1. Fall for Dance 2023

    The School of Dances’s fall main stage production will make you to “fall for dance” all over again! This concert is inspired by the concept of “Legacy” and features the incredibly talented UArizona Dance Ensemble as they perform in a diverse range of styles highlighting the excellent training at the University of Arizona. Works by […]

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  2. Dance Visions

    The University of Arizona School of Dance invites you to attend “Dance Visions,” an engaging panel discussion and interactive event moderated by Duane Cyrus. “Dance Visions” offers audience members an up-close look at the multifaceted world of dance. Seating is first-come, first-served for this unique event that promises to enrich public understanding of the art […]

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  3. Los Trompos

    Get ready for a mesmerizing and interactive art installation that will transport you to a world where color collides with motion. Los Trompos features larger-than-life, three-dimensional spinning tops in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and intricate designs as traditionally woven by Mexican artisans. Los Trompos (Spinning Tops) draws inspiration from a toy popular with children […]

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  4. Cirque Inextremiste: EXIT

    See a thrilling adventure unfold on the University Mall featuring tightrope walking and extreme acrobatics with Cirque Inextremiste: EXIT. Set on the University Mall, this is the story of a group of asylum patients on their quest to free themselves at all costs. What ensues is a hilarious spectacle featuring a high-flying hot air balloon and […]

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  5. Calexico

    Arizona Arts Live and Arizona Athletics welcome Tucson’s own globally beloved Calexico in an electric tailgate performance celebrating Arizona Football’s season opener versus NAU. Don’t miss the infectious riffs of this desert noir sensation led by Joey Burns and John Convertino, together with Sergio Mendoza, Jacob Valenzuela, Rick Peron, and Brian Lopez. Praised by NPR […]

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  6. Amal Walks Across America

    Discover the power of art and compassion in a free, community-wide event with Amal Walks Across America. Join us in welcoming Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, to the Old Pueblo as part of her 6,000-mile journey in search of family and friends. An “international symbol of human rights” (The […]

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  7. THE GRIEVING BRAIN: How we learn from love and loss

    Inspired by Woman-Ochre’s incredible story of loss and repair, renowned grief expert Mary-Frances O’Connor will talk about her book, “The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss” – recently released in paperback. Dr. O’Connor will share her groundbreaking neuroscience discoveries on what happens to our brains when we grieve, connecting these […]

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  8. Screening of ‘Uprooted’

    Hanson FilmTV Institute, in collaboration with School of Dance and Africana Studies, presents a Black History Month presentation of Khadifa Wong’s Uprooted. Uprooted is a feature-length documentary celebrating the history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. With a stellar cast of leading industry experts, award-winning choreographers, and legendary performers, this ground-breaking documentary goes back to the roots in […]

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  9. MFA Thesis Concert: Loud Undertone

    Works by graduate students that reflect the depth of study and innovation inherent in the graduate level experience. This is the place to see new ideas take shape. To see how our young leaders launch what will certainly be amazing careers in dance. Featuring … TICKETS: Adult, $19 / Senior, Military, Employee, $17 / Student […]

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  10. Awakening / Student Spotlight

    Witness innovation and creativity in motion as the next generation of dance artists bring their works to the stage for the highly anticipated “Awakening: Student Spotlight” concert. An unique offering from the School of Dance where students receive a full professional production for their choreography to help build the skills needed to become professional-level dance […]

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