Widely recognized for his role as the lead choreographer for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Shen Wei draws on influences as  varied as traditional Chinese culture and arts. Hailed as “one of the great artists of our time” (The Washington Times), choreographer, director, dancer, painter, and designer, Shen ...

Designated “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” by the U.S. Congress, Alvin Ailey changed the perception of American dance. The company’s Tucson program will include Ailey’s signature work, Revelations. Using spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs, and holy blues, it is “one of the great works of the human spirit.”

“Shape shifters who slip between pristine classicism and the oddest of contemporary movements with unconscious ease.” –The Boston Globe Romantic. Radiant. Exuberant. Edgy. These are words that describe this engaging dance company. With matinee idol beauty, Olympian athleticism, and Nobel laureate inventiveness, this is a company that delivers on its reputation, prompting The New York ...

“This was a show of graceful, sensuous dance, expressing a host of raw human emotions—evocative of loneliness, pride, passion and joy.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana combines the powerful traditions of flamenco with the innovation of young artists. The company commissions new works to celebrate the history and mythology of Spanish culture and ...