In Concert: The Director’s Cut

A specially curated concert with select works to inspire you as spring approaches. Bring a Valentine date with you and share in the wonder of live performance. This eclectic program will feature a benefit performance and collaborations that explore the boundaries of dance performance. Special guests will be announced. Don’t miss it!

Dance Springs Eternal

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of dance at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre’s mainstage production Dance Springs Eternal. Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, the School of Dance will showcase innovative works from renowned choreographers, faculty, and guests, including the classic “Streams” by Alvin Ailey. Join us as we continue to honor the legacy and collaborative […]

Flow: Student Spotlight

Come see the students “dance their learning” in an inspiring concert of performance works. The dance majors at the University of Arizona are more than performers. They are talented choreographers and collaborators! Join us as we shine the spotlight on the creative voices of students and present more high-quality performances. This is dance practice at […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]