Arizona Dance Collective - 887-2085
This group was founded in 1993 by Jane Matty Willett to provide performance opportunities for those who love to dance.
Arizona Dance Collective's commitment is to produce quality productions, utilizing dancers of all ages and abilities; and to promote the joy of dance for our community's entertainment.
"A Time to Dance" Studio and Dancing for the Lord
320-1566/327-5137"A Time to Dance" Studio and Dancing for the Lord present quality performances for the community at large with a Christian emphasis. The studio is the training ground for the group. The organization's Dec. 23 Christmas Concert will be held at the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway.
Dance Southwest - 690-7260
This organization is committed to producing professional quality ballets based on both classical and contemporary traditions. This commitment includes creating exciting and innovative programs, to collaborating with regional artists and arts organizations and to celebrating the rich, cultural diversity of the Southwest.
The Hot Flashes - 296-1383
Tucson's senior women tap dancers ranging in age from 50 to 86 are a class act. Known nationally and internationally for high-stepping precision and inspiring youth and seniors alike, they have appeared on television commercials in Arizona and New York, have been featured in newspapers and magazines, and performed for the National Senior Olympics and a U of A basketball half-time show.
Orts Theatre of Dance - 624-3799
Orts Theatre of Dance, formed in 1985, is Tucson's oldest, and one of the Southwest's largest modern dance companies. An eight-time Best of Tucson winner, the company is internationally known for its "flying dance" on the single-point trapeze and its collaborations with many other artists and art forms.
NEW ARTiculations - 529-9267
NEW Articulations is a modern dance company founded in 1997 by three local dancers. The group performs contemporary modern dance, frequently including improvisational dance and collaborations with poets and musicians. As part of its mission to promote the growth of emerging dancers and choreographers, it seeks to provide collaborative and experimental projects, technique and improvisational classes, guest artist residencies and choreographers' showcases.
Redhouse Dancers - 886-7651
This Native American performing arts group is composed of members of the Navajo Nation. The group also conducts native craft workshops and demonstrations. The Redhouse Dancers perform a variety of dances with live music and explicit narratives of related traditions and customs. Presentations are educational, colorful and entertaining for varied occasions.
Tenth Street Danceworks - 622-1793
Founded in 1984, this contemporary dance company is known for its surprising and innovative collaborations and dynamic dancing. A fun-filled contemporary dance concert is presented Sept. 22-24, 2001 at Reid Park's DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center. Special guest performers are Dancers In Company from the University of Iowa.
UA Dance Division / UA School of Music and Dance
621-4698/621-1162 (Fine Arts Box Office)The University of Arizona offers a college dance program that has been invited to the Kennedy Center to perform in a festival where only professional companies are presented. UA Dance has also been invited to international gatherings in Hong Kong and Germany. The college dance ensemble has toured Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and major U.S. cities.
Information provided by Tucson Lifestyle Performing Arts Calendar