P.O. BOX 25332, TEMPE, ARIZONA 85285-5332

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CONTACT: Lisa R. Chow

Phone: 602-740-9616

E-Mail: gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL

Website: www.DesertDanceTheatre.org

WHO: DESERT DANCE THEATRE

WHAT: 25th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2024

WHEN:September 19-21, 2024

WHAT TIME: 7:30pm-9:30pm

WHERE: Tempe Center for the Arts – Studio, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281

COST: $20 Adult, $15 Senior/ Student / Military, $13 Group of 10+ (Plus service fees)

TWO SHOWS – $35 Adult, $25 Senior / Student / Military  (Plus service fees)

THREE SHOWS – $45 Adult, $35 Senior / Student / Military  (Plus service fees)

TICKETS: TCA Box Office: 480-350-2822 or

Online: https://purchase.tempecenterforthearts.com/EventAvailability?EventId=3001

TCA Covid-19 Policy: https://www.tempecenterforthearts.com/events/coronavirus-covid-19

SHOW INFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/arizona-dance-festival-2024.html

FACEBOOK Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1224345228600283

Photos available upon request.

Arizona Dance Festival 2024

Desert Dance Theatre will present the 25th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2024 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on September 19-21, 2024 at 7:30pm.

The Arizona Dance Festival will feature up to 41 different dance artists, companies and dance film makers, showcasing an eclectic variety of choreography and dance performances from around the state of Arizona and out of state. This unique setting will give audiences a taste of what is happening in Arizona’s dance scene. It is a perfect platform for dance companies to get exposure, promote their work, and to connect with others in the dance community and the general public. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance.

This year’s festival will feature special guest dance artist, Christina Johnson, a founding member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and former principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Christina will perform a premiere solo as part of a new dance ensemble, “Absoluta” under the direction of visionary and award-winning choreographer, Anandha Ray.

A post-performance “Q & A” will be facilitated by the Arizona Dance Coalition directly after the show. The “Q & A” will allow the audience to engage in lively conversation with the artistic directors and choreographers for insights in the creation of their dance works.

Arizona Dance Festival Master Classes will be offered before and during the week of the show. An Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet Master Class, sponsored by the Arizona Dance Coalition will be taught by special guest dance artist, Christina Johnson on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Dance Theater West from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Registration is required to reserve your spot. For class information and registration go to ADF Classes: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/adf-master-classes.html

 

Featured Dance Artists and Companies:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order)

Anandha Ray / Quimera Ritual Dance (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) – Modern

Angela Bass / Shean Bautista (Phoenix, AZ) – Contemporary

Candy Jimenez / Dulce Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) – Modern

Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) – Modern

Erika Alexxandrya (Tempe, AZ) – Contemporary

Jazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest, CA) – Ballet / Jazz

One World Dance & Music (Phoenix, AZ) – Belly Dance

Rayshawn Watkins (Laveen, AZ) – Contemporary

Scottsdale Community College / Instinct Dancecorps (Scottsdale, AZ) – Contemporary

Sonoran Savoy Dancers /Jacob Spinney and Corrinne Clement (Mesa, AZ) – Swing Dance

Shanaleigh Mejia / Reconnecting to Africa (Tempe, AZ) – African

Trinity Gracia / AnthroArts Collective (Phoenix, AZ) – Contemporary

Wendy Ellis / AlignDance Theatre (Scottsdale, AZ) – Modern

Wight Noise Dance Company (Peoria, AZ) – Modern Contemporary

Yumi La Rosa Flamenco (Chandler, AZ) – Flamenco

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order)

ABCD School of Bollywood Dance (Chandler, AZ) – Contemporary Bhangra

Anandha Ray / Quimera Ritual Dance (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) – Modern

Ann Ludwig / Karen Schupp (Tempe, AZ) – Modern

Astarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert, AZ) – Belly Dance

Ballet Etudes (Mesa, AZ) – Modern Ballet

Caroline Young (Glendale, AZ) – Modern

CaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa, AZ) – Modern

Con Clave Dance (Buckeye, AZ) – Latin Dance

Convergence Ballet Company (Phoenix, AZ) – Ballet

Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) – Modern

Jazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest, CA) – Classical Jazz

Jenefer Miller /J.A.M. And Company (Phoenix, AZ) – Tap Dance

Krishna Balivada / KCBoy (Scottsdale, AZ) – Hip Hop

Osiris Dance Ensemble (Waddell, AZ) – Belly Dance

Shayna da Cruz (Show Low, AZ) – Modern

The Parking Lot Project (Phoenix, AZ) – Contemporary

Uma N Mooss / Kaishiki Mohiniyattam (Chandler, AZ) – Classical Indian

Valkyrie Yao (Phoenix, AZ) – Contemporary

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – Line-up (Alphabetical Order)

Anandha Ray / Christina Johnson / Absoluta (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) – Modern

Anandha Ray / Quimera Ritual Dance (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) – Modern

Caitlin Rose & Company (Tempe, AZ) – Jazz

Courtney Ngai (Mesa, AZ) – Hip Hop

Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) – Modern

KDC Performing Arts (Tempe, AZ) – Bollywood Fusion

Lenora Noire (Phoenix, AZ) – Belly Dance

MAC & Company (Chandler, AZ) – Aerial Dance

Movement Source Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) – Modern

Nevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas, NV) – Modern

Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy (Phoenix, AZ) – Mexican Folkloric Dance

Sedona Dance Project (Sedona, AZ) – Contemporary

Shahrazad Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) – Belly Dance

Tap 24.7 (Phoenix, AZ) – Tap Dance

Need more info? Contact us at 602-740-9616.

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