Dance film selfies taken in exotic locales, performers in surreal animal masks, and riveting exhibitions from masters of movement, the Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance and Film Festival brings the nation’s top artists to Arizona for its annual festival at Tempe Center for the Arts.

The Breaking Ground 2018 Festival will be held January 19 & 20 at 7:30 pm on the Main Stage at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway.

Advance tickets are $25 Adults/$18 Students and Seniors and $28Adults/$23 Students and Seniors when purchased at the door. Tickets are on sale now at tca.ticketforce.com or by calling 480-350-2822.

Following the performances, Breaking Ground 2018 will hold an after-party featuring the popular Tiny Dances in the lobby of the Tempe Center for the Arts. These short 5 minute pieces are performed on 4 x 4 ft elevated stages and will be performed by local contemporary dancers.

PROGRAM A – Friday, January 19
MAINSTAGE
Lacee Garcia & Emily Laird
Julio U Medina
Shauna Meredith
Rosanna Tavera
CONDER/dance
Pamela Pietro
Mary Fitzgerald
Tales Between Our Legs
TINY DANCES
Shelly Hawkins/Hawkinsdance
Gina Jurek and Brandon Trieu
Lisa Thorngren
Nicole L Olson
Liliana Gomez
Diane McNeal Hunt

PROGRAM B – January 20
MAINSTAGE
casebolt and smith
szalt
shelly hawkins
jay carlon
pamela handman
jenny gerena
sarah haas
CONDER/dance
TINY DANCES
Diane McNeal Hunt
Travis Richardson
Lawrence Fung
Crystal Lewis/Conversions Dance Project
Nicole L Olson
Kayla Tomooka and Maggie Waller