The Arizona Dance Festival will feature 27 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. Each evening performance will showcase different dance artists including emerging artists as well as professional companies from all genres and styles of dance.

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.

Featured Dance Artists and Companies:

Friday, September 23 - Line-up

ABCD School of Bollywood Dance (Chandler, AZ) - Bollywood Dances of India
Archana Alagiri (Chandler, AZ) - Classical Dance of India
Cassandra Richelle (Mesa, AZ) - Funky Fusion Belly Dance
Convergence Ballet Company (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary Ballet
Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Dance
Hoorvash Dance Company (Paradise Valley, AZ) - Contemporary Persian Dance
Human Nature Dance Theatre (Flagstaff, AZ) - Modern Dance
Jeni Jones / Hama Dance Center (Santa Monica, CA) - Classical Jazz
Mary Fitzgerald & Nicole Bradley Browning (Phoenix, AZ) - Dance Film
Movement Source Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) - Modern African Dance
Nhan Ho / Jay Garcia (Mesa, AZ) - Dance Film
SCC Instinct Dancecorps (Scottsdale, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Dance
Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre (Chandler, AZ) - Classical Ballet
Step’s Junk Funk (Mesa, AZ) - Interdisciplinary Movement and Percussion

Saturday, September 24 - Line-up

Aishani Ganguli / California Nupur Dance Academy (Phoenix, AZ) - Bollywood Dances of India
Align Dance Theatre (Carefree, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Dance
Armando “DECOY” Munoz (Phoenix, AZ) - Hip Hop / Pop Locking Dance
Astarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert, AZ) - Traditional Belly Dance
Caitlin Rose (Tempe, AZ) - Contemporary Jazz and Dance Film
CaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Dance
Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Dance
Desert Roses (Phoenix, AZ) - Traditional Gypsy Folk Dance
Rajitha Bharatan (Mesa, AZ) - Bharatanatyam Dances of India
Shruthi Sadhasivam/Tridha (Chandler, AZ) - Traditional Dance of India
Tap 24.7 (Phoenix, AZ) - Tap Dance
The Parking Lot Project (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary Jazz Dance
Warda Shahrazad (Phoenix, AZ) - Belly Dance
Wight Noise Dance Company (Peoria, AZ) - Contemporary Modern Ballet

Date: September 23-24, 2022

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Tempe Center for the Arts - Studio, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, Arizona 85281

Admission:

Ticket Prices: $20 Adult, $15 Senior/ Student / Military, $13 Group of 10+ (Plus service fees)
Both Shows: $35 Adult, $25 Senior / Student / Military  (Plus service fees)
Purchase Tickets: TCA Box Office: 480-350-2822 or BUY ONLINE

Contact Lisa R. Chow at 480-962-4584.

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