The Ventana Series, the UA Dance 2018/2019 season, is your window to remarkable dance created by renowned choreographers from around the globe, as well as right here in Tucson. The season opener, Premium Blend, brings together the work of two of the “greats” of our time; Panorama by Martha Graham and Concerto Barocco by George Balanchine.
And it doesn’t stop there. Dances From the Heart in February captures the essence of the love-filled month, and the idiosyncratic Megalopolis, by New York based choreographer Larry Keigwin, is on the bill for Spring Collection alongside new faculty creations. Throughout the season UA Dance offers cutting-edge performances curated in their signature blend of ballet, modern, and jazz dance.
Propelled by the work of internationally known faculty and guest artists, the UA Dance Ensemble has made fourteen trips to Europe, Asia and South America. Other important engagements in the U.S. have included two dance festivals at the Joyce Theatre in NYC, an invitation to perform for the Capezio Awards, also in NYC, and performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Ensemble, with some 150 dancers, performs more than 40 times a year and has as its home the award-winning Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on the UA campus. UA Dance has presented, as part of its repertoire, the works of George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, José Limón, Ben Stevenson, Donald McKayle, Anne Reinking, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Alexei Ratmansky and others.
As the 2018/2019 season approaches, here is your opportunity to become immersed in world-class repertoire created by both UA Dance faculty and brilliant guest artists.
Become A Season Subscriber
• Discounted ticket prices
• Preferred seat selection
• Option for premier parking
To become a season subscriber, sign up for our mailing list. You will receive
our full season brochure and subscription form by September 15.
For questions and to sign up for our mailing list: click here or
call (520) 621-4698
Season Preview
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Get a sneak peek at our exciting new season, and hear the inside scoop on
UA Dance’s roster of guest artists for the year. Free and open to the public.
Jazz in AZ*
October 16 – 18, 2018
Known for dynamic and exciting choreography in a “one-act, one-hour” show.
*JAZZ in AZ is not on the season subscription but deserves a spot on your calendar!
Premium Blend
November 14 – 18, 2018
As always, a blend of masterworks by legendary choreographers along with
brilliant faculty creations.
Interiors – Student Spotlight
November 29 – December 2, 2018
Choreography and performance by the best and brightest of our 150
undergraduate and graduates.
Dances From The Heart
February, 13 – 17, 2019
Horizons – Student Spotlight
April 18 – 27, 2019
Cheer on those whose next step takes them into uncharted territory…
Spring Collection
April 19 – 28, 2019
The last bouquet of the 2018-19 season!