We are excited to highlight dancing in the state of Arizona this week, especially since the Breaking Ground Festival is happening January 19 and 20, 2018 at the Tempe Center for the Arts! Check out the full roster of events here – performances, films, and classes.
Arizona-based artists who have been featured on Life as a Modern Dancer:
Artist Profile: Carley Conder (Tempe, AZ)
Artist Profile: Douglas Nielsen (Tucson, AZ)
Artist Profile: Phyllis Haskell Tims (Tucson, AZ)
Artist Profile: Liz Lerman (now based in AZ)
The Choreographic Moment: Ideas from Douglas Nielsen
Key Organizations:
From the Arizona Citizens for the Arts website
Masters programs:
Artist residencies:
Performing arts high schools:
As Carley Conder shared in her artist profile about the dance scene in the Phoenix area:
Having been here for 16 years now, I have seen a lot of changes … and a lot has stayed the same. Even though Metro Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the US, funding for the arts is dismal. It is hard to make a living here as an artist. For the most part, Phoenix is conservative and sports-crazed. HOWEVER, there are some very determined artists who love Phoenix and are committed to creating a community that supports each other and support a vibrant arts scene. I have found it relatively easy to find affordable performance and rehearsal spaces … I have gotten many more opportunities to produce my work here than I would have in New York or San Francisco. I have found that there is an audience who is hungry for quality dance work … they are interested, informed and excited about work that has substance. I am committed to doing what I can to contribute to this community and make it a place where I am proud to live and create.
Please join in the conversation and add a comment about an Arizona-based artist, organization, dance company, or festival below.
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