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National Ranking Shines Spotlight on UA Theater, Dance and Design Programs

September 27, 2018

The UA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in dance, musical theater, and theater design and technology each placed in the top 10 among public universities in the latest rankings from OnStage.

By Nick Prevenas, University Communications | Sept. 26, 2018

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Today we celebrate our School of Dance graduating class of 2021! In this unprecedented year you have shown your resilience and have made our community stronger. We can't wait to see where life takes you. The sky's the limit!

Celebrate all of the College of Fine Arts graduates today, May 16!
-6:00pm (Pacific Time) Livestream Arizona Stadium Ceremony: commencement.arizona.edu/stadium
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Now Showing!
REBOUND: MFA Thesis Concert, May 8-12
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To watch, register at: watch.dance.arizona.edu

Inspired by perseverance and new possibilities, Rebound features three new works created by MFA candidates Ilana Giardina, Kristin Kavanagh, and Eduardo Zambrana.

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Happy International Dance Day! Enjoy “Habaneras, the Music of Cuba” by Frank Chaves, as well as many other works in our digital performance, Spring Collection, through this Sunday, May 2!
Online/On-Demand
Free Admission
To watch, register at: watch.dance.arizona.edu/

Photo by Ed Flores featuring UA Dance Ensemble members Justine Hannan, Jesse Lozano, and Gabriel Rocha in “Habaneras, the Music of Cuba” by Frank Chaves ... See MoreSee Less

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Gorgeous!

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UA Dance Spring Collection: April 22-25 & April 29-May 2, 2021
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To watch, register at: watch.dance.arizona.edu/
Watch both weeks to see multiple casts!

UA Dance brings its annual Spring Collection concert to the comfort of your home in this digital performance. The program features two guest works staged for the first time on the UA Dance Ensemble and an exciting lineup of premieres. Originally created for River North Dance Chicago, "Habaneras, the Music of Cuba" (2005), by Frank Chaves, is a vibrant and thrilling tribute to Chaves’ native Cuba. A solo excerpt from Paul Taylor’s "Runes" (1975) evokes the mystical quality of the moon, the woods, and ancient artifacts. Spring Collection showcases new work by faculty members Christopher Compton, Tamara Dyke-Compton, Sam Watson, Marquez Johnson, Barbea Williams, Autumn Eckman, dance major Hannah Weinmaster, and MFA candidate Ilana Giardina.

Photo by Ed Flores featuring UA Dance Ensemble members Justine Hannan, Jesse Lozano, and Gabriel Rocha in “Habaneras, the Music of Cuba” by Frank Chaves. ... See MoreSee Less

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Now Showing!
UA Dance Spring Collection: April 22-25 & April 29-May 2, 2021
Online/On-Demand
Free Admission
To watch, register at: https://watch.dance.arizona.edu/
Watch both weeks to see multiple casts!

UA Dance brings its annual Spring Collection concert to the comfort of your home in this digital performance. The program features two guest works staged for the first time on the UA Dance Ensemble and an exciting lineup of premieres. Originally created for River North Dance Chicago, Habaneras, the Music of Cuba (2005), by Frank Chaves, is a vibrant and thrilling tribute to Chaves’ native Cuba. A solo excerpt from Paul Taylor’s Runes (1975) evokes the mystical quality of the moon, the woods, and ancient artifacts. Spring Collection showcases new work by faculty members Christopher Compton, Tamara Dyke-Compton, Sam Watson, Marquez Johnson, Barbea Williams, Autumn Eckman, dance major Hannah Weinmaster, and MFA candidate Ilana Giardina.

Photo by Ed Flores featuring UA Dance Ensemble members Justine Hannan, Jesse Lozano, and Gabriel Rocha in “Habaneras, the Music of Cuba” by Frank Chaves.

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Fantastic Job everyone! Bravo!!!

❤️🙌

Thank you, Eric Fink and KVOA News 4!
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UArizona dance students gracefully find path back on stage during pandemic

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But how does such a physical artform survive in a pandemic when your stage, your canvass shuts down and your workspace becomes your living room via Zoom?

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So inspiring!

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Grateful.

Way to go, UA Dance!