# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arizona Dance Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Desert Dance Theatre and the Arizona Dance Coalition presents the 27th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2026 at Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) Studio on Thursday-Saturday, September 24-26, 2026 at 7:30pm. 
Pre-show activities and performances will occur in the TCA Lobby at 6:30pm-7:15pm. This portion of the evening is FREE to the PUBLIC. 

The Arizona Dance Festival will feature over 30 different dance artists and companies, 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 and the general public. 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” / “Talk Back” will be facilitated by the Arizona Dance Coalition directly after the show. This will allow the audience to engage in lively conversation with the artistic directors and choreographers for a deeper dive into insights in the creation of their dance works.

“The Arizona Dance Coalition is a major event sponsor.

Featured Dance Artists and Companies:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - Line-up (Alphabetical Order)
AlignDance Theatre (Scottsdale, AZ) - Contemporary Modern
CaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa, AZ) - Modern 
Desert Dance Theatre/Step’s Junk Funk (Tempe/Mesa, AZ) - Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion
Erika Alexxandrya (Los Angeles, CA) - Contemporary
Jazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest, CA) - Classical Jazz
Lenora Noire (Phoenix, AZ) - Raqs Sharqi/Egyptian Style Belly Dance
Shahrazad Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) - Egyptian/ Arabic Dance
Shane O'Hara * Solo Dance (Williamsburg, VA) - Dance Theatre Solo 
Wagner Dance Premiere All Stars (Mesa, AZ) - Contemporary

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - Line-up (Alphabetical Order)
Ahdivah Cohen / Sedona Dance Project - Contemporary
Astarte Belly Dance Troupe (Gilbert, AZ) - Egyptian Cabaret 
ClasscalFusionDance (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary
Desert Dance Theatre (Tempe, AZ) - Contemporary Modern
Kaleidic Creations (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary Modern
Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre & Sustaita Dance Company (Long Beach, CA) - Modern
Nevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas, NV) - Contemporary Modern
Scottsdale Community College Dance Program (Scottsdale, AZ) - Modern
Wight Noise Dance Company (Peoria, AZ) - Modern

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - Line-up (Alphabetical Order)
Caitlin Rose + Company (Tempe, AZ) - Classical Jazz 
Canyon Movement Company (Flagstaff, AZ) - Modern
CaZo Dance Theatre (Mesa, AZ) - Modern
Desert Dance Theatre/Step’s Junk Funk (Tempe/Mesa, AZ) - Interdisciplinary Modern & Percussion
Kraken Still and Film (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary
Krishna A.K.A KCBoy (Phoenix, AZ) - Hip Hop
Movement Source Dance Company (Phoenix, AZ) - Modern
Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre (Long Beach, CA) - Modern
Nevada Repertory Dance Theater (Las Vegas, NV) - Modern
Ollin Yoliztli Dance Academy (Phoenix, AZ) - Mexican Folkloric
Rosenkrans Dans (Phoenix, AZ) - Contemporary Modern
Utkala Dance Academy (Phoenix, AZ) - Sambalpuri Folk Dance
Zoriy (Phoenix, AZ) - Belly Dance

INFO: http://www.desertdancetheatre.org/.

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tempe/arizona-dance-festival-2026/200030713345344
- **Event Categories**: art, dance, entertainment, theatre, festivals, music, belly-dance
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tempe
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Tempe Center for the Arts
- **lat**: 33.432048083305
- **long**: -111.94864560016
- **full address**: Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy,Tempe, Arizona, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Arizona Dance Festival 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Arizona Dance Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Arizona Dance Festival 2026 takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy,Tempe, Arizona, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Arizona Dance Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Arizona Dance Festival 2026 is organized by Lisa R. Chow.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Arizona Dance Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tempe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Arizona Dance Festival 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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