Bodies In Emotion

Dance transcends cultures because our bodies all serve as instruments of expression. Allow yourself to be awed by the tremendous talent cultivated at one of the nation’s best, the School of Dance, alongside Arizona Arts Live, and come away with an unforgettable experience and a new appreciation for what the human body can achieve.

Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year

Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MORE

Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon Coleman has cultivated a multifaceted career– both on stage and off. From performing and choreographing on New York City

Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon

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Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year

Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona Arts

Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.  Arizona Arts and

Arizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts

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Spring 2026 arts preview from Arizona Arts

Medici Mondays: Veronica Panteluk

Medici Mondays: Veronica PantelukLEARN MORE

Veronica Panteluk attended a dance intensive this past summer in New York City, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Panteluk, fourth-year BFA

Veronica Panteluk attended a dance intensive this past

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Medici Mondays: Veronica Panteluk

Mars Science Plus Scholars combine science and art

Mars Science Plus Scholars combine science and artLEARN MORE

A dozen College of Science students, intending to minor in the arts, received the 2025-2026 Mars Science Plus Scholarship, which promotes exploration and helps offset the

A dozen College of Science students, intending to minor in

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Mars Science Plus Scholars combine science and art

Medici Monday: Alexandra Demetriades

Medici Monday: Alexandra DemetriadesLEARN MORE

Alexandra Demetriades conducted dance research across Europe this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Demetriades is a second-year

Alexandra Demetriades conducted dance research across

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Medici Monday: Alexandra Demetriades

Medici Monday: Sasha Schick

Medici Monday: Sasha SchickLEARN MORE

Sasha Schick attended a professional dance intensive in Dallas last summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Schick, a fourth year BFA dance

Sasha Schick attended a professional dance intensive in

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Medici Monday: Sasha Schick

Everyone is a dancer in DNC100

Everyone is a dancer in DNC100LEARN MORE

Through the doors of Ina Gitting’s room 124 are the sounds of joy, laughter and community, accompanied by music and a stampede of excited footsteps.  The School of

Through the doors of Ina Gitting’s room 124 are the

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Everyone is a dancer in DNC100

Medici Monday: Kate Eid

Medici Monday: Kate EidLEARN MORE

Kate Eid attended a dance intensive in Paris, France, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle Eid, a junior majoring in dance and creative writing,

Kate Eid attended a dance intensive in Paris, France,

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Medici Monday: Kate Eid

Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcase

Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcaseLEARN MORE

Seven years ago, 15-year-old high school student Sasha Schick attended her first Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase.  “I was nervous going into the weekend as I didn’t know

Seven years ago, 15-year-old high school student Sasha

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Sasha Schick reflects on her years with the jazz showcase

Medici Monday: Bella Ruiz

Medici Monday: Bella RuizLEARN MORE

Bella Ruiz attended a dance intensive program in Moncalvo, Italy, this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.  Ruiz, a fourth-year student

Bella Ruiz attended a dance intensive program in Moncalvo,

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Medici Monday: Bella Ruiz

2025 Creative Achievement Award winners

2025 Creative Achievement Award winnersLEARN MORE

Seven students will receive Creative Achievement Awards at the Arizona Arts’ Fall Celebration during the University of Arizona Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 10 at

Seven students will receive Creative Achievement

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2025 Creative Achievement Award winners

Medici Mondays: Gwen Buettner

Medici Mondays: Gwen BuettnerLEARN MORE

Gwen Buettner interned with the renowned Joffrey Ballet School this summer, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Buettner, a senior double

Gwen Buettner interned with the renowned Joffrey Ballet

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Medici Mondays: Gwen Buettner

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 fall semester of arts

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Fall Arts Preview 2025 from Arizona Arts

Nikki Martin selected as Outstanding Senior for the School of Dance

Nikki Martin selected as Outstanding Senior for the School of DanceLEARN MORE

Nikki Martin has been selected as the “Outstanding Senior” by the University of Arizona School of Dance for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Assistant

Nikki Martin has been selected as the “Outstanding

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Nikki Martin selected as Outstanding Senior for the School of Dance

Kevan Sullivan named Outstanding Graduate for CFA, School of Dance

Kevan Sullivan named Outstanding Graduate for CFA, School of DanceLEARN MORE

Kevan Sullivan has been selected as the “Outstanding Graduate” by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and the School of Dance for the 2025 spring

Kevan Sullivan has been selected as the “Outstanding

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Kevan Sullivan named Outstanding Graduate for CFA, School of Dance

Arts Hero: Duane Cyrus, inspiring tomorrow's dancers

Arts Hero: Duane Cyrus, inspiring tomorrow's dancersLEARN MORE

The breadth of Duane Cyrus' career as an artist, producer, curator and educator is kaleidoscopic - always changing, reflective and fascinating. His current post, as Director

The breadth of Duane Cyrus' career as an artist, producer,

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Arts Hero: Duane Cyrus, inspiring tomorrow's dancers

Spring Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Spring Arts Preview from Arizona ArtsLEARN MORE

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community.  This spring we will

Arizona Arts presents a 2025 spring semester of arts

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Spring Arts Preview from Arizona Arts

Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no cost

Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no costLEARN MORE

Did you know that as a University of Arizona student, you have access to incredible arts events, often at little to no cost?

Did you know that as a University of Arizona student, you

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Unlock your Arizona Arts experience at little or no cost

Medici Mondays: Piper Northburg

Medici Mondays: Piper NorthburgLEARN MORE

Piper Northburg participated in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s ‘Explore Intensive,’ last summer, thanks to support from the Medici Circle.

Piper Northburg participated in Hubbard Street Dance

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Medici Mondays: Piper Northburg
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Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art 

Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art LEARN MORE

From photographer to musician to environmentalist, Chris Zatarain is more and does more than ‘just’ playing Mozart.  He is a first-year PhD student in Applied

From photographer to musician to environmentalist, Chris

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Chris Zatarain takes an interdisciplinary approach to art 

Bringing people together with the art of upcycling

Bringing people together with the art of upcyclingLEARN MORE

Art fell into the picture by chance for Niko Sanchez, a member of the 2025-26 JustArts Fellows cohort. Biking through his old stomping grounds of San Diego, Sanchez

Art fell into the picture by chance for Niko Sanchez, a

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Bringing people together with the art of upcycling

Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'

Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'LEARN MORE

Two graduate students from the College of Fine Arts were selected for the 2026 AI Horizons 2.0 – Fronteridades Fellows program, an interdisciplinary initiative led by

Two graduate students from the College of Fine Arts were

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Two art students selected as 'AI Horizons 2.0 Fellows'

'bit-ter-sweet' poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigma

'bit-ter-sweet' poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigmaLEARN MORE

Through a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful diction and a purposeful rhyme scheme, an important message rises to the surface.  For poet Nagasriya Ramisetty, a

Through a series of line breaks and stanzas, powerful

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'bit-ter-sweet' poetry collection, art exhibition addresses mental health stigma

Message from the Dean | Farrar appointed UAMA director

Message from the Dean | Farrar appointed UAMA directorLEARN MORE

I am delighted to announce that Chelsea Farrar has been appointed Director of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, effective February 16, 2026. Chelsea is an accomplished

I am delighted to announce that Chelsea Farrar has been

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Message from the Dean | Farrar appointed UAMA director

Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year

Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the YearLEARN MORE

Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon Coleman has cultivated a multifaceted career– both on stage and off. From performing and choreographing on New York City

Over the past decade, School of Dance alumnus Brandon

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Brandon Coleman: 2026 CFA Alumni of the Year

Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of Staff

Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of StaffLEARN MORE

When you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s only one “right” outcome: performing,

When you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s

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Music training shapes leadership skills for future Chief of Staff

Ashley Martin-Casler’s research into community health with music

Ashley Martin-Casler’s research into community health with musicLEARN MORE

For Ashley Martin-Casler, music is more than performance—it is a public health tool. A doctoral student in the Applied Intercultural Arts Research Graduate Interdisciplinary

For Ashley Martin-Casler, music is more than

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Ashley Martin-Casler’s research into community health with music
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