “It’s an opportunity …

There have been a lot of jobs listed recently. Here are some of the ones posted by Arizona Dance Coalition members: Mesa Arts Center – FT Public Relations/Marketing Communications Specialist II – closes July 29. $61,809.18 – $88,566.40 Annually. A Marketing/Communications Specialist II is a journey-level, professional classification responsible for developing, …

by Dr. Hanna Ian, NMD I recently had an opportunity to attend a webinar with Betty Siegel from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts discussing the impact of disabilities on Arts and Culture. From the onset of the discussion Siegel dispelled myths and misconceptions on the pervasiveness of disabilities …

The Arizona Dance Coalition has learned two very important Arizona rules/laws that 1) define who is ‘present’ in virtual meetings, and 2) allow the board to take ‘action’ following a vote by email.  But first, a little background… The Arizona Dance Coalition (ADC) is a statewide, membership-based nonprofit, and our …

Ballet Yuma’s THE SEASONS AND OTHER WORKS was a year in the making. Postponed from last year, dancers made their appearance on the football field of Yuma Catholic High School on Saturday, April 17, 1 pm. It was 90 degrees and sunny. “Thank you to our patrons, artistic directors, volunteers, …

Movement Source Dance Company is heading to San Diego in June to perform in their TROLLY DANCES™! Here’s how it works: For two weekends tour guides lead groups of 70 – 100 audience members on and off the trolley at three or four stations throughout the county. More than 50 …