How a masterwork teaches dancers more than just steps

April 19, 2022

How a masterwork, like Habaneras, The Music of Cuba, teaches University of Arizona dancers more than just steps at the School of Dance.

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star

March 13, 2022

StellarScape tells an immersive, multimedia story of a star in music, dance, and cinematography with astrophysical simulation.

Melissa Lowe and Jory Hancock Dance Studio

March 1, 2022

Studio 301 in the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre has been renamed in honor of two dance visionaries: Melissa Lowe and Jory Hancock Dance Studio.

Arizona Arts in Austin

February 25, 2022

Arizona Arts students, faculty, and alumni will show SXSW the quality and diversity of the arts, artists, and creative inquiry in Tucson.

Medici Mondays: Sasha Reist

February 21, 2022

Last summer Sasha Reist attended Earl Mosley’s dance intensive thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts’ Medici Circle Donors

Christian Paris Blue is on fire

February 14, 2022

Christian Paris Blue (BFA ’20) danced in the historic production of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” for the Metropolitan Opera this past fall.

UA Dance announces slate of spring 2022 performances

January 4, 2022

UA Dance announces slate of spring 2022 performances that audiences can enjoy at a discounted price with a spring package deal.

Emerge: Student Spotlight

Take a seat next to the School of Dance faculty, and let the next generation run the show! The dancers take the lead as they craft an exciting evening of student-created works that are sure to lift your spirits as UA Dance presents Emerge. Where energy meets creativity, amazing things happen! Thursday, April 21, 7:30p Saturday, April […]

Spring Collection 2022

The UA Dance performance season culminates with Spring Collection, a lively mix of dance featuring works by its illustrious faculty, and a masterwork by Frank Chaves. In Habaneras, the Music of Cuba, Chaves presents a tribute to his native Cuba, inspired by and dedicated to his father. Habaneras is a vibrant full-company piece that celebrates Cuba’s most popular composers. Spring Collection […]

Dance is in the Air

This February love isn’t the only thing drifting by on the breeze as UA School of Dance presents Dance is in the Air. Take a trip on the Pacific Coast Highway in Tamara Dyke-Compton’s Pasadena. Celebrating friendship and togetherness, this lively dance features the music of The Beach Boys. Sam Watson will be presenting his crowd-favorite Punctuations.!?, a light- hearted […]